Texas Tech University - La Ventana Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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Of course, the question is not really meant to be answered. Most pro- fessors know why students aren ' t there. Most of the time, students can ' t be found on campus. They ' ve gone for the holiday(s). No statistics were available on the total number of absences from either the Office of the Registrar or the Of- fice of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Kevin Moseley, a freshman from Plainview, said he skipped classes for a variety of reasons. A lot of the time, there is no incen- tive to go to class, Mosely said. The class is boring, or I may need to catch up in some other class. Whenever I feel 1 have to skip, 1 try to plan it so it won ' t affect my grades in any of my classes, Moseley said. The Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Len C. Ainsworth, said he knew cutting classes was becoming a problem and felt doing so was bad for students. Those people who don ' t attend class are the ones who are usually associated with bad grades, Ainsworth said, stressing the need for attendance. If you ' re not going to class, chances are you aren ' t going to prepare, either. And we feel out of class preparation is very important. Regular attendance at class is im- portant for a build-up of ideas, he said. Another student who skipped classes but differed with Mosely about doing so was a senior nutrition major, Robin Lucky. The El Paso native said skipping class affected her adversely. I always feel guilty when I skip a class, Lucky said. It definitely af- fects me because I feel 1 have lost a day of something I could have benefit- ted from had I been in class. Lucky said she never really wanted to skip class, but she occasionally did. I ' m the one who ' s paying for school. Sure, it hurts to miss a class, but I think that should be my choice, she said. — Dennis Ball While Geography 132 may not be the most in- teresting of classes to some students, it appears more than a few skipped the class in Holden Hall the day before Thanksgiving. Skipping Class — 23

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9ock to coun Lubbock had oncerts were a popular istime for students. Although considered by many to be isolated city, Lubbock drew many 1 name artists and musicians. While • Lubbock Coliseum was a favorite ice for groups to play, other sites such as the civic Center, the Lubbock Auditorium, the Fair Park Coliseum and local clubs also scheduled con- certs during the year. Country music fans got a taste of Nashville at the 65th Annual Panhan- dle South Plains Fair in October. Per- formers included Ronnie Milsap, Roy Clark and Mel Tillis. Other groups with Lubbock dates in- cluded Judas Priest, Missing Persons, the Stray Cats, Eddie Money, 38 Spe- cial, Sammy Hagar and Billy Squier. Local favorites such as Joe Ely, the Planets and the Maines Brothers also played area clubs. — Kellie McKenzie Brian Boblak Damon Milliard Just an old fashioned love song ▲ A popular group in the ' 60s. Three Dog Night, on a rare tour, played at a local club in Lubbock. Pickin ' and grinnin Packing the house at the Panhandle South Plains Fair, country entertainer Roy Clark show- ed off his guitar-picking skills. Concerts — 25