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

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hi Mus watch some of their favorite teams compete for the Spring Fling trophy Photo by John Cahoon. rhe crab races require more than a little coordina- lon. SAE ' s Bryan Walters and Robbie Hillis kept it ogether long enough to get teammate Steve Williams icross the finish line. Photo by John Cahoon. LaGrange Hall residents complete their entry in the sidewalk art contest. This year ' s Tropical Dreamland theme lent itself to a wide variety of interpretations. Photo by John Cahoon. Studatt Zi4t 13

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Roll up your sleeves Spring Fling stirs up some good natured competition The University of North Alabama become a Tropical Dreamland during the 1993 Spring Fling activities, held throughout the campus from April 19-22. Sponsored by the University Progr am Council, Spring Fling challenged campus organizations to compete in events in order to win points. Activities began with the traditional chalk art contest on the walkway in front of the Guillot University Center. Entries were judged for their creativity and visual appeal. Watermelon seed spitting and banana eating contests, while not the cleanest of events, also proved to be entertaining for both participants and onlookers alike. While it might be rude to laugh at a per- son in a singing competition, in a lipsync contest laughter is a must. And riotous laughter could be heard in the atrium of the GUC during the Fun Flicks Videos lip- sync competition. Each organization offered three people for their entry. Every student is looking for that one spe- cial person to spend time with. But just how can you meet that special someone? Buy him or her, of course. And that is precisely what they did during the Omega Phi Alpha Bachelor Bachelorette Auction. In the end all the spitting, crawling, jumping, running, tugging and tossing was worth it. Contestants really had to dig down deep to win with events like the All Campus Relay and the Stir It Up Competition, an event which put contestants blindfolded into a kiddie pool knee deep in flour to search for sea shells for thirty seconds. Events like the leap frog, crab races, Dizzy Izzie, coconut croquet, Jax State Style Football, egg toss and tug-of-war all brought the crowds, not to mention the par- ticipants, to a roar that might only be matched by Leo II himself. While the activities were all fun, they were not the only entertainment. The Love Yuppies and Truth E. Right were featured attractions during Spring Fling. And then came the moment every orga- nization was waiting for, the announcement of the 1993 Spring Fling competition win- ners. This was the moment for which all the spitting, crawling, jumping, running, tug- ging and tossing had taken place. But in the end it was worth it. In the female category, Zeta Tau Alpha was awarded first place, with the sisters of Alpha Gamma Delta in second. In the male category, Sigma Chi captured first place, with the brothers of Phi Gamma Delta tak- ing second. Bobby South, chairman of Spring Fling, said that while the competition was stimu- lating. Spring Fling was not a means to prove which is the best organization on campus. The true concept behind Spring Fling is to show pride and spirit towards the univer- sity, South said. by Salene Hill and Shannon Heupel Dr. Kern Jones, director of alumni relations, and Krista Bailey find an ideal vantage point for viewing the day ' s The Fijis took first place, and the Pikes placed sec- events. Photo by John Cahoon. ond in the Dizzy Izzie contest. Photo by John Cahoon 12 S(udaa

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One big family Record alumni crowd returns for Fun, Family and Football by Paul Maxwell A persistent cold rain couldn ' t damp- en the Fun, Family and Football planned for Homecoming weekend, October 29-30. An unprecedented number of alumni braved the cold and damp to make this arguably the most successful homecoming ever. Dr. Kem Jones, director of alumni relations, said, We had hoped for good weather, but other than that it couldn ' t have turned out better. Jones ' office made a big push to get this year ' s record alumni crowd onto campus. For the first time ever all Greek letter society chapters, current and inactive, held orga- nized reunions. A committee of one hun- dred local Greek alums foraged for current addresses for their out-of-town brothers and sisters in a concentrated effort that paid off big. It was thrilling for the alumni to see not only members of their own chapters but also ail of the people they were in the Greek system with as well, Jones said. This focus on Greek reunions coincided with the twentieth anniversary of the Greek system at the university. Jones said there was an equal emphasis on getting children of alums to come to UNA ' S Athletic Hostesses support the football, bas- ketball, and baseball teams. Not originally scheduled to appear in the Homecoming Parade, the hostesses boarded the UNA Alumni trolley to fill in for entries that were unable to be a part of the parade due to the inclement weather. Photo by Shannon Wells. campus. Homecoming is all about fami- ly—the immediate family and the UNA family. We are hoping, too, that when these young people reach college age they ' ll remember having a good time when they visited here. An estimated one hundred and fifty children accompanied their par- ents to homecoming activities. Homecoming is all about family-- the immediate family and the UNA family. The student body went all out to wel- come the returnees. Twenty-three different groups participated in homecoming compe- tition. Nineteen banners lined the walls of the University Center, and student groups decorated merchants ' windows all along| Court Street. Kim Mauldin, associate director of stu-J dent life, said she felt that group participa- tion was the best ever, mainly because firsi place awards went out to men ' s, women ' ; and co-ed groups for each event. The groups ' competitive spirit and the enthusi4 asm impressed me. They had just come of of a very busy week of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week events, and they all managed to switch gears beautifully. Mauldin is proud of the fact that the high turnout for the homecoming step show netted over $500 for the United Way. That ' s strictly from admissions.. .at $1 per person. Nine groups competed in the show; one was a last minute entry. Kappa Kappa Psi, the Pride of Dixie marching band ' s service organization, asked to be included even though they wouldn ' t be judged. They ' ll be returning next year, Mauldin said. Saturday morning ' s parade went ahead as scheduled in spite of the rain. Mauldin said that the athletic hostesses and several (Continued on page 1 7) Waving to the crowd, Alabama Governor Jim Folsom, Jr., rides by during the Homecoming Parade in downtown Florence as the Grand Marshall of the event. The parade followed a route through Court Street before arriving a Coby Hall. Photo by Shannon Wells. 14 StudMt .i c