University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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per, they are now trying to promote ; responsible image. While they heir jontj much tighter control of underage drinking, which also keeps away outsiders who may get into a party and cause unwanted trouble. For no holds barred fiestas, many off campus students hold parties in their house or apartment. These are often casual gatherings among friends and friends of friends. The one drawback is the cost of providing everything for your guests, often finding that a half-keg of beer would have been sufficient instead of a full one. Then of course there ' s the cost of finding some-

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Ever wake up on a Saturday or Sunday morning and not remember what happened the night before? If so, then chances are you were probably partying the night before. Party- one of the few words in a college student ' s vocabulary that functions as both a noun and a verb. It is the most common form of stress relief What ' s it all about? Where are they? Why are they? Usually, a party at the beginning of the year is to get together, meet new people, and get drunk. Later on in the year parties usually end up being a place where you go to avoid all the people you met at the start of the year, and get drunk. Well, that ' s not exactly all there is to it. Residence hall parties never involve alcohol but serve more to get new students to meet other new students who might not be all too familiar with what to do in their new college environment. Dancing and refreshments are the norm here along with a theme, say Halloween or Dead Day. Then, of course, there ' s the fraternity party. Once made notorious for togas and truckloads m

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Mexiccr Every weekend hundreds of students took the advice of Taco Bell and make a run for the border. Nogales, Mexico, lo- cated just 63 miles south of Tucson, was a popular location for students to visit. Students went shopping for items ranging from blankets andj£3ai©kyiTrar!7and practically everything in between. The prices were seldom set in stone and half of the fun for many was hag- gling with a shop- keeper for the best price. Some people put small amounts of money in different pockets so they could pull out only five bucks and say It is all I have . Others would walk away and ti: lopkeeper to stop them and offer a lower price (many shops carry the same stuff and competition is keen). It was a chance for many to see, often for the first time, what life was like out- side of the United States. For others they went to dance or drink at the many dance clubs and bars that dot the city. :mg age in Mexico was 18 and provided many with a chance to do what they couldn ' t do here. There was usually something for all to do and many en- joyed the trip. However, while there was much fun and excitement to be had down south there was some danger also. The laws were differ- ent in Mexico, for ex- am£le,JJ;ie--poitCe ' ' car ried machine guns and many of the civil rights did not necessarily ap- ply. You did not have to be told what you were being charged with. They did not