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Life beyond the classroom ...
The lives of students at the University of Idaho have
seen many changes through out the decades. Every
decade the students flooded Moscow in September,
yet how they arrived has changed. In the early days
they came by train, taking advantage of "The Student
Special". Now in the year 2000 most drive
themselves and others fly. The first order of business
is Registration. Students until just a few years ago
were herded into lines to stand for hours at a time.
Luckily the computer age has made it possible to
simply register on the web or over the phone.
Student nightlife has also changed. In the early days
of the University it was recorded that Saturday night
consisted of excursions to the town of Joel to dance
at the Woodman's Hall. Mayrides and Sleighrides also
passed the days for students. Now students simply
dance to live music downtown though hayrides have all
but disappeared. Simple Idaho traditions from the
past have also gone out of style. It was once a rule
~hat Freshmen boys must wear beanie hats and only
Seniors could sit at the "!-Bench". Students and
Faculty rarely say hello while strolling along "Hello
Walk" anymore. Yet many traditions continue as well
as new ones being created. There are annual
philanthropies performed by living groups as well as
weekends devoted to U of l's Moms and Dads. These
traditions will continue to change with the generation
of students for years to come.