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Show THE THUNDERB1RD MONDAY MARCH 30, 1987 PACE 3 Going to school with dad has its pros and cons BY BROOKS WASHBURN Sometimes it's not so bad being the if he's your dad. That's the word according to a number of students who's parents are professors here on the SUSC campus. Although they don't appear any different from the other students on campus, the fact remains they share some advantages and disadvantages that most of us don't realize. Aside from the obvious benefits, such as reduced tuition, many students enjoy having their parents on campus. "I like having my dad on campus," says Dana Giles, daughter of business professor Gary Giles. "It's nice to drop by his office and visit with him or get extra help on assignments." Dana and her brother, Brad, both attend business classes. Brad hasn't taken a course from his dad but says that he knows he's a good teacher. "Although haven't had any classes from Dad know he's always willing to spend extra time with the students if they need it." said Giles. Dorcas Adams, a senior dance major, likes the opportunity of sharing her college experience with her dad, Fred Adams, a professor of theatre arts and dance. "My father and are pretty close and like the fact that he's able to share some of my experiences with me," says Adams. teacher's pet, especially Steve Jones says having his father, physical science professor Merrell Jones, on campus hasn't made him feel any different from other students."! guess for me it's about like anyone else on campus," says Jones, "I really don't get to see him much or have any classes from him, bu it's kind of handy having him as an adviser." One of the obvious advantages of having a parent teach at the college is the tuition that is available to the kids. For many this can make the difference as to whether they will attend school or not. Contrary to popular belief, most of the professors kids don't get full tuition, in most cases they get half tuition only. Unfortunately, being the teacher's pet has its drawbacks. Lyman Munford, an associate professor of industrial education, admits that he sometimes expects more from his children than from some of the other students. "It's difficult to separate yourself from your children," says Munford, ."I don't like to think that put a lot of pressure on my son, but most parents want their kids to do well. They wouldn't be parents if they didn't." Craig Munford says he likes having his father for a teacher, "But couldn't get away without doing my I homework." Dorcas Adams, whose sister, Glynis, another theatre arts and dance student here, says another disadvantage is that some students think professors' kids get special considerations. "It's simply not true that we get everything just because our parents teach here," she said, "we have to work just as hard, and sometimes harder than other students because of the fact that our parents try not to show favoritism." Aside trom the few drawbacks of having parents on campus, most of the professors' kids have had only good experiences to share about their parents. Brad Giles summed it up best when he said "you get good and bad comments from everyone, but it's always more good than bad." For the professors and their kids, making it a campus family affair is really what it's all about. is I I I Dorcas Adams, left, is among a number of students who study with a parent at SUSC. Associate Professor of Biology David R. Braegger and his son Darren have also shared class time together. Work study is unique financial aid program; it's what its name implies BY JULIE SACOS Work study programs employ students part time to help them meet their financial needs. Unlike other financial aid programs, the students work for their money. SUSC has offered work study since 1964, when it was initiated nationwide by the federal government. The student must apply, based on need, for the money through the financial aid office. If financial aid approves, a work study award will be issued. Students must look for their own job at the SUSC placement center. Jobs on campus include clerical, custodial, food service, and many other positions. Although most jobs are filled in the fall, other openings become available later. Work study jobs pay minimum wage, $3.35 an hour. The federal government pays 80 percent, while SUSC and other schools pay the remaining 20 percent. A typical workweek may consist of 12 to 15 hours, although hours may vary. John Cannon, director of financial aid, says the work 1964 Olympian Billy Mills is Thursday Convo speaker "The greatest degree of competition," says Thursday's Convocation speaker, "is not for me to compete against you, or you against me, but for each of us to reach within the depths of our own capabilities and to perform to the greatest of our potential." Billy Mills, the only American to win the 10,000 meter run, will speak Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Auditorium. Mills will do double duty as the presenter of the first spring quarter Convocation and as the keynote speaker for SUSC's Native American Week which runs April 2 through 11. Mills, a Lakota (Sioux) Indian from Pine Ridge, S.D., made athletic history Oct. 14, 1964, in Tokyo, Japan, when he sprinted past Australian Ron Clarke and Tunisia's Mohammed Gammoudi to win the Olympic gold medal in the 10.000 meter race. While journalists called the Olympic victory, "The greatest upset triumph in sports annals," Mills has continued to add achievement upon achievement to his life's story. Now president of Billy Mills Insurance Services, he is a successful business executive who devotes numerous hours each year to speaking engagements, inspiring business, professional and education groups with the philosophy of determination, commitment and success. "Keeping the Vision Alive" is the title of Mills' SUSC lecture. In 1984, Mills' story was made into a motion picture Running Brave. Produced by Englander Productions and starring Robbie Benson, the film won Best Film honors that year in Rennes, France, at the 10th Annual International Sports Film Festival. study program's main benefit is that it helps the students help themselves and work that needs to be accomplished gets done. He adds that the program helps the student become skilled in a field of work. Research studies done by the government show that students who work part time do just as well scholastically as students who are not employed. Cannon believes that students who work must better budget their time, developing better Students that think they qualify for work study can pick up an application at SUSC's financial aid office. S7UIE HOf.lE A DOUBLE FEATURE! SOUNDS EASY VIDEO SALES & SERVICE 570 SOUTH MAIN STREET RENAISSANCE SQUARE OVER 1000 MOVIES! An Get a VCR and one movie for $5.00 and get the second movie FREES independently owned franchise of Sounds Easy Corporation. |