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Some of these students raising children reported that they are enjoying the benefits of having children, even while seeking their degrees. Journalism professor Ted Pease said the sight of several students with kids impressed him the first time he and wife, Brenda Cooper, visited USU in 1994 He said, "When we came to USU to interview for jobs, we were astonished when we went out for a Sunday morning run on campus, to see all the students who were obvious couples and had kids. 'Babies having babies,' I said." Some faculty members think that this type of commitment compromises the attention students have for their studies, Pease said. Despite the "funny looks" she said she gets with her kids on campus, having children while being in school is definitely something that people don't understand until they experience it, said Michele Johnson, junior in FCHD. "It depends on the person," she said. "Some people think it wasn't very smart of us," but Johnson said she is confident that they made the right decision. The reasons to have children while in school, according to some students, include bettering themselves, having a more fulfilling life and expanding their horizons. That is an advantage to college students with kids, said Ashley Wadsworth, art sophomore and mother of two. She said that her experiences with her children help her learn what her classes teach her. "I have a deeper under- ( unit- and «aicli llif dwitir Sbowd iwn its n ; |l p!j;. ||:^ K.i.ilifK 1 ,T.J.f \ k-i l.lnir l k . . j Mr.il 50 West 400 North Logan. I T 8-1321 435-753-6813 www.ksmimisk-.cnni Ill* winner lako it hunif. ni.(HJk-]il.ii k^\l linn - I . V . . I M Ki :'iii Ji I'M liii-l i b,rW.i|ipjHU*>lYr 2?"1 4 ««l j'lll l \ \ ! i v i -(U Cikr.il Vioni,'- 1 "i:.iii. 1 KC 1nin. STUDENTS W I T H CHILDREN say balancing school and family can be difficult, but worth it. DEBRA HAWKINS photo illustration standing," she said. "In human development (class), I would learn things and then do the experiments on my children." She said that learning by experience with her kids helps her remember what she learns in class. Wadsworth said that having kids broadens her perspective and makes her appreciate school. She said that graduation will be a bigger accomplishment because it requires a bigger sacrifice. She said that being a mom helps her comprehend the importance of what she studies. When she took a natural resources class, she appreciated the effort put into the cause for future generations, she said. "I can feel my professors' hope for the future more than I would if I didn't have kids. They're invested in the future," she said. "I can feel that." Wadsworth also attributed having kids as the reason she tries hard in school. She said she could have tested out of her math class, but chose to take it so that she would be more prepared to help her kids with their homework. For help with her own homework, Wadsworth said people are sympathetic and happy to help out in any way they can when they know that she is a student and a mom. "When they find out, their mouths drop open," she said. "They are much more willing to help." Selflessness is another one of the benefits of having kids that Wadsworth recognizes. She said that she is less concerned about the social aspects of college life than students who don't have kids. Johnson also said that her social life is filled in by her home life. They both said that they value having their children, to put before themselves. Johnson said that she and husband Ryan, junior majoring in history, felt that this was the best time to start their family. Ryan is in the army and he will be deployed upon graduation. "If we hadn't had a family now, it would be years and years before we could have one," she said. McEntire also says that having children enriches life. Both Michele and Ryan said they feel that having a family is the best way to progress beyond what school offers. They said they chose to have kids because that is important to them in their personal lives, and they didn't believe that school should put the rest of their lives on hold. Ryan said he simply enjoys the addition to his life and sees it as a benefit. "I just am happy," he said. "I love coming home to my family, to just spend time with my daughter and my wife. That's just an advantage I never had before." -apri!.larsen@aggiemail.usu. edu Re-entry: Finding a place on the USU campus IJ continued from page. 5n°,oil! All Guitars, Basses & Drums up to 40% OFF ! All Band & Orchestra Instruments up to 40% OFF Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008 Pase 6 and others are hoping to plan a few events at the Reentry Center to celebrate this event for the first time here at USU. Stevens recognizes that reentry and non-traditional students have a lot more needs to be met than the center can address right now. Such needs include social opportunities and child care, but meeting those needs is difficult. "Time for these students is very limited; social events have to be worthwhile," Stevens said. Stevens said that an ASUSU Reentry Student Club once existed for a few years, but died out because of poor attendance. She has recently heard that some students are interested in starting it up again. In the past, the club has sponsored one activity a month and a fall and spring activity. Stevens said she wants to have the Reentry Center sponsor a few activities, as well, like a quilting club. She hopes that such activities will allow non-traditional students to get to know each other and not feel so alone and out of place on campus. Stevens welcomes all to visit the Reentry Center and find out more about their services. ~jennifer.whiteley@aggiemail. usu.edu Looking for a grade bailout UtahState University DIVERSITY AWARDS PRESENTATION FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21,2008 3:20 P.M. TO 3:40 P.M. SUNBURST LOUNGE - TAGGART STUDENT CENTER Held in Conjunction with ASUSU Diversity Week Activities 1:30 to 3:20 p.m. - Cultural Showcase 3:20 to 3:40 p.m. - USU Diversity Awards Presentation 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. - Mr. & Ms. International (TSC Ballroom) 9:00 p.m. to Midnight - Dance (TSC) Presented by the USU Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Office In cooperation with the President's Office, and ASUSU Recipients of the 2008 Diversity Awards are: • USU Administrator: • USU Faculty Member: • USU Staff Member: • USU Student: • Community Member: Joyce Kinkead, Associate VP for Research and Professor of English Beth Foley, Department Head & Associate Professor, Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education Jer Pin Chong, Research Associate, Wildland Resources Eduardo Ortiz, Graduate Student, College of HASS Dean Quayle, Charter member and former chair of Cache Community Connections For information or requests for accommodation, piease call the USUAA/EO Office at (435) 797-1266 no iater than Monday, November 17" "Dear Congress, screwing my genera-s shout about change and I am a stu- tion over. But, as promise everything from dent at Utah State a member of gen-free textbooks for everyUniversity about to eration ' Give me itone, tuition cuts for stugraduate and head and give me it now,' dents making less than $6 out into the world. I am glad to see an hour and tax hikes for Somehow, I errone- you've finally come anybody making more than ously believed you over to our way of $12 an hour (which if you would take good care thinking. It's reas- can do in Cache Valley, of the country and suring to know that kudos to you), chocolate promote measures no matter how bad milk in every drinking founto keep the econo- I may fail in life, tain and larger bubbles on my strong. Because you've done it first scantrons. I'm a hard worker, and will be there to Of course, one candidate I appreciate the bail me out. After would be the designated opportunity to enter all, I'm too big to "savior of USU" that The a workforce devoid Statesman and Aggie TV of any jobs. It's fail. Sincerely, would talk about nonstop. OK, though, because Seth Being an unlikely long shot I'm glad I'll be able P.S. Since you're coming from the rough to fix all the probhanding money out ghettos of Provo, this newlems you have creatleft and right, do comer to the Logan scene ed. Social security, you mind sending would revolutionize the education, national security, failed me another stimulus system and speak of a great economy, energy com- check. Rent is due vision he has of a world where everything has a Y plications, national soon. Thanks." printed on it and daily devodejat ... whew, you Though I'll likely never tionals will be a regular part guys left no stone send that letterwhat? I of life. Cone will be the unturned. don't want G-Dub reading days where you will have Come on, $700 bil- my mail- the recent finan- to suffer being an Aggie lion of debt is cial crisis and government because when he changes the new $2 million, bailouts got me to thinking. USU, you will cheer for the which is roughly What if USU operated like Quest. the amount of money the United States governOn the other hand, I'll need to sur-ment? you'll have a seven-year vive one year under After all, the university is senior candidate who's a Bernanke's wild in many ways a microcosm grizzled veteran of Cache inflation schemes. of the larger social, voca- Valley winters, but still a But don't worry; tional and political struc- maverick- mostly because somehow I'll find ture of the country. What he frequents Maverik cona job and work my would it be like? I think I venience stores for frozen butt off to finance have a pretty good idea. yogurt. all your pension For starters, presidenThis older candidate will packages and social tial elections would begin endorse canceling football security benefits. way earlier than anybody and maintaining the status I guess what I'm cares about and be a really trying to say relentless spectacle of stuhere is, thanks for pidity. 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