University of Delaware - Blue Hen Yearbook (Newark, DE)

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... What We're In Page 66 Greeks, Clubs, and Organizations There is a lot more to university life than studying and going to classes. There are many student clubs and organizations on campus - social, service, academic, honors, special inter- est, and more. They all provide a chance for members to enrich their education, and many sponsor events for the entire campus to enjoy. There is something for everyone among these organizations so much so that many people find themselves involved in several of them! ... Who We Are Page 122 Seniors and Academics The Class of 1981 comes from nine colleges within the Universi- ty, each with its own requirements, curriculum, and faculty. To graduate, besides taking the correct courses and passing exams, students are sacked with all sorts of obligations before receiving their diploma: a graduation fee, a cap and gown fee, all University debts paid, repayment schedules agreed upon for student loans, and so on. Take a look at the seniors pictured and see if you can read in the faces what the lifestyle of a college student is really like and what it does to a person! .. . Where We Spend Page 216 Patrons and Advertising College students are notorious for being broke, yet they spend a lot of money - just ask the merchants on Main Street! The merchants who have advertised here appreciate your pa- tronage in the past, and hope that after gradu- ation you will continue to shop there.

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All About Us . . . ... What We're Lke Page 4 Introduction The University of Delaware offers a variety of ever- ything: people, places to live and study, things to do and see, and courses of study. Yet with all this vari- ety, there is some continuity - tailgates, concerts, all-night studying, partying, and having a good time are things which everyone understands. At a univer- sity of Delaware's size, each student has the oppor- tunity to choose his or her own unique lifestyle. These pages attempt to capture a little bit of ever- ything so that students will always remember the things happening around them, and the things that they made happen. T : Il futo:. ... What We Play Page 30 Sports Organized sports are an integral part of college life, both for spectators and participants. The people who participate give up a lot of their free time to practice, and do their best to bring victories to the U. of D. Athletes are a special breed of people who enjoy a different lifestyle. Winners or losers, these people de- serve.recognition for their hard work and determina- tion.

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One What Is Hen Scratch Over the course of the posf year, many news stones dealing with the campus, the community., the nation, and the World have influenced the fives of students here at fthe University in some way. The sfories on these pages aftempt to capture the highlights of these important events. Pinball Wizards No More Returning to school in Septem- ber brought a feeling to many stu- dents that something just wasn't quite right in the Student Center . .. and it wasn't. Over the summer, University President E. A. Trabant ordered all pinball machines re- moved from the building on the grounds that they were games of chance. They were replaced with new electronic games, and the name of the room was changed from the Pinball Room to the Electronic Games Room! Dean Lomis, International Stu- dent Advisor, was both terminat- ed and rehired by the University over subtle shades of disagree- ment between Lomis and Ray- mond Eddy, Dean of Students, concerning what Lomis' responsi- hilities were. After a formal grie- vence was filed, several informal meetings were held, the termina- tion was rescinded, and Lomis agreed to drop his charges. Hen Sceratch 1980 - Blue Hen I - 1981 '3? Bookstore Adds New Volumes The Fall also brought the start of construction on the long-awaited Bookstore addition at a cost of $2.5 million. After many months of controversy concerning the placement of the new building, the final decision was to locate it alongside the Student Center, next to Thompson dormitory. The store, scheduled for completion Emancipoation . . . Slave auctions, a long-time money-raiser for dorm govern- ments, were officially prohibited by the Office of Housing and Residence Life, because they had been judged to be demoralizing and dehumanizing - regardless of the money which they raised. The ruling was applauded by many black students on campus because activities of this type in the past have been alienating to many of them, Both DUSC and the RSA officially disagreed with the ruling because it infringes upon the rights of the individual dorm to choose its own fund-rais- ers. Housing refused to change its mind, and the ruling remained in effect. in the 1982-83 school year, will feature an expanded bookstore on the lower and ground-level floors, and the Center for Coun- seling will be moved to the sec- ond floor. The present Bookstore, located in the basement of the Student Center, will be renovated to house offices for various clubs and organizations. Put It Here . . . No, Put It Here . . . After the student body got used to the new Electronic Games Room in the Student Center, they learned that it was moving elsewhere as part of a plan to ren- ovate various portions of the building. The games were moved down the hall to the much larger area of the Morgan Room. The walls of the room were carpeted and track-lighting was added to the ceiling. The Delaware Under- graduate Student Congress DUSC office was moved from the Information Center Office to a new area in Room 106. The games area was completely re- modeled to house the new Stu- dent Information Center, The old Information Center was renovat- ed to accommodate a seven-foot wide-screen television,