Southern Methodist University - Rotunda Yearbook (University Park, TX)

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, f , 4 V, V f may 1 - t if, , ,, . t Q W Wfff i .., ., , uf' QV at Pestige. S,M.U. is a prestigious school that will provide me with a good education as well as an advantage in the job marker in Dallas. The diversity of study programs and student activities also corn- to mind. In addition, the great e hiv, q .location ofthe campus is something I always think about. 1d I I expected the people to be a little more open, but once I got assimilated I found them to be friendly and open. The social life is pretty much what I expected it to be, but I did not expect the various clubs and organizations to be so inclusive, I thought the schoolwork would be as challenging as I make it. I was a little disappointed with the lack of that is just the way the students are, and it does not mean that they are not proud to go here, Academically, I have been learned alot. The classes have motivated me to to well. Socially, S.M.U. is pretty much what I up y expected, I did not think there ,yiyt 1 he so many different activities and y.'tii I I organizations. I wish I could be I involved in more extra-currics because it is a great opportunity that will never come again. My expectations have been met through my own involvement. I have met my expectations academically because I have arrived to do well, I am very pleased at how well versed my teachers are, and how they foster . Qifggchool spirit, but I came to realize I p.iey' Q the learning experience, gg S 3 .gf I see S,M.U. becoming much more involved in the local community. I also see S.M.U. students becoming more involved in state, national, and world events. I feel this upward trend can only be g advantageous in the long term, s Q if j g I really enjoy being News of the Daily Campus. I enjoy an influence on what people read think. In my capacity as News Editor, I feel that my job dictates that I project and display the true image of Southern Methodist. We dc have an image, but you must look below that to find the true essence of our school. We have the opportunity to accomplish so much, and S.M.U,.fs ability to tap that urge within us is its greatest asset. te.. W' , f... . para X if . -I4 I At! 9? 2 N. ' tit, L , 4' 1101. . 'Q'- f

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we klflb 'li O When I first think of SMU, Ienvision the marker on Bishop Ave, the mental picture of its heritage, and the feeling that this is really where I need to be. Transfer student from Baylor Tracy Gibson had always wanted to attend Southern Methodist, and she expected the transfer to be much harder than it was. I think my being in a sorority prior to the change was a great help, because it provides much of the support needed in the first semester, said Tracy, member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. In her limited experience here, she has become very comfortable, and sees the SMU of today as a place where her children could go, She also feels the SMU image has changed from being a truly wild party school into a social school balanced by good academics. From the outside, Tracy sees the schools reputation increasing in respectability. Tracy pointed out that SMU students do not always utilize their voice and feels that students have a right and obligation to speak out against issues like the dry campus. She definitely sees the school advancing, but is troubled by some of the attitudes displayed by students, Tracy feels that if she can offer anything to SMU it is her willingness to share, for she is happy because so many have helped her.

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Nl li' Being a pre-engineering coop student and actively involved on campus, keeps sophomore Tony McMullin on the move. Tony enjoys spending his time on campus sewing on the Student Senate Appropria- tions Committee, as treasurer of the College Hispanic American Students, and as chair of Program Council's Hispanic Events Committee for the past two years but admits that he has to balance his extracurricular ac- tivities with his demanding academics. For the past two years, Tony has been the Assistant Systems Manager for the CME departments computer lab and says that he has enjoyed working with computers since he was in high school and developed a tutor network to assist elementary and junior high students with computers in his district. Tony continues to try to help people relate to com- puters and get over their fear of computers in his coop position with Rockwell International. He is cur- rently working on a program to help with the automa- tion of office procedures. Tony is quick to point out that cooping is so different from class work. If there is a problem with an assignment the professor can either help you or change the assignment, but if there is a 'glitch' in the program or it doesn't completely meet its intended needs, you have to work with it un- til you can come up with something that works. Tony describes SMU as a trying, maturing ex- periencef' He sees that students are hasseled as op- posed to being treated as consumers - it is taken for granted that we will come back. Tony also feels that it takes too much to change things on campus. For coop students, Tony points to problems with housing, financial aid and meal services as areas that coop students are seldom considered and few excep- tions are made. He says that it is hard to be a coop stu- dent when only the engineering school supports the program. He admits that it would be easier to go to Texas A8cM, but believes that SMU is a challenge and is going to make something better of me in the long run.