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StudentshittheBigCityofLynohhurg
By Amanda Godshall
It was 2 a.m
Did you know where your roommate spent the evening? Maybe he orshewent to thelate nightactivity.
Students relied on these stress-relievingactivitiesduring theirweekends at Liberty.
Latenightactivitiesbrokethe tension oftheweek by giving students a chance to unwind Bowling, roller skating,miniaturegolfing,coffeehouses,sports games, on-campus movies and fine arts productions allowed studentsabreakfrom repetitious class schedules.
Teem Assefa took advantage of theroller skating. "You can staylateand release energy from theweek," shesaid.
Assefa wasnot the onlyone who enjoyed skating. Deborah LaMance liked itfordifferent reasons. "Iget my exerciseand it's fun," she explained.
Many students went to late night activities to spend time with friends outside of classes. "The best thing Iliked was the fellowship,"saidEddieBurgess, who played miniaturegolf.
Late night veteran Sarah Pollak also attended primarily for socialization. "It's notso much what you dobutwho you are with," sheexplained. Robin Miller added, "Ilike late night because Igettospend timewith my friends."
Even facultyenjoyed it "My daughters liked watching 'Twister' andenjoyed any activityhere on campus," communicationstudiesprofessor Deborah Huffsaid,describingitas fun for thewhole family
Whether itwas forthe fellowship ortheactivityitself,late night activities gave studentsa reasonto "livefor the weekend."
Upper Left: Competing forthecrown were (Back Row)Jennifer Sandidge, Lisa Reesman,Deborah Barbee, Anne Clay,Amy Edwards,Anita Klingler, (FrontRow)Bethany Lee,StephanieLong, StephanieCarpenter, Hannah BlackandKami Linstra. Left: Katarina Terzicwas crownedby 1995 Miss Liberty, CharityJenkins.