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

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Also, there was an increase in po- itical awareness. On the state level, :his was reflected by campus participa- :ion in Campaign Kickoff ' 82, the first major statewide political rally of the year. It took place at Norton Audito- dum in July and was the first of its kind Sver held at the university. But it didn ' t stop there. The ,ampus was also abreast of affairs tak- ng place on the national and interna- fional levels. A concern for the unrest among countries and the buildup of puclear arms led students and profes- sors alike to take part in the No Nuke Rally and World Peace Day, two events held in Wilson Park. These circumstan- tial changes were a valuable part of the student ' s education, teaching responsi- bility at an earlier age. Numerous changes occurred, however, out of choice. Legal sales of alcoholic beverages in Colbert County brought about many redirections in both employment and entertainment. A five-minute drive from campus across O ' Neal Bridge to one of the newly opened package stores or night clubs was much more convenient than crossing the Tennessee state line to purchase drinks . These new establish- ments also opened many new jobs for students. Another change by choice was seen in a type of regional renaissance. People in the area, including a large part of the campus, have been showing greater pride in our cultural roots. This was exemplified by the Helen Keller and W. C. Handy Festivals which oc- curred in the summer. Even though the Helen Keller Festival is not a new event, it is growing in size and is be- coming more widely known each year. The W. C. Handy Festival this past summer was, however, the first of its kind. It was so successful that plans are already underway for the next one. Though many campus traditions remained basically the same, a greater desire for individualism caused changes to occur. Organizations no longer wanted to be stereotyped. In- stead, they wanted the reputation of being a conglomeration of individ uals striving toward a common goal. Stu- dent dress, though still having an iden- tifiable style, added touches of individ- ualism through such items as buttons (Continued on page 6) KICKING OFF CAMPAIGNS is what the political rally held in Norton Auditorium on July 23 was all about. Campaign Kickoff ' 82, the first major statewide political rally, was the first of its kind ever held on campus. Sonny Callahan, a candidate for lieutenant governor, sparks laughter from the crowd during his campaign speech. (Photo by Jon Killen) ANSWERING QUESTIONS proposed by a panel during Campaign Kickoff ' 82 is republican candi- date for governor Emory Folmar. Master of ceremo- nies Stewart O ' Bannon and panel members Don Brown. Promotion Director of the Florence Times Tri-Cities Daily, and Roy Stevens. Executive Vice President of UNA, listen attentively to his com- ments. The panel also consisted of Dick Biddle, Chairman of the Board. WOWL-TV. (Photo by Jon Killen) Introduction 5

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WAITING IN LINE was the most time consuming part of a trip to the 1982 World ' s Fair in Knoxviile, Tennessee. Large crowds wait at the Fair ' s entrance to pass through the ticket booth. Many students visited the World ' s Fair as it has never been so close to our area before. (Photo by Frances Torres) MOVING TO THE SOUND of jazz played by the River City Six from Memphis. Tennessee, Juanita Reynolds does an impromptu dance at the Jazz Lunch on the Plaza in October. The lunch was held to encourage support for the W.C. Handy Festival to be held in the summer. The first Handy Festival occurred this past summer and was so successful that plans for the next one are already being made. (Photo by Tim Rowland) Ttaisil

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ll(i(olDff(i(gfin@il; and t-shirts with messages boldly print- ed on them. Students acquired a greater inter- est in personal sports and intramurals. They were not satisfied to sit on the sidelines and observe. They wanted to be a part of something which would bring them fulfillment. The addition of Eddie Rivers as Intramural Director helped make this possible. Rivers ex- panded the intramural program by adding several new sports. In order to keep up with growing technology, the university realized the need to increase its facilities. In Sep- tember, the largest and most up-to-date computer system in North Alabama was installed. Students and faculty are now able to take advantage of the lat- est computer equipment available on today ' s computer market. The School of Education made a major expansion in the technology of teaching by instituting a computer lit- eracy program. The purpose of the program is to train students in the use of computers as they pertain to the classroom. INFORMING future mathematics majors during SOAR is Dr. Oscar Beck. Associate Professor of Mathematics. A lunch with faculty members is a part of every SOAR session. (Photo by Patrick Hood) ' OOO In December, ground was broken for a two and one-half million dollar expansion of Collier Library. After 18 months of construction, the project will almost double the size of the present library facility. This additional space will make it possible to house the com- puter center there. Rapid growth continued, chang- ing the University, making it better able to serve the students. Ground was also broken for the Flowers Hall Annex which will house dressing rooms for football and baseball, coaches offices and training rooms. Upon completion, this annex will allow more room inside the present Flowers Hall to be utilized by the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department and women ' s athletics. The Board of Trustees approved the establishment of an Industrial Re- search and Extension Center. Neither were plans for the renovation of Rog- ers Hall neglected after last year ' s Project Courtview. Although enough money has not yet been collected for the complete restoration, the $65,000 raised helped in the exterior repair, preventing further deterioration. Facility growth was not the onl; type witnessed this year. New student] organizations were added. These in- cluded the Political Science Club, Tau! Epsilon Kappa, Astronomy Club, two band honoraries and two Ambassa dors to work with the Golden Girls, Twenty-eight new faculty and sta members were also added. Further- more, the School of Nursing and De- partment of Social Work received na- tional accreditation. Although nestled in a region of the country recognized for placing em- phasis on tradition, the university took giant steps this year to keep up with, the rapid changes in this modern world. According to President Robert Guillot, One and all are aware of the academic, cultural and social impact that the university has on North Ala- bama and this tri-state area. UNA is big business. Through redirections we have made this impact. .U ' ' ' '