University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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Winning first prize at the Complex Commons HalloweEn party was Randy James. He dressed as Star Wars character Darth Vadar. g Providing live entertainment for Blanding a V p i Towers' Christmas party was resident Angeli , - ' M ,1 i Spencer. She led the girls in singing White Qt -l vl E Christmas. t g y . . l Big smiles show true friendship tor the girls 't - 6 1;. an the 15th floor of Blanding Tower. y iN, ' , e RAMSfY 9' lllHll BY - JONI DUSCH When hearing a loud banging on your wall. either the guy next door is letting out his frustrations or you've got your stereo turned up too loud This is just one of the many factors that goes along with on-campus living. Close quarters, and paper thin walls are all a part of dorm life. It's true that personalities sometimes clash when the guy next door wants to study and you want to listen to your stereo. But there is a happy medium, and when that is reached, everyone can live peacefully and have a good time. That's what dorm life's all about. Have a good time but keep the people living around you in mind. Dorm-planned activities set the school year in motion. and give everyone a chance to meet each other. North Campus prepared their version of a Fall Fling on a September Saturday to help people get acquainted. The afternoon was filled with fun and games For everyone. The games included an egg tossing contest, which turned out to be a bit messy, with some getting the raw end of the deal. Blazer Hall cafeteria contributed to the afternoon's fun by preparing special picnic dinners. One dorm on South Campus helped its residents get acquainted by throwing a watermelon party on the dorm lawn. The only things left behind were seeds, rinds, and tensions of moving into an unfamiliar place. Many dorm activities benefit special charities as well as the students. Boyd Hall's Haunted House raised over $300 this year for the Universities United Way campaign. The event, held Halloween weekend, was coordinated by student volunteers, and the admission was 50 cents. Other special benefits included a Bring Your Own Toy dance held by the Complex Service Committee and UK residence halls. Money and gifts were raised to benefit needy children by charging one dollar or one toy as admission to the Complex dance. The proceeds were sent to the Lexington Orphanage Home for Christmas. The Complex area also sponsors a dance marathon each spring, raising over $5000 each year for Camp KYSOC. a summer camp for handicapped children. Usually there's at least one activity planned for dorm residents every week. Free movies and dances are the most popular events, along with guest speakers and minieconcerts. According to Bob Clay, Complex area coordinator, t'The kinds of experiences we provide DORMS - 13 7,, g

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l : E 2 5 i i i 1 z 3 .t.,...m.u .W .A .. Eddie Kozlove finds a lobby is sometimes better for study than dorm moms. Taking advantage of a sunny afternoon, Rich Thompson practices fancy frisbee moves. MY .A MLam , ON CAMPUS CON'T are equally as important as classroom learning. The big event of every dorm is its Spring Formal. Residents have a chance to dress up and look nice at least once during the year. Along with spring comes spring fever. On hot, sunny days, girls and guys can be seen on the complex lawns tknown as Blanding beach by the residentsi soaking up the rays. Keeneland roof is the popular place on North Campus. It takes extra effort to attend afternoon classes in the spring. Unplanned activities often prove a friendly way to meet people When the weather is right, a frisbee or a kite can be a lot of fun, or a snowball fight on a cold winter day can bring people out. It doesn't take long for faces to become Familiar around campus resident halls. If you miss out on the dorms planned activities, you can always create your own. Just start popping popcorn and anyone within sniffing range will probably drop by to say hi, and grab a handful of popcorn. Donn life is great For those times when you just don't Feel like studying and want to goof off. There 14 - DORMS always seems to be someone else around that feels the same way, and most of the dorms on campus are equipped with ping-pong and pool tables to liven things up Do you feel like teachers should come to the students instead of the students always going to them? Then check into the classes at Jewell, Donovan and the Complex study rooms. These classes are great for those who enjoy that extra 15 minutes of sleep that it normally takes to get to classes on central campus. Never had a brother or sister? Then maybe a coed dorm would be to your liking. The three coed dorms, Blanding I, II, and III are located on South Campus and are generally very friendly places. Lee Ann Hicks, a Blanding III resident for three years said, Living in a coed dorm helps develop friends that are easier and closer to talk to. There is an open atmosphere, where guys and girls are comfortable around each other. It's an opportunity to see what it's like to have the opposite sex as neighbors sharing the building. But learning not to get caught running through the halls in your pajamas can be a drawback in a coed dorm. The meal plan goes along with dor living. This year a new meal card system was devised, doing away with the old traditional meal book. The system is computer based, with the meal cards looking much like a Kentucky drivers license. Each students picture is laminated on the meal card, thus eliminating the t possibility of forgery. The new system' is very practical, but isn't yet perfected. Sharon Merritt, a UK sophomore said, My meal card had t be sent back to New York to be re coded because of a Eoul-up in the coding mechanism of the meal card. It took about four weeks to get my original card back. But in the meantime, I was given a temporary card. Living peacefully, which sometimes . means turning down your stereo, and having a good time is all a part of campus living. Dorm life offers the opportunity to meet people of every kind. It's Firsthand experience with dealing with people, and that can be of benefit to everyone. I Resident Advisor of Blanding Ill, Leigh Sexton takes time out for a popcorn party. Students in the dorms frequently take the time to get together whenever food and friends are around.