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

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PONYTAILS on men were a common sight during the turbulent ' 60s and ' 70s, as hair became a major issue in the generation wars. Now hair length and style are more a matter of personal taste than politics. (Photo by Brenda J. Hill) THE SHOALS THEATRE dosed in the late ' 70s, but reopened in 1989, offering live enter- tainment as well as retrospective films. Enter- tainers such as Leighton, Ala., native Percy Sledge (best known for the ' 60s classic When a Man Loves a Woman ) played the theatre after its grand re-opening in the fall. (Photo by Stephanie Sobranie) X PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATES were one relatively new fad that reached campus in a big way. Some of the tags are enigmatic — but many, like this one, are fairly straightfor- w ard. (Photo by Spanky Bankhead)

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enovating a classic By Midielle WalliRgsford and Tim Beavers Students returning to campus in the fall were welcomed by many changes in the appearance of the university as the result of a $1.5 mil- lion renovation project. According to Clyde Beaver, direc- tor of the Physical Plant, four major projects were undertaken to give the campus an extensive face lift. The first of the projects to be com- pleted was the roofing of Powers Hall and the Communications Build- ing. Also completed during the summer was the installation of new seats in Flowers Hall. The third major project, and probably the lar- gest, was the renovation of the resi- dence halls. When the residents of Rice and Rivers returned to the dorms in the fall, the changes that had occurred over the summer were staggering. Some of the many changes in the residence halls were in the down- stairs lobbies. The reception area of Rivers Hall now contains a gameroom, while Rice Hall houses a private exercise and reception area. I think it looks very nice, and it is a great improvement on residence life, said Rice resident Jennifer Lambert. Other improvements were made on the mezzanines. The addition of new vending machines containing juices, sandwiches and other snacks provided new conveniences for the residents. The best part of the new equip- ment is the change machine because you don ' t have to constantly ask for change, said Latonia Coleman. The final renovations to the dorms were made in the upstairs lob- bies. These areas were given a modern look, complete with study areas and reading corners. The renovation provides a more studious atmosphere and makes better use of wasted space, said Cat Buchanan, a Rice Hall Resident Assistant. Some othe r changes that added to the overall look of the campus were the new lights at the baseball field and the stained glass window in Bibb Graves Hall. The window was painted by a UNA graduate student. The renovations gave the univer- sity a nice, new, spruced-up look, while still allowing it to retain its classic beauty. According to Beaver, the changes were the first in a series of projects slated for the future. This was the first time since 1967 that there have been major improvements to the buildings, said Beaver. We are really proud of the way they turned out. KELLER HALL gets a new roof as part of the campus facelift. Keller houses the School of Business, as well as the Offices of Pubhcations, Information Services, and Continuing Educa- tion. (Photo by Marcus Leach) SHINY NEW LETTERS give a brighter look to the Memorial Amphitheatre. (Photo by MoUie H. McCutchen) Cmm m KtnovaltOH 25

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verything old IS new again By Laura Gray You say you want a Revolution? It wasn ' t exactly freedom rock around campus, but the ' 60s definitely made their comeback as one of the many trends seen by col- lege students everywhere. Popular television shows from the ' 60s and ' 70s emerged from syndi- cation and entertained many stu- dents with their old-fashioned comedy. The Brady Bunch, Gilligan ' s Island, and Batman aired daily on many dorm-room televisions. Along with the Vietnam Era tele- vision reappearance came the outfits that dominated the college scene in the ' 60s. Black was back, long hair was in, and the peace-theme music made its comeback on the Top 40 charts. Today ' s music is like the music of the ' 60s and ' 70s because singers are remaking the old hits, said Tammy Cox, a ju nior from Corinth, Miss. Ahhough the ' 60s style has returned, the attitudes of the people are much different from the past. Vietnam was foremost on everyone ' s mind in the ' 60s, but today the trou- bles range from illegal drugs to the AIDS virus. There is a definite trend back toward the ' 60s, but it is a copying of the ' 60s style and not the atti- tude, said Mark Casteel, a junior from Florence. Besides the trend toward the ' 60s, other distinctively new trends came in with the ' 90s. Skin tight bicycle shorts, iguana skin tennis shoes, and acid-washed blue jeans made their mark on cloth- ing style. Personalized car tags, com- pact sports cars, and band re-union tours also burst onto the scene. On the darker side, relaxed morals brought about more unwed mothers, sexually transmitted dis- eases, and drug problems that claimed many young lives. These problems have always existed, but now they happen so much that they seem new, said Diana Lewis, a sophomore from Elkmont. Trends seem to run in circles. What is hot one year may be laughed at the next. But a good piece of advice to follow is never throw any- thing away. Just save all of your out- of-style junk for your children — someday they will think it is great. THE PEACE SIGN, once the exclusive prof erty of the flower children and the Summer of Ixjve, has been rediscovered more than 20 years later by children of the ' SOs. Peace signs began cropping up in jewelry, on clothes, and in graffiti. Other legacies revitalized from the Vietnam era include paisley prints, well-worn jeans and tie-dyed everything. (Photo by Alfred Dunhill) HOLY LATE NIGHT TELEVISION! With the summer release of the movie Batman star- ring Michael Keaton, a cult sprang up around the Caped Crusader. Television stations were quick to jump on the band wagon and began running the old ' 60s series starring Adam West and Burt Ward. Fans who missed the Boy Wonder in the movie version could tune in to CBN every night for a double dose of the origi- nal Dynamic Duo at 10:00 and 10:30. (Photo by Otis Dewberry) ZJnndi 77