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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Cont. “Movies are really my thing, so that’s what I usually like to do,” said Claudia Grunnell, an office information systems junior. “I’ve been to the nightclubs here, but I really don’t like them.” For Charles Bagby, a senior music major, Monroe nightlife usually meant hitting the books, but occasionally, when the mood hit him, a pool game or $1 movie at Eastgate was relished. “That’s the only nightlife I can afford,” he said. Bagby also managed to catch all the home football games; he had to, he’s in the band. Many students, however, didn’t need that extra incentive to root on the home team. “T always go to see the football games and basketball games,” said Rajiv Perera, CIS junior. “I like to go out and support the school.” Those in the Greek system were also frequent members of the football and basketball crowds. Sorority and fraternity members had an active nightlife throughout the year, gathering for a number of events. Said Pam Rose, marketing sophomore, “We (AOPi’s) will all meet and go skating, bowling or maybe to Private Eyes. We also sponsor parties, have socials and go to the games and pep rallies.” For others, finding that elusive thing to do was not a simple matter of narrowing down several choices. Darla Weaver, management senior, and Paul Helms, criminal justice senior, said they usually didn’t do anything at all. “We don’t really go out,” Weaver said. “We take a lot of late night shopping trips to County Market, but that’s about all our going out activi- ties.” “We like to play with the fruits and vegetables,” added Helms. “Espe- cially the cantaloupes.” — Angie Arkin Research papers and Monday tests require weekend time spent in Sandel Li- brary, studying or preparing an upcoming assignment. Photo by Richard Lupo. 30 Student Life Fraternity houses host weekend parties for Greeks and other students. Melani) Witherington, Melissa Daig and Neil Tribble get acquainted at the Pike Housé Photo by Peter Bradley.