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Responsibilities and

opportunities brought many

students to campus before

Several students returned before the scheduled opening of

the fall semester: some came to earn money for a school bill, others

to prepare the campus before the arrival of the student body, and

still others came to try out for a team.

Student workers provided service to the departments that

were short on staff. Corie Smith, who worked in food service, said,

"That beginning time was a LOT of work.There were only a handful

of us, and we were together pretty much 24/7 for a week and a half.

But I guess it was a good thing because we got to know each other

really well and learned the best way to work with each other."

Many vied for a chance to make a team, whether soccer, vol­

leyball, or golf. Jen Ramos made the women's soccer team after

grueling preseason practices. "Practice was so hot, and the air was

so humid; we could barely breathe. We practiced three times a day

for the most part," she said. "It was good to go back to the room

after practice and just sleep without any noise or distractions. It ^ o r ie Smith and Sara

was definitely just a relaxing time!" Weer take a break from

working at the faculty and

Whether faculty, staff, or student staff, all worked long hours staff banquet. The food

to prepare for the opening of school. Although students arrived service staff dressed in

tropical attire to blend in
early for many different reasons, each one was an essential part of
with the tropical theme for

"Putting It ALL Together." the evening. Corie said,

"The faculty/staff banquet

went without a hitch, and

the guests seemed to really

appreciate it."

^Campus Prep/JBolan