Recreational activities provide students ... A Time Out Harding students have an abundance of energy which is exhibited by the activity on the front lawn during sunny days, around the track after sunset, and outside the perimeters of the Harding campus. What Harding students do for recreational fun is endless, whether on or off campus. For Harding students, athletics are a major source of their recreational time, especially club sports. Competition can be either serious, for the winning title, or relaxed. Joanna Smith, a senior business education major and co-athletic director for the Ka Re Ta social club, loves sports and finds herself to be more competitive in sports she likes, such as softball and volleyball. Smith believes that club sports offer a chance for everyone to get involved. "Even if you don't want to play or don't feel you are good enough, you can come support your club in the stands," she said. "Club sports help pull the club more closely together." Outside of the club scene, in-line skating has become a very popular sport at Harding. In-line skaters appear throughout the campus on any given day, and the sport has become part of some students' daily college lives. Students can be seen skating and doing tricks on the stairs or just rolling around on the sidewalks, hoping to avoid injury. Another favored activity is walking. Students dressed in their walking attire, shorts and a t-shirt, can be spotted at the trendiest walking sites - the track, Harding Drive, and just about anywhere on campus. Students' recreational activity is not limited to Harding's campus. A popular place for students to gather is Greers Ferry Lake at Heber Springs, which offers swimming and sunbathing. In addition, there is cliff-jumping and hiking for the more adventurous and daring students, and lesser degrees of adventure exist for those who do not want to take such a big risk. Sophomore David Dyche likes to jump from the higher cliffs. "I like the rush that I get before hitting the water." Dyche has also done some snorkeling and scubadiving in the lake. "The water was surprisingly clear," he said. Although he did not find any valuable treasures that would cover his tuition costs, he did find a penny, a fishing hook and lure, and a clam. Ryan Butterfield, a junior advertising major, likes to go waterskiing on the lake with his brother-in-law's boat. "That is a lot more fun than cliff jumping," Butterfield said. "In the boat there is a lot more to do than just jumping off the cliff and then climbing up the rocks. In the boat you can use a knee board or skis to do tricks, or just ride around the lake." While it is true that Harding students are here to receive an education, all work and no play can be very dull. Memories are created both on and off campus through the many moments students share together doing the activities Harding students love to do. - Christie Rogers EliPerkins, Brooke Lovelace, Krista Cantrell and Mark Farrar gather around to listen to the sweet melody ofthe guitar playedby Logan Cates. The sounds ofmusic were recreational for students stressedby a busy week. Photo by Aaron Gillihan. Daily Life 10._..'-----,~~,--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-I Student Life "Even if you don't want to play or don't feel you are good enough, you can come support your club in the stands. Club sports help pull the club more closely together. " - Joanna Smith
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