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

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Night Life Weekend gives chance to catch-up, relax When asked to describe a college student’s life in less than three words, criminal justice freshman Todd Richard said, “That can be done in one word. ‘Poverty’.” Nevertheless, Northeast Louisiana University students didn’t let a shortage of cash hamper their nightlife during the past year. They found fun, no matter what the cost. In Monroe, where the sidewalks roll up at midnight, that was not always easy to do. “IT do what all good Monroyans do for fun at night,” said disgruntled English junior John Lorio. “I get in fights, pick up girls and shop for bows.” Sharon Salinas, Spanish senior, responded similarly to the nightlife question. “Nightlife in ‘Funro’?” she said. “What I do at night is plan out-of-town trips for the weekends.” Like Salinas, many NLU students said they went elsewhere nightlife opportunities. Trips to Shreveport, and even New Orleans and Baton Rouge, were fairly common. Most, however, found things to do in Monroe, whether simply watching the VCR at home, going out to eat, dancing at a nightclub or attending a Nightly entertainment attracts NLU students Penny Whittington, Robert Kinnard, and Karen Wilson to enjoy the food and atmosphere of Chelsea’s Street Pub in the mall. Photo by Peter Bradley. 28 Student Life sporting event. 4 “I usually go to Private Eyes or Enoch’s if they have a good band lin up,” said Kevin O’ Rourke, criminal justice senior. Mary Cay Jermann, business pre-law junior, was even more speci about the club she frequented. j “As far as I’m concerned the only Dine to go is Enoch’s,” Jermann s “That’s where the real people are.’ When the regular clubs closed at midnight, many students got in th he cars and cruised to an after-hours club. These clubs were were able to sté open later, because they did not serve alcohol. f In addition to nightclubs, several restaurants, such as Cuco’s and Che sea’s, were frequently mentioned by students in their quest for nightlil “T like to meet my friends at Chelsea’s for happy hour, and then} somewhere like ’Scally’s,” Kelly Self, psychology junior, said. Cynthia Harper, pharmacy senior, and her boyfriend opted for the mo elegant surroundings of Austin’s or Chef Han’s. They, like many students, also often chose to combine dinner with movie. Con’t on page

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CE co i Tae een Phi Mu sorority captured first place and the Presi- dent’s Award for their Homecoming display and theme, “Wisdom Reigns True in the Kingdom of NLU.” Photo courtesy of Robin Irwin. The 1987 Homecoming Court included Amanda Broom, Missy Clark, Kim Walker, Valda Bush, Steph- anie Standard-queen, Katrise Lee, Delise Peterson, Su- zanne Strong and Leazel Fields. Not pictured, Amy Baggett. Homecoming 27

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