University of Idaho - Gem of the Mountains Yearbook (Moscow, ID)

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о one squealed. Not a soul peeped. And as the Ad- ministration lawn lay vacant on Aug. 21, sorority rush ended without its usual finale. Squeal Day, the time rushees shriek aloud after each receives an invitation to live in a sorority, was no longer held as a public spectacle in front of the Administration Building. Across campus in the 1 1-story Theophilus Tower, privately delivered rush bids brought on quiet hugs and tears, rather than the traditional squeals. Before a single classroom bell had rung, the first in a chain of unexpected events had taken its toll. Less than a week later, students woke up to find themselves $61,000 in debt and barred from using cam- pus core parking lots. During the summer, budget deficits zaught up with the ASUI, racking up the largest student government debt in the university's history. Meanwhile, Faculty Council members voted to change eight student parking lots to “gold” faculty lots. After 16 students peti- tioned for gold parking permits, the board reluctantly granted a single $60 gold permit to Cynthia Shaheen. Good news came in September when UI Payroll Officer Jeff Eisenbarth announced that more than 8,000 students would split up $466,000 in Social Security Tax refunds. University officials filed for the reimbursements after discovering that full-time students had mistakenly paid taxes since 1981. But weeks after filing suit, no checks had been mailed and students temporarily forgot about the FICA refunds. waiting their turn to perform, Kappa Kappa Gamma pledges Vicki Ren- frow and Jerilyn Henggeler watch Turtle Derby Skits.

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iving away free balloons and smiles was one way members of Alpha Phi Omega made Kid’s Day a high-flying hit. he university pro- hibited parking in the cam- pus core, so students used pedal power or walking shoes to get to class.

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ABOUT IDAH O PRIDE oices roared with readiness. And as 15,600 people packed the ASUI-Kibbie Dome on Sept. 28, anticipation of a Homecoming victory over Nevada-Reno mounted. At the game, Idaho's Joe Vandal finally met his match, a new female mascot named Josie. Together they prod- ded students to throw their hands up in the air, “waving” UI quarterbacks Scott Linehan and Rick Sloan to a 25-21 Homecoming victory. But while Coach Dennis Erickson’s Air Express began the season “Оп the Road to Tacoma, his team hit a roadblock short of the NCAA playoffs after winning the Big Sky Championship. Meanwhile, on the Lady Vandals’ court, 5,047 fans showed support for Idaho women’s basketball by break- ing previous game attendance records. Led by Head Coach Pat Dobratz, team members dribbled their way to win the National Invitational Tournament. Off the playing field, members of more than 40 clubs, organizations and living groups volunteered their time to help the Alumni Office dial up support during a fall Phone- a-thon. Combined efforts helped raise more than $200,000 for campus programs and improvements. Students also showed pride for Idaho and the nation by recognizing those who made great sacrifices for America. In the SUB, a half-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial tugged at the emotions of students like Barbra Wight. And in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s first national holiday, the movie “The Dream and the Drum” played for free in the SUB Ballroom. ndian Summer made fall midterms a task Wes Pietsch could warm up to as she studied by the UCC.