University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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7 in I All of the proper para phernalia for fitting ir could be found at the nearest stores, in this case, the ASUA book- store. Sweatshirts, sweatpants, sunglasses, and caps, along with a variety of t-shirts, were available at almost any store. Fitting it was so easv to do. P i o to by DJ ANA JOHNSON im ' ' v A i« TWO StVES It ' s not the hat. It ' s the fact that I wear the hat, stated a calm Mike Baukej with a definite tilt to his chin. Uniqueness. What a quality Being an individual is something that our parents stress from the very moment of birth. ' If your friend tells you to jump off a cliff, does that mean you ' re going to? ' So, of course, why did most people feel that they weren ' t worthy unless they were a part of the crowd? Following the crowd. The herd effect was very popular because it required only a few people to make decisions. The rest would just follow along, aimlessly going where others told them While being an individual was harder some- times, especially when the unique characteris- tics that had been molded so delicately were under the pressure of mass ostracism, some found it the only way to go. ' Wendy Ursell Unique individuals can be found every day throughout the campus and it ' s classes. Photo by GREG BERG TYPICAL YOU 193

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Zypical you itting in. Some found this almost remarkably ' easy. Being a part of the crowd was just so natural to this select few. On the average, though, many would agree that fitting in wasn ' t as easy as it sounded. Valiantly, they would try to buy all the right clothes, get the right haircut, have the right friends, and do the right thing. Was it worth it? Some said yes. Being part of the crowd was so simple. They didn ' t have to worry about being different, and therefore, being ostracized by their peers. Not only did they belong, they also had numerous friends that they found by conforming to a group with similar ideals. ' Conform? Not me! ' was the vehement reply from the opposing party. These were the people who strove to be different, to stand out from the masses. Each of these people maintained their unique individualism and were rewarded with quite a variety of friends, each as different as they them- selves were. All in all, it would appear that either way was acceptable. Fitting in had it ' s advantages, and so did nonconformity. The choice was up to the individual, for who wanted to be just a face in the crowd? ' Wendy Ursell Wendy Thorp strives to be different from the rest of the crowd. Her hairstyle reflects her unique attitude. Photo by GREG BERG Following the masses is usually the easiest thing to do when it comes to going places. It takes a courageous person to go against the flow. Photo by GREG BERG Caps, shorts, and sun- glasses remain the nec- essary equipment for any person in the in crowd. Photo by GREG BERG 192 STUDENT LIFE

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TWO SiVES Spring Fling was here again, but it came at a time when people were looking askance at the sky, hoping that the promised rain would stay away until other days, preferrably days after the carnival had come and gone. The largest student run carnival was here for only a short period of time. Unfortunately for all concerned, that particular time coincided with a rain that swept the city and made people want to stay close to home. The number of people that came to Spring Fling was much lower than it was in past years; consequently, the amount of money spent was also low and the carnival suffered. The rain did not drive everyone away. Those who braved the showers found themselves going from ride to ride without the usual hassle of long lines.Those who came, while albeit a little wet, had the time of their lives. ©Wendy Ursell Even the lonely lights The deserted thor- of the rides could not oughfare was one re- lure people from dry suit of the turbulent homes. Photo by JEFF weather. Photo by SEVER JEFF SEVER 194 STUDENT LIFE Though the skies look clear at the end of the I Spring Fling, the previous j days were cloudy, putting i a damper on the festivities. 1 ASUA managed to cover | the cost of the affair, but ; profit was at a minimum. | Die hard Flingers man- aged to make time to go, 1 but a majority chose to I wait for next year, and I hopefully, sunnier weath- I er Photo by JEFF SEVER