University of Northern Iowa - Old Gold Yearbook (Cedar Falls, IA)

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O. Warner A inllKdliiiK party before th Humrounint,' «am» mrlodos l)u»ly ianon, UNI alum Keith Sandvold. Janice IInmhi. Jes- sica and laMiine Sandvulrl and l.nri I liM-ppnt-r. u Homecoming is truly a three- way celebration in that it brings together our students, our alumni and our community. Each plays a special role in this festive tradition. -Elly Leslie, Director of Alumni Relations Homecoming corn. As the magical hour came, couples celebrated the tradition of campaniling as they swapped a little steam under the moonlight. Crowds of fans packed the streets Saturday morning to view the train of floats, bands, walk- ing units and dignitaries in the annual Home- coming parade. Candy, political stickers, bal- loons and even “refreshments were served to early morning watchers as the parade rolled on. “It was hard getting used to beer for breakfast.” commented Connie Royer. The Panther football team fell short of a vic- tor»’ over the Montana Grizzleys but that didn't put much of a damper on the spirits as the tailgaters went on. “It was a beautiful day and everybody was in the partying mood, Chris Hobbs stated. Entertainment for Saturday evening was pro- vided in the UNI-Dome for the Homecoming dance. Flash” kept the evening going with their music as the students danced into the night. Sunday was the start of something new as the Homecoming Committee introduced a 10-K UNI Volksmarch. Chilly weather was braved by 278 people and 3 dogs for the scenic walk around campus. As fall decided to make itself known, cool weather wound down a great weekend of ac- tivities. “Panther Tracks ... Full Steam Ahead” Homecoming ended — but the memories will last a lifetime. -Bonnie Gates lloaarcominc

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A panoramic view of campus is seen through the Education Center window. The close proximity of class buildings allows students to walk across campus between classes. K. UaubeDgayer WHY UNI? “Why did you come to UNI?” When that question was posed to stu- dents, a variety of responses ranging from their specialty of study to the male female ratio could be heard in reply. Choosing a college was a big decision with many variables to con- sider. One aspect that led people to UNI was its small size. UNI has approx- imately 11,500 students compared to the University of Iowa’s 26,000 and 22,000 at Iowa State. This compar- ison in enrollment allowed for smaller classes which in turn warranted more individual attention. The professors had a chance to know many students by name instead of just an I.D. num- .ber. Another advantage of the small size was the compact campus. It was easy to get from one side of campus to the other in ten minutes without having to run a three minute mile. Along with the small size came an opportunity to participate in many activities. There wasn’t as much competition for po- sitions, whether it was a sport or an organization. “I like the extracurric- ular activities at UNI,” explained freshman Joy Pottratz. “Marching band has brought me many friends and a lot of fun.” The organizations and the small size weren’t the only advantages UNI had to offer. With the high cost of col- lege, tuition played a big part in choosing a college. UNI was the least expensive of the three state universities, which many students said affected their decision. Of course all of the students had their own special reasons for attending UNI, ranging from proximity to home, family traditions, or just following their friends. But as one freshman put it, “There are many times when I think of UNI as my second home. This is where my friends are and everyone together makes up a big happy fam- ily.” -Chris Kennicott K. Laubeosayer Friends are an essential part of college life. Amy Hansen, Brenda Meiners, Heidi Goodwin and Connie Royer enjoy a late night gab session. 16 Why UNI