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

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‘ON CENTER STAGE ira gold jumpsuit, Louisville junior David Sturgeon performs with his Sigma Nu brothers. The fraternity was performing in Chi Omega’s November Nonsense. — Todd Buchanan SUNLIGHT SHINES on tennis team member Tom Pennington, a Madisonville sophomore, as he prepares to serve. He was practicing in the fall. CREW MEMBERS hold down the Wendy’s balloon until the wind is right for launching. Chi Omega had a Homecoming raffle for a ride in the balloon, owned by Bowling Green restaurant owners Dan Davis, the pilot, and David Mason. It is the only hot-air balloon owned by the franchise. — Kim Kolarik

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Conversions .... hen they had time to spare from work and Studies students often looked for inexpensive activities on campus. Plays and movies entertained at night while a variety of sports provided diversion by day. But when Sunshine Promotions ended their contract with Western, major concerts became a thing of the - past. Since no promoter bid on the contract, the Univer- sity Center Board couldn't afford to finance big-name performers on its own because of budget cuts. Instead, the board scheduled more coffee houses with local groups in the university center and small concerts in Did: le Arena. | enter Board events such as Halloween, the Hanging ‘the Green and Mardi Gras allowed students to escape from the pressures of class work: But. lectures focused on news, history and the - economy with speakers such as former hostage Victor Tomseth, conservative columnist James Kilpatrick and Soviet dissident Alexander Ginzburg. Students escaped and adjusted. A Chi Omega raffle or a hot-air balloon ride, November Nonsense and other acti ities showed a lighter side of life — at times in- aluable to students adapting to conversions. — Steve Lowry THE PINK PANTHER entertains Sandra Alexander, a senior from Greenville, Ohio, at the football game against the University of Evansville. The panther, a Project of several students, has been present at every home football game the past three seasons. Opening Asie ees SHE if}

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Student Life he choice — summer school or job, house or apartment, Ronald Reagan or Jimmy Carter. Students had to adapt to others’ choices as well as their Own. ‘ With housing costs up, students began to weigh the freedoms of living off campus with the advantages of living in a dorm. Some couples chose to live together. Other students began to shop in thrift stores for clothing. Runner Dave Murphy converted his cross country talent to money when he ran in a mini-marathon in the Bahamas. And - Bowling Green remodeled its historic Capitol Theatre into a community arts center. Lamaze was a way for both parents to share in natural childbirth. Some used the services of a midwife and saved money on doctor's fees. While students were finding ways to adapt to college life, they were having fun — and graduation was only a short time away. Inside 1 8 DORMS VS. APARTMENTS — is living off campus worth the money? 36 HARD TIMES HAVING FUN — students adapt to budgets, the economy. 60 ST. VINCENT DEPAUL’S — ; - thrift store where the clothes are too inexpensive to Pass up. 88 LIVING TOGETHER — some see it as a step to marriage; others find it convenient. : 96 LAMAZE ==. couples. have their baby together — through natural childbirth. 1 1 4 75 YEARS — Western's birthday came and went, but a lot has happened in 75 years. A SOFTBALL from below attracts attention at a second floor window in McLean Hall. Freshmen Tammie Smith of Campbellsville, Vicky Merideth of Louisvil le, Tricia Lee of Campbellsville and Regina Sleet of Per- ryville try to catch the ball thrown by a friend. — Jim Gensheimer rem eee a I 10 Student lite