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Friday Afternoon Follies: O-Week edition

This past week was orientation week for the new freshman. They seemed to be having quite a good time. They were seen all around campus, often in large packs, all clad in brightly colored matching t-shirts. Reality will set in soon enough.

Coincidentally, just the other day I stumbled upon some pictures of a much earlier orientation week. The photos are undated, but the hair screams early 1980s. I’m calling it circa 1984. A lot has changed, but much remains the same. For example, you still have to haul your stuff out of mom and dad’s car:

And I assume you still have to get your picture taken for your i.d. card:

But registration has changed radically:

Could that be Sarah Burnett advising that prospective Psychology major? I'm not sure.

 

Bonus folly: A fallen comrade.

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