Congressional Frivolity

It's Friday afternoon, and you're getting ready to meetyourbuddiesfor anight out onthe town.Youreach for your wallet and peekinside. Major dilemma. You spy a green cornerwith a "1" on it. You pull itout-hoping thatit hasa"0"also. Nope.Youhave onedollarto yourname. Your friendscallyouwiththe same dilemma. You can't evenafford a movie. What willyou do?

Studentgovernment activities tothe rescue!

Chances are, there'ssomething exciting happening at David'sPlace,andguesswhat? It's free! The activities coun- cildecidedthatthe 50's party, the beach party, movies at David'sPlaceandmorewould be freetothe studentbody.

SGA sponsors late night skating, putt-putt and bowling, which have a sizeable turn-outevery weekend.

"Ithink the late nightactivitiesare a good chanceto meetpeopleand they always turnoutto bereallyfun," seniorBecky Griggssaid.

Some sort of activity was scheduled for almost every weekend, including the annualLU/LC Olympics, an activity designed to helprelations with other colleges in Lynchburg.

"Wehopetogetmoreschools involved inthefuture," Billy Hampton,vice presidentfor studentactivities, said. Many concerts were free, increasingattendance.

Outings included tripsto CrabTree Falls, Peaks of Otter and Smith Mountain Lake.

Hamptonhada 50-member activitiescouncilwithapanel of six peopleto helphimplan activities. fa

By Jennifer Hale

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