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

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The bayou becomes a special place to relax and watch an afternoon turn into a sunset. Beauty can be found inthe smaller Students enjoy taking time out of a things, such asa flower resting near busy schedule to relax with the bay- the shore. ou animal life. Zl

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26 Down omething special that no S other college has ...’ ob- serves Regenia Radford. This student shares her feeling with a large majority of the NLU population; the bayou DeSiard is a landmark and symbol for those of us who claim Northeast as our “home away from home.” Yet even though the bayou holds a special place in our hearts, it is sometimes over- looked. The bridge becomes the main pathway leading to the drudgery of classes (for if there were no bridge, life could surely go on-all of the necessary ele- ments of college life lie east of the bayou except, of course, the classrooms and library ...). The bayou also becomes less intriguing when the winter wind is blowing hard against the water, twisting your hair into knots and freezing the tip of your nose as you quickly cross the footbridge. To some it becomes just another feature of the school. Really, though, our waterway has many grand aspects about it if we'll only stop to examine them. At what other college can you spread out a blanket in the grass and picnic on the banks of a body Tops of logs make wonderful spots for turtles to relax in the warm sun. ie unde The bridge of water? Where else can you take a romantic stroll under a full {} moon with a cool breeze skim- ||} ming the waves? Where else can you sit on a park bench and feed | over a dozen ducks while study- ing Physiology? A closer look shows even more reason for interest. Instead of’ walking across the bridge looking |} 9 4 for that cute guy or girl that you | know won't be there, try glancing |; down beneath you — turtles Hig reach their little necks out above! jf the water to greet you, but quick- ly dart underwater if distrubed; doves and other birds flutter above the surface searching for ||’! food; and if you look long My enough, you may even spot a || }’ beaver or a muskrat busily build- ing a home or resting on the shore. DeSiard can be a “very special something”’ if you observe it with a positive attitude. Given time, | the bayou can fill a special place | within your heart. So the next || time your day is miserable and }};, there's nowhere you can turn, take a look ‘down under,” for “7 bayou is always there. -by Letha Benton ne 1 of ys j un 1b 4 a P Several ducks can be seen on the) shore as students hurry to and from) classes. iL I }

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28 Student Life Rites of Spring Students’ last blowout Firefall performs for the Spring Fe- ver concert along with Molly Hatch- et and Johnny van Zandt. hen asked what the favor- ite spring event of 1983 was, most students replied, “SPRING FEVER! This most exciting, fun-packed, hair-raising, stupendous and memory-filled week began on a Tuesday in April with SGA-spon- sored speaker, Gil Eagles, who astounded and embarrassed those who were present with his feats of hypnosis. Wednesday offered Crazy Wa- ter Games at the Natatorium, and Thursday afternoon found scav- engers searching for odds and ends. Also on Thursday, the band Ti- tus Hale performed behind Hud- son at the coffeehouse. Other events of the evening in- cluded a huge Pike party and a dance at Critter’s Creek. Friday bloomed with Go West Day when students participated in games near the SUB. The Union Board helped bring the school week to a close with the Spring Fever Dance at the Civic Center. The band Pirahana led the rock’, rollin’, and good times. The Ski Team kicked off the weekend with a Hot-Dog Ski Competition on Saturday. A Lite Beer Tug-o-War and an RHA crawfish boil followed soon after. The Union Board sponsored the movies The Blues Brothers and Blazing Saddles for extra en- tertainment. To top off the weekend on Sun- day afternoon was a concert per- © formance by Molly Hatchet, Fire- — fall, and Johnny van Zandt. It only comes once a year, but — most students who participated in» Spring Fever week said that it was well worth the wait, and a grand way to reward a hard year of work. -by Letha Benton Eric Hansen | | | f TZ