Capturing Campus Life
Glenn Asakawa (Jour’86), 1986 ӽ紫ý yearbook editor, took this photo his senior year during move-in day. Now a Asakawa serves as the university’s lead photographer and multimedia producer.
Looking back, he recalls the unique spirit of ӽ紫ý in the mid-1980s.
“ӽ紫ý was its own universe, where legendary throwdowns like the Trivia Bowl, Alferd Packer Days or any of the amazing Program Council con - certs mattered more than politics,” Asakawa said.
He recalled big changes, too, such as Coach McCartney taking the Buffs to the 1985 Freedom Bowl football game versus Baylor, Gordon Gee becoming the university president and the loss of astronautEllison Onizuka (Aero’69; MS’69; HonDocSci’03) aboard the Challenger space shuttle.
“Still, the campus was brightening up,” Asakawa said. “Boulder had more open space and quirky local spots, like Naoki’s on The Hill or the LA Diner, where you could get liver and onions, which I actually ordered from time to time!”
Photo by Glenn Asakawa