University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Taking a break outside of Old Main, Julie and Linda enjoy the time they share between classes and at lunch. STUDENT FAMILIES 23

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Mothers and Daughters Studying Together by Mart A. Olson Once we graduate from high school, we come across the opportunity to finally leave home and go to college. Julie Rattcliffe, a sports medicine junior, went to Las Vegas for her first two years of college. Just recently, has she come to the University of Arizona. When she start- ed classes, she was faced with having to join her mom, Linda, who is a fine arts junior, at the U. Having a parent attend school with you may seem like a problem to some, but Julie and Linda thought it would be exciting and fun. They no longer live together, but they often schedule classes together. Julie ' s mother, Linda, had been working before she decided to return to school for a Bachelor ' s degree. I started off slowly, taking only a humanities course, Linda said. Then I worked my way up taking more humanities courses. Everyone in her family was behind her. My kids thought it was neat and were definitely supportive. For Linda, school is looked at as something you want to do. With Julie, and many other young students, it is something we have to do. She definitely gets the A ' s, said Julie, who ' s a B- student. With a difference in the grades, one might think there a competition streak between the two. Never, said Linda. That would be the furthest thing from my mind. At this point, for the both of them, it ' s getting harder to schedule their classes together. Their majors are so different and their elective choices are running out. The nice thing about it is that they make time to see each other. Other than spending time with each other, some- thing that most students don ' t get a chance to do with their parents, they always make time for much more. It ' s a great way to meet guys, said Julie. The guys aren ' t threatened by her (Linda). I was in Julie ' s creative writing class in the fall, and the thing I ' ll always remember seeing was Linda come in during the class to give Julie a book that she had forgotten. I guess I was wishing that my mom would be able to do the same thing. For Julie, the best thing I hope she gets out of the situation is not missing her mom, who ' s just always a classroom away. 22 STUDENT LIFE

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Manzi Mo-Bile: Sharing The Ride In Style by Mart A. Olson The guys from 5th floor Manzanita couldn ' t take it anymore. They decided that their complaining about not having any transportation would finally end. And it did. It all started with a man from the alumni building selling his old clunker to Rob Krieger and friends. The original price was $500, but the young freshmen were able to talk him down to $350. Many students talk about it, but these people are the only ones I know that actually pulled it off. Twenty friends each contributed about $20, plus the added expenses of registration and insurance. This past year the Manzi-Mo-Beel served its purpose. Rob is the designated driver of the group. The car is in his name and he doesn ' t drink. The people who chipped in for the car all live on the same floor, said Rob. We all do everything to- gether. Since they all party together, it ' s a perfect set up. With Rob as the designated driver, there is never a worry that someone will be driving home who shouldn ' t be. We also pick up students who might be stuck someplace. Last night I picked someone up from the Wildcat House, said Rob. Last year the car came in handy for everyone when it was time to go to the store and do some major shopping. Rob said that they usually wait until a large amount of the fifth floor gang have to go to make it worth the trip. The paint job of the car is something that definite- ly needs to be noticed. It ' s a nice handmade job that has a great spray paint theme. The thing that they like the best is that whenever they get slightly bored with it they buy some paint and give it a generous face lift. It gets confusing. The group has got so much going for it. They are freshmen that have accomplished something that needed to be done. In the long run I think the best part of it is providing a safe way for friends to get home, as well as having a way to get off campus when school starts to get to you. The owners had great plans for the ' BeeF last year. They went to the airport and picked up their parents for Parent ' s Day and they participated in the Home- coming Parade in conjunction with the traditional Manzanita-Mohave float. The guys also took major rode trips showing off their speeder. It may look like a clunker, but Rob was reassurring. It rides really well and is in great shape. We have put some mechanical work into it. 24 STUDENT LIFE