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

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4 0) () The ways students choose to travel varied from walking and biking to driving and car. For some, transportation meant a pair of broken-in tennis shoes. “T have a car, but since it has been in the shop, I’ve been walking,” said Toni Bass, fash- ion merchandising freshman. “One advantage is that I get to see all the cute guys.” “With walking you don’t get there as fast. What is the use of fixing yourself up, putting on Richard Lupo This sign served a double purpose of not only designing a handicapped parking area, but as a quick parking place since no bicycle racks were near. Harley-Davidson motorcycles provide an exciting, colorful means of trans- portation both on and off campus. 28 Student Life nice clothes and having to walk, get sweaty, and look like crap when you get there?” said Bass. Joel Morgan, general studies freshman, also arrived at class sometimes sweaty. However, in- stead of walking, he had bicy- cled. “It’s different than walking or driving and more enjoyable,” said Morgan. Bicycles remain one of the most popular means of on-cam- pus trekking. Before pedaling off to class, though, one was re- quired to go through bicycle registration via University Po- lice. Mopeds, motorcycles and cars also had to be registered and display a parking sticker. The stickers, distributed by the NLU police, allowed student parking only in specified areas. Greek week canoe races provided fierce competition and lots of energy. Indians show their spirit in participat- ing in the annual fall fraternity and so- rority rush week. Catherine Cordry

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ed college because I knew that school and work would be a has- sle together. I’m going to school now because I know that a de- gree will help me get a better job.” With all the strain put on col- lege students today, it could cause one to wonder if it is real- ly worth the effort. “College changes students from teenagers to adults. A per- son learns by trial and error how to prepare for the future,” said Liz Fontenot, elementary edu- cation sophomore. “After you’ve seen through the good and bad times of col- lege, I think it makes a person stronger.” —Stephanie Duke Involvement in various school activi- ties requires Rebel Abney to keep track of her schedule with a calendar orga- nizer. Revision of a previous trial schedule adds to the frustration of trying to fit classes into appropriate time slots. Peter Bradley Billy Heckford Student Life 27

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Joe Betar prepares for a day of fun, sun and swimming on Bayou De- Siard with his inflatable air mattress. Steve Smith of Bastrop spends his late afternoons skateboarding around campus because late after- noons and early mornings are the only times skateboardings is al- lowed. The cars of dorm residents were restricted to the dorm parking lots. All freshmen who did not live on campus, were only permitted to park their cars at the Coliseum. Some students turned to ska- teboarding to provide an answer from parking and vehicle regis- tration. However, where skate- boards were allowed they also were limited. —Katie Andrews Fitness and safety conscious, Marcus Eichhorn resorts to a more economical form of transportation. Catherine Cordry Richard Lupo Student Life 29