1990 - 1999
The 67-foot Sam Houston statue overlooking Interstate 45 in Huntsville is the world's tallest statue of an American hero. It was dedicated on Oct. 22, 1994.
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![Sam Houston Statue](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/samstatue_t.jpg)
Fireworks from a rained-out homecoming provide light for the Tree of Light ceremony.
![Fireworks](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/tree.gif)
Santa at the Tree of Light open house at the LSC.
![Santa Sammy](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/santa.gif)
Students battling it out at the Spring Fling.
![Jousting](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/fling.gif)
Raven Fest
1997
![Raven Fest banner](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/raven.gif)
Inside the Health and Kinesiology Center (HKC) There are intramurals, aerobics, running, weight lifting, and more.
![Painting a banner in the HKC](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/quilt.gif)
Misty McCloud receiving the McDermett Memorial Award
![Misty holding an award](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/saward.gif)
Dan Rather with The Honorable Elizabeth Nash at the October 21, 1994 Dedication of the Dan Rather Communications Building.
![Dan Rather with Elizabeth Nash](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/18-b_t.jpg)
Leslie Hale shoots for two.
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![Leslie Hale shooting a basketball.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2irlba95.jpg)
Student Golfing
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![Golf swing](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2olfer95.jpg)
Lounging around in the comfort of their residence hall.
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![Students reclining](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2ormli95.jpg)
The LadyKats boasted an impressive 27-6 record in '94.
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![LadyKats blocking a volleyball](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2olley95.jpg)
Many students neglect to park in the proper spots.
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![Officer putting parking ticket under windshield wiper.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2arkin95.jpg)
Moving in during Welcome Week.
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![Students getting belongings out of the back of their car.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2ovin295.jpg)
Two Sigma Lambda Epsilon members look for prospective members at an Organizations Fair.
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![Recruiting at table](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2igmal95.jpg)
These students can't really be that cheerful, can they? Who likes to move in the blistering heat?
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![Moving boxes](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2oving95.jpg)
Stacey Smith and Pam Youngblood have fun at the UDA Dance Camp in San Marcos.
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![Piggybacking](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2range95.jpg)
Kellye Williams returns a volley.
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![Hitting a tennis ball](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2rlten95.jpg)
The Rugby team at Sam plays nothing short of intense. Plus, the mud is nice and cool.
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![Playing rugby](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2rugby95.jpg)
1994 Homecoming King and Queen, John Solomon and Theresa Hatchett.
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![Homecoming king and queen posing for photo](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2ueenkin.jpg)
Eric Pallanez, Daniel Ajtai, and Erick Cache study in a residence hall.
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![Studying in chairs](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/DORMLa1995.jpg)
The library lobby is often full of students studying in groups.
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![Studying at table](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2ibrar95.jpg)
Bearkat Baseball in '95 finished 29-24 overall, and 15-9 in the Southland Conference.
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![Throwing a baseball](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2basbl95.jpg)
Jerome Miller searches the Online Library Catalog for a book.
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![Student using a computer.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2ibrary1.jpg)
These International Hispanic Association (IHA) members pose after playing intramural softball.
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![Group photo on softball field.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2ispan95.jpg)
Two students chat at the Lowman Student Center fountain.
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![Hanging out at LSC fountain](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2ount95.jpg)
Former Governor Ann Richards and alum David Adickes. Adickes designed and built the Sam Houston statue.
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![Shaking hands](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2ichar95.jpg)
The Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum in 1995.
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Packing to go home.
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![Loading car trunk](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/2home95.jpg)
"Red" Jones runs with ball.
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![Running while holding a football.](http://www.shsu.edu/about/thennow/images/footbal95.jpg)