University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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1 TWO SiDES g;g. imi What more could be said? The Student Union was primarily a benefit to all, and it will most likely continue to be a benefit to the everyday average student for generations to come. With its wide selection of student services, among them- check cashing, copying, student mail, restaurants and entertainment areas, it would seem that the Union couldn ' t bear much improvement, but sooner or later, eyerything warrants improvement. A new addition to the Student Union was a large well-lit advertising board that displayed many of the facilities available to the student. It was strategically placed so that when a person used the main entrance to the Student Union, it would be the first item noticed. For the most part the student union served its purpose of being there for any student who had a little time to spare and many things to do. • Wendy Ursell tion of this advertising board. Photo by GREG BERG STUDENT UNION 185

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AltPtost Cike p Mome JL erhaps the very first building that students first entering the university found themselves in was the Student Union. Every day, thousands of students amassed at what may be considered the center of the university itself. The Union provided the students with quite a variety of needs, such as restaurants, entertainment centers, and a home for post office boxes. There were even places where cash could be obtained or areas where relaxation was the only objective. When using the main entrance, students found themselves on the second floor of the building, a common occurrence in almost any building on university grounds. There, confused students could make use of the information booth. A new addition to this particular area of the Union was the massive board that was lit up that advertised various establishments within the Union. The basement provided the SUPO boxes, Fastcopy, and a wide selection of entertainment centers, includ- ing the ever-popular Sam ' s Place. The upper floors of the Union housed conference rooms, and the eastern end featured the Gallagher Theatre, a pop- ular place among students. With such a selection of lounging areas and estab- lishments designed for the express purpose of serving the student, it would seem that the Student Union was the correct place for anyone, new or experienced with university life, to be. The importance of these places, restaurants in- cluded, was only added to by what was placed at the western end. Every single student who at- tended the university was quite familiar with the bookstore, a gathering place for students every- where. The Student Union, more than just a building, in fact, perhaps one of the better places to be for any student. • Wendy Ursell 184 STUDENT LIFE The student Union was the home I?;!nydi«erenuestauran-nd of the smaller places found m the union Other services that the union offered to studentsindud- ed mail boxes, art galleries, and a w.de variety of enterta,n-ent I ters Photo bij GREG BEKO ill s

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TWO SIDES ' - jiMiX Q% Jii Those plates are only to show off how much money someone has, they(the owners) only want to rub it in poor people ' s faces!, exclaimed an outraged student as a cool little car sped by with a personalized license plate grappled onto the front. Though many students found it cool to have a unique little plate to be recognized by others found it silly. Some students found the plates to be a ridicu- lous waste of money and unnecessary. Why would they want to spend that extra money when they can spend it on things they need, college isn ' t cheap!, the same student ended. An extra charge is added to the already expen- sive cost of license plates; the cost for a 1990 Thunderbird license plates is $475, an extra $25 for personalized plates. $25 is quite a bit of money, for which some students cannot afford to waste on a piece of metal. But if one wants the distinction of having a personalized plate to publicize social status or a message, the option is open to all with only a few restrictions; no vulgar messages, and must be seven letters long. And what better to pro- mote school spirit but a White Wildcat license plate that are only $25 non-personalized. • Robert Castrillo ICECATS The Icecats get support from abroad. Photo by BRICE SAMUEL 3RDSAM??????? Though we may draw our own conclusions, the true meaning is left for the owner. Photo by BRICE SAMUEL I ARIZONA 3 RD SAM GRAND CANYON STATCipo 186 STUDENT LIFE ocf w TheJIniversiiAf