Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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Feature 216 Growing Together 11 todayIs society many parents are beginningto go hack to school to finish or improve their educatioa. But, at the I same time they are in'the process of trying to raise their children the best way they can. For most married students this can be extremely difficult. Living in married housing with chil- dren has its advantages and disadvan- tages. Under the circumstances its comew nient for me to walk to work and to my classes. Its also cheaper than any other place I could find? said Pat Hamm, a Morehead senior accounting major, who lives in Holbrook Hall. Hamm is currently enrolled fulI-time at the University. She aIso works 40 hours a week at the Morehead News to support her daughter Amy, who is 13 years old. Hamm said, There are not many kids here Amy,s age. ItIs hard to raise a teenager on campus, because we are al- ways getting into each otherIs space. But, I have to admit, Amy does pull her own weight by helping me with the housework and giving me study-time Most children whose parents live on campus feel constrained because of the lack of playgrounds. They are often confined to small areas but stiIl find enjovment in it. PHOTO BY: Tina Hamm 9 F LLWhen I need it Ito get on each other 5 nerves at times but she feels they have grown closer together since moving: into myerriedy; rvihousing;LiAlso Hamm hats maintained a i the conLvenience, but I w1sh the CthdLreri 4 0 g. p a and Amy 5 grades haye im- proved to a straight A s Misty Steagall an Olive Hill freshman 'who lives 1n Holbrook 11111521111311 feel L out of place with the other non married students I guess it 5 because I feel I have 3 more responsibilities, SteagalI and her husband DouLg, are the parents of a two-year old girl, rMaIissa iIFinding a babysitter 1311 it too much of a problem It s hard for me to study sometimes because Malissa does not understand and gets jealous? SteagaII. Day care centers are vital to many par- ents and finding the most suitable facil- ity is ofuppermost importance. iMLy hus- 1 band and I send our 3-year-old son Davin to the Morehead Child Care Cen- ter? noted Melissa Stevens, a freshman 1 graduate studeht 1n radioitelevision and ' pre-radial technology major in Normal Hall. iIWe checked it out beforehand and it s a wonderful day care center The Stevens preferred the center for its location, but also approved of its em- ployees hot meals, and legitimate eare taken of the child - Other day care centers often used by- parents include Lullaby Baby Care Cen- ter and Children 5 Corner. Stephen Nichols a sophomore accounting major of N ormal Hall, said he and wife Danita currently arrange their schedules so one of them is at home with their 11111011111- . old son, Tyler. But, by next semester, they intend to have him enrolled in a day care center. uWe've only heard the-best comments about the centers in More- head, so that IS abig relief I he said Tammy Frazier a sophomore account , 111g major from Olive Hill; Iikes married housing because it is convenient for her to walk to work and classes, and easier to find a sitter for five month old daughter Andrea. ITm happy living in HoIhrook Hall and I have more time to spend with - my daughter than'ifwe lived oHcampus. 1 Here, I can walk home between classes and see her, she said. , Transportation to and from schools 18 Sometimes a problem. While some par- ents drive their children to school oth- ers escort their children to Brecken- huses. iIYou do worry about youi'LLchilt dren, but what choice do we have? The She claimed they tend L L gidren have no place to, said :7 '1 parkmgIots,wh1ch ls upsettmg 11:1 many ?partments are so tiny 511311 t Wait to get outsid ia-most parents claim the 1 1 y, , earning our degree After all, we re get bridge 01:1,CartmeI-l Hall to meet 1115110111 , ' DonxLiaL Barher; the mother OI seven : year 0111 Jeremy, has 1111317, one regret; had a safer place to play, she sai13 Bar ,1; alty Hall which Is unLasseILILzhled Several ,, Lchildren including her 5011 Jeremyyhavewj 'tL'tattempted to aSSemble 1 6 cm: pmiemvg themseres. : Many parents complain that their Chile? excess energy When they come hemei from school Poor playgrounds often Idingg parents So whe1e do the children go to , ,ssplay? 1 uPeolzdie wenaei' why the kids piay 1111137 the streets, but that s because the chains ' of the swmgs at Carter Hail have been, broken all year note isa LaIIey, gajgj journalism. She is also responsible for 1 1 public relations Io'r MSHA the Me.med 1 Student Housing Assomatxon IMany of 113 parents have been heat- ing our heads against the wall, trymg to ,1 Upgrade the playgrounds, Laney said uChildren need their play time, and L, they should be able to play 1n safety. E But Shelly Carter 11 senior paralegaI-zgg major 0f Humphrey HaII, Said she fears for many of the children s welfare ItThe the ch1Idren tudents 1141ch3:i cruise by forget about the kids We try to keep them inside I 1 Besides workmg to provide acieqwtev 'LpIaygrounds, the members Lof MSHA get together and hoIcI parties for chiIcI en 0 L'Ltheir birthdays Some paigning to have game rooms or mini-lir braries installed 1n the married halls to pmwde entertamment for the ehdccirenw Even with the hazarLcILous location, A poor pIaygrounds and lack of: dren are happy With their homes IO course, there 5 a few problemsf admits JeE Crump, 11 11111101 1111511111255 1112111111 0 L Normall Hall. IBM we can t complain : We re together with our children while 3ting our educatmn far them 1, .. By: Metody Cooper 8: T1113 Hamm

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Ahead of His Time he psychology lab provides excellent opportumtzes, ac-yk, j; 3 3 cordmg to 32111115011 01211? a! senior from Covingtoh. ;: Graff IS 5 second, car biolw ?3ogiy psychology 1115;01' H 51111111113; concerned with the experimental as- pects, ofpsycholpgy because of his inter- Zest 31:1,research His minors are Herman; '5 Lwhich he speaks fluehtly, and philos- 3,9th n 3' 3:3 Re fessor, Dr. Bruce Mattingly. As a result of GraE 19 invalvemeht, as anjassistant to , Dr. Mattingly, he presented a paper, on their apomorphine findings at the Ken- tucky Academy of Sciences Convention during the fall semester. Crag received an honorable mention for his presenta- tioh. , Crag received a Congressmnal Schol- arship m his senior year of high school. This enableci him t0 spend the year in Germany He said the only way to cle- scrihe it, is that it was a unique experi- cum. 1 Ixi the future he plans to attend gr'a11115 ate school SStanford would be hicel ' or pharmacology Crag 18 currently the vice-president of Psi Chi, the psychology honors soci- ety; 51111 program 6115111111111 Of the Envik ronmental Science club. He is also a member of the Honors program, 0121 member of Boy Scouts of America. As a member of Troop 714 111 N orthern gl5 Scott He has been a member siiice third grade or nine years 111 his $31515 time, he enjoys reading antl fantasy role playing games such as Dangeons and Dragons. . m3 ;Chrii5tie Shep ard 3' Graf now spends most of his spare time in the stchology 111115.er ts allergic to the rats and 1353755 the lab5 every 1199 with large welts Photo by Kevin L. Goldy Gmfis only sewntaen, but 15 already a senior He plans to attend graduate school to study either psychology or pharmacology Photo by Kevin L. Goldy ! Seniors 215

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mace she needs ta spenti more time With L hter. PHQYU BY: Tina Hamm L L wizard to main 9. kid m an adult world Axily , Hamm age 13 Iives with her mother Pat, who IS a P - ; senior accounting major. Both say their academic ; maings have improved. PHOTO BY: Tina Hamm Gamgus Kids 217