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

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go fish A card game draws a crowd in the Pomfret lounge. Lavertis Clark, Larry Evans, Chris Seawood, Andre Simmons, Marcus Walker, Dareem Campbell, Leotis Smith, Kareebe Thrower and Barsha Fields enjoy the game. [Wichser photo] dirty laundry Freshman Jack Tabor tackles one of the realities in every college students life: “doing” laundry — on his own in the hall’s laundry room. [Wichser photo] side pocket As the largest on-campus residence, Pomfret Hall boasts a large lounge equipped with pool tables and video games for its more than 600 residents. Every hall had its positive and negative traits, and views concerning on-campus life varied dramatically. [Wichser photo] HOUSING 29

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ome away from home” has a variety of meanings to college students; for some, in fact, it’s home at home. Living quarters defined the self, and indeed the budget, as furnish¬ ings ranged from stuff even the thrift store wouldn’t take to the latest floral prints by Laura Ashley. Wherever they lived — residence hall, Greek house, apartment complex or even Mom and Dad s pad — students sought to define themselves as they achieved a kind of independence of which they only dreamed in adolescence. Choosing from the more than 10 residence halls on campus, students found homes ranging from aging towers of cinderblocks and creaking elevators to newly-renovated halls with plush lobbies and lounges. The mansion-like houses framing the campus with historical and structural beauty was the home of the Greek community. With more than 20 residences, Greek houses offered a wealth of historical views, including the Chi Omega house which was placed this year on the National Register of Historic Places. The greatest variety of all living quarters was seen perhaps in the off-campus dwellings of students. From the quirky, old apartments tucked in the hollows west of the Square to the cookie-cutter, pastel duplexes popping up out of the ground like so many flowers after a spring rain, the homes of off-campus students offered many options, comfortable and, well, otherwise. Rent ranged from $300 to $800, and you got what you paid for. As rent inevitably climbed, there were a lucky few whose college address also happened to be their permanent address. Rent was usually non-existent, and the food by comparison was probably a godsend. I t ' s harder to meet people living in an apartment, and Fayetteville is different from Conway, where I did my undergraduate work. However, because of my age I ivonldn’t want to live on campus. I would rather live by myself than in a dorm.” TAMARA Lewis, graduate student, off-campus T he experience of living in a sorority house is great.Yon get to know everybody a lot better than yon did ( ont of housed It brings everybody closer together. ” Mandi MuSGROVE, sophomore. Delta Delta Delta study break One of the benefits of living in a sorority house, according to some, was the constant presence of many friends. Three Tri-I)elts enjoy a study break in one of the house’s living areas. [O’Neill photo) It may not be paradise, but college students manage to turn a variety of locales into private escapes 28 HOUSING

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take your pick Perusing the thousands of pre-designed tattoo choices, senior Chris Mays prepares to make a lifetime commitment to one of the colorful pieces. Giving in to his love for the Razorbacks, Mays finally decided on a raging red Hog. [Rinehart photo] ' m m ? m ' I ’ ' A home for a hog The familiar sight of a running Razorback finds a new home on the leg of a dedicated fan. The tattoo was one of the most popular in the area, even showing up on the bodies of several men’s basketball players. [Rinehart photo] just a little sting A local tattoo artist carefully fills in the outline of a Hog with a bright red ink. Several students made the journey to a tattoo parlor with friends in tow, ready to hold a hand for comfort and even take pictures of the occasion. (Rinehart photo] 30 TATTOOS