Union University - Lest We Forget Yearbook (Jackson, TN)

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The Art Of Registering For Class, Line By Line Advising l step in tht tani II is their advii progress. ' student on what class to take is the first • registering process and the most impor- the advisor ' s responsibility to make sure ee is on the right track for the academic The ritual of registering for class begins with the meeting with one ' s advisor. Deciding what class to take can be the easiest and quickest part of the process, because next comes the waiting in lines. The first line one encoun- ters is the line for the comput- er center. It is necessary to get in this line early if you are worried about not getting into a much needed class. Once you have arrived in the center more tension and anxiety await. Each student cringes as the much dreaded beep from the computer sounds and the inevitable words, Sorry, this class is closed. This bad news could mean a delay of hours. The next stop is the line for the business office. This could be the most painful line of all. because this line takes your money — and a lot of it! The wait could be for hours, but the more experienced register- ees will put this line off till late afternoon and wait for about thirty minutes. The business office line has two parts. The first part is where the students sign financial aid forms for scholarships, grants and loans. After you have signed your life away (about ten times), then you go to part two. Part two of the business line consists of a small wait, then the actual act of paying tu- ition. This is the part that real- ly hurts, especially when you write the word thousand on your check. After this trauma, you need a rest. Maybe you can run by the snack bar to recuperate. The next wait in line is in the student lounge. Here the student gets his new I.D.. parking permit, and his picture taken for the yearbook. The new I.D. and yearbook pic- tures are optional and many weary registerees choose to bypass these. By this time the challenge of registering is over. It ' s been a long day. but much has been accomplished. And just think, you don ' t have to do it again for another four months. Ok h idtrA YmJ

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Jackson, TN Is Growing And Changing Alongside Union t Jackson. TN — home of Union University is a small city of 50,000 people, nestled in central West Tennessee. And like Union, it ' s growing, changing, and meeting the needs of its citizens. The past few years have meant great change for Jack- son. Everywhere you look, construction abounds as the Jackson landscape revolves into a completely new city. Just in the past year several new restaurants, hotels, busi- ness buildings, and apartment complexes have been built. And Jackson seems to be mov- ing to the north toward Union. What will this mean for the University? Will it be just a matter of time before Union will be back in the same pre- dicament it was in just over ten years ago on the old cam- pus? And with the expansion in size came some very important changes in civic law in Jack- son. Two well publicized law changes were passed during the past year. The first law change was one that was well publicized and involved many emotions here at Union. The law passed in Jackson was li- quor by the drink. This was a contest that local churches fought. But after the law was passed many new restaurants and night spots sprung up adding to the ever-changing Jackson skyline. The other law that brings change to Jackson is the re- zoning of Jackson s voting dis- trict. How this affects Union, time will only tell. The law was passed to give fair representa- tions to minorities. As Jackson ' s population grows, the need for whole- some entertainment also grows. The introduction of the United Artist movie theatre was just the ticket. Movie prices immediately went down, much to the delight of college students all across Jackson. So Jackson is changing and growing just like Union Uni- versity, and with these changes come a few bumps along the road. But if the two work together the bumps will be smoothed out. Union Uni- versity and Jackson pulling to- gether can ' t lose. Suhwjy. located behind The Pier restaurant, is one of Union student ' s favorite late night snack places. Subway serves specialty sandwiches of all types. 6, t UrA Yml

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The dreaded beep catches this student, as it does many. The beep could cause a large delay and a headache before its through with the student. Experienced registerees will beat the beep with alternative classes to choose from. Faying the tuition is painful but i sary. The rising cost of tuition hits Union just like other schools, but that doesn t seem to help relieve any of the agony. Getting your picture made for the year- book is optional, but those who choose to bypass this step need to re- alize they will not appear in the year- book and need not complain.