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

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UNA photo by Shannon Wells

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lJMOS-R-US. Contestants seize the chance to show off their sumo wresthntj abihties in the GIJC during Spring Fling week. ri IK CJ.VMES. The brothers of Alpha Tau Omega compete in the three-legged race, with a twist. Helping students shake the wintertime blahs SPRING FLING 1 miles and laughter were the expressions seen on the faces of students the week of Spring Fling. A chance for evervone to emerge from hibernation, Spring Fling was the needed excuse to do awav with those wintertime blues. Hypnotist Tom Dcluca, a trequent performer at the universit} started off the week of fun with an hilarious performance. Students also had the opportunity to participate in numerous games and activities. From the dizzy bat competition to sidewalk chalk art, there was something for ever ' one to enjoy. Sumo wrestling was one event that was fim for students to participate in, bur even more hilarious to watch. Clint Carter was one student who participated in the Spring Fling activities and had a very positive experience. The com- petition is definitely what I like most about Spring Fling. Evervone — not just the Greeks and athletes — gets to have flin and compete tor the same cause ... to promote UNA. As the games came to a close, the ladies of Zeta Tau Alpha and the brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha were number one in their divisions. Residence Hall Association placed first in the coed division. When all of the pennies were counted, Elizabeth Adams and Chris Anderson were crowned Spring Fling Queen and King. The Velcro Pygmies had the responsibility of wrapping up the week of Spring Fling. Despite the rain that kept the band from performing in the Amphitheater, they gave an awesome showing in the Performance Center of the GUC. The week was a suc- cess and seemed to be just the thing the students needed to gear up for spring. bv Jennifer McKenna

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Campus Construction Moving on into the next century O niokers will get shelter from the elements, and non-smokers will get shelter from cigarette smoke, thanks to three lU ' w shelters erected on campus this year. The shelters, which resemble mass-transit bus stops, were put up alongside the (iuillot University Center, Stevens Hall, and Collier Library. Physical Plant Director Clyde Beaver said that the shelters were put up not only to give smokers a place to stand during foul weather, but also to try to prevent smoke from getting into smoke- friH ' liiiildings. A new cooling tower was installed on Floyd Science Building, much to the relief of science students and professors. While replacing the roof on the side of the building closest to Leo ' s Stone Lodge, roofers discovered that the old co oling tower was too rusty to lift temporarily. Beaver said that they were afraid the old tower would collapse, so a new cooling tower was purchased last summer and installed in September. Science lectures were held in alternative air-conditioned locations, such as the GUC Performance Center, but labs continued to be held in the science building, because lab equipment could not be moved temporarily. Alabama ' s public broadcasting system, WUAL-WQPR, will soon be broadcasting from a brand-new broadcasting booth on the second floor of the GUC. The broadcasting center, which will be known as the UNA- or Shoals Bureau, will be broad- casting about two hours a day, bringing Shoals-area Public Radio listeners up to date on local weather and news. UNA President Robert Potts said that the booth could also open up opportunities for broadcasting students. I can see that there would be a good place for students, just as much as there is with the main station in Tuscaloosa, particularly in contributing news items, or if there were student concerts. Really, the imagination is the limit there, he said. UNA ' S business school will be expanding laterally, or at least its building will be. Keller Hall, home of the College of Business, will have a $2 million addition built on its east side, thanks to a $1 million donation from UNA alumnus Herbert L. Raburn. Raburn graduated from UNA (then Florence State Teachers College) at the top of his accounting class in 1954 and attended graduate school at The University of Alabama. He was the managing partner of the Birmingham accounting firm H.L. Raburn Co. for many years, and recently has devoted much of his time to oil and gas property development. The Raburn Wing, as the addition will be known, will contain classrooms, office space, and on the third floor, a reading room, into which several business school libraries will move. However, the most notable construction project of all this year was what has become known as the Rec Center pro- ject. On September 16, students voted 599-95 in favor of construction of a $5 million student Recreation Center and parking deck between Rivers Hall and Floyd Science Building. The Rec Center as described in the proposal will include three weight- rooms; three indoor courts for basketball, hockey, roller-blading, and so on; equipment rental; a student lounge; and many other amenities. The cost to students will be $50-60 per semester, and the center will be restricted for use to UNA students, alumni, retirees, faculty, staff, spouses, and their guests. by Kerry Tanner RABURN WING, (opposite page) Construction begins on the new addition to Keller Hall.. Raburn, an alumnus, donated the money for the addition. 1 l. RD AT WORK. Construction workers could be found all over campus working on various projects.