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

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Turkey Israel Jordan Kuwait Qatar Saudi Arabia Bahrain United Arab Somalia • SADDAM HUSSEIN • 6§ The great showdown has begun! The mother of all battles is under way. 99 LIVE FROM THE PENTAGON. As the events in the Persian Gulf unfold, students gather around the big-screen television in the Union Station. Lt. Gen. Thomas Kelly, director of operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presents the latest on the war during a live Jan. 28 Pentagon briefing broadcast on CNN. (D. ALLEN PHOTO) ■ .V.. • GEORGE BUSH • The liberation of Kuwait has begun. We have no choice but to force Saddam from Kuwait by force. We will not fail. Soviet Union Egypt Sudan 1 k LlllllUlt ' O Map Area L [ yy x v - ' v v Yemen A. N Blood Donors 27

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BLOOD DONORS LEND A HELPING HAND Wanting to help the U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf, the number of people donating blood increased dramatically according to the Northwest Arkansas Blood Center. B LOOD was flowing on campus. The number of people donating blood increased dramatically since the war broke out in the Persian Gulf. At some stations the number of donors surpassed the amount of blood that could be handled. “People have responded unbelievably [since the war began] ’ said Norma Jones, of the Northwest Arkansas Blood Center. Many people want to support the troops overseas in any way they can, she said, and “giving blood is the only tangible thing we can do.” Donors had a number of chances to give blood throughout the year. However, many donors were disappointed when told that it was nearly impossible to have their blood reserved specifically for American troops, Jones said. “Everybody says ‘I want my blood to go to the Middle East,”’ Jones added. However, this could not be done without a lot of paperwork and a doctor’s authorization, she said. This was nearly impossible, as all the blood that was collected had to be sent off for testing, and the collection agencies had no control over which blood was used regionally and which was sent else¬ where. The NWA Blood Center collected blood in a 39- county area, with Spring- field, Mo., as its headquar¬ ters. Each week, the National Red Cross re¬ quested a portion of the blood to be collected, some of which may be sent overseas. The center sends 1,000 units of blood to the national agency. The center was able to handle a limited amount of blood each week. Blood could be preserved for about 45 days, Jones said. In most cases, if the center reached its limit and a donor must be turned away, it will ask the donor to return the next day. BY BRENT FUSCO UNDER PRESSURE. After the war broke out in the Persian Gulf, the number of students donating blood increased. Michael Smith braves the needle with a sense of humor during the Red Cross Blood drive in the Union on Jan. 31. (C. PARIS PHOTO) 26 Blood Donors

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ALTHOUGH STUDENTS CLAIMED LIVING WITH THEIR PARENTS WHILE GOING TO SCHOOL OFTEN RESTRICTED THEIR FREEDOM, THE PRICE WAS RIGHT ♦ What would be easier than living in a comfortable rent-free home, with a laun¬ dry service and a fully stocked cafeteria? For many students in the Fayetteville area, there was no place like home — their parent ' s home that is. These students, with families living within driving distance of the University, said a nicer (or more affordable) place to live while attending college couldn ' t be found. University policy required all freshmen under 21 to live with their parents, a spouse, in a Greek house or in a residence hall on campus. Officials said the policy was directed at making the transition to college as smooth as possible. Students said they lived at home and commu ted to campus because the expense was lower and they had fewer household responsibilities; therefore, leaving more time for school and community activities. Money. That ' s the reason why I ' m living at home. It ' s different from living on campus, because I have my own room—a quiet place to study. ♦ ROBYN BENSON, senior It is a lot easier to save money. I can study better without a lot of the distractions. I would (stay at home) if I lived in Fayetteville. ♦ JOHN COLEMAN, senior I am grateful that my children stayed at home for college. The reason is because we are family- oriented and we enjoy doing things with our children ♦ JERRI FORD, mother I like living at home because I have more time to study rather than being with my friends, then I would always want to go running around. ♦ JANETTE HENSON, freshman 28 Living at Home