Troy University - Palladium Yearbook (Troy, AL)

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Building on Solid Foundations Dirt mounds, scaffold- ing, concrete walls and construction workers became everyday sights on TSU ' s campus throughout the year. In the last year, TSU has initiated several construction and renovation endeavors. The expansion of the newly ren- amed Dorothy Kelly Adams University Center is one of the more significant of these endeavors. Construction began in the Fall of 1988 and the comple- tion goal date is set for Fall of 1989. The addition is being made to the south side of the building and is being ex- tended out in the direction of where the tennis courts were previously located. The new addition will in- clude an eight lane bowling alley and a completely facili- tated theater. The expanded area brings the total size of the Adams Center to 80,000 square feet. The bowling alley will fea- ture AMF equipment as well as video projectors for auto- matic scoring. With the com- pletion of the bowling alley will come intramural bowling teams, physical education classes and community leagues. The theater will feature a full drama stage with a seat- ing capacity of 273. There will also be dressing rooms as well as a lobby. Most produc- tions performed in the fu- ture by the Department of Speech and Drama will be performed in the new the- ater. In addition, a full satellite system will be installed so that concerts, sporting events and other special ac- tivities can be broadcasted on a big screen television. Through the various con- struction and renovation projects going on at TSU, particularly the expansion of the Adams Center. There is evidence of Troy State ' s growth. Upon completion of the renovations of the Adams Center, there will be a newer and more modern facility in which students, faculty and members of the Troy community can come and enjoy the benefits that come from a university that is built on solid foundations. 24 Solid Foundations

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Dating in College can often lead to here is an old joke about women who go off to college hoping to get an MRS degree. Yes, that ' s MRS as in married. Even though for some the thought of getting married seems as distant as the moon, it is quite common for a stu- dent to meet his or her fu- ture spouse while at college. Perhaps this is because a college campus has such a wide variety of people on it. There is, more often than not, usually at least one per- son of the opposite sex with similar ideas, interests and goals as yourself, and if you ' re lucky, they may even be good looking. Also, be- cause of the many activities going on around college campuses, the opportunities to meet new people are nu- merous. This was the case for Christina Coates and Chris Walker. They were brought together by the Sound of the South band. They both played the same instrument and from this common bond, the relationship grew. They plan to be married in June of 1990. For others the road to the chapel isn ' t so smooth. Lori Featheringill said I waited for him for almost two years until he quit dating other girls and realized I was his Mrs. Right. But persever- ence paid off and she and her fiance ' plan to marry in Au- gust of 1989. Members of the Greek sys- tem have their own unique way of announcing the exisi- tence of a serious romance. For the women, a candlelight service is held in which a can- dle is passed around the cir- cle of girls until it reaches the lucky girl who has become engaged or lavaliered, who then blows the candle out. A guy gives his fraternity lava- Mere to his girl to wear around her neck as a sign of their deep committment. Many people think of this as a pre-engagement symbol. Now all this may sound de- pressing to those of you who have yet to have a date twice in one month and who have decided that there are no more Mr or Mrs Rights left in the world, but take heart and be patient. Enjoy the fun and carefree aspects of dating and eventuality, when you least expect it, you ' ll find your Mr of Mrs Right and you ' ll be going to the chapel too. P l d v B - I 1 • tj i NvV 2k hm 1 ,C I y 1 Top: Bobby Belcher gives his lava- Bottom: Christina Coates and liere to Jennifer King. Chris Walker enjoy a picnic at the lagoon. 26 Going to the Chapel