The Lawn was transformed into a rare scene Saturday morning. Students and visitors who stumbled upon "Pancakes for Parkinson's" unaware may have felt like they were in a dream-like state, where the situation is recognizable, just somehow tweaked a bit.
Few people have witnessed the University's changes over the decades like Dorothy Mae Harris, Phi Kappa Psi fraternity's 77-year-old cook. She can recall the dress code when the University required males to wear khaki pants and ties, only donning casual shorts when they were headed to Memorial Gym to work out.
For many upcoming Cavaliers, the word "college" triggers feelings of anxiety: Unknown buildings, unknown cafeteria food, unknown roommates and particularly a mass of unknown faces. Beginning afresh at a new school can inspire many mixed feelings, but overall there is a dominating feeling of excitement for a clean slate in life. Starting college is a chance to rid oneself of that heinous nickname you acquired in ninth grade and have not had the chance to shed until now.
