University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Students compare their attitudes with their perceptions of the educational currents of 10 years ago . . . by MICHAEL SUTTER On political apathy: Students now are more concerned with getting a job. Stephen Whitworth, Plan II sophomore. On political affiliations: History goes in cycles. When people ' s expectations aren ' t met with liberal programs, they switch to conservative. Susan Maclay, biology junior. On teaching: I ' m not impressed with credentials. If an in- structor has great credentials but can ' t teach, I don ' t want any part of it. -- Bobby Lapin, 2nd year law. The students of 1985 were shaped by different forces than their counterparts 10 years before. Now, after a Centennial celebration in 1983-84, the University took some definitive steps toward shaping its own future. During a break from their shuttle bus driving jobs, RTF junior Stephen Priddy and Pat McCormick, economics junior, relax by the drama building. Photo by Jim Sigmon Texas-OU weekend in Dallas finds UT revelers on Commerce Street the Friday night before the game. Photo by Doug Layton Opening 7

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The student of ' 85 A spring day invites Monica Schmidt-Petersen, liberal arts sophomore, in- to the sun for an afternoon study session. Photo by Jim Sigmon With book highlighter shining in his glasses, Gustavo Artaza, sociology senior, shuts out the world with a personal stereo. Photo by Jim Sigmon i On education value: People don ' t care about a liberal arts education anymore. They just want to get their degrees and get the hell out. - Jim Sigmon, history junior. On conservatism: We ' re in more of an 7 love America ' frame of mind. - Rachel Beavan, advertising junior. On returning to school: This will give me more freedom of choice in a job. - John Chapman, computer science sophomore, after working 10 years in the computer job market. A snow cone break lets Ward White, Plan II sophomore, and Gwen Campbell, English pre-law junior, help a group fundraiser on the West Mall. Photo by Jim Sigmon A math final puts liberal arts freshman Viki Thomas ' mind to work outside Robert Lee Moore Hall. Thomas said she was taking survey courses before deciding a particular study area. Photo by Jim Sigmon 6 Opening

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Dust: a way of life Death, taxes and construction at the University of Texas. Students could bet that these three things would remain constant until science could find a way to get around the first two. But for a University knocking on the door of world notorie- ty, the third was unavoidable. And thanks to a gal named Santa Rita 1 in 1923, the University could count on money generated by the oil-rich Permanent University Fund to pay One of the largest buildings on campus, the Business Adminis tration- Economics Building, stood gutted and empty for most of the school year. Its only inhabitants were workmen renovating the inside. The chute made of oil barrels provided a speedy way for workers to dispose of old materials. Photo by Jim Sigmon Beams protrude from the foundation of the proposed seven story parking garage at 24th and San Jacinto streets. After the bond for construction is paid off through parking fees, the garage will be converted into student and faculty parking. Photo by Jim Sigmon for expansion and renovation of some of its facilities. Funds for some of the new facilities, including an athletic center at Memorial Stadium and a parking garage next to Simkins Dor- mitory, came from the sale of bonds or from the departments involved. More than $193 million was earmarked for building pro- jects underway or proposed in 1984-85. That figure applied only to projects on the main Forty Acres of campus. Another $82 million was proposed for projects at the Balcones Research Center. The dustbowls of campus construction accomplished a number of things, one of which would have to be their aims Construction machinery converged upon 26th Street and remained throughout the year. Since digging took place on both sides of the street for the installation of new steam tunnels, drivers never knew which lane of the street would be open for traffic. Photo by Jim Sigmon mutt ' CORING COMPANY FAREA2q PARKING MOJT ' FRI 7:30Alr5:OOpM ! Opening