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

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One Community Day By Berh Bell Clowns, acrobats, live ani- mals, games, funnel cakes ... those things that we remember from our youth were once again brought to life in Newark's 1 2th annual Community Day. The University's grassy Mall be- tween Main Street and Memo- rial Hall was swarming with the young and the old who came to enjoy the carnival atmosphere. Live performances by gym- nasts and acrobats of the Wings Acro-gymnastics Team of Wil- mington tantalized the crowd by springing off trampolines and tumbling across the lawn. A flea market behind Sy- pherd and Brown Halls invited the curious to browse and buy assorted dishes, towels, tools, and clothing, Bright-colored displays of quilts and material folding, coupled with many demonstra- tions and other events, lured college students and adults to buy or learn new handiwork. Egg-throwing contests and face painting appealed to the children, and popular demon- strations by groups such as the American Karate Studio enter- tained gathering crowds. The Mall was decorated with public information booths and politi- cal figures, while popular folk and gospel music provided an audible backdrop. The fact that the expected rains did not arrive caused the event to be an even bigger success. fhien Scratch The Blue Hen Yearbook 4 vH Wi B3 Bl Charms Enchants By Jill Smith E.T....The Extra-Terrestri- al ... the little creature that charmed moviegoers across the nation this past summer . . . the alien who was accidently left behind by his people when they departed this planet in a hurry ... the little lost being whose earthly happiness was Reesces pieces and his new friend Elliot ... E.T., now the new craze. Shortly after theatres boast- ed the light, humorous film that was nominated for Best Picture of the Year, stores began Lo sell E.T. dolls and posters. Every- where, the little flesh-colored figure with a pole-like neck and elongated arms and fingers could be seen. Scon the video craze adopted the creature as a new game. Everywhere, on sta- tionary, cards and colorful post- ers, the healing finger of E.T. was seen reaching out, recalling the phrase, phone home. The E.T. craze meant every- one talked like the creature or recreated his unigue little body. Anything that is an inhuman- looking as E.T. has to be cute and extremely loveable. E.T. was the one who made people laugh and cry, and sus- pended their disbelief because his earthly counterpart, Elliot, said, This is reality. S0 we all wanted to believe it when E.T. and Elliot flew past the moon on a bicycle to safety in the movie and soared away with the award for best special effects, and when E.T. came back to life when we all thought he wasdead. E.T.isanything but dead. He lives in maga- zines, store windows, arcades, and in the memories of anyone who got the chance to see the film, ET. 1982-1983 Goodbye MASH Hawkeye gone crazy? Hot- lips going home? Father Mul- cahey deaf? Who would have dreamed of such an ending years ago when we first came to know and love the bunch at 4077 MASH? As all good things must come te an end, so did MASH; one of the nation's mosi- walched television shows. It last episode, aired last Spring, drew the largest television audi- ence ever, And, believe it or not, a ma- jority of the U of D students were included in that enormous audience. Students took advan- tage of this momentous occa- sion to celebrate and cele brate they did! Fatigue-clad and serub-suit- ed co-eds drank beer, ate snacks, and gathered together in front of televisions all over campus to hold final MASH parties. And, out of respect for the departing cast and crew of MASH, students refrained from studying that night. A Big Bust By Anne L. Giacoma John Zachary Delorecan, known for his high-perfors mance line of sports cars, wal indicted this vear on drug charges. Apparently DeLorean automobile empire was flou dering, and he allegedly tried alleviate his situation through multi-thousand dollar cocain deal. DeLorean is on bail, waiti: ing for further trials. Delorean is married to modi el Christina Ferrare and theg have two children.

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x e AT AT i DELAWARLE UNIVERSITY OF HUGH M. MORRIS LIBRARY ADDITION 8 RENOVATION BOih ANNVERSARY PARTHERSHIP PROJECT i T us STATE OF DELAWARE ot ss wuicw - S e 1y E e . o - iy FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY TOTAL COET: 18 MILLION DOLLARS W R b The University began to cele- brate its 150th anniversary this year, and to commemorate this Sesquicentennial, students, facul- ty, staff, and local dignitaries Joined in the official ceremonies. The first of these observances was Charter Day, held February 5th in Clayton Hall. The hout- and-a-half festivity honored the original signing of the land-grant- ing institutional charter. President E.A. Trabant joined with some T00 invited guests to discuss the historical signing of the Charter on February 5, 1833. The keynote ad- dress was delivered by Robert Clo- dius, President of the National As- sociation of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. Clodius pre- sented Trabant with a plaque rec- ognizing the University as an insti- tution contributing to instruction, research, and public service. On April 16, the commemora- tion events continued with the Hugh M. Morris Library Addition Groundbreaking Ceremony. Dr. Trabant again welcomed guests and speakers, including Governor Pierre S. duPont IV and President Pro-Tempore of the Delaware State Senate Richard S. Cordrey. The ceremonial speeches were fol- lowed by the Groundbreaking and a luncheon. Other anniversary celebrations included: the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in concert on March 22 in Mitchell Hall, an historical ex- hibit from March 1 through Sep- tember 1 in Morris Library, the 150th Anniversary Convocation, a 150th Anniversary Reception in honor of the faculty, and numerous events sponsored by individual de- partments and colleges. In conjunction with the anniver- sary celebration, faculty and staff campaigned to appeal for contri- butions to the expansion and im- provement of Morris Library and for the endowment of the Presi- dent's Achievement Awards. Dr. Trabant's speeches stressed, as those of other University Presi- dents in the past have, the impor- tance of the library in the institu- tion. He concluded his groundbreaking speech saying, This event represents an expand- ed investment in the intellectual future of the First State.

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1982-1983 fhien Scratch The Blue Hen Yearbook Computers, Computers, -, - Rl ot e T AT More By Beth Hein 1982 was the vear Time mag- azine chose a computer for its traditional Man of the Year award, Does this mean that computers are becoming more important than humans? In this age of automation, sometimes it seems Lhat way. Nowadays everyone is talk- ing about bits and bytes, RAM and ROM. Whether we like it or not, the computer age is here tostay, and we all must develop computer literacy in order to maintain our place in the busi- ness world. By the time most students graduate from college, they have already taken at least one course in computing. When this year's freshmen leave school, over half will probably find their first jobs using computer terminals of one kind or an- other. But computers are just in their infancy. These statistics will accelerate as computers be- Computers gin to assume their rightful role. The computer revolution has been led by the microcomputer. These devices bring computer power to the public quickly and at ever-decreasing prices, com- ing within the grasp of small bu- sinesses and many individuals throughout the world. New models and features come out every few months, constantly improving on the basic systems. And within the computer market, competition is keen. MNumerous publications exist solely about computers and their applications. And what can people do with their com- puters? Practically anything. They may play games, work out their taxes, draw with advanced graphics, do word processing, solve complex mathematical problems, and perform a host of other activities. But the computer field con- tains more than personal com- puters, although they are very - popular. For instance, the computer on a chip has many applications we never really think about. It is present in automobiles, thermostats, home appliances, and watches. Business users are growing, teo. With the advent of pur- chased software, computers can handle many of the routine tasks of business extremely effi- ciently without every company having to hire its own program- mer, More businesses than ever before can now afford comput- erization with a savings of time, energy, and money. Indeed, they may be left behind without the added capabilities that com- puters provide. Although some may prefer the term computer invasion, the computer revolution is actu- ally beneficial to our society. It enables us to perform many new, exciting, and time-saving jobs while at the same time en- joying the video craze. WXDR Expands By Anne L. Giacoma Six-year-old WXDR-FM, the University of Delaware's own radio station, increased its broadcast power to 1,000 watts stereo this year. The increase was in response to the growing student and community needs. WXDR, 91.3 on the FM dial, features diverse music and pub- lic affairs programs in a block- programming arrangement. Two Place Foot In Mouth By Anne L. Giacoma The Beach Boys changed the chorus of their famous song from Help Me, Rhonda to Help Me, Jim! when Interior Secretary James Watt referred to the group as hard rock, at- tracling an undesirable ele- ment last Spring. Waltt won an unprecedented Presidential Award, the Shoot-Yourself-in-the-Foot Award after refusing to allow the Beach Boys to perform in Washington, D.C. for the Fourth of July celebration there, Watt changed his mind after some coaxing from President and Mrs. Reagan, and so did the Beach Boys. They planned to play in Atlantic City for the Fourth! USFL Starts By Anne L. Giacoma Football fanatics were in sev- enth heaven this year when they discovered that there were more football games to watch on TV, After many years of planning, the United States Football League finally became an alter- native to the NFL. Instituted in March, 1983, the USFL has teams in various cities including the Philadel- phia Stars, the Tampa Bay Bandits, and the Michigan Pan- thers, to name just a few. These teams are comprised of not only new recruits, but also of NFL transfers. Both the NFL and the USFL are professional leagues, although their rules differ slightly. Now it will be even more dif- ficult for many U of D students to study with two different leagues to watch on weekends!