Jennifer McCarty - Schon. Texas James McClay - Brook<!'ville. Md. Kim McClellan - Brownfield. Maine Marcus McCl ure - 1'(. WaShington, Md. Jenny McCormick - EI Cajon. Calif. Working studentsjuggle many responsibilities In themixofschool work andsocial activities, manysrudenrs haveonemore element of college life. After classes each day or on the weekends, many srudentsspend their timeata part-time job. Whether it was just for experience, for fun or to cover school expenses, these students balanced a job along with all of their orher school worries. Senior Kevin Box used his job to provide a little extra money on the side and to gain hands-on experience outside of the classroom. "I'm lucky in that 1 don 't need to work in order to cover school expenses. I'm also lucky in that 1 have a job that is directly related to my major," he said. Box is a radio/ television major and he works at a local country music radio station. ''I'm nor sure if I want to go into radio as a career, but it is both beneficial and interesting for me to be on the inside [of a working station)wh il e still in school," Box said. Job opportunities for students ranged from clerk pos itions in loca l shops in town to a variety of duties in various departments on Harding's campus. Senior Jay Gentry rose earlyeach morning before classes to go to his job in the Administration Auditorium. "I really like workingon campusbecause ofthe convenienceofit but,at times, working at the same place 1walk d1fOugh for schoolcan be funny. 1will fmd myself in theAdministration Auditorium in the afternoon with friends , picking up papers off the floor as 1 wa lk by," Gentry said. Not all students took jobs out of fun and convenience. Someworked in order to cover the expenses ofcollege.Junior Dean Haymes Jennifer McCoy - Bmtlett. Tenn. Regina McCrea - Gallipolh., Ohio Mack McFarland - Newnan. Ga. K imberley McKinnis - I.caguc CilY. Tc,,;.s Joel Means - EUSI!S, Aa. fifu 150 People Sophomore Monica Troyer talks to kids while cleaning a table at McDonalds. Many students worked to pay for their school tuition and have extra spending money. Photo by Krisli Burns. worked in the catering office on campusin order to help balance out his schoolbill. "The money 1make at catering really helps round things out ," Haymes said. Senior April Henderson worked offcampus to help make ends meet. "I fee l like 1 get spread thin sometimes, but I have to work, and I enjoy working. 1wouldn 't change a thing, and 1 hope the people in my life understand that, even though 1am so busy, 1still care about them," she said. Many students found themselves in the learning world of classes and the working world of part-time jobs at the same time. "While it can be tough to juggle both work and school at the same time, in the end it will be worth it. " Box said. - Scott Loftis
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