University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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States made a right turn that day when ex-California governor Ronald Reagan (Rep.), along with running mate George Bush, presidential incumbent Jimmy Carter (Dem.). Did you vote? I ' ve got to get another job; housing rates went up again (so what else is new?). More lines, more waiting; my phone took three months to install! The quarter moves on . . The actors ' strike is finally over! Why did they have to go on strike this year?! I had to wait two extra months to see if Jessica Tate really died on Soap, and to find out who really shot J. R. Ewing on Dallas! But I knew it was Kristin all along . . .I never did like her. Midterms, they never seem to end. If and when they do, it ' s usually because finals week is less than two weeks away. Hey, did you see the USC game (or shall I call it the Probation Bowl?)? Wasn ' t it fantastic? That ' ll teach those SC people! Finals ... yucch! That has got to be the longest week of the quarter. But then comes a month of pure ecstasy ... Christmas break! ' Tis the season to ... go SKIING! Winter is here! Now let ' s reminisce about the events that shaped fall On October 8th, Mayor Tom Bradley visited the campus. Mayor of Los Angeles since 1973, he officially announced his candidacy for a third term to begin in 1981. On October 10th, Mike Farrell, who portrays B.J. on the popular TV series M A S H, spoke to students in Ackerman ' s Grand Ballroom. He showed slides from his trip to Southeast Asia, including Cambodia and Thailand. The slides were of actual refugees and real-life M A S H units. Farrell is the spokesman for a group called CONCERN that works with world hunger aid programs. On the lighter side, if you were on Bruin Walk on October 10th, you probably would ' ve seen Mr. Heads, a decorating contest put on by the California Avacado Commission to promote their bumper crop this year. They also (continued on page 22) Mayor Tom Bradley, October 8 Sorority Rush, September

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fall calendar (continued) I had to wait two extra months to see...who really shot J.R. Ewing... (continued from page 18) those lower division classes with the confused freshmen so you can fulfill your breadth requirements! Or finally learning where the library is ' cause you saved all your theory classes until your last year. and Thanksgiving are just around the corner and Christmas swiftly approaches—shop early! Did you see the World Series? The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Kansas City Royals, four games to two. Did you know that this was the first time the Phillies ever won the World Series in its 98 year history? I rooted for the Phillies ... they ' re so cute! Wasn ' t it ironic on November 4th—the presidential election fell on the same day as the first anniversary of the American takeover in Iran! The United Dr. Jerry Buss, November 13

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fall calendar (continued) (continued from page 21) co-sponsored the movie 10 for that week and gave away 700 The winner received $50 and three wishes (for Bo Derek?). Changing Seasons, another movie starring Bo Derek, was shown in Royce for free, and the line stretched all through the quad and down the side of Powell Library. After the showing, sexual counselors, and Seasons actor Michael Brandon conducted a seminar which dealt with changing sexual roles in our society today. Mellow rock was featured in Royce Hall on October 15th, when the group Ambrosia visited UCLA. Noted for their fine harmonies and outstanding vocals, the group mesmerized their audience during that one-night performance. Janss steps is a frequent site for political talks, where students lie on the grass, chuck some frisbees and listen to speakers while working on their tans. Last year, Governor Jerry Brown spoke to students; this year, Andrew Young, former US Representative to the United Nations, was there to speak. Two days later came Halloween, and for the moment, serious issues and reality in general, were Vampires scouted campus, searching for prey (or docile freshmen), while pumpkins the North Campus Facility. The weather was clear and the energy high as werewolves came out of hiding (and dorm rooms) and parties were thrown all over Los Angeles. ASUCLA sponsored a Ha lloween party in Ackerman Union which included a live band, door prizes, a costume contest, and 25% off on Student Store If you were watching the Rocky Horror Picture Show in Hollywood or walking down Blvd., you encountered more than the normal share of Halloween freaks. One of the most popular events on campus has got to be Ackerman Movies. Where else can you go see one or two big motion pictures for a buck? Definitely not in Westwood! (continued on page 24) Norman Lear, November 7 Ambrosia, October 15 The weather was clear and the energy high as werewolves came out of hiding (and dorm rooms).