University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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AND MORE AT SAM ' S CLUB l ' ' l is A. trt ' ' iyt ' g Dn.t r X Ai lAat 0 rcttlic ' iyi ' and kicking back with a group of friends may be one way it is explained. Most people hung out were they felt comfort- able and could be themselves. Students travelled to the basement of the Student Union for this place. Sam ' s Place offered a variety of activities from arcade games to pool P] o o by Andrew Reimisch One student plays Mortal Kombat at Sam ' s Place. Sam ' s place was perfect to help while away the hours betw een classes. tables. This place w as a refugee for students from the daily grind of writing essays, reading text- books, and taking exams. There were annual campus tourna- ments in chess, 8-ball billiards and table tennis. Students en- joyed the arcade games, pool tables, ping pong tables, pinball machines, foozball and air hockey. There was no other area on campus that offered so many activities for students to enjoy while hanging out and being themselves. Sam ' s Place was convenient because it was in the heart of the university where students could take a quick break between lectures. I come for the arcade games between class, and often lose track of time when playing the pinball machines, said junior Masayoshi Tsukioka. Sam ' s Place appealled to both the high school crowd and parents when they came to tour the campus. I always see Sam ' s Place crowded and full of people, even on the weekends. This place invites everyone and that is why I come, said junior Sean Sleight. 2£ Campus Life Photo by Andrew Reimisch

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UP MORE THAN THE STOMACH L lyOfr r Stu-Aints w-orkcA wltfi more tAnrt ten organizations and religious groups during the second annual Interfaith Community Food Drive, held Sept. 26 and 28. The Tucson Interfaith Service Committee coordinated the activities. Hundreds of people spread out across Tucson on a Thursday evening and placed grocery bags on residents ' doorknobs. The bags had notes attached that explained the food drive and told what foods w ere most needed. Volunteers collected filled bags on Saturday morning. The bags were then transported by United Parcel Service trucks. Ap- proximately 24,300 pounds of food was gathered and given to the Community Food Bank. About 40 students helped distribute and collect bags. Stu- dents from the Latter-day Saints Institute, Wards 3 and 4, and the Campus Christian Center were responsible for covering a neigh- borhood. Sarah E. Brown, a veterinary sciences sophomore, organized the UA part of the drive. Before the pound total was reported she said, I have a feeling it went well. Added Scott R. Smith, an aerospace engineering graduate student who worked with Brown in the planning, We want this to be bigger and bigger each year and involve more groups. Volunteer Bryan R. Harris, a mechanical engineering freshman, said, It was fun to be able to go out and do something like this. It makes me feel good. Photo by Amanda Parks Hanging a grocery bag on the doorknob of a Tucson home is Deanna Lueken, an exercise science Freshman. Photo by Amanda Parks Food Drive 25

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■ J Photo hi Andrew Reimisch Video games were popular at Sam ' s. The arcade was open to anyone in the commu- nity as well as students. Here is a team that played in the 8 ball tournament. Tourna- ments were held sev- eral times a year. Air hockey w as one of the many games at Sam ' s. Ping pong, foozball, pinball pool were also available. Sam ' s Club 27