Photo by Andrea Waters Freshman Lisa Goode enjoys dinner in the lobby of Keller Hall after a day of work. Women were allowed in the men's dorm lobbies for the first time in Harding's history this year. WOMEN ALLOWED IN MEN'S orm Rule changes including the admission of women to men's dorm lobbies were put in place this year by the Student Services Office, reflecting the increased willingness of the administration to accommodate legitimate student requests. "It's long overdue," said Roddy Mote, assistant dean of students. Beginning at noon and ending at 10:30 p.m., men and women could socialize inside men's housing. For women to be allowed in men's lobbies, the administration required the use of an alarm system on the side doors in the men's dorms. Because the installation of an alarm system on side doors is a new development, student opinion varied. Some students were thankful for the change. "I like the change because it's more convenient," sophomore Sara Gregerson said. "If FOR FIRST TIME AT HARDING you need to talk to a guy or need his help, girls can now get a hold of them easier." "The new lobby rules should definitely continue," junior resident assistant Bob Moloney said. "It's nice to finally have the option of having a girl in the lobby." Some men, however, didn't think having women in the dorms was worth the inconvenience. "Having girls come to the lobby is no compensation for the use of an alarm system," sophomore Sidney Green said. "If having girls in the lobby is going to cause the alarm junk, we don't want the girls," freshman Brad McCormick said. While the changes brought mixed reactions from students, Mote said they were made to heighten responsibility for the students and to make campus life more enjoyable. -Cheryl Brand Jeff Sheets-Altus, Okla. Janel Shelton-El Dorado, Ark. Kelly Shoemaker-Hutchinson, Kan. Michelle Shoultz-Searcy, Ark. Jennifer Sifford-Mesquite, Texas Jenny Sims-Lakewood, Colo. Andrew Sisco--Cordova, Tenn. Jennifer Sliter-Brownsboro, Texas Natalie Smeltzer--Conway, Ark. Abby Smith-New York, N.Y. Brett Smith-Kingwood, Texas Crystal Smith-Ironton, Mo. Jacob Smith--Clinton, Ark. Justin A. Smith-Searcy, Ark. Justin B. Srnith--Clinton, Ark. Kellsey Smith-West Point, Ark. Larissa Smith-Spring, Texas Paige Smith-Memphis, Tenn. Stephen Smith-New Braunfels, Texas Nivia Snowden-w. Henrietta, N.Y. Matt Speer-Searcy, Ark. Justin Spring-Belpre, Ohio Teaven Stamatis-Searcy, Ark. Mary Beth Stanford-Bryant, Ark. Jeffrey Stanley-Texarkana, Texas juniors 75
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