University of Washington - Tyee Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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The broken obelisk looms over Red Square on a sparkling snowy night. status in a bureaucratic machine. But those moments of frustration vere coupled with special moments articular to college life. Budding pho-ographers took advantage of the rich-y colored, highly varied trees and flow-;rs throughout the campus. Squirrels ittacked innocent bystanders in front f the HUB or Denny Hall for their unches, delighting students with their :heery faces. Those who ate their unches in Red Square were treated to he talents of folksingers who per-ormed 60s hits such as My Genera- tion and Blowin' in the Wind. Everyone looked forward to the traditional rites of spring — the festive Bite of Asia, a small-scale version of a famous Seattle event. But how did students work off all those extra pounds? Those who weren't members of the Reserve Officers Training Corps program worked out at the Intramural Activities Building one of the 200 groups on campus, including the Ultimate Frisbee Club and the Husky Skydiving Club. Seniors and professionals would remember when the food was good, vacations were frequent, and schedules were flexible. And they would remember the friends who made their college years the best years of their lives. These ups and downs might be remembered by any student, any year. The events that distinguish the 1988-89 school year comprise the Dawg Tales — tales of wisdom and foolishness. of belief and incredulity, of Light and Darkness. Registration for classes was done by phone through the newly-implemented STAR (Student Telephone Registration Assisted) system. This abolished annoying lines at sections, but registering in the convenience of home led to a new annoyance: endless busy signals. Frustration mounted as students who drove to school could no longer park in certain areas around the campus designated as the Residential Parking Zone. And students a pied on campus fared no better, walking three times the usual distance to class around the fences surrounding the construction area for the Allen Library expansion project. Within the local community, students stood aghast as Cineplex Odeon Theaters raised ticket prices. Students further drained their pockets when gas prices rose after the Valdez oil spill — the largest oil spill in U.S. history. On a brighter note, the University Hospital celebrated its thirtieth year in February and changed its name to the University of Washington Medical Center. In that month, everyone enjoyed one and a half days off because of a sudden blizzard in the Seattle area. And for recreation? The women's basketball and volleyball teams were almost undefeated, drawing record audiences to their games. And the NCAA Final Four brought thousands of basketball fans into the Seattle area for a weekend. On a national level, to the bliss of some and the dismay of others, Vice President George Bush defeated Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis in the 1988 presidential elections. It was the age of wisdom, the age of foolishness ... Would we remember the days when we had everything before us? These accounts of our year — the Dawg Tales — preserve our year of frustrations and triumphs within the campus community. Opening 3

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Jjc - DAWG TALES — These were the best of days, these were the worst of days. These were the springs of our hope, the winters of our despair. These were the Dawg Days. This is the tale of one city — Seattle, and one university — the University of Washington. And this is a collection of Dawg Tales. Thirty-three thousand students at the UW converged on the campus in September, beginning another year with laughter, tears, and frustrations. Tears and frustrations? The UW had plenty of the traditional ones. Bleary eyes and turning stomachs again filled classrooms as students struggled through exams after late-night study sessions. Lecture Notes became the bi-ble for those who skipped 800+ student classes like Psychology 101. Some students became adept at speedracing and obstacle-dodging as they tried to make their way from one end of campus to another in the ten-minute break between classes. Teaching assistants with minimal English-speaking skills added to the frustrations of physics, chemistry, and calculus students. And time and time again, from registration to test-score postings, student numbers were the favored method for identification purposes. Small wonder that a student might feel reduced to mere seven-digit 2 Opening From the Safeco Tower, the Husky Stadium seems a hop, skip, and jump from Suzzalio.

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Seattle Police watch as a Fan-Tan Follies protester walks by. The Seattle City Council upset the ASCJW Board of Control by announcing its decision to impose a Residential Parking Zone (RPZ) restriction on a trial basis starting November 1. The measure affected the area between 16th and 22nd Avenues Northeast on the west and east, and the area between Ravenna Avenue Northeast and Northeast 50th Street on the north and south. Students were restricted to a two-hour limit on parking between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Residents bought a $10 sticker for their cars to allow them unrestricted parking in the RPZ. ft': - SEPTEMBER In Autumn quarter 1988, the use of the Star (Student Telephone Assisted Registration) system commenced. The new system allowed students to register from any touch-tone phone on or off campus, eliminating sections at Hutchinson Hall. No longer would students need to stand in lines for up to half an hour to learn if a desired class were available. Sometimes I'd go through computer lines several times in a day to find out I'd have to come back the next day and try again. claimed junior Steve Brady. Those days have now gone by and only a small station of the old registration system is left. The 1988 Fraternity Sorority Rush was a considered a success even though rushee numbers were down from last year. This year, about 620 men and 550 women pledged houses. For fraternities, rush is an ongoing process concentrating on the spring and summer seasons. It consists of getting to know rushees over a period of time by going on road trips, barbeques and other events. On the other hand, sororities have only a one-week period called formal rush. Through a process of elimination, rushees choose the house they feel the most comfortable in. Approximately one-third of the entering freshman class went through rush. The opening of the Fan-Tan Follies Dance Theater caused quite a controversy in the University District because it featured live female dancers who had the option of dancing nude. The theater, located at the corner of Northeast 45th Street and Seventh Avenue Northeast, attracted not only customers but also protesters. The protesters were worried about the effects. if any. on customers of Fan-Tan Follies. Protesters felt this theater could have an effect on the community by perhaps promoting illicit sex. drug use and violence. Though the debate centered on whether or not to close the theater, picketers and protesters alike believed they should state their opinions until something definite would happen. 4 September