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Show DAILY THE I 1 i 1 i i V ar CHRONICLE UTAH 4 v . rn t .ft r, Jtw " .' " "A q ill o " 8 ' s4)f' The Olympic Spring Break ., I ' C) L ft' - I " t r i.ri, ii.m, ,.,.,.. .i.J U.,.., BOBBI PARRY Chronicle Feature Writer For college students across the country, the words Spring Break conjure thoughts of hot sandy beaches, perfect tans and parties that go all night long. But not this year. With the Spring Semester schedule thrown into disarray by the Winter Olympics, U students arc looking at quite a different picture. "I'm probably going to be working," said Jessica Hill, a freshman whose hours at Bed, Bath and Beyond, the linen store where she works, will probably increase with the arrival of the Games. Darrel Willliams, a junior, will also be earning money rather than spending it "Basically, they want me to stay, otherwise I would leave," said Williams of his employers in Protective Services at the Marriott Library. Not only will it be too crowded, but "parking is a nightmare," he continued. .MrMWwrr, TftwlMwl..lMll.. .itfOTmiW As the Olympics draw closer, students are hunkering down and making plans for the extended Spring Break, which runs the course of the Games, from Feb. 2 to 26. Spring Break normally lasts for one week in the middle of March-Senio- r Dave Beck is excited for the changes the Games will bring. "It's going to be the biggest party in the world," said Beck, who plans to be a driver for NBC. And whether or not they want to attend that party, many students are having to rearrange their lives because of it Junior Alcase Bott usually spends Spring Break in Moab with her husband, who attends another university. But this year their breaks do not coincide. Instead, "I'll just be working." she said. Fabiola Evans,' a freshman, said she and her friends may take a week off in March, when other universities have their spring breaks. During the U's break, Evans will continue working at Sizzle r. .r ,m- mml . M Instead of spending his days off relaxing as he normally would. Sophomore Nick Edwards will be working for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, helping set up and put on a production of "Light of the World," a play which will run throughout the Games. The extra long break will also give students a , rflMOTM "rfffi ,. A- - thing is ...school wiH be out and I will have more time to relax," she said. Tyler Hone does not foresee any major disruptions in his schedule either. Hone, a graduate student in theoretical chemistry, plans to continue with his research throughout February. The only difference? "I'll probably avoid downtown more than I regularly would," he said. Some students have just not planned that far in advance. "I thought I would just see how bad it could get I'll just go skiing or leave the city if it gets too bad," said Volker Daum, an international student If he decides to leave, Daum will probably rent a car and travel to California. "I have not even thought about it," said Jami Sorensen, a junior. "I'll probably just stay here chance to travel and to spend more time with family and friends. Sehong Park, a junior, will be travelling to Seattle to meet up with friends. Sophomore Joseph Alston is excited for the long break. "I get to spend some more time with my girlfriend," he said. Alston will be heading off to Pocatello, Idaho, for the duration of the Games. He also plans to use the time to prepare for his LDS mission and to write research papers. Perhaps the luckiest students, though, are those the Games barely touch. Melissa Chamberlain will be in training. Chamberlain, a U swimmer, said the Olympics won't have much affect on her life. "The only with friends." Whatever she decides, Sorensen thinks she'll remain in Salt Lake. "The Olympics are a once in a lifetime chance," she said. kparrychronicle. utah. edu PI! IUJln)C(fir1fiiniiv fyfftg iICtemnM APRIL HE1SELT Chronicle Feature Writer l It!) Grandpa and Grandma will fill in the parenting gaps they will possibly have the longest shifts of students with families are looking forward to the Olympics because it means a time out from classes during the Spring Semester. "I think the only affect the Olympics will have on me will be that I will get to spend more time with my family since school will be closed for the month," said Hyrum Jones, chemistry undergraduate student and father of one. "I will need the break by then." Some families who live close to the Olympic venues aren't quite sure as to what to expect "My parents are more worried than I am," Vickers said. "We live just a couple of blocks from Rice- - Eccles Stadium, so that makes my parents even more nervous. They have made me promise to get out of town for the Opening Cereall-So- Salt Lake Organizing Committee signs have sprung up all over campus. Stadium seats sit in the middle of South Campus Drive. The pickings arc slim for parking spaces. And the campus looks like a Midwest trailer park all signs the 2002 Winter Olympics arc coming fast. What affects will the 2002 Winter Games have on U families? "I don't think that the Olympics will have a major impact on my family," said Elaine Vickers, chemistry graduate student and newlywcd. "We will probably be less likely to go to movies or out to dinner just to avoid the crowds, but we won't need to make any major changes in our daily schedules." Others will volunteer for the 2002 Games, changing their lives dramatically. "The Olympics will affect my children incredibly because both of their parents are volunteering," said Monique Archbold, Medical Townhouse resident and mother. "We will have completely different schedules because of our volunteer status. We also have four children, and so IraniltliitS me mony." The Olympic Village is located in Heritage Commons and in the Shoreline Ridge Apartmentsnext to the Medical Towers and Medical Townhouscs. see FAMILIES, page 9 hi CHRONICLE FEATURE EDITOR n "n "ri "ilinln irr tn WYNNE PARRY VVPARRYCHR0N1CLE.UTAH.EDU I,, ni irrawniiauiin 581-704- 1 mlrn iMmrtrVnn trm flmr t f .rr- lanni' ir am mn-- i i "IT I |
