University of North Alabama - Diorama Yearbook (Florence, AL)

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JUST DO IT I ' To some students, campus involvement is a priority ... but not always J J. BY ANESA PALMER Page three of The FlorAh — ' ' ■story Club will meet. Miss •xk and Gold pageant set. Lghts and Shadows needs entries . . . Voxi have always wanted to join an oiganization. and you like watch- ing pageants. You have even con- sidered submitting your poetry to a magazine. Why not do it now? There is an abundarKe of organi- zations, activities, and events on campus for students to get involved In. Many students enjoy spending their time getting involved, but a countless many would rather do their own thing Why do some students not get involved? They certainly have their reasons Bryan Simmons, a com- mercial music ma)or. is busy prepar- ing for his next project, a home recording studio Fve got other things to do. said Simmons I ' m starting Mega Hug. a business that will hopefully sup- -! me and other musicians for the ;;.-: of my life. Kim Stephens limits her involve- • nt to Collegiate Singers, though ■ says she wants to become more mvoK ed in the future. She says campus involvement takes time and dedk:ation on behalf of the student, however I think to be involved, you really have to be willing to be committed which would require a lot of time and energy. sakl Stephens. When you ' re limited to extra time, it ' s hard to choose between responsibilities and extracurricular activities. Renee Sanderson has been involved with several organizations on campus such as the Commercial Music Association and the Univer- sity Program Council. She thinks that getting involved is an asset to the student. I think it ' s great because it helps give the student some sense of direction. said Sanderson. Involvement on campus ranges in degrees from one student to another. Marcus Stewart is one stu- dent who is on the far end of the spectrum. He is a member of Ascending Voices, Collegiate Singers, Chamber Choir. Vocal Jazz Ensemble, the Pride of Dixie Band, the Black Student Alliance, and his fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha. The reason why I get involved is that I consider myself one of few minority leaders on campus, said Stewart. 1 feel like if I get involved, other minority members will get involved. Mike Ward shares the same views as Stewart. Ward has been involved as a writer for the Diorama and as Student Government Association secretary, the head resi- dent assistant, a member of the university daycare committee and student organization committee, the debate club, Spanish Club, and Pi Beta Sigma. But Ward sees campus involve- ment in a different light, extending it far beyond joining organizations. He feels that involvement is impor- tant in supporting such things as campus elections and events. I vote in any electkjns that come up. said Ward. I attend any con- certs if I can. As an SGA officer. I feel like I have to be a role model and attend events and vote in elec- tions if I expect other people to do so. Getting involved on campus— a rarity among students or not? Are you having reservations about it? Don ' t think twk:e— just do it! P -s SOME STUDENTS do no« get Involved ■- . ' se they have lo ttudy; othen work thetr •■« In around Ittdr fludy Iknes. CharmairM tiaM Ndm «id MdM Undbcy ha - one on VMlr tscnnlCH wrtttnQ pcpcn RICE HALL reddent assistants Loci Langford and Hannah Woodward decided to get involved in Homecoming. They used poster paints to make signs for buOeOn boards, hoping to raiac some ttatn «pM In the procea. (Photo by Rc na Crart) 17

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THE FIRST STEP to campus involvement is joining an organization; the second step is to get involved in campus events. The members of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority made campus involvement a top priority as they participated in Step Sing. (Photo by Mark A. Casteel) JOINING ANY SPORTS TEAM is another way to get involved and show some school spirit. Mike Bums find baseball to be a fun way to get involved. (Photo by Mark A. Casteel) 16

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y ' w MONEY MATTERS Where does it come from? (And more importantly, where does it go?) BY LEIGH ANN WUSC c . For most students, money is usually their biggest concern. While some students are lucky enough to receive money from their parents, others take jobs on or off campus to have extra money. Some students even take out loans in order to pay tuition expenses. According to Jo McGuire of the financial aid office, there are two types of loans that are readily avail- able to students in need. The most common, the Pell Grant, is based on financial need, and is granted to the student through the govern- ment. This type of loan does not have to be repaid. The Stafford Loan or Guaran- teed Student Loan, is administered through commercial banks to the student. All students are eligible for this loan, but it must be repaid, along with interest, to the bank. McGuire also adds that the Work 1 THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE is a popular place for students who need to apply for vari- ous forms of financial help. Angie Evans pays a visit to the office and gives her forms to Carol Bucklns, secretary. (Photo by Anissa Palmer) WHILE STUDENT WORKERS are trying to make money for college expenses, they are an Important asset to the university. Allison Harri- son, a worker from Student Activities, helps out by running errands and photocopying materials. (Photo by Regina Craft) Study program is a very large source of money for students. This program, which employs between 400-500 students on campus, gives students a job that will work around classes. In order to be considered for work-study, students must first apply for financial aid by the April 1 priority deadline. After this dead- line, students can still apply and be accepted for on-campus work, but jobs are given on a first come, first served basis. Student workers are paid an hourly wage and are expected to work a minimum of twelve hours a week. While most students have various sources for money, where and how they spend it is just as widely varied. Sophomore Susan Stanley said, My parents give me an ' allowance ' for my expenses. I find that I spend most of my money on entertain ment— things 1 want to do on the weekends, like cookouts, camping and boating. Second, 1 guess the rest of my money would go for clothes. Junior Patricia Thompson said, Most of my money comes from my part-time job on campus. 1 spend most of my money on entertain- ment, clothes, and occasionally manage to save some for school tuition. Entertainment expenses range from sorority fraternity fees to dates, with everything in between. The most common expenses labeled as necessities are items such as apartment rent, utilities, car pay- ments, gas, and food. It seems that no matter how we get our money or where we spend it, there will always be the stereo- type of the student without a cent. 18