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

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just looking At the Merchants’ Fair, held during Welcome Week, more than 6,000 students perused the booths of hundreds of local merchants. Freshman Shanda Sharp glances through a brochure at evening wear rental shop Just For Tonights booth. [Wichser photo] lunch break While waiting for the doors to open and their chance to move belongings into Humphreys Hall, freshman Jamie Messley and her father Charles “do” lunch. [Wichser photo] 8 BACK TO SCHOOL

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call of the wild In a display of Razorback pride, several freshmen Greek pledges covered themselves in paint and set out for the Freshman Pep Rally during Welcome Week. [Wichser photo] bag it During the Midnight Madness sale in the Union Bookstore, sophomore Wee Quen Ng and senior Beng-Hock Lau survey the latest in bookbags before making a choice. [Wichser photo] listen closely Orientation Leader Bob Turner (sitting) gives instructions to incoming freshmen Todd White, JenniferTurner and Hanlie Smit. Thousands of new students, both freshmen and transfers, attended the ten two-day Orientation sessions during July and August. [Wichser photo] BACK TO SCHOOL 7

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C haos as usual prevailed as students prepared to transform dorm rooms into their own five-month homes. Elevators and hallways were bursting at the seams with parents and siblings hauling treasured stuffed animals, entire wardrobes and crisp sets of matching linens and bath towels for on-campus residents, but that surge lasted only a couple of days. Rooms, on the other hand, were too few to accommodate the many students registered to live in the residence halls. Increased enrollment numbers and 150 no-show residence hall contract holders forced Residence Life and Dining Services to open Fulbright and Reid halls, both of which were closed in anticipation of renovation, to temporarily house the overflow of on-campus residents. w e have tried to make it as comfortable as possible for the students waiting at Fulbright. I heard of no problems or complaints from the students staying there. ” Jim CoNNEELY, director of RL DS again continued M ore than 600 students “rushed” into the school yearjoining fraternities and sororities in a selection process marked by “cooperation and creativity.” Approximately 400 students participated in sorority Rush. Lisy Brown, president of the Panhellenic Council, said the number of women increased by nearly 80 women from 1993.This years quota from each house, the maximum number of pledges they could accept, was set at 45. ® For the fraternities, the total number of rushees was down slightly from last year. Less than 250 men rushed, and the quota per house was set at 36. ’ e ' re really excited about our guys. They ' ve got some really good grades and are really sharp guys. In general, I think everyone did really well as far as the quality of guys coming through.” JAY SAENZ, president, Sigma Chi fraternity ith the number of girls coming through, we needed help from our alumni. Every house needed some help, and they got it. I think it ' s great that we have such a strong alumni system. ” Aamie WINDSOR, co-chairperson of sorority Rush E ven though the numbers weren ' t as high as we wanted them to be, all the fraternities participating felt that the young men who went through Rush were all quality men. They all believed that they got what they wanted.” MATT Meeks, fraternity Rush chairperson continued from page 6 break the ice At a free-for-all icebreaker ° n Old Main Lawn, several freshmen get up dose and personal during a risk-taking trust exercise. Playfair was sponsored by University Programs’ Freshman Involvement Committee. [Roberts photo] T o welcome students back to school in a fun and informative way, the Campus Activities Center co-sponsored a series of social and educational events called Welcome Week ’94. Amy Moore, a graduate assistant in Campus Activities, said the participating groups hoped to get students interested and involved in their respective events throughout the school year by providing a fun introduction. Students enjoyed a wide range of events, including The Healthwise Hunt, sponsored by the Health Center. Other activities included the performance of comedian Steve White, appearing as part of the Bust-a-Gut Comedy Series; a coffeehouse at Brough Coffee Shop; a “Welcome Back” dance; a pep rally for the Razorback football team; a cookout and an event called Playfair — a series of icebreaker games to introduce students to each other. Approximately 600 students attended the pep rally; 2,000 were estimated to have attended the Merchants’ Fair, another of the weeks major events. I had a really good time at the coffeehouse. The atmosphere was relaxed, the entertain¬ ment was great. . . and all alcohol-free. It was fun. Scott McCarty, graduate student BACK TO SCHOO