Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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Members of the Board of Gover- nors converse with new legisla- tors before dinner. The Franklin Street Singers provided entertain- ment for the banquet. At a Board of Governors dinner. Myra and Bill Baiotto talk to tee Schneider. Twenty-one new legis- lators were introduced at the din- ner.- their visit on campus was part of a three-week tour of Mis- souri institutions. A parallel perspective There was a need for recrea- ti o n a I areas for student use. Per- s h i n g didn't al- ways pro- vide that. During home basketball games, the racquctball courts were closed for security rea- sons, Sam Lcsseig, acting athletic director, said. '7 think the multi- purpose b u i I d i n g was a good idea, but I d i d n ' I think the plan that is currently proposed was really what we wanted. If ivc have a building it should be something that can be used for a multitude of purposes. The plan we have now is really limited. I would like to see im- provements around campus, Angela Bern, senior, said. 7 think its a waste of money because we have al- ready got facilities in Pershing and Kirk. think ive could use the money somewhere else. I understand that they have to use the money, but I think it s a waste plus they are going to lose all of that parking space, Mike Taylor, junior, said.

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Conflict blocks building Students voted two to one against a proposed Multi-Purpose Building and the Board of Go- verners voted Dec. 2, 1988 to postpone plans indefinitely. The building, to be lo- cated behind Centen- nial Mall, would have had two basketball vol- leyball courts, a track, a weight room and a lounge. A $2 million bond would have paid for the building, which would cost $150,000- $200,000 annually to maintain. ' This would be a smaller Pershing with a lounge, Jay Ping, sophomore Student Senate representative, said. Several students op- posed the metal struc- ture of the building. The building should be brick, sophomore Mark Westmeyer said. “Part of the reason I came here was because the campus looked nice. The building wouldn't fit in. Other students op- posed the building and said Pershing fit their recreational needs. “We didn't need the building because Per- shing was satisfactory, sophomore John Baker said. “I've never had any problem with it. If they wanted to make something for the stu- dents, they could make a new Student Union. Senior Bill King said Pershing Arena was of- ten inconvenient. “I think the students need somewhere to go where they don't have to com- pete with varsity sports. Student Senate sur- veyed student opinion after the Board dis- cussed architectural plans at the Oct. 7 meeting. Students ex- pressed attitudes through a random sam- ple of 1,000 students and a yes-no referen- dom for the student body. Other options for the money, from a list of campus improvments, included an all weather track at Stokes Stadi- um, remodeling the Snack Bar in the Stu- dent Union Building and a sidewalk across the Quad. The Board voted to investigate the other options and stop plans for construction.! Lara Runnels Board of Governors Row One: nancy Schneider, James Conway, Frederick Lauer; Row Two: Mi- chelle Blotevogel. Inks Franklin, Myra Baiotto, Kimberly Ahrens, Richard Fryor, Charles McClain 18 Academics

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Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis speaks at an election rally in Quincy. III. northeast students held a rally of their own on campus. Ridicule of George Hush s stance oh the homeless inspires the Young Democrats to set up cardboard shelters on the hall. Low income housing materials and campaign pamphlets were distributed by members including Michael Smith, fr.' Issues cleared up for election class Missourian Dick Gephardt lost in the primaries but the fervor highlighting the race of the year continued. The presi- dential election served as one of the most popular topics of discussion on campus for more than one year. In addition to College Re- publican and Young Democrat campaign activities, there was even a class called Elections '88 . The political science course taught by Dr. Jim Przy- bylski. associate professor of Social Science, analyzed and critiqued national and local campaigns and candidates. We tried to analyze what went on in the elections, and what the election meant,” Przybylski said. We also dis- cussed electoral behavior and what worked and what didn't in various campaigns.” The Social Science division offered the three-hour elective class every four years to any interested students. There were no prerequisites. Most students took the class to understand the election pro- cess better. I thought it would be a good opportunity to ex- perience in depth the elections and the activities surrounding them,” sophomore Amy Bock- lage said. Przybylski had several goals for the class. I wanted them to be able to look at an elec- tion and understand how the process works.” Przybylski said. Przybylski and Bocklage both felt the class was enjoy- able because it was a forum for different views. The most in- teresting thing I've learned is to appreciate how strongly people on both sides feel,” Bocklage said. I now have an appreciation of the different reasons people have for sup- porting different candidates.” Gail Semitt Janene Speaks Melissa Stark Extras on the side r tadc ni