Western Kentucky University - Talisman Yearbook (Bowling Green, KY)

Page 18 text:

ay Ul lp ‘ eae OBE S - - xX “ae “ Dd What lured you here, student? Was it some mysterious magnetic pull which beckoned to you from the statue of Henry Hardin Cherry? Or have you known since you were just a kid that W.K.U. with its neatly mowed lawns and red-towel spirit would be the only place you would eonside) going to school? “Why did you come to W.K.U.?” “It’s a common question asked among friends just meeting in the dormitories, and new acquaintances at club meetings and parties. Of approximately 500 surveys sent to women residents, 74 were returned. Two came from Rodes Harlin, two from Central, 13 from North, 13 from McLean, four from Bates Runner, eight from West, seven from Potter, nine from Bemis Lawrence, five from McCormack and 11 from Gilbert. — Lorie Kohl, a sophomore art major, chose Western over University of Kentucky and Eastern alihouen the schools were only 20 minutes away from her Winchester home. The Rodes Harlin resident said the schools ‘were too close and not personal enough.” — Linda Fay Carter, a Central resident from Tompkinsville, said she enrolled because “W.K.U., so I’ve heard, has the best dental hygiene program in the state.” The freshman also said family members: attended W.K.U. — Valerie King, a North Hall resident from Louisville, said, “I knew that I could grow up in my relationship with God through involvement in Campus Crusade for Christ — an organization at W.K.U. which I knew a little about.” Miss King added, “I wanted to go away to school and I could not be involved in Campus Crusade in Louisville.” — Deborah Betz, a senior elementary education major from Cincinnati, Ohio, said she could have attended University of Cincinnati but “It was too expensive and W.K.U. has a better education program.” The McLean Hall resident said low cost was also a factor. — Pam Morgan, a Bates- Runner resident from Niles, Mich., said she came to W.K.U. instead of Western Michigan University because “In-state tuition was more than out-of-state (tuition) at W.K.U.” The sopho- more added, “W.K.U. is much prettier.” — Betty Joyce Brannon from Dothan, Ala., said she wanted to see how other states and state schools operate besides the ones she was familiar with — University of Alabama, Auburn University and Troy State University. The West Hall resident said, “I thought Western would be a broader, more open school. I really like Western but this school could stand some improvement.” — Susan Darlene Allgood, a Potter Hall resident from Custer, said she likes the size of the school. “U.K. is too large; you cannot really get to know students or faculty,” the freshman said. ‘The facilities here are really great. You have access to anything you need.” — Donna Sue Dodson, a nursing student from Brandenburg, said she liked the size and cost of the school. The Bemis Lawrence resident said she didn’t attend a community college so she could live away from home. — Rebecca Lynn Bruce, a senior public relations major from Versailles, said she came SAASAAAASAAAAA SSAA sss,