University of Massachusetts Boston - Beacon Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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The Eye of the Eagle Well, well. You've finally made it Didn't think you would, didja? Well here you are at last, finished with college and ready to take on the real world. This is where you can finally breathe a big sigh of relief and look ahead into the future. Congratulations, you deserve it. Now that it's over, l'll bet you're saying, 'Hey, that wasn't so bad. Of course, that's easy to say now that you've made that final stroll on to the plaza and accepted your degree. Now that you made it through the wringer that is the University of Massachusetts at Boston, it is probably easy to forget the blood, sweat, and tears it took to graduate. You may even be feeling a little cocky. But wait a minute. lt's not that simple, College represents a very important period in your life and it shouldnt be cast aside so quickly. Whatever reason it is that we came here, whether we came because our parents wanted or expected us to, because we want to get a jump on the career of our choice, or just because we want to better ourselves, the reality of getting through the day-to-day grind of higher education was apparent from when you stood in line at the Clark Center for freshmen courses right up to the time you struggled with your last final exam, Like it or not, college changed us. Whether it's those of us who took time out after high school to work or start a family or those of us who went straight to college at UMB, we indeed have changed as a result of coming here, Many of us aren't even aware of these changes. l'm sure that those who swear now that college Rudy winsian hasn't changed them will sing a different tune not even five years from now, let alone twenty, So what happens? What is it about college, and in particular UfvtassfBoston, that makes each individual who leaves a much different person than when he or she entered? There are probably as many answers to that question as there are students at UMB, But since we are all unique in some fashion, all clustered together in one tiny spot, maybe that is where part of the answer lies. UMassfBoston can boast of having one the most diverse student bodies of any major university in the nation. While many other public institutions strive to attract a wide variety of people, it's standard daily fare here at UMB. It is this diversity that effects a change on those who come here for the first time. While most of us have in some way or another led a sheltered life, in that we have not been exposed to this variety of people, coming to UMB compels us, if not . forces us, to slip beyond whatever pre-conceived notions we have about other people and look underneath the surface. We never had to do that when we were younger, Even as far up as high school, we always had our own friends and associates and never bothered to find out about those people we didn't know or understand, But at college there are too many things happening that involve a lot of people for one to keep to oneself, Whether it's a club or the newspaper or a theatrical production, life on campus can get pretty exciting. The only way these things get off the ground and become successful is because students, often strangers, who share common interests no matter what their background, come together and work toward a common goal. There are many examples of this sort of thing, The newly formed Film Production Club. The CPCS Gerentology Program. Network magazine and Howth Castle. The list goes on. 'Z' ny Continued - f ' g 3