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| Title | Houstonian 2002 |
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| Date | 2002 |
| Description | This edition of the Houstonian, published in 2002, is the official yearbook of the University of Houston. |
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| Language | English |
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| Original Item Location | LD2281.H745 H6 v. 69 2002 |
| Original Item URL | http://library.uh.edu/record=b1158762~S11 |
| Digital Collection | Houstonian Yearbook Collection |
| Digital Collection URL | http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/yearb |
| Repository | Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries |
| Repository URL | http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections |
| Use and Reproduction | This image is in the public domain and may be used freely. If publishing in print, electronically, or on a website, please cite the item using the citation button. |
| File Name | index.cpd |
| Title | Student Life |
| File Name | yearb_2002_008.jpg |
| Transcript | FIRSTMi Students duffle through UH s h'tjHsi enrollment in Jears We Have to Read All That? This Set Design class looks nervous about starting off this semester as the professor goes over the course syllabus. Professors were notorious for not sticking to their syllabi, but when they put off tests or eliminated quizzes, it was not such a bad thing. Photo by Kena Alvarado 10/ Student Life The first day of school at any major university is always a hectic event, as students struggle to find a decent parking space and hurry to their first classes, all the while longing for the easy days of summer when life seemed so much simpler. Wednesday, August 22,2001 marked the first day of classes for students of the University of Houston, and considering the circumstance under which the opening of campus occurred, this year's first day went off without a hitch. For its seventy-fifth anniversary, UH welcomed to campus its largest enrollment since 1992, as 33,019 students registered for classes. Despite this 2.8 percent increase in enrollment over the previous year, most students had few problems finding a parking space and making it to their first-day classes on time. Some returning students, however, had their universe altered forever at the terrible discovery that some of the most popular hangouts on campus were still closed, casualties of Tropical Storm Allison. The University Center Games Room was closed for almost the entire first semester, and the University Center Satellite was shut down for virtually the entire year by severe flooding which damaged a retaining wall. Raquel Khanji, a junior engineering major, said, "The University of Houston did a fabulous job getting everything back in shape for the first day of school. Really, in my three years here, this has been the smoothest one yet." Despite the trials and tribulations of going back to school, many students were excited to be back at UH. Most used the first day as an opportunity to meet new friends and catch up with old acquaintances. The first day of school is looked forward to by many, dreaded by some, and typically enjoyed by all. Despite increased attendance and continuing repairs from Allison, this year's first class day went even more smoothly than most expected. Story by Matthew E. Caster :- '' V( *-^ r > - jf^^Jp^ *9 51 *■ v - ^fpr One... Two... Three... Catch! These Cougars are moving into Moody Towers. Those who packed a lot and had to climb the flights of stairs in Moody Towers were in for a chore. The secret to on-campus life was packing light and leaving with more souvenirs and memories than you came with. Photo by Brian Viney First Day \11 |