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

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mall enough to care By Tammy Cox Smaller classes, a cozy campus, and a friendly atmosphere are just a few characteristics that describe small college life. A smaller college offers many advantages to students who want to stay clear of the hustle and bustle of a larger university. One such advantage is the exis- tence of small classes. Many times at a larger school, students are lost and forgotten in a class having 100 or more people. In a small college, instructors have more time to spend with individuals, and therefore stu- dents are able to learn more without having to do all of the work by themselves. The classes are smaller and instructors have more time to spend with their students, said Michelle Hodge, a transfer student from Ole Miss. Another advantage of a small col- lege is the closer environment that makes meeting friends easier. The campus is not spread over blocks and blocks of a city, and people seem to have a more friendly attitude than those at larger universities. You get to become better acquainted with people of the same interest. All the people you meet usually live in the same area around the college, and after you graduate from college you get to stay in touch with those friends better, said Sandy Creason. Along with the advantages of a smaller campus come the necessary disadvantages. At a small college there are not always enough sections of classes to fit everyone ' s schedule. You may want a certain instruc- tor, but the class is already full. Then you have to take a different teacher in order to get the hours you need, said Rodney Nelson. Another problem with a small col- lege is parking. Since the campus is not large, parking places are usually scarce. It is not unusual to see a stu- dent walking several blocks to class because there were no other places available. Despite its disadvantages, life at a small college is not at all bad. Educational opportunities are for the most part similar to larger schools, and, of course, there is the close-knit feeling that you always know someone. Everyone knows you at a smaller college, said Steven Mann, whether you want them to or not. SINCE SMOKING, eating and drinking are prohibited in classrooms, makeshift smoking areas spring up in the mpst unlikely places. Mark George and Mark Hughes take a break at the end of the corridor in Keller Hall. (Photo by Marcus L ach) ACnvrriES such as the residence hall- sponsored Casirjo Night give students an opportunity to get involved on campus. Several high-roUers take their chances at the miniature roulette wheel in Towers Cafeteria. (Photo by Mark Casteel) SmJt CJl.f. Jlf. 33

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t%J 7 IT ' S EASIER to meet people at a small col- lege. The atmosphere seems more relaxed, and students are more than just so many faces in a crowd. Sedric Bamett and Alli- son Rosaman meet for conversation and to watch the people go by in front of the Univer- sity Center. (Photo by Marcus Leach) REGISTERING FOR CLASSES is easier in a smaller college— that stands to reason: there are fewer students vying for the same classes. Dorothy England, a social work major, gets her fall schedule during spring preregistration. (Photo by Charles Butler) FOOTBALL FANS don ' t have to sit at home and watch games on television. Each fall the Lions play several home games in Braly Municipal Stadium, which is within walking dis- tance of campus. Steven Herston and Beth Holt watch as the Lions defeat GSC rival Delta State 31-12 in a September matchup. (Photo by Marcus Leach)

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INCLUDED IN THE RENOVATION of the Memorial Amphitheatre is a fresh coat of paint. The amphitheatre was erected as a memorial to students who were called to service during World Weir I. Now it is used for concerts, assemblies and other student activities. (Photo by Mollie H. McCutchen) DIRECTOR OF THE PHYSICAL PLANT Clyde (Bucky) Beaver overlooks renovations on Powers Hall. Powers, once the athletic dorm, is now the Panhellenic residence hall. (Photo by Bridget Borden) WORKING AT THE LORBY DESK in Rice Hall. Regina Simpson and Teresa Reed answer the telephone, page residents, and receive visi- tors to the dorm. Students who returned to school in the fall found that the renovations had made a tremendous difference in the look of the residence hall. (Photo by Jana Stout) 34