University of Louisiana Monroe - Chacahoula Yearbook (Monroe, LA)

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Getting Around Campus. . . John D. Coed has only two minutes to get from Masur dorm to his 8:00 class in Brown Hall. How should John handle this common problem? A—Swim the bayou. B—Ride his Moped. C—Run like hell. D—None of the above The answer is, of course, D—None of the above. Why? He knows that there is no earthly way he can make it to class on time. It is too cold and wet outside anyway. Besides, sleeping late is the best thing in the world to do on a Monday morning! With the coming of the gas shortage and the sky-rocketing prices at the pumps, more students have been forced to seek inexpensive means of transportation. The leader in this category seems to be the versatile Moped. The year 1979 has been a resurgence in the popularity of the motorcycle, as students try to fit gas prices into a limited budget. For those who live on or near campus, backpacks and sturdy shoes often are the most sensible solution. 24 ( hacahoula

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cs yy Than Ever! John Jones Dormitory life is a vita part of college. Due to the surge of enrollment at NLU, the ratio of girls to boys has been pushed to four to one. As a result, other housing measures had to be put into effect. For the first time, girls were living in Olin and co-ed dorms were convert- ed to house more girls than uSual. Many female students had to give up private rooms and others were sleeping on cots. Yet, no one seemed to really mind the cramped conditions. Over and over, students expressed the same reasons for living in dorms, “you meet new people and make long- lasting friendships,’’ said Lisa Wareham, a - so- phomore living in Nicholson Hall. Opposite page: (Top left) Man’s best friend is his dog . . . Butch. (Top right) Moving into a dorm isn't the easiest job in the world, but it has to be done. (Left) Some students are well organized, and some wish they were. (Above) Susie Guree and Mark Lee relax in the coed atmosphere at Hudson Hall. (Left) Playing ‘‘Rate-a-Girl’’ is a favorite pastime of many male students including Lee Prejean and Frank Seelfo. Student Life 23

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