University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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n 1 . i 7 I ; leMim Cath During Mayfair, nvw students panic ipakc m games; to Immune butter aquamtml Diana Kidd, deul Scull and Lil Rov vnjoy free watu'mvlnn M Ihc freshman pirnh In mm: of Haggin HJH shldunis .md parents unlnad and mganizc thing. 50 everything can bu mm'ul in I remember being a freshman and how diffi- cult it was to be a new face on campus. It was an overwhelming experi- ence. iMichelle Dix 4Ia1m Caudill tati m nt 119 to ME wvez 59 mum Candill -i Orientation 17

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Lynn Trimwoll examines a list of res- idents hail regulations in front 0t Blanding Tower during Freshman Orientation VVct-Lvntl. i6 :1 a u .3 F: p 4 niversity of Kentucky freshmen were given a standup welcome this year as the university of- fered its first Freshman Fall Orientation. The long week end offered a variety of events designed to help make the transition from home to College easier for the fresh- men. The featured activities were both informational and recreational. The orientation began at 1 p.mi Saturday, Aug. 22, at Memorial Coliseum after resia dence halls were opened to students during the morning. Convocation speakers includ- ed Student Government Pres- ident Cyndi Weaver, UK President David Roselle, Lex- ington Mayor Scotty Baesler, Honors Program Director Raymond Betts, and Art Cale laher, chancellor for the Lex- ington campus. The speakers welcomed both the freshman and their families into the UK family, and Roselle attempted to play down UK'S Sizer HIt is true that this is a large institution but it is not nearly as large as the world that you will enter after gradv uation, he said, A FRESH START A first for UK, A first for freshmen. The first Freshman Orienta- tion Weekend introduced UK to freshmen and freshmen to UK. Later that afternoon, the recreation began with Play- fair, a 11X2-hour series of ice- breakers to help the freshmen get acquainted. Although many students complained about suffering through the heat and crowded conditions on the band practice field, most everyone agreed that they liked getting the chance to meet people. Joy Willis, an undecided major, said, The Playfair was really crowded. Had the groups been a little smaller we might have been able to meet more people. Becky Jordon, assistant dean of students, admitted that there were still alot of kinks that needed to be worked out but said that the overall reviews of the week end were really positive. There were also mixed opinions about the academic sessions designed to familiar- ize students with academic procedures such as add-drop and advanced registration. Jordon said that she ex- pected the constructive crit- cism and that these Com- ments will help make the orientation better next year's freshmen. for The orientation leaders most of whom were recruiter: by the dean of students, wert a real help to the program, a; several students commentei that it Was great to talk ti someone who was a littlt older and more experienced. Stacye Love, an Arts anl Sciences freshman, said thzt A her leader was a tremendots - T help. I still see her arouni Er campus and she always ? smiles and says hellofl sl? W said. Michelle Dix, a group 1921! A 3 er, said that she enjoyt .i being able to get involvt : with the new students. I r . member being a freshmm and how difficult it was to l E a new face on campus It w s an overwhelming expe i- ence. Many other social activiti '6 K were planned for the st 1- V dents, including a picn :, dance, religious services, en ti a Student Center night whi l1 included a Casino part J, movies, live music, and food Student responses indicattd that, overall, the orientation was good way to present HI: University of Kentucky to the new students. -Amy Dewel SE 16 Orientation

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NO PLACE TO CALI HOME When over 400 students came back to UK , they found that their rooms were not ready yet due to the fact that there was a housing shortage. Some were provided temporary housing and others found other accomodations. The seemed only solutions to be to build, or convert other buildings to housing fa- cilities. eBob Clay, di- rector of residence life NatalueCaudill ' ,. g; Since nu lmthmom tdtililies exist on the 23rd tluur, Renee Mutire must ride on the elevator tn nthei llOUl'S to shower. I the beginning of the 1987-88 school year, over 400 stu- dents lound that they didn't have a place to call home when they arrived on the University of Kentucky cam- pus. Due to the dramatic enmll- ment increase resulting from more Kentucky students stay- ing inastate for college to avoid high out-of-state tu- itions, UK'S enrollment swell- ecl past 50,000 for the first time, causing overwhelming housing problems on campus, As many students as possie ble were temporarily supplied with a bed and a dresser for their clothes on the 23rd floors of Kirwan and Blande ing Towersi Others found their own temporary housing with friends in other dorms and apartments, while they waited for the housing office to find permanent housing forthemt Within two weeks, all but 100 female students were re? moved from the waiting list. Those remaining on the list lived with while permanent housing was gradually arranged for most students. For Renee Moore, a com: munications lreshman, arrive ing on campus without 3 del- inite place to hang her hat inconveniences was frustrating. I had t to dillerent tlonrs t0 Shlhn and just to brush my tle' i Plus I didn't even have phone to call friends wlt it got bored or sirk, she sait . Housing shortages V been a problem in the pa, UK, and based on the er ment increase 1987-88, looks as though the hui 8' problems will be amum :1 some time to come, SI: Penny Cox, director 01' lm ing. The housing administrv ti had several meetings to p pare for anticipated t t1: housing shortages, How U - the only solulions seemt. be H,..t0 build, or other buildings to housin 1' Cilities, Bob Clay, dir of residence life, said. On the other hand, just can't go out and bul $2 million building, Will.- being sure that it will pzy sellofl', Cox said. According to Bob til The solution is a few '6: down the line, becaUSi have to see if enrollmei going to stabilize or con in. to increase. After Fu tn. consideration, research, a' consultation, a den should be reached Ctr W