University of North Alabama - Diorama Yearbook (Florence, AL)

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Clothes must be comfortable, but the style is left up to the individual. Jerry Holland, Mark Bates, Freddy Killen, and Teresa White exhibit a cross-section of available sportswear: anything goes, from gym shorts to drawstring pants to cut-offs. Shoes may even be considered optional. Walking to cool down after running gives Janelle Tynan and Jan Daniels a chance to talk. Jogging 19

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Sometimes the solitude of running on the nearly empty track is a welcome change from the hassle of school pressure. A partner to jog with is nice, but not essential. Running it into Aching muscles. Cramps. Sweat. Sound like the results of a medieval form of torture? Actually, today these are more likely to be the re- sults of a jogging session. These disadvantages notwithstanding, jog- gers are fast becoming a familiar sight around the track, along the highways, and down country roads as well. Although some people feel that the jogging craze is becoming a bit over-done, athletes of all ages, shapes, and sizes have put on their adidas in search of a dream: great legs. A stronger heart. Stamina. For these athletes, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages, and their attitute could be summed up in the statement one co-ed made after a rigorous half hour out on the track, Well, my knees hurt, but I feel wonderful. the Ground A potpourri of runners gather at the site of the Tennessee River Run held in September. The community as well as many students took an active part in making this event a success. 78

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Regency Square Takes Flight The theme of Pizitz ' s grand opening Pizitz takes flight, seemed to set the pace for the atmosphere of the opening on August 16 of the entire mall at Reg- ency Square. There was quite a carnival - like atmosphere in the excitement of the day, complete with throngs of people and colorful helium filled balloons. Many of the people were act- ually buying things the day of the open- ing, but most people were just looking. There is quite a bit to just look at. The mall, a huge maze of shops on a 65-acre tract on Cox Creek Parkway, con- tains five major department stores as well as 71 other shops, and has the dis- tinction of being the largest mall in North Alabama. It contains 630,000 square feet of shopping space. Balloons with the legend Take flight with Pizitz fill the air on the day of the grand opening. Sarah Lowerey, a sophomore from Leigh- ton, filled the balloons with helium. Security is always a problem when so many people crowded into stores, but on opening day there were no major problems. Five sheriffs deputies in uniform and some not in uni- form helped the Regency Secur- ity force keep everything under control. 20