West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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ID Validation for second semester requires another line. Witliout the blue ' Spring ' 83 ' stickers, students cannot attend sporting events free, vote in school elections, nor cash checks through the University. At Admissions and Records students receive help for some registration troubles and what seems to be the run-around for other problems. Patience and understand- ing are necessary in a students ' life. The Book Store ' s long lines demand much long-suffering from students. The WVU Bookstore comes to life at the beginning of each semester as students buy needed books. 14 Registration

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Defense ' Shell-shocks ' Maryland The Mountaineers edged a 19-18 victory over the Maryland Terrapins September 18 before more than 56, 000 spectators. This home opener was played to the wire as the Mountie defense and a Maryland mistake stopped a two- point conversion. WVU ' s score included a spectacular catch made deep in the end zone by wide receiver Rich Hollins, plus four field goals and an extra point booted by placekicker Paul Woodside. Mentor of the Moun- taineers, Coach Don Nehlen boosted his seasonal record to 2-0 with the victory over the Terps. Maryland scored first with a safety. Quarter- back Jeff Hostetler, pressured by a Terrapin rush, threw a pass from the end zone and was called for intentional grounding. This gave the Terps a 2-0 lead. WVU gained the lead with two field goals of 43 and 44 yards. That lead, however, was later surrendered when Maryland scored with a 10-yard touchdown pass to give them a 9-6 half- time advantage. Field goals were traded in the third quarter. A fourth quarter WVU drive ended with a 35- yard Hoss -to-Hollins touchdown pass, giving the lead to the Mountaineers, 16-12. A final field goal resulted in a 19-12 lead. A touchdown gave Maryland a chance to win with a two-point conversion. Good defense and a Terp mistake forced Maryland ' s quarterback to overthrow. Game leaders were Darryl Talley, with eight tackles and a fumble recovery, and Dennis Fowlkes, with 14 tackles and two sacks. Hostetler finished with 1 9 of 37 pass attempts for 285 yards. WVU led in total yardage. This win boosted WVU to a 2-0 record. — Jerry Brookover In their first appearance before a home crowd, the cheerleading squad leads the students in a rousing chant. Starting a new tradition, gold and blue balloons sold at pre- game await release with the cue of Let ' s bring on the Mountaineers! Maryland Game 13

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Conquering Red Tape for Degree Registration! The mere mention of the word drew a variety of reactions. One student noted of registration procedures, ' It seems as though they work against the student. In many ways they fail to live up to the needs and expectations of students. ' But most students were satisfied with the preregistration process of submitting proposed schedules to the Office of Admissions and Records prior to the date of general registration. Students not only secured enrollment in classes, but also avoided long lines on the day of registration. Overall, pre- registration was viewed as efficient by the majority of students. However, the course adjustment process frustrated and disillusioned students. Perhaps the biggest flaw of the process was the time involved in rearranging one ' s schedule. Before any adjustments could be made, a freshman or sophomore waited in line to obtain his academic file from the Student Services Center. After obtaining his file, he proceeded to yet another line where he waited to see an adviser, and finally he was permitted to adjust his schedule. An upperclassman simply found his adviser during his office hours to set an appointment to see him. Rest assured, however, that the process was not completed. Another line awaited the student at the Office of Admissions and Records where he handed in the course adjustment form. After all that, there was little wonder that the average student often found himself disappointed with course adjustment procedures. Waitlisting was yet another facet of the red tape. After a certain class had been filled, students who had registered for but had failed to be enrolled in that class were assigned a waitlist number. This ensured that after the initial two week add drop period all available spaces would be filled. However, this practice presented a dilemma for those students who were waitlisted and failed to become enrolled in a class. At the end of those two weeks, they often found themselves short of their desired number of credit hours and without the opportunity to enroll in another course because of the lack of open classes. Undoubtedly, registration, particularly the course adjustment process, left much to be desired. However, as long as those procedures got the job done, there was little chance that they would be modified for more efficiency. At least for the time being, the frowns and grumbles at registration showed no signs of ending. — Tammy DeFazio Registration 15