University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Patience Do you like standing in long lines? Does the idea of rush hour traffic seem inviting to you? Do you enjoy having to hunt down an empty seat for class? Well, unless you have a fascination with frustration, chances are you didn ' t answer yes to any of these questions. Unfortunately, students had no choice but to live through the long lines in the Student Union, the bookstore, and in crowded classes. Due to an unexpected budget crunch, UA officials were forced to enlarge class sizes beyond capacity. I find it very difficult to learn in some of my classes. It seems as though the UA can ' t afford anything. I needed a magnifying glass to read the syllabus in one of my classes because several pages of im- portant dates and information were condensed and shrunk onto one page, said sopho- more Daniel Gallardo. Several students feel their classes were far too big. I really think large auditorium 16 I Student Life style classes make learning the material much more diffi- cult. My accounting class had 422 students enrolled. With so many students in one room, it was often difficult and ex- tremely intimidating to ask a question. My professor kept reminding us of how different he would have taught the class had he not had so many stu- dents, said sophomore Rob- ert Lucero. During the noon hour the Student Union became frus- trating for starving students. Junior Elisa Rivera said, Standing in line and waiting are things nobody likes to do, but unfortunately with student enrollment at an all time high, everyone has to live with it. The way I see it, if you really want to eat, then you have to wait. Students could easily spend a day waiting amongst crowds. Patience is definitely needed while U of A adapts to budget cuts, by Erick S. Martinez What did he just write? Students strain to read the chalkboard because large class- rooms made taking notes very difficult. Photo by John Gray. I ' m so hungry! Frustrated students are forced to wait in the Union ' s long lines during the noon hour rush. Photo by John Gray. Time is money! Students anxiously await their turn to see a financial aid advisor. Photo by John Gray.

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I ' m all ears! One U of A student demon- strates in his own way why we all have two ears and one mouth. Photos by Martin Lopez. Act a little fruity! The Ultimate Smoothie mascot definitely stands out among his fellow classmates. Photo by Martin Lopez. Culture shock! Students come from all over the world to take advantage of U of A ' s sunny weather and they all bring a little of their culture with them. Photo by Martin Lopez. Diversity % o£ ;4 dtccctectt In the 90 ' s the typical col- lege student can no longer be easily defined. Here at the U of A, it is not uncom- mon to see students aged 1 7-71 , from all 50 states and 120 foreign countries. Traditional college stu- dents share classes and friendships with students from diverse ethnic groups. While walking around cam- pus, you may pass a mem- ber of the campus Republi- cans, Arizona Student Pa- gans, or Golden Key Na- tional Honorary. Students pursue majors ranging from nursing to hydrology to women ' s studies. Whatever your interests, beliefs, or career aspirations may be, you are certain to find others that share your interests here at the U of A. However, not everyone wants to blend in, so it is not rare to see individuals around campus replacing the traditional shorts and t- shirts and expessing their own unique style. I ' m living art, said freshman Art His- tory major Ta ' ra Muth. Muth can usually be seen wearing dramatic, black, or vintage clothing. My style is always evolving. I didn ' t just wake up one morning and decide to throw out all of my clothes. When I started to get inter- ested in art and expression I realized that the way I dress is an outlet of myself. Other students choose to be a little different on the inside. I don ' t make it a point to try to be different, but then I don ' t really want to be like everyone else, said freshman Amie Heinz. I guess I just try to be myself which means being sincere when I meet people. That is different. Students at the U of A realize that we are all here for the same purpose and agree to disagree politically, religiously, and academi- cally. The styles, views, and interests of students and fac- ulty, whether unique or shared, prove that we can be whoever we want to be. by Melissa Prentice Student Life 15

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Standing in line and waiting are things nobody likes to do, but unfortunately with student enroll- ment at an all time high everyone has to live with it. Yawn! This group of students is tired after waiting an hour to use the foreign language lab. Photo by John Gray. Student Life 17