University of Tennessee Knoxville - Volunteer Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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They love, hate, marry and divorce, All in a days soap ayla told David that K she loved him, but David thought that he was falling in love with Renee, who had just found out that the man she was planning to marry was her half-brother. So she tried to forget him by stealing David away from Kayla, who got drunk at the bar where he worked to get his attention but attracted Chris' attention instead, who took her to his apartment to let her sleep it off and then pretended that something had gone on bet- ween them even though nothing had. No, this incident did not occur at UT. Kayla, David, Renee, and Chris were all ac- tors on the daytime soap opera iiDays of Our Lives? Of course, all this happen- ed on a slow day. On a good day, a wedding, a birth, a murder, three operations and a kidnapping could all occur within the hour. For years, watching soaps has been a favorite leisure activity of col- lege students, who comprise the majority of the soap- watching population. TV rooms in the dorms were always crowded with students eagerly waiting to see whether or not Phillip was Jackie and Justinis son or if Liza was really going to go through with her phony rape charges against Jesse so that she would get Gregis at- tention. Some students even went as far as to stand in DropIAdd lines for hours so they could arrange their class schedules around their favorite soaps. Greg Raymond, a senior in accounting, had watched iiGeneral Hospital since he was in high school. iiBetween October and February I had wrestling practice every day after school, he explained. iiBut when the season ended, I found myself coming home after school with nothing to do, so I started watching iGHI. He watched iGHi all through college too. iiI think theyire lsoap operasi funny? he said. iiI donit take them seriously. Petro Mosley, a wide receiver for the UT V015 and junior in Human Services, said he didn,t have too much time to watch soaps. However, he added, iiWhen I do watch them, I watch Edge of Nightf iRyanis Hopef All My Childrenf iOne Life to Livef and General Hospitalf A lot of the guys lfootball playersl watch them. Thomas Jefferson, a tailback for the UT Vols and a junior in human services, claimed he didnit really follow any particular soap. iiThey are a good way to pass time though. Mary Lou Morgan, a sophomore in accounting, had watched All My Childreni since grade school. iiMy mom and my sister got me hooked on it? she admit- ted. Hope Wade, a freshman in Liberal Arts, also watched iAll My Children, as well as General Hospitalf til started watching them about three years ago during the winter when there wasnit much to do after school? she said. Angie Tate, a freshman in science education, stuck mainly to the CBS lineup. tTve been watching The Young and the Restlessf As the World Turnsf and iGuiding Lighti for ages, she confessed. iiMy mother got me started on them? Although many students watched soaps, somemanag- ed to break the soap opera habit. Ralph Burkley, a senior in accounting, said he used to watch soaps but not anymore. ill used to watch iGHCiI he explained, ubut I didnit like Luke. I wanted to give him a hair transplant, he added with a laugh. Frank Parler, a senior in English and economics, didnit enjoy soaps either. til think theyire boring, repetitive, and unrealistic. So maybe Kayla lost David to Renee, but it was no big deal because Chris was right there to help her pick up the pieces, which didn,t take long because Chris was such a wonderful guy. Meanwhile, David asked Renee to marry him, and of course she ac- cepted because she wanted to forget her half-brother, who got back with his ex-wife in order to forget Renee...Ah, a day in the life of a soap. eSharon Seguin 26l Soap SOAP ADDICTS. Elizabeth Dickerson, a junior in liberal arts, and Candace Daniels, a senior in liberal arts, take a break from study- ing to eat and watch uAnother World .

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hile many grumbled about eating at university cafeterias, most students preferred it to eating out regularly. ltltis the most economic and convenient way to get a balanced diet, said several students of the campus meal plan. til wish they didnlt close at 7 p.m., and that they would stay open on Sunday nights? said Patty , Hourican, a freshman in Nursing. The Department of Food Services also planned and prepared a minimum of eight special events among the four cafeterias - Morrill, Presidential, SmokeyTs and Strong Hall - each quarter. Ice cream sprees, Oc- toberfest, cookouts and Thanksgiving dinner were among the events which helped lttake out the monotony,i according to David Wyatt, chairman of special events. Wyatt explained events for fall quarter were planned the previous spring quarter. Actual preparation, such as testing recipes, finding enter- tainment and decorations started eight weeks prior to the event and had to be finalized a month in advance. ilThese events are well ac- cepted and attended? Wyatt said. One special event, planned by Evelyn Hart, staff assistant for Food Services, was the tlrate your diet computer? The student simply filled out a form telling what he had eaten the day before. The computer then printed out the amount of vitamins, calories, sodium, cholesterol and protein consumed and made recommendations on improving oneTs diet. uMany students have very good diets, said Hart. She said that the computer also showed that most women were concerned with their calorie intake, while men worried about cholesterol in- A QUICK LUNCH. Before heading to their afternoon classes, Cindy Rice, a sophomore in accoun. ting, and Wendy Gwen DanieL a junior in graphic design, eat lunch at Presidential cafeteria. take and balanced diets. Several guys had large calorie intakes, yet were not overweight and showed they were physically active. Through the years, students have contributed to several changes in the meal program. The first meal plan was begun fall 1967 when Presidential Court opened, said Norman Hill, food ser- vices director, who helped develop the plan. At first, there was only the seven-day plan, with limited hours, and open only to those living in the complex. Students living elsewhere paid cash at Smokeyls. Morrill Cafeteria followed the same pattern as Presidential for Morrill residents in 1968. In 1970, Strong Hall started the meal plan and ad- ded the unlimited seconds later, all upon student re- quest. Hill and his student committee decided upon the low cost to students so meals could be skipped while at home on weekends without wasting money. They also devised the 15-meal plan, all- day access and the salad bar. -Tina Raby Owen Poveda GOING CHINESE. During one of the special international events, Lisa Goehring, a senior in political science, economics and pre-law, served Chow Mein and rice. Jack Hose Food services l25

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