University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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Razorbacks Go for the Gold In August of 1984, Razorback fans had the honor and pleasure of watching three Razorbacks compete with the best athletes in the world. Joe Kleine, Alvin Robertson, and Mike Conley went to Los Angeles to become part of history in the Games of the XXIIIrd Olympiad. Joe Kleine and senior teammate Alvin Robertson became members of the twenty player team of Bobby Knight ' s USA basketball squad. The USA squad played teams from Japan and Canada and went on to take the gold medal. Competing in the Olympics was quite an achievement for two of the Razor- backs best basketball players, and Ar- kansas students anxiously watched to see how the USA team would fare. Mike Conley, one of Arkansas ' star track competitors, also came away with a medal of his own. Conley established superiority in his best track event re- ceiving a silver medal for his perfor- mance in the triple jump. Conley ' s achievement was particularly noteworthy considering the top perfor- mances by other USA track competitors such as Carl Lewis. Though Mike had a lot of tough com- petition, he managed to grab some glory for himself. Again, the state and UA cam- pus sent best wishes to its own. The spectacle of the ' 84 Olympics was a source of lots of great memories for the Arkansas competitors. From the lighting of the torch in the opening cere- monies to the fireworks of Lionel RicTiie ' s song, All Night Long, the United States felt renewed spirit and exuberance for the efforts of the United States team. Even with the boycott of the Los An- geles games by the Soviet Union and other Soviet block countries, the games were not tarnished still thriving with the exciting competition and a new un- derstanding. Arkansas salutes Joe, Alvin, and Mike for their excellent performances. Charlotte Howard 20 Arkansas Olympians

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FEA TURE FIND Rules of the Game: 1. Locate a feature 2. Discover something NEW What college boasts the eighth best cheerleading squad in America? How do UA students feel about solving campus parking problems? What are freshmen doing to learn more about the campus? How do students feel about the Election of 1984? What ' s going on in the way of campus construction? FIND A FEATURE AND FIND OUT Feature find 19

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tf I f I United States i,uuiiiicrcial Polyclinique A. Mike Conley hams it up with Emmanuel Lew- is, star of TV ' s Webster. B. Mike Conley shows his spirit in the opening pa- rade. C The Olympic Torch. D. loe Kleine, Mike Conley, an Olympic advisor, and AMn Robertson pose for a photo against a backdrop of Los Angeles activity. Page Courtesy of First National Bank Ariansas Otympuns 21