Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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An answering panel of V01- un teers is collecting dona- tions for the telethon. Many campus organiza tions sent members to help answer the phones. spuorou emw SDUDIOU emw Broadcasting the Labor V L ,, .. Day telethon are KTVOis' 1 Z 1' P h , . , h h ,, Nevin Gnagy and Chris Ml h , ,. h h L h Gentry. The two helped ' raise $24, 000 for the Jerry Lewis telethon. The family duo of Nath- an and Sarah Davison sings five songs at the Wal-Mart carnival. The event was held to raise money for muscular dys- trophy. rk 1r- he HA'VWM , I ' I he nd ger ms ges Vi- lke for ant Iell n I ma SDUOIOd emw Labor Day - 2'1

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' ; STUDENT : lax- LU? ,h' h s All work, no play A HOLIDAY? Labor Day held a new meaning for many students this year. Usu- ally taking advantage of the three-day weekend with that Monday off, students used to head for home, some to pick up impor- tant items they forgot, some for family reunions and some just to get away from the first full week of classes. But not this time. This time, that first Monday in September actually became a day of la- bor: students went to class. ltI thought it was unfair that we had to go to class? freshman Chris Kempker said. ttLabor Day is a federal holiday, and a lot of students planned on the extra day to go home? Scheduling the academic calendar two years in advance, the administrators, at that time, approved of holding classes on Labor Day. Instead of the three-day weekend, students received an extra day off for Thanksgiving break. ttThe calendar starts out as just a ba- sic model for us to work from? Tom Chur- chwell, assistant to the dean of instruction, said. The model calendar included the hours necessary to complete courses and tentative exam and break days. Dean of Instruction Darrell Krueger presented the model to the other deans who then added to or suggested changes to the proposal. Then it goes to the divi- sion heads who can also add or make changes. Next it goes to the faculty for their input and finally to the Student Senate. Suggestions are recorded and then a final vote is taken, Churchwell said. ttlf Harvard went to class, then I guess we cant complain? junior Diana Lees said. According to the calendar for next year, school will actually begin on Mon- day - Labor Day.V Susie Sinclair

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With a new lifestyle and A NEW OUTLOOK .today 3 your birthsdoay. No, it s not like every other annual event held in your honor. This one is spe- cial. This time you are reaching the long- awaited age of 21. Now you can legally do that thing you may have already been doing for a number of years a drink al- cohol. What can you do in town now that youlve turned 21? On almost any night students can be seen walking tor stagger- ingl around the section north of the Uni- versity that houses various bars and res- taurants. What does turning 21 mean? Well, you are now eligible to legally experience the nuances of night club atmosphere in Kirksville first-hand. Yes, graduating from being a minor allows you to dance the night away at The Oz or sit in the up- per level at Too Tall,s Two and talk about the people coming in. Being 21 means you can go to quarter draws at the Tap Room or kick like a hick at the Gold- en Spike. All this can be yours, if the age is right. 21 donltrmind too much with the age being 21, but I think its a shame that Kirksville doesnlt have a place for those under aged? sophomore Lisa Atwater said. ttIt would be very popular to have a dancing place, not just for the teenie- bopper crowd by for groups of college people? Being 21 means no longer having to hold your breath when youlre waiting to partake in the social drinking that goes on inside Kirksvillels hot spots. Many students under age resort to using someoneis ID to get into a bar, all the while frantically memorizing that persons social security number. But is it worth it? Atwater thought that going to a bar improves one,s social life. Atwa- ter confessed that she had used some- onels ID before, but after she entered the bar she was too paranoid to order any- thing. Different establishments check IDs, but if students want to drink, it can be done. 2Some tIDsl are so good you dont even catch them, 2 John Cox, manager of The Oz, said. 2Therels a bunch that try. Its a problem that I donit know what to do about, but I don,t blame them for trying because thereis not much for them to do around here? Although borrowing an ID may be easy for minors, many feel uncomfort- able about using that technique. And those of age are often reluctant to lend their ID,s out. 21 wouldn,t let someone use my drivers license, because I wouldnit want to get caught? senior David Hill said. tlIt,s too much of a risk? Being 21 means you donlt need to worry about tracking down an older friend to make a quick beer run. This is an activity common among minors, but it makes students who are old enough to buy alcohol uncomfortable about the sit- uation. They understand the problem their younger friends have but are care- ful about who they buy alcohol for. 21 donit do it for people off the street, and I donlt make it a habit? se- nior Adam J ennings said. 21 like to know the person because I donit have control of what theylre going to do once they get the alcohol, and I donlt want to be held responsible? Being 21 means no longer making your friends do something else because you were thrown out of a bar. Getting caught often inconveniences everyone. llItls a real botherf, Hill said. 2You have to be creative and find other things to do. i, Students 1n a drinking crowd may feel compelled to Join in, but most people say it doesnt matter. Having a good time is important, but drinking isn,t neces- sary. All things considered turning 21 sounds wonderful, right? But forbidden fruits taste best, some say, and this par- ticular rite of passage is often trivial. Be- ing 21 means no more excitement of try- ing to break the law. Well, todayls your 21st birthday. Try to enjoy ith Catherine Stortz