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

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Sabine Krueger discussed her class schedule with a fellow alien at Midnight Madness in the Union Bookstore. Krueger said that mak¬ ing her costume was a big part of the fun. Many students enjoyed making their costumes themselves. Photo by Walt Beazley Students in costumes of all shapes and sizes appeared at the Midnight Madness costume contest. The alien theme was chosen because of the recent successes of outer space-ori¬ ented entertainment such as the movie Men In Black. Photo by Walt Beazley A student in Spock costume tried out the Stairmaster at the Midnight Madness alien costume contest. Students could also participate in other contests to win prizes. The best costume won a semester ' s worth of free textbooks. Photo by Walt Beazley BOOKSTORE MIDNIGHT MADNESS • 19

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MIDNIGHT MADNESS WAS A LOT OF FUN AND WE HAD MANY INTERESTING COSTUMES IN THE ALIEN COSTUME CONTEST” -SADEQJADEQ BOOKS -•- The annual fall Midnight Madness sale occurred at the University Bookstore in the Arkansas Union during Welcome Week, the week before the begin¬ ning of the fall semester. Students gathered to pur¬ chase textbooks and supplies for the new school year, exchange greetings with friends and partici¬ pate in the various activities that were a part of Midnight Madness. I have gone to Midnight Madness for the past three years, junior Andria Woodell said. It is great to save money on textbooks, and I love get¬ ting free coupons and T-shirts. Students mingled and talked as they stood in line to buy their books. Used textbooks were 10 percent off from 10 p.m. to midnight, and other items and school supplies were discounted earlier in the evening. I think Midnight Madness is a great idea, senior Leng-Yee Tan said. It helps me save money on textbooks, which are always a big part of my expenses at the beginning of the semester. The theme of this year ' s event was aliens and outer space, and it featured a costume contest in which students dressed as aliens to compete for prizes including free textbooks (valued up to $250). Twenty-dollar gift packs were given away to all freshmen. We had a few delayed textbooks due to the UPS strike, bookstore staff member Sadeq Sadeq said, but overall, it was a great success. -Rose Hillbrand 18 BOOKSTORE MIDNIGHT MADNESS

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• — RUSH GAVE ME A CHANCE TO MEET A LOT OF NEW PEOPLE. SOME OF THE GIRLS THAT I MET ARE NOW MY GOOD FRIENDS.” -LEIGH ANN FULKERSON RUSH — • Women interested in Greek life arrived at the University one week before classes began. With registration completed and a new life ahead of them, many freshmen entered Sorority Rush. The Panhellenic Rush Book calls it a natural process of interaction and the foundation for the future, but for many participants, Rush was anything but natural. For many rushees, the week of smiles, skits, songs, watery lemonade, tear-jerking preference parties and lots of talking was confusing. I thought all of the houses would be alike and the decision to pledge would be easy, one rushee said. The Panhellenic Executive Council and Rush Counselors were available for daily question-and- answer sessions to guide the rushees through the week. Rushees were divided into small groups, which were a meeting place to discuss the events of the day and the schedule for the next day. The Rush councilors, known as Rho Chis, bolstered the spirits of those girls who were worn out by days of talking and smiling. Rho Chis encouraged the girls to keep an open mind. Each sorority offered something a little bit different, and Rush was the time to find the group that best fit everyone. The buzz words were, pledge where you feel most at home. -Olivia Easterling 20 RUSH