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CONTENTS
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Bright
Beginnings,
Lifetime
Challenges
by John Schmitt
For most mem- whichourgraduatesare
bers of the facing. They too are
LaSalleUniver- havingtocopewithnew
sity community, their situations,newrelation-
timespentatTwentieth ships, new found free-
andOlneywillbeginand dom and the responsi-
endalltoosuddenly.For bilityofhavingto forge
some entering for the individualism in prepa-
firsttime, the fouryear ration for May of 1997.
roadtotravelmayseem For those students fall-
difficult and unn—aviga- ingbetweenthetwoex-
ble; for others four tremes, the experience
yearsmaynotseemlike may be either familiar
a whole lot of time to or somewhat distant.
prepareforwhatliesbe- Whatisimportanttore-
yond. The relevance of member for those stu-
this yearbook for this dents is that too much
year'—s graduates is sim- time and energy has
ple a commemora- beeninvestednottofin-
tion of that journey ish the task with full
which began back in gusto.
September of 1990. Incomparison,justas
Somewilltakethetime the editors and staff of
to closely examine the the Explorer took it
portraits, candids, fea- upon their shoulders to
tures and highlights of get excited about the
the 1994 Explorer the possibilities of begin-
momentitreachestheir ning freshwith ayoung
hands,whileothersmay staffandloftygoals, we
not appreciate its con- alsorealizethatwehave
tentsuntilsomethingin to get out and accom-
their life brings them plishwhatit iswe have
back to the memories set out to do. Produc-
whichwereforgedwhile tionofayearbookwhich
they were undergradu- our classmates can be
ates. Without doubt, proudwillnotcomeeasy
graduationwill produce but it will be enjoyable
new responsibilities, to try to live up to the
newchallenges andnew challenges. The com-
environments for La- parisons made between
Salle alumni and alum- freshmen, seniors and
nae. However, it is as- extra-curricularsshould
sumed that LaSalle has not seem out of place;
provided for its stu- all these things simply
dents the tools needed illustrate the intricate
to usher in the next yet predictable pattern
stage oftheir lives with which —life offers for all
the same vigor and ex- of us adjusting to
citementthat accompa- NewBeginningsandac-
nied their first day as cepting Lifetime Chal-
freshmen. lenges. What lies in be-
In comparison, fresh- tween is what makes it
men today are experi- all exciting and worth-
encingmanyofthesame while.
problems and anxieties
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EXPLORER
1994
LASALLE UNIVERSITY
STREET & OLNEY AVENUE
20th
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
September Means Rush Week! As an important part ofthe
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QuietAndRelaxingarethekeysforLaSallestudentstryingto
getthatextrabitofhomeworkdoneoutsidethe"quad."
StartingOuttheDayRight!Gettingthosequickbutnecessary Forthosestudentswith too muchenergy to burn, a nice relaxing break before, alter or even
bites ofbreakfast is essential for those students who find it duringclassescanhelptotaketheedgeoffofthoselongsemesterblues,
difficulttogetgoinginthemorning.
taking the time to
Make A
Difference
hy Charles Maier.
Rush Week is a pivotal izations,thegoalofRushWeek by making positive impres- letstheLaSallecommunitysee duringtheentiresemester.For
weekfortheGreekor- istoattractnewmembers.A sionsontheentirecommuni- thetruestrengthoftheGreeks allGreeksoncampus,rushis
ganizations at LaSalle large amount of a chapter's ty. This is the only way for on campus. Looking around an ongoing process designed
University. This is the week budgetisspentonRushWeek theirmembershiptogrowand the classrooms during that tofindthosepeopleatLaSalle
wanhdensoeroarcihtioefsthhoestfarasteerrineistieosf aticatlivfiotrieascbheacpatuesr'esisturisvievsaslent-o pThreorsepfeorrien,tihteisyecaorusnttoerc-opmreo.- weeveekr,yointeseiesmasffliilkieatjeudstwaibtohuta wchhaoptearrse.bResutshsuWiteeedkfoirtsetlhfeiirs
events to impress potential gainnewbrothersandsisters ductivetoberateotherGreeks Greekorganization.Members simplywhenallofachapter's
new members. In the past, after others have graduated. oncampusinanefforttomake arethespokespeoplefortheir resourcesare pooled together
RushWeekactivitieshavein- Typically,Rush Week events one organization look better. respective chapters and are foraweekforthepurposeat-
cluded such things as barbe- are relaxed and centered When one chapter does this, charged with talking up the tracting new members unfa-
cues, touch football games, around activities that permit allthechaptersgetabadrep- GreekssystematLaSalleand miliar or misinformed about
mixers,etc.Tablesaresetup rushes to meet the brothers utation.Hence,thereisasense theiraffiliatedorganizations. the Greeksystemat LaSalle.
intheUnionBuildingbythe andsistersinanon-threaten- of coUegiality which appears Whiletheoccurrence is al- Forthosestillonthefence,the
various Greek organizations ing, friendly environment. toenvelopeallGreeksduring ways a significant event at bestwaytofindoutmoreisto
wherethosestudentswhoare What seems to characterize thisweek. LaSalle, it must be remem- experience Rush Week per-
interestedcanstop byforin- RushWeek isthecoUegiality During Rush Week, mem- bered that Rush Week is a sonally and see what the
formation about the fraterni- which many Greek organiza- bersofGreekorganizationsare yearlongactivity. Itwouldbe Greeksareallabout.
ty/sororityandalistofactiv- tionsexhibittowardeachoth- encouragedto wear their let- foolish to think that organi-
itiesfortheweek,interested er.Greeksasawholehaveto tersasmuchaspossible.Their zationsgoallouttoattractnew
ForalloftheGreekorgan- strengthentheirorganizations highvisibilityduringthisweek members for only one week
fci_
impressions so
first
important in
Forming
Lasting
Memories
hy Susan Hassett
"S thatyoLauSaslalye "oYreise,ntIatreicoanllaFsreasthrmaann- twhaasttshoemeyweahrebroeokinrotohme
has had a scendental experience vastandspaciousUnion
profound impact on enlightening both my building.
your life", the reporter heartand mysoul. But, Ibeganmyjourneyat
said in his deep, gruff, anotherexperiencethat thebasementandfound
voice. I replied with a just came to mind, was thegold card office and
sad but reflective smile joining the staff of the the Collegian office
and said, "Yes, I feel Explorer, which among the dust and
verymuchthiswaybut, helped me come in con- cobwebs butno sight of
I have to add that my tact with my creative the Explorer except
freshman year was the abilitiesinallaspectsof foroldsignspointingto
verybestyear."The in- hfe." where no man has ven-
terviewer then asked, "As I was saying be- tured before. The next
"What was so special fore, being on the year- segment of my quest
about freshman year book was an invaluable took me to the second
that made it your most experience that I will floor of this enormous
favorable year?" "Well, never forget. Ahh! the structure.There,Ifound
it is a long story and it memories ..." Again, I two other sets ofstairs,
datesback20,maybe30, propelledmyselfbackto the Student Life office
maybe even 40 years. thepast.Duringthefirst andvariousotherrooms.
I'm not so sure because couple weeks of school, "Ah! the third floor it
I've lost track after all therewereafewactivity has to be there", I
theseyearsbut,anyway fairstopromotethevar- thought to myself. And
here's how it goes ..." ious clubs and organi- there it was but, there
I drifted off into a zations run by the uni- was not anyone there.
deep catatonic stare as versity. At one ofthose So, I decided to sear—ch
Irecalledthe days gone fairs I signed my name the rest ofthis floor
by. While I was telling to join different activi- justforfun.Idiscovered
mystorytothejournal- ties, one of them being the Student Govern-
ibpsoet,rctareemdaelmitoyynemainandsdtIhbetarcpakansst-to taIhnhexaiyodeuasrnbototoojkbo.eineInthhaiadsblsbeienectneo mDdiuednnltIekaonvfoyfwicreaotoamt,nhedltittithmleee spalyaicneg,to"bLea!"SaTlhleetrhee-
1993. "Ijust like can't do so in high school. that this information porter ended his inter-
believethatwe,whoare After not hearing an- wouldbeusefulworking viewwithonelastques-
now College Stu- ything about it for a in the Explorer office tion, "Ifyou could sum
dents, have to go to week,Ibeingimpatient, because many people upyourexperienceatLa
somethingasjuvenileas decided to seek out the comeintotheofficepos- Salle in one word, what
Orientation!!", I said to Explorer office and ing the infamous ques- would it be?" I replied,
my roommate as we findoutwhenthemeet- tion"Excuseme.Doyou "Awesome".
were walking to Orien- ing was myself. So, the know where the Dun-
tation,onahotSeptem- nextdayafterIdecided leavy room is?"
ber day. to do this I set out to Shocked back to real
Returning to the "explore" the Union world by the phone in
present for a moment I building. Now the only the news writers office,
said to the reporter. info I had to go on was Iconcludedthestoryby i
