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

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Afet fe g S tion of the American College Personnel Associ- ation held in Houston, Texas. In sports it was a year for winning. Women athletes received the Women ' s Gulf South Con- ference All Sports Trophy. And the football team had one of its best seasons ever. With a 10-0-1 record in the regular season, they advanced into the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Lions won the first playoff game against Virginia Union, 16-14, but lost the second game to Central State of Ohio, 24-27. Coach Wayne Grubb was named Coach of the Year in the Gulf South Conference. The fall exam schedule was moved up three days because of the football playoffs. This an- gered a large number of students who felt that athletics were being placed before academics. A discussion was held in the SGA lodge between academic deans and concerned students. The new exam schedule remained, but students and deans had the chance to voice their opinions. Overall, people on campus seemed more willing this year to fight for their beliefs. After being banned from meetings of the Academic Senate, The FJor-AJa editors went to a meeting anyway. When they refused to leave, security was called in to remove them. In the end, the campus newspaper was granted permission to cover the Academic Senate meetings. ANYONE who would paint a purple lion ' s paw on her face definitely has school spirit. Cheerleader Carrie Medders cheers the football team during an NCAA Division II playoff game. (Photo by Grant Lovett) Some things, however, remained rather constant this year. Students still continued in the never ending struggle to up their G.P.A. ' s. And they still made time for enjoying their col- lege days. Whether the forces were as great as campus expansion or as small as a terrific party, they all combined to create a year of IMPACT. AFTER BECOMING Miss Alabama, senior Pam Battles went on to the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City, N.(.. where she won second runner-up. Here she proudly walks down the runway. With her pageant I experience, Battles was a natural as special guest at the Miss IINA contest in March 1984. Her picture adorned the cover of the 1984-85 university catalog. (Photo by Lee Puckett)

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THE FALL EXAM SCHEDULE was moved up three days because of the NCAA Division II football playoffs. A discussion was held in the SGA lodge between academic deans and concerned students. Here, Dean Joseph Thomas tells students why the change was made. (Photo by Pat Hood) CAMPUS EXPANSION this year included annexes to Collier Library and Flowers Hall. A construction worker gets a high level view of the campus while completing the annex to Collier. (Photo by Pat Hood) Introduction 7

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4W W ' -- ■• 7,1 T CARRYING identical umbrellas, two students make their way to a sidewalk intersection. Rain was frequent during the fall semester. (Photo by Deborah Thompson) STANDING in a sideline puddle, UNA football players and fans watch the playoff game against Central State of Ohio. The Lions lost the game 24-27 at Braly Stadium while rain flooded the field. (Photo by Grant Lovett) itroduction 9