<E0tmectf ntt Hallo (Eampua ,\ !»^J!I hello. '*(9l .♦ •. ...And so they arrived; a group here, like jugglers as they directed rut urning a group there, and then a large group students, there were not major inci- which heralded still larger groups that dents, aside from the usual "fender nw brought the University Police out to benders", reported. ~> direct the traffic. Hundreds of students made the "You get used to this...even though annual trip to the campus, unpacked you always think you're goint to beat their bags, and went home for the the traffic," one student remarked Labor-Day Weekend. after complaining of a crowded loading "It's not that things are really \>* zone which forced him to park a block jumping at home," seventh-semester away from his dorm. Alane Gentry of Hempstead, N.Y. One irate parent, (though many more explained, "it's just that things are so went unobserved) wasn't quite so slow around here," she added. accepting. Gentry said she would be back in "This is sickening," the mother of time to catch some "z-z-z-z's before two UConn students complained, "I my 9 o'clock class Wednesday morn- told them to pack earlier, now here I ing." am in the middle of this crowd, moving Many students, however, stayed in two people who had me wait on them around and took advantage of local all summer," she added. restaurants, taverns and package ^>% >7 Even the prospect of being relieved of stores. her "servant" duties didn't seem to Francis Turek, permittee at Firesides /j aw cheer her up as she reminded her Spirit Shop, says he hasn't been sitting freshmen son to clean his room, eat around as much as usual. And while breakfast, and call her next Wednes- others may look for more conventional r*tj day. signs such as book sales and suitcases, Despite the steady stream of traffic, veteran observers will assure you that * flffj which made several policemen look (CammiMd on Pag* 2] mw UConn offers enjoyable sites The University of Connecticut Hedda Friberg reports on that are virtually unique to soccer and football teams open the Faculty Show at the Benton this part of the state. their 1977 seasons this week. Carl Rossi details the Film (Story page 3). See pages 10 and 8 for pre- Society** offerings for the Also, read about the season preview*. Also see coming year, and Matt Light job market and ways to page 9 to learn the reasons reviews the Grateful Dead's new avoid that seasonal rush behind the sudden resignation album and movie along with growing for books. of wrestling coach the Englishtown concert. (See page 5) Steve Benson. Beginning on page 16. IV2, Dally BdCK TO 9TORR9 llello1 i§ a special edition of the Connecticut Vacation talk was invariably what an Daily Campus. Daily editions of the (CwHifMMd from Pan* 1) avid eavsdropper would have heard when area permittees start moving most had he or she spent time newspaper will begin on September 12. around more, the students are on their wandering around: the summer, way to this otherwise forgotten town. where some were paid "lousily," Blaring music, which was kept at a others "just sat around," and many G€OffR€YGOL90f1 'H€LLO' €DITC* minimum during summer months, "ran around the Cape."; the summer, roared out of several windows, inter- where some said it was sad to lose one rupting the Storrs tranquility. of the country's Rock n' Roll star who "You'd think that you could get away was, "so young, 42," and others Mark A. Dupuis Pwfcrtti from some of that tasteless music that talked about diets, haircuts, and other Vivian Martin says nothing once you get on a college Ellen Gray Anita Simpson forms of self-improvement; the sum- Pamela Neri campus," one student, who later said mer that some felt went too slow, some Hedda Friberg she spent the summer as a waitress at Chris Mitchell Denise Matthews too fast. Maria Romash a restaurant where the jukebox always Soon the talk of summer will end. But RichDePreta played, reflected. not before old friends and roommates Her companion agreed, adding that greet each- other in the many lines she hoped the girl who played "all that around campus, and utter the ever- annoying jazz music got better taste heard-though-seldom-kept promise over the summer." that, "This is going to be the year.'-fc- WHY H*€SM€N CH09G UCONN questionaires given to 2,165 per- onment and proximity to home. Rising education costs and un sons during the summer orienta- The least given answer was that replenished wallets are the roost tion. UConn was easiest to get into or a common reasons this year's The one-page questionaire ele- last alternative. freshmen give for choosing U- cited about 1.455 responses. Among out-of-state students, Conn over other institutions of However, reasons for attending the most common reason to enroll higher education. UConn totaled 2,177 responses, here was the "quality of the However, in choosing the uni- indicating that some students University's reputation", while versity, the students also feel supplies more than one answer. the reputation of specialized they're getting their money's Among other reasons given schools placed second. The worth, as they also cite the were: diversity and course op- location and surrounding envir- college's reputation right behind tions; the school size; reputation onment was the third most com- its cost. of various specialized schools; an mon reason. enjoyable, pjace;, lya|ion env^, ( t| • • I t I I I I t ••»•>•■ •» J ,- t t » I t I I * t i \ t k . ■ ; ! t . i i t t t i i Dally Campus WdLKdBOUT By MARK A. DUPUIS can go while Mother Nature's It's not exactly Sterling Chapel, long green stems fight your like they have at Yale. advance. But, then again, you're not at Once over the hill, you'll see a Yale. cast that would please even the Rolling around in mud, snort- producer of Walt Disney's Won- ing, squealing and marching derful World of Color. There are back and forth in a space about pigs, horses, cows, bulls, and the size of a dormitory room, sheep. By far, the horses are the these are some of UConn's friendliest, the bulls the most finest-its pigs. frightening and the pigs the most The pig bans, located on the interesting. other side of sloping, pastoral Another place, for a quieter or Horsebarn Hill, are just one of more melancholy mood, is the the sites they never told you simple stone hut that stands about at freshman orientation. hidden from the world in a If you're new to the University webbing of trees and brush just of Connecticut, there are a lot of off North Eagleville Road-- places you have four years to UConn's gazebo. learn about. If you've been The building, in its snarling of 9ITG9 Of1 UCONN around a while, take another branch and brush, is almost There's Mirror Lake, where tower. It looks like the construc- art. walk, you've probably still mis- lonely. Hardly a soul is ever seen everyone can be alone while tion crews that built the place a Or. walk up the hill into the sed a lot. sitting in it, despite the fact that being a few yards from the next few years ago had extra room and Mansfield Cemetery, right on The UConn campus rates it's simplistic charm makes it the bench. Sometime, when there's just left a stairway to go onto North Eagleville Road. At the among the nicest in the country, perfect place to go when you no strong moon and it's clear another floor that doesn't exilt. top of the hill, you'll see where it it's just that you have to look for have something you really want outside, take a walk by the lake No one ever goes there, in the all started for the University of UConn's beauty-and look in the to think about. about midnight and look at the winter its a drafty, dimly lit Connecticut--the final resting right places. And, if simplistic charm isn't glimmer of the lights of Shippee place--the perfect place for place of Charles Storrs. To get to the pig and other enough, UConn's gazebo has its Hall on the water. The yellows, Charles Dickens-like thoughts. It's the perfect place to go to animal barns, just take a walk up own place in the trivia books, it's blues and whites blend into UConn has its cheery places. watch the sun rise-to see morn- over the hill near the College of made of stones from all over the something that creates a mood There's the stairwell in the ing make its arrival by eding its Agriculture. The best way is to country. for thought. Math-Science Building. Walk to golden way over Horsebarn Hill. try running in the waist-high There are lots of places to go Or, take a walk to the Graduate the top and look down. You'll There are lots of places to go at weeds to see just how fast you when you have to think. Center, to the top of the stair find your own little bit of abstract UConn. just walk on.... EX AS INSTRUMENTS »*•• ls*.t K: M | M s TI-30 INCORPORATED Calculating : 8 ? B i 8 Designed specifically to meet tha •tudanta naada aa their •tills grow from highechooi to college and into a career.
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