Loyola University Maryland - Evergreen / Green and Gray Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Left: Sleeping in the car — a gcod way to keep that prized parking spot. Below: A pause to smile in the midst of a heated political discussion. Bottom): Well, this Melanzoni ' s worker isn ' t getting muoh of a tip. Commuters are forever complaining that the school does not do enough for socially. Not going to a social event has little to do with being a commuter or a resident. Yes, it definitely is more difficult to be as socially active as a commuter. Commuters do not have the fortune of living with classmates, or walking next door and enticing a group to go to an event (and of course college students only go places in groups]. Yes, it is more difficult to drive to Loyola and arrive at a party by yourself than to walk down the hall. To assemble a group of commuters together is more difficult than a group of residents. Residents all live in one area. Yet, commuters enjoy many advan- tages that residents do not. Whether it be very tangible items like free laundry and home-cooked meals or the intan- gible like being able to just get away from school at the end of the day. Commuting — still the way of the day. BY Chuck Stembler

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Right; Hey you, get out of here! I ' ve still got ten minutes to sleep. Below: So, do I need the ruffage or the zillion calories? Below Right: And I thought it would be worse at Butler. A Day in the Life of a My day begins — as most do — by cra A ling out of bed A ishing I had just another ten minutes. God may have rested on the seventh day, but before he did. He oreated snooze alarms — an in- vention that should be in all 8:00 classes. After showering, Joan London and I eat breakfast together — my current favorite is Lucky Charms and orange juice. Then it is off to the land of ever- greens to find a parking space — sometimes easy, other times difficult. My car has been to Loyola so many times I just push a button and it goes there. Rushing to class, discussing subjects with teachers, lifting weights, eating. and socializing are all part of the day. In between classes and on free afternoons are good times for me to do work. Con- centrating at night is always difficult. The late afternoon includes volunteer work, household chores, or if I am lucky, a quick catnap. If it is going to be a late evening in the books, I find it easier not to go home, but rather to dine at Mel ' s and scoot to the library. Other nights, my schedule has to be prioritized — a party here, a volleyball game there, getting top billing. Plato hasn ' t moved in hundreds of years — he ' ll be there after volleyball. My evening always ends with me wishing I had gotten more done. By Commuter 12:00, it is time for me to relax. I have al- ways wanted to be a disc jockey, so WKRP is especially enjoyable. I usually watch David Letterman although re- cently I have discovered Mr. Ed — the talking horse — is on at 12:30. 1 love him! Aside from the particulars of my day, I think there are two myths about commu- ter students. Some create the impression commuter students come to school at 9:00 a.m., goto class, and leave by 3:00 p.m., never to be seen again. This is just not true. Commuter students are often more involved in activities and clubs than residents. The second myth is perpetuated by commuters themselves. 28 i Day in the Life

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