iving in a city with a popuIationfewerthan20,(XXlpeople, some students believed their date options were limited to excursions to UttIe Rock. Other students, however, found ways to enjoy themselves on and around campus. "Dating on campus is difficult," senior Robyn Bocks said. "You have to be very creative if you intend to have fun. When my husband and I were dating, we would play Frisbee in Harding Park, go for a run or have a picnic." Adam Spencer, 2004 graduate, said he and his girlfriend, junior Krista Lee, also enjoyed simple activities around ca"'J.'us. , We go on walks around campus and act goofy," he said. "We go to the playground at Harding Academy and swing. We try to talk a lot - that is the only way to get to know someone." Lee said most women did not need to go out somewhere fancy in order to have a good time on a date. "I like doing the simple things like the walks, or playing on the playground, or a picnic, rather than a big extravagant dinner and a movie," she said. 'You get to talk more and are in a more comfortable setting where you are not worrying which fork to use or how uncomfortable the dress shoes you are wearing are." While they both enjoyed simple dates, Lee said Spencer did make an effort to be creative. "A really sweet date we had was our picnic out at Riverside Park." Lee said. "Adam cooked pasta and bread, and had sparkling grape juice. Then we went to Berryhill Park and played on the playground because the [swings] at Riverside were taken. It was fun swinging and sliding and [acting like] kids again." Seniors Jennie and Taylor Williams said their ultimate date was SOPHOMORES STEPHANIE EATHERTON and Daniel ~tcher enjoy asnack and movie on ~tche(s laptop computer Oct. 9on the front lawn. Coupl~ saved money by staying on campus rather than going to linle Rock for theirdates. -A. INGRAM Simplicity joins creativity for on-campus outings when they picnicked at Petit Jean State Park in Morrilton, Ark. "I was sure he was going to propose to me," Jennie said. "He reached into his backpack and said, 'I have something you've been waiting for a long time.' Then he pulled out a book he borrowed from me." Jennie said her hopes were eventually realized when Taylor proposed to her underneath the Petit Jean waterfall. Junior Matt Cherry said he tried to take advantage of resources available right on campus. "When I have a girl I like, I stand outside her dorm with a boom box playing the song 'In Your Eyes' by Peter Gabriel," Cherry said. "When she comes down, I usually take her to the cafeteria and we use our meal plans. Then we go to see the [Campus Activities Board J movie, Imean, if she happens to have the Pass. Yeah, I know, I'm romantic." -MEGHANMICHAEL50N 85 - SOPHOMORES
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