University of Washington - Tyee Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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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

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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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 I'm sorry. All lines are busy. Please hang up and try again. Almost endless busy signals replace long lines in Hutchinson Hall as students use the new STAR system to register for classes. Derek Timber uses one of the phones set up for registration at B IO Padelford. The GW planned to enforce the prohibition of alcohol and other illegal substances in Husky Stadium. In 1987, visual searches, such as looking into bags, were controversial in the sense that a search violated a person's privacy. Therefore, other enforcement tactics had to be used. In a recent case, more than twenty students were removed from a game for alcohol possession and rowdy behavior. Many students support the search policy. said Vice President for Student Affairs Ernest R. Morris, but apparently the American Civil Liberties CJnion did not. The ACLCJ felt that the searches were unconstitutional and promised to monitor the GW to make sure it didn't resume them. Until an acceptable search policy is approved, the GW will continue to eject fans from games for rowdiness and substance possession. When more than 60 trees disappeared from campus, people took notice. The trees were supposedly cut down to make room for the new Suzzallo Library expansion. Some of the trees cut were outside of the construction area, sparking a protest. The reason for the tree cutting was a need for more open space around the new expansion. This was done in the summer to reduce the chance that passersby would be injured by the falling trees, according to Alan Tarr, assistant vice president for facility management. Nine more trees were supposed to be cut but protesters were able to deter the demise of the trees by getting GW officials to consider another decision after a series of meetings. After the sale of Ivar’s Seafood restaurant chain in 1987, the late Ivar Haglund left a total of four million dollars to the GW graduate and undergraduate schools of Business Ad ministration. The same amount was also left to Washington State University's Hotel and Restaurant Administration Program. Haglund was an adviser to the WSG Hotel and Restaurant program as well as a GW graduate. Since Haglund set no restrictions on the use of the donation, the GW will invest the money. Profits will be used to support minority student recruitment, research assistantships for doctoral students, and faculty research grants in the Business Administration program. September 5