University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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COMPUTER LITERATE — More and more computers are popping up every day all over campus. Kristan Ger- spaeher uses NewsBank in the Main Library. TORNADO WARNING — Summer quar ter brought a vicious storm which up- rooted trees and caused damage from one end of Milledge Avenue to the oth- David Stembridge he University is a vibrant environ- ment, constantly in motion. So many aspects have changed in the last year alone, it is hard to take note of them all. Fall quar- ter was marked by the largest freshman class in the history of the University. 5,423 first-year students poured onto campus. This situation caused everyone to adapt to crowded conditions. One result was a record-setting Man- agement 201 class — 525 students! The Law School also re- corded its largest first-year class. The Student Association made progress and achieved several of its goals. Negotiating with the Athletic As- sociation, they re- ceived permission for a stadium concert. The stadium has nev- er been used for any- thing other than foot- ball games and graduation. Another achievement was the establishment of a late night study area in the Main Library. The Open Party Poli- cy, a major transition from last spring, be- came official and per- manent in October. To unify all the dif- ferent schools and de- partments, a new logo was designed and adopted campus- wide. OPENING 3

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radition In Transition

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YET UNAMED — The Bio-Sciences Complex quickly rises on the horizon of South Campus. Genetics and Bio-Chem- istry will soon have a new home. GROWTH AHEAD — Plans are being reviewed to enlarge the Student Center. These plans involve connecting it with Stegeman Hall. IIIIIIHHjill David Stembridge he campus itself was changing too. Everywhere you looked, something was being built, reno- vated, or modified. The addition to the Georgia Center for Continuing Educa- tion entered its final stages ahead of sched- ule. Asbestos removal in Aderhold Hall also progressed faster than expected. Behind Aderhold, The Bio- sciences complex will be another claim to fame when complete. It will house bio- chemistry and genet- ics, and be one of the leading research cen- ters in the nation. Many buildings were equipped with handi- cap access ramps. Other construction sites involved turn- arounds and drop-off points to ease traffic congestion. Too many cars and too many people made Baldwin Street a hot topic. Proposals were made to the City Council to close it off during cer- tain hours. The most controversial con- struction, however, was the stairwell ad- dition to Memorial Hall. Many people felt it did not comple- ment the original ar- chitecture. Others ar- gued that it was not supposed to. Either way Memorial Hall is more accessible. 4 OPENING m