The cur rent genera· tlon of college stu· dents has been called apathetic and selfish. However, some do let their views be known. Working with the Mos· cow chapter of the Co· alltion for Central America, several col· lege students and other m embers of the community gather In the parking Jot of the Palouse empire Mall b efore starting their march downtown to Friendship Square to protest u.s. aid to t he Ni caragua n rebels, t he Contras. (Duffy)
Classes, jobs, activities and studying sometimes create a precarious
Balancing Act Balancing activities and jobs with classes isn't always easy, but it is necessary. Studying, it is generally understood, should be a student's primary concern, but it can't be everything in anyone's life. Athletes need time to practice, many peopl e hold jobs to h elp pay their way through school and just about everyone parties or socializes sometime. Sometimes class toads and activities influence each other. " I can take 18 or 20 credits a semester because I don't hold a job during the year," said Stephanie Smith. " CP&D (Creative Process and Design) made it hard to take very many credits because that class takes so much time," said Joe Law. " Besides, I like to go out or party on weekends," he added. Sometimes, cutting back on credits to allow for activities can cause one to get behind in credit accumulation, which can lead to Summer School. " I have to have time for track workouts, so I take only 1.3 credits," Vince Collins commented . " That's why I'm taking seven credits this Summer." Some people, rather than m aking sch edul es conform to activities, make
time for activities, instead. "I usually load up on credits and I' m in honors programs, but I make time to work out and participate in intramural sports and football," said Dan Emery. Many people made time to participate in political rallies and protests concerning U.S. foreign policy in Nicaragua, and aile· gations of Israeli persecutions of Palestin· ians. In th e Spring and Fall, when weather per· mits, trips to Boyer Park and The Dunes are important to many students. " I blew off some days that should have been spent studying, but it was worth it," Law commented. "A trip to The Dunes is always worth it." Social events sponsored by various campus organizations include exchanges between so rori ties and fraternities , dances, Greek Week and GDI Week, games, and sports events. Of course, parties, dates, and nights out with friends are always important. too. Always thinking of the weekend and free time, students opened books, checked into PC labs, and attended classes, always thinking of free time and the weekends.
Many students found it necessary to balan ce working with classes and social ac· tivitles. Mike Gotch helps a custom er in the shoe department at K-Mart. (Duffy)
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Delta Tau Delta fraternity members Br ad Grange and Jim Havlacek assist a highjumper in the
Balancing Act
Special Olympics. Delta Tau Delta and the Delta Delta Delta sorority have co· operated in working
with the Specia l Olympics for the last five years. (Delta Tau Delta)