Sophomore Carolyn Baney prepares a pizza as part of her job in the student center. Working to pay for school, students learned how to manage their time. (Photo by April Clem) Lowell KirbY-Mangum, Okla. Eric Kirkland-Atlanta, Texas Ellen KiSer-Hagatna, Guam Kari Kiser-Ft. Worth, Texas Kyla Kiser-Ft. Worth, Texas Mandy Kitchens-Searcy, Ark. Ezekiel Koech-Katsabet, Kenya Veasna KOeUn-Memphis, Tenn. Edwin Koski-Drasco, Ark. Patricia Koski-Birmingham, Ala. Candice Kovarik-Brighton, Colo. Jeffrey Kowalski-Fresno, Calif. Julia Kramer-searcy, Ark. Ryan Kraus-carroUlon, Texas Brandon Kroske-warren, Ohio Bryan LaBellO---Ballwin, Mo. Bethany Lam-Bolingbrook, III. Brian Lam-Bartlett, Tenn. Lauren Laman-Stafford, Texas Jacob Lamb-Murfreesboro, Tenn. Cynthia Landon-Terrell, Texas Micah Lands-N. little Rock, Ark. Leslie Lane-Roscoe, III. Derek Lang-Judsonia, Ark. • • 118 people II stgdent attempt to balace scltlellulles Although some students received financial support from their parents, others were forced to find jobs to pay for their school and socia l activities. Employed students rea lized that working full time or even part time while trying to keep up with classes could be quite cha llenging. JuniorLyndsey Lewis learned this lesson from experience. Her fresh– man year, Lewis had a job as a staff wri ter for The Daily Citizen, Searcy's newspaper, that required her to work 15 hours a week. "It was impossible to give/ my studies enough time when my job was my first priority," Lewis said. "Though it was good experience, it wasn 't worth sacrificing my grades. " Duringherjuruor year, Lewis was employed as a pharmacy technician for a different employer, allowing her to focus 'more on school. "I had to learn to be irresponsible in some ways in order to be respon– sible with my school work," Lew is said. "When I have a major project due or test to study for, now Ijust call in and tell them I can 't be at work." Junior Todd Ramsey faced with th"diili,:ulty 'Ji o.a lanClnQl work and school. Ram'iev wIJrked hours a week in the office on campus while taking a load of 19 hours. Although his schedule kept him bu:sy, Ram'ieyw,.sl pleased with his on-campus· "Working on campus is very venient because the employers do whatever they can to wc)(k arounclj my schedule," Ramsey sa id. spite the convenience, however,Jstil am very busy andhav. te~t:~oc7;~~~::::~,~ hard to keep up with n maintain a healthy work ethic." Balancing work with the sures of classes left little time socia l involvement, an aspec t of college experience some were willing to sacrifice. "It's hard enough to balance and my social life wi thout wClrr'vino! about the time constraints of a junior Angela Jordan said. friends are important and I need to spend with them. I will h ave I of time to work after cu'le:~e.
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