Olivet Nazarene University - Aurora Yearbook (Bourbonnais, IL)

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Off-Campus Students Have The Best Of About 25 percent of Olivet ' s 1,700 students now live off-campus. While some are on their own, others live with their parents. These students say that their are both advantages and disadvantages to living off- campus. Jackie Friant of Crescent City says that some of the advantages to living off-campus are that there is not a curfew and she may come and go as she pleases. She also mentioned that there is no one watching her and she is responsible for her own actions. Friant said that one of the disad- vantages is that she has to commute 40 minutes to get to Olivet, and be- cause of this she can ' t be involved in many activities, although she doesn ' t feel that she misses any important part of college life. She does, however, believe that she is getting a better education be- cause she spends more quality time studying than she did when she lived on campus. Friant does spend time in the Red Room and visits friends in the dorms, although she does not make it to many of the campus ac- tivities. Jane Matlock, a married commuter from Wilmington, says that becuase she lives off-campus she has more private time. Matlock does admit that there are some disadvantages to liv- ing off-campus though. You can ' t study with anyone else, or compare answers and methods. There are some things I want to be involved in but I can ' t because of the distance and responsibility, said Matlock. Matlock also believes that she can spend less time studying while living off campus, because it is quality time. She is dividing her time between be- ing a student and being a mother. She says that she does invite other students home if she enjoys their company. She says that she tries to create a home atmosphere for them with an open refrigerator and a T.V. You can be involved if you want to, said Matlock concerning off- campus students. She believes that Olivet should have an admissions counselor who knows what off- campus students have been through. Said Matlock of her choice to at- tend Olivet, I don ' t know why. God knew I was missing something. I like it here. It makes me feel good. Matt Williams says that some of the advantages of living at home are that it saves money, and his parents are right there if he has medical problems or anything. But he adds, Parents drive you batty and you use a lot of gas going between places. He also says that he doesn ' t get to see his friends as much as he ' d like to because he ' s not in the dining room. Williams thinks that the real impor- tant part of college life that he misses out on is that he is not on his own yet. 1 have to abide by parents ' rules and that can get on your nerves, he said. Williams says, however, I can study better because there is no temptation to go off and talk. To keep involved in campus ac- tivites, Williams gets back on campus whenever he can. He comes back to spend time with friends and he joined the Student Education Asso- ciation to be involved. By Sue Wheel- er I Living In A Box Mike Walling empties his locker before going to classes. Photo by A. Denney fl ' MiJ: - ' ' ' ■ ' ■ l } ' )l{ ' il}lj! ' { ' V { ' ' 26 OFF-CAMPUS STUDENTS

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A School Bill Makes For Creative Although the signing of the United States Constitution pro- vides to all the pursuit of hap- piness, it unfortunately said noth- ing about how an individual should go about financing their pursuit. For most Olivet students, financing their educational pur- suit took on many forms. For those fortunate few, mom and dad financed the chase. Howev- er, with rising educational costs, students who had no financial need seemed to be few and far between. So where did that leave the majority of Olivet students? It usually left them standing in enormous lines at Miller Business Center amidst piles of financial aid applications. In spite of the long lines and tedious paper work, students found a number of ways to fi- nance their education. For Ste- phen Watson, financial aid came in the form of a four-year com- munity scholarship. The Oliver W. Storer ' s Scholarship was an answer to prayer. I had always hoped I could attend college without burdening my parents fi- nancially. It All Stacks Up In conjunction with the work-study program John Juneman is employed by Marriott Food Service. Photo by M. Pack In addition to community and organizational scholarships. Ol- ivet students found financial re- lief in special programs funded by the Nazarene church. Accord- ing to Pat Duncan, director of fi- nancial aid, each student who at- tended Olivet this year was a recipient of at least one form of financial aid. Not only did the Nazarene churches meet their educational budgets, but they also financed other types of programs. For Toni Sue McGuire, financial aid came in the form of a church sponsored grant, Olivet ' s Matching Fund Program. I feel privileged that my church, in addition to meeting their educational budget, has chosen to give an additional $250 which Olivet has agreed to match. Joanne and Alisha O ' Brien were the beneficiaries of one of Olivet ' s newest scholarships, the Family Grant. This grant award- ed a 15% reduction in tuition to any two immediate, unmarried, family members who were both attending Olivet full-time. Trying to finance higher education is never easy, but in a large family it is almost impossible. The Fam- ily Grant has given Alisha and me the opportunity not only to experience higher education but to experience it in a Christian at- mosphere. In addition to community, church, and Olivet sponsored fi- nancial aid, many students relied on state and federal aid to meet their financial needs. Maralee Stevenson is a prime example. Not only was she a recipient of the Olivet Scholar Award but she also received an Illinois , State Scholorship, a Pell Grant, and Guaranteed Student Loans to help finance her education. It is easy to take for granted the op- portunity of attending Olivet, yet without my financial aid, I realize none of this would have been possible. To say that Olivet students have an easy time financing their educational pursuit of happiness over the course of the year would probably be stretching the truth, but for those who truly searched, a way always seemed to be found. By Diane Walker I 28 FINANCES