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Show Wednesday, April 27, 2005 Page 7 The Signpost FEATURES Graduates face uncertainty, regrets 8yMIKAELA BAILEY correspondent j The Signpost Graduation is here. Many Weber State University students are finally finished with their degrees and are moving on to bigger and better things. After attending WSU, students are starting to plan what they are going to do with the rest of their lives. Some are going on to graduate school, and some are going out into the workforce to find the jobs they worked hard to get. Luke Adams, WSU senior, has been attending school since 1998. After one year of school, Adams postponed his education to serve an LDS mission; Adams then came back to WSU to finish his degree in political science with a minor in legal studies. Adams has been accepted at Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington. "I have been planning on going to law school for a while now, and have spent the last year trying to get things in order so that I could apply," Adams said. Some students have taken the opportunity to be involved in the activities and benefits at WSU. Others have not. Gordon Hayes, WSU senior, is graduating in business management. Hayes regrets not having been more involved. "I wish I had known the certain things that were available," Hayes said. "WSU has more benefits that are available to students than any other college in the nation - such as medical, therapy, and help tJiat is available to students free with their Wildcat card." Hayes also said that there were opportunities for scholarships and internships and he wishes he had taken advantage of them. Most WSU students plan on getting a job after they get their Announcing GamesGrid Poker and our Grand Opening 1,000% DEPOSIT For a limited time, get 1 Ox return on what you deposit, up to $5,000 bonus: Hurry to www.qamesgrid.com/bonus for details. Make your best ploy." degree. Some take advantage of the Career Services Center; others have a job where they can be promoted. "The job I have now is applicable to my degree," said Hayes, who works for O.C. Tanner. Adams has not been looking for jobs because he is moving to Indiana near the end of May. "I obviously hope to be a lawyer after graduating law school, and getting my degree at WSU was a big step in that direction," Adams said. Many students may have regrets after they graduate. "If I could change anything, it would be that I took school a little more seriously, because there were classes that I had to take twice," Adams said. In addition to wishing he'd been more involved with campus life, Hayes said that he would have liked to finish school earlier. "If I could go back and do it again, I would have declared a major earlier and loaded up my schedule to finish in a shorter time," Hayes said. You can leave a message forMikaela Bailey by calling 626-762 /. Graduation BABY YOUR BABY Pregnant? See your doctor before the 13th week of pregnancy. Make at least 13 visits. For more information, eai. 1-800-826-9662 *KJ % or visit www.babyyourbaby.org NIC Our Needs. Weber State Bookstore will give you cash lor your textbooks. Make it easy on yourself, while earning extra cash for the Summer, Stop at the WSU Bookstore and we'l hand you cash back for your textbooks. Ifs easy, It's convenient. . Weber Sfate Bookstore: April 27tb-May 6th i i* Remote SiteiNsceiittWBgjNikiiH May 2nd-4th WSU Davis Bookstore: May |