University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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 A happy atmosphere is felt in the student union (Photo by Paula Kite). No one will forget that great smell from the roof (Photo by Paula Kite) The Blue and Gold Lounge, a place to unwind (Photo by Paula Kite) Students helping students is KSC (Photo by Paula Kite).

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Coming Together The Union begins with U One of the busiest places on campus is the Memorial Student Union. Students find themselves at the union for several reasons: to attend meetings, to play pool, to watch TV, to get a quick snack, or just to relax between classes. A favorite place for students to congregate is the Blue and Gold Lounge. Here chairs, couches and huge pillows are placed in an informal setting where students can study, read or relax. They can even listen to their favorite music, which is channeled into the lounge and throughout the union by several speakers placed inside the building. When students tire of eating at the Nebraskan, they can come to the snack bar, recently renamed Loper’s Point, for a change. Beginning this year, students can receive $1.50 worth of food at Loper’s Point with their Validine meal card. The Validine service was initiated at the union last spring, but students had to sign up to eat at least a half hour in advance. This year students can come anytime between 1:30 and 4:00 p.m. The number of Validine’s served during the fall has risen from 50 to over 200 students. The union is exactly what its name implies: a gather- ing place for students and organizations. As the center” of KSC’s social life, the union offers, through various programs and committees, an opportunity for students to become actively involved in college life. --Connie Custer The toper's Point giues quick, good service (Photo by Paula Kite). This is the place where friends can relax (Photo by Paula Kite).

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Relax The night is just beginning Night life for Kearney State stu- dents was available for those who wanted it. Buckets of beer at Buffalo Chips on Monday nights, pinball contests at the Mule Deer Saloon, live music at Fireside Inn, and disco dancing at Dicky Dugan's and the Backlot gave the legal drinkers reason to socialize. There was the Corner Pocket for recreation and for the students feeling no money pinch, Cat- tleman’s Mining Company and Peppermill offered expensive but luxurious dining. For the smaller budgets, Taco John's, Burger King and McDonald’s offered a cuisine to cure the munchies. -by Sarah Donohoe Foosball at Chips kept many students occupied at night (Photo by Paula Kite) 24 Nightly disco dancing at Dicky Dugan s provided escape from studying (Photo by Paula Kite).