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

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HALL LIFE THERE'S G PLACE LIKE HD It's been said that a man's home is his castle... let's make that a person's home and refer to our surrogate homes - the dorm room. The residence halls are a very important aspect of many stu- dents' lives. Most students eat, sleep, study, and live in their residence hall. According to Towers resident Kim Carter, Students benefit from living in the residence halls by getting to experience different cultures and having interactions with other people. Carter also stat- ed, The halls provide a sense of unity. When a person says something bad about your hall, you take a stand for it. lt's similar to a family. Even though Dearmont resi- dent Betsy Harris considers the hall, a place to rest between weekends, she also believes that the halls help you get to know people and make a lot of new friends. Since the hall is such a special place, the dorm room is even more important. Residents like to decorate their rooms ac- cording to their own tastes. Some tape pictures all over the walls, while others may just have one small framed picture sitting on a shelf. My favorite item in my room is my authentic 1940's portrait of Cary Grant, said Dearmont resident Amber Wehmeyer. I think Cary adds an air of nostalgia and classiness to the room. No two dorm rooms are ex- actly alike, nor are two people exactly alike. Each resident makes the room hisfher own, which is quite evident by the design of Towers North resi- dents Bob Rosen and Brad Hurt. They wanted their room to have that special look that only theirs could have, and they got it with the use of some very dif- ferent ideas like the shiny wall- paper covering all the walls. The Different strokes for different folks is evi- dent with the flashy colors and the modern ceramics and posters that adorn the cabinets and walls of the Towers North room that Bob Rosen shares with his roommate Brad Hurt. 2 2 Hall Life use of bright reds and silvers add a touch of elegance with a shade of boldness. Different personalities are reflected by how one decorates a room. 'fMy room is a combination of two distinct personalities, claimed Amber Wehmeyer. She said, Even though the room isn't exactly divided half-and- half, with my things on one side and my roommate's on the oth- er, the personalities still shine. Mine is more descriptive of the down-to-earth, country atmo- sphere. My roommates is the city-type, high class style. It makes for an interesting con- cept in interior design. john Lottie, a resident of Towers, stated, My room pro- vides me a place to sleep be- tween the parties. The room does serve as a temporary home. And, as we all know, there's no place like home. by Robin Burks ' fbmw.

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A Celebration of Heritage February was Black History Month, a time to recognize outstanding black men and women alike and their contri- butions to the building of America. This national obser- vance depicts the efforts this country has made to preserve its many cultures. Southeast cel- ebrated Black History Month by offering a wide variety of activi- ties. With the February celebra- tion came guest speakers, films, tributes, musicals, educational seminars, theatrical preform- ances, contests, dances, and display showcases. The high- light of Black History Month was guest lecturer Nikki Gio- vanni, a writer, poet, recording artist, journalist, and educator. All these events were open to the public. The month of events began with a tribute to key black lead- ers on February 3rd, a video production on the Civil Rights Movement and the Black Strug- gle entitled Eyes on the Prize which ran on February 9th, 16th, and 23rd and a Health Fair that provided testing for various medical conditions and sessions presented on health care on February 9th, The month also presented people with the op- portunity to enjoy a mixture of various musical talents pre- sented by local churches and Southeast students who per- formed a musical production entitled Black History Month Gospel Extravaganza on Feb- ruary 19th. Ending the month was a lecture by poet extraordi- naire, Nikki Giovanni, on Febru- ary 28th. The programs held during Black History Month were meant to heighten awareness of where blacks stood and stand now in American history. These programs were not meant only for blacks, but also for anyone who had an interest in learning about the culture and experi- ences of black Americans. Deb- ra Mitchell-Braxton, assistant dean of students, has been in charge of Black History Month for the past six years. Every year we try to plan a full calen- dar of events that are diverse in nature and interesting enough to draw in other students as well as black students. Black History Month and the acknowledgement of blacks in general didn't come about on this campus until the late 70's and early 80's with the in- creased enrollment of blacks on campus. The need for the observance of Black History Month has come with the higher enroll- ments of blacks and greater in- terest inthe history of the black race. This was also necessary be- cause of not only the increased number of black students around the country, but be- cause there was a need for more awareness of other cultures. Getting along with other peo- ple is the most difficult thing to do especially when they are of a different culture. That's why the programs during Black His- tory Month are designed to at- tract the attention of all stu- dents, Mitchell-Brax- ton added. Black History Month, which started as just Black History Week in the early 1900's, was founded by Carter G. Wood- son. The observance of Black History Week soon changed to Black History Month. Black History Month is ob- served and done as something that students can come out and see and learn about the heritage of the black people in America. Student Arnell loiner summed up Black History Month by saying, Black History Month gives us a time to reflect on the past as well as take a look at the future. Meg Kasten Kim Shepard, president of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, welcomes guests to the semi- nar featuring black professional women that her sorority sponsored. Guest speaker and sorority advisor Yvette jones looks on. Student life

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