University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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LEFT: Country Swing has remained popular in Tucson despite the disco craze. Students swirl and twirl to the country beat at bars and parties all over the city. BELOW: The Ooh-Ahh Man. Joe Cavalen. was a new face on the UA sports scene. Wearing assorted costumes at the games, he instilled spirit in the some- times sultry crowd. OPPOSITE PAGE: TOP: Dr. Frank ' N Furter mac appearance during SUAB-m-the-Dark on October 26. Frank ' N Furter is a char- acter from the Rocky Horror Picture Show which was extremely popular among students. BOTTOM LEFT: If all other plans failed there were plenty of drinking establishments around Tucson that served the needs of every student. BOTTOM RIGHT: Numerous parties we: J by Greeks, dorms, cam- pus groups and independents. The theme of this party during Greek Wee? Cartoons. WEEKENDS

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WEEKENDS Students let loose As soon as one weekend is over students have a tendency to start planning the next one. Depending on UA ' s sports schedule, SUAB activities, parties and such students marked off the appropriate time slots on their calendars. When football, basketball and baseball games were slated, students showed up in groves, mostly to socialize, drink, get rowdy and have an all-around good time. When the Cats won, the crowds were ecstatic and when they lost most went out and continued to drown their sor- rows. No matter the outcome. Wildcat fans showed their spirit and enjoyed the games. Many campus groups organized activities to keep students occu- pied. SUAB held their annual SUAB-in-the-Dark festivities in Octo- ber, keeping the Student Union open until 2 a.m. with all sorts of activ- ities. Greeks and dorms kept things going with theme parties and keg- gers to celebrate almost any conceivable, and unconceivable event. The liquor flowed at private and open parties, at much the same rate as at Tucson ' s many drinking establishments. Tucson, not a city to leave anyone unsatisfied, provided quite an assortment of bars with varying atmospheres and clienteles. Whether one wanted disco, coun- try swing, rock, jazz, exotic male and female dancers or just a quick beer there was a bar to fill their needs. When nothing else seemed promising students flocked to local taverns. Some night entertainment took the form of movie viewing. Gal- lagher Theater in the Student Union offered films for every taste. This year ' s movies included Casablanca, Harold and Maude, Norma Rae, Jaws, Dr. Zhivago and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The New Loft at Fremont and Sixth Street, near campus, screened films that drew the students. The most popular movie was the weekend midnight showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show which brought out the insanity and funlovingness of all its viewers. Weekends in Tucson were not known to be boring. There was always something happening that appealed to even the finickiest stu- dent. 8 WEEKENDS

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Unique classroom settings add spice uy students yawned their way through college, sitting m large lectures with bad acoustics, while others participated in the unique courses offered at the University. While it is not possible to discuss each college ' s offerings, there are several classes and teaching methods that are of particular interest. The College of Mines provides such a setting for its stu- dents at the old San Xavier mine which is located South of Tucson. After the mine closed in 1978, student volunteers began refurbishing the facilities. At present, all workers are volunteers and receive no class credit. However, the interest is high and it is hoped that in the near future the students can get credit for their participation. In the course of the year about 50 students put in time on the weekends and on holi- days in helping to restore the mine. The practical experience derived from working at the mine was invaluable and obvi- ously appealed to many students. Equally as indispensable was the PLATO classroom located in the Science Library. Here stood sixteen terminals that were connected to the main terminal at the University of Illinois. It is the most advanced computer-based instruction unit in the world with over 1,000 terminals internationally. About 20 University departments including Chemistry, Elec- trical Engineering, Nursing, and Nutrition used PLATO as a regular part of their classroom instruction. This instruction was done on screens which can show pictures and graphics and could print any language in any font. The screens are touch sensitive to aid the learning process. PLATO is a new medium of instruction and each lesson is individual and tai- lored to the student ' s rate of learning. The College of Education ' s Elementary Education Depart- 10 LEARNING SITUATIONS