Wittenberg University - Witt Yearbook (Springfield, OH)

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Paula Osbun Opening and Closing By Lisa Sammotinger Opening — 5

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TEARING DOWN THE OLD TO MAKE WAY FOR NEW: The union renovation began ovor Christmas break and lasted through both winter and spring terms. THE BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP: Friendships, espocially among Iroshmen, grow very quickly, as is ovidont by tho (act that Freshmen Kelly Decker and Shannon Wolffo take a nap together in Hanley Hall during fall torm. Heather Kalb Heather Campbell Tied and To upperclassmen renewed ties with friends they hadn't seen all summer. When rumors started cir- culating that The Rathskel- ler was going to be closed due to the union renova- tion, and no plans were in- cluded in the New Witten- berg Center for a student pub, students petitioned the administration to save The Rat. The administration agreed to keep The Rat open throughout the year, and to consider including a room in the center which would include a dance floor and facilities to serve soft drinks and occasional- ly alcohol. By the beginning of win- ter term, the union renova- tion was well underway and one by one, the union desk, student bank, and bookstore were moved to temporary facilities. Stu- dents were re-routed around construction sites and equipment. Art stu- dents painted a mural on the plywood walls, put up to divide construction areas from the grill room and UDR. By joining together when the going got rough, Wittenberg students faced a year of being — TIED AND TORN. TIED THROUGH FRIENDSHIP: Walking across campus together, two students enjoy a crisp fall day and each other's company. 4 — Opening

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Student Li veryday activities like studying, life in North Hall, eating in the Union Dining Room, and rooftop sunbathing during spring term gave students a common bond. Friendships that might last a lifetime were made. Freshmen days brought all new students together in order to adjust to their new surroundings, before returning students arrived. The renovation of the union left the stu- dent body as a whole, without a place they had in common, but students found other ways to join together. Several as- piring artists made the most of the ren- ovation by painting a mural, representing the mission of Wittenberg, on the tempo- rary plywood walls in the union. Over 2000 students attended the INXS concert on November 14 in the Old Field House. Other activities such as traying in the hollow after a good snow, going to hear Irie at Ruby's, and weekend parties gave the campus a unified feeling. Term papers, finals week, Spring Break, and dragging out of bed for A hour were ex- periences all students shared. Student Life was full of drastic changes, while friendships and traditions bound students together. Seniors felt torn be- tween their college days and being ready to go out into the real world, and promises were made not to break ties after grad- uation. As far as campus life was con- cerned, students were — TIED AND TORN. HUGS AND KISSES: During Senior Night in tho Rat, two studonts who haven't seon each othor in quite a whil« give ono another a hug. ROOFTOP RENDEZVOUS: Senior Stephanie Rath and luniors Laura Croy and Janet Wallace enjoy the spring weather in January by studying on tho Gamma Phi roof. 6 — Student Life Division