University of Evansville - LinC Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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MOM: ' ' Send cookies and money too ' While students were relaxing in summer sunshine and taking refreshing dips in swimming pools, the university found itself underwater too. On July 2, severe thunderstorms hit the Evansville area. Almost six inches of rain flooded the campus in a three- hour period. Hit hardest were Neu Chapel and Harper Dining Center. Total damages were over $200,000. No flood insurance was taken by the university accord- ing to Personnel Director Paul Estep because it was not deemed a top concern in the past. Work began the next morning to restore some order on campus. The basement of Harpers is shown above as work- ers began the job of pumping water. 2 OPENING Dear Mom, Well here I am at the University of Evansville. Life is really different here. I make my own bed, I do my own shopping, not to mention my laundry. By the way Mom, how do you get grape juice stains out of white pants? Also, how do I keep my underwear from turning pink? I put plenty of soap in the machine, but the whites turn colors! When you ' re sending this information send cookies and money too. You see, the food here isn ' t like home. Last night we ate this meat shaped like a hockey puck and at lunch today I ate a pizza with no cheese. I hear tonight they are giving us liver or meatloaf. I think I ' ll have peanut butter and pretzels in my room. I need money because the loan I applied for six months ago hasn ' t come in yet! They say it should be in by April, great! Send alot, I lost some money, I mean, lent some money to a friend who lost a bet. It ' s really different living in such small quarters! I ' m used to having a roommate but not living my entire life in one room. This room is our livingroom, familyroom, bedroom and recreation room all in one. It ' s not a bad room. We have

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1981 LinC University of Evansville Lincoln Ave. Evansville, In. 47714 Volume 50

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U) 1% WKF- ■ FAR BOTTOM LEFT — A new resident outside Hughes Hall. LEFT — Riding bicycles might save you from receiving a parking ticket but finding a space is still hard to do. TOP LEFT — Freshmen are amused by their orientation leaders during their first days at U.E. TOP RIGHT — Sorority pledges gain their bids with smiles and applause. ABOVE — As the first days of classes begin, trips to the bookstore are on everyone ' s list. OPENING 3