Southeast Missouri State University - Sagamore Yearbook (Cape Girardeau, MO)

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SEMSU students make fall debut Seeing four stark, bare walls in a dormitory for the first or even the second time is usually anything but comforting. Home was never like this. But, neverthe- less, about 3,500 students moved in on a surprisingly cool August weekend. Packing and unpacking every precious item one has hoarded for the past 18 years into a tiny room often reminded students of the old adage of forcing a round peg into a square hole. But why not make that two or even three pegs in that board when the roommate or roommates arrive. SEMSU students were either in- troduced to or promptly reminded of the ever-present line. Parents had to wait in lines of cars, vans, and trucks to park, students had to wait in lines to pay social fees and register. There were lines for elevators and long lines to eat dinner. Parents and friends hoisted luggage, stereos, knicknacks, clothing, and assorted plants into empty rooms. Some dormitories proved a little more i K . 2, l - ,ki 1 ' 'px 1 A by joni Adams challenging to move into, claimed parents tired of waiting for overcrowded elevators at Towers. Students at University Hall delivered luggage to rooms in a more unusual way, however. They used carts from the operating room, remnants of the old hospital, convenient- ly to push luggage into vacant rooms. While freshmen moved in on Saturday and upper classmen on Sunday, most Creek residents played it smart and moved in earlier in the week to beat the crowd. Sororities planned the upcoming rush, and fraternities set up chapter rooms and lounges and often gave a helping hand to friends moving in. Posters covered bare walls, and treasured knicknacks were placed on empty shelves. Bit by bit, the rooms were transformed into homes away from home. On the other hand, off-campus residents had a different set of problems. These included direct contact with the community for the necessities such as the I .a . ,fp .1 . g ,A . W A. 1 . -...-.,,,. -.- ......-n...... 18 Moving In .. A-, , i t I 'Eff - ..... - . . phone, electricity, gas, water, and groceries. Deposits and rents were paid, initial investments that seemed very expensive. One could only contemplate how rich he'd be with returned deposits after moving from that location. Although off-campus roommates usually knew each other beforehand, clothing, knicknicks, draperies, furniture, and other items had to be fitted into apartments. While most apartments were much larger than university dorm rooms, when shared by two or three, there never seemed enough privacy or space. Many parents and new students felt it would take weeks to recover from the trauma of moving in. However, returning upperclassmen found this year's weather more condusive to moving in than years before. So, as school began, roommates became acquainted, and belongings found their own special niche in the new 9-month home. llwanwunq Moving into Dearmont are Cathy Schott and Mary Students bring radios or stereos to play music whil Stricker, both freshmen. Greg Enoch brings his own music-a guitar.

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