2003-2004 Yearbook

----- - ----------- people "Definitely, getaway from campus. School's the last thing on your mind when you're on a road trip." - Juruor Andy Worley Between project deadlines, homework and studying for exams, students needed a way to unwind after a week of classes. Taking a weekend road trip was one of the routes students chose to relieve the stresses of schooL Students headed out on road trips to watch ball games, visit friends and family or just to get a change of scenery from everyday life. Junior Andy Worley and three friends made a trip to Knoxville, Tenn., to catch a football game between Fresno State and the University of Tennessee. Worley, a political science and history major from Lebanon, Tenn., said he and his friends made regular road trips to Knoxville during the football season. He said every student should go on a road trip. "Definitely, get away from campus/' Worley said. "School's the last thing on your mind when you 're on a road trip." Not all road trips get started on the right foot, however. Some students ventured on road trips that took a wrong tum. Juniors Mark Simmons and Ryan Fowler, and senior Landon Garner had an eye-opening experience on their way to see a Memphis Grizzlies game. While traveling to the Pyramid in Memphis, Simmons was pulled over by the police. "I had never been pulled over and 1didn't know what to do or expect," Simmons said. After he pulled his vehicle to the side of the interstate, Simmons said the police officer acted suspicious of the three, as if they were under the influence of alcohol or drugs. "I was definitely panicking," Simmons said . . The officer asked to search the vehicle and the three were frisked and placed in the backseat of the police cruiser. "We were just going to see the Spurs play the Grizzlies," Davis said. After the police found nothing and apologized for the delay, the three continued on their way to the game only to find it was sold out once they had arrived. The group headed to Germantown where they had dinner and watched a movie. "It was still fun," Davis said. "The main thing about a road trip is to be with friends." That experience didn't stop the trio from taking road trips. "I've been on some since then," Simmons said. "I think you need some kind of escape." Davis agreed by saying hanging out with friends was what counted. "Because of my major, Jdon't really have a lot of time for road trips. But, they are important because you learn more about your friends. It gave us an interesting time," Davis said. "It confirmed what I thought. It's fun hanging out with them - even in the back of a police car." Sophomores Adam Wisen– baker, Daniel Hester and Nathaniel Barnett and junior Andy Worley pose in the stands during a University of Tennessee football game. Road trips offered students an escape from classes and work throughout the year. (Photo courtesy of Andy Worley) freshmen /I 109

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