I had always heard people say that the college years are some of the best years of your life, but I was never sure how much validity this statement held. As a freshman, it took a while for me to become accustomed to the whole college life thing. My mom wasn’t there to get me up in the mornings or pester me about finishing my homework; I even had to start doing my own laundry. But slowly, as I developed new friendships and began to take on new responsibilities, I started to truly enjoy the college experience. Even now, I have those days when the courseload seems unbearable and I feel that there’s simply not enough time to do everything. But, when I stop and look at my accomplishments on both a personal and academic level, I realize that, yes, perhaps my college years really will be some of the best times of my life.
For many science majors, the Derby Center has become a second home. Between all the time spent on lectures, labs, tests, and lab reports, it sometimes seems like there is no escape from “The Derb.” The Derby Center provides a quiet place to study, which can be extrememly beneficial in the evenings when noise levels are on the rise in the dorms. Study rooms are located on every floor, and many students often use the lecture halls and seminar rooms for study areas as well. If you’re still studying in Derby during the early morning hours, be on the watch for the ghost of one of the “Chapel Children”, who has been spotted on the Chemistry Floor outside of Dr. Hutton’s office… However, to ease your mind, the security guards make their rounds about 10pm every night and lock the interior doors of Derby, leaving you feeling same and secure in your study room.
Like many students, I struggle with time management. It’s not that I intentionally try to be late for things, but somehow the minutes seem to waste away and before I know it, I’m fashionably late. If you happen to struggle with the same problem, there is still hope for you! Since Lyon’s campus is relatively small, everything is located fairly close together. If you live on the Quad (and have a good pair of shoes and quick feet!) you can make it to any class in about four minutes. ETA for upperclassmen living in the apartments: 4 minutes, 30 seconds. As for other upper classmen living in Young, McRae, or Rogers, plan on leaving about 6 minutes early.
As the end of the semester nears, the “To Do” list seems to get longer and longer. There are papers to write, presentations to prepare, and final exams lurk in the future. However, sometimes in the midst of all the craziness of college life, it is nice to set aside time to enjoy the small things that college life has to offer.
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Chances are, sooner or later, you’ll hear rumors of Fred, the ghost of Spragins Hall. I really don’t know when the story of Fred began or if there is even a grain of truth to the tale, but I still find it rather amusing. Apparently Fred haunts a few selected rooms in Spragins. He’s been known to leave messages on computers and randomly turn TVs on and off. Fred is probably best known for the ‘protective’ watch that he keeps over the girls in Spragins Hall. He is not fond of pictures or posters of other guys that college girls often have plastered about their dorm room. Most residents find it difficult to get these items to remain hanging on the walls because Fred becomes jealous and knocks them down. Since I’ve never actually lived in Spragins, my knowledge of Fred is limited to hearsay around campus. I’m sure past and present residents can tell even better tales than this. But still, it gets you thinking….is this just another crazy college ghost story?? Guess you’ll just have to find out for yourself!
As if the spring semester wasn’t crazy enough, there is always that question of finding that summer job. It’s a little different as well when we get to college because there is a career to keep in mind for the long run. Rather than what might first come to mind as a summer job like the grocery store or a retail job at the mall, there is a need for professional experience to consider. Whether it be working in a research lab or doctor’s office for science majors or as an intern for big corporations like Axciom, internships are where it’s at for resume building. Luckily for us students, the Career Development Center is just a short walk to the Lyon Building. Here the staff has all the latest opening for any type of internship that you can want. I’ve done biology research with some of the faculty here at Lyon, but there is also positions available at UAMS. I’ve also gotten to branch out a bit as well with doing anouncing for the radio station here in town covering the Scots and Pipers basketball games. However, the openings are almost limitless and you can spend hours going over the opportunities available. That’s where the staff at the CDC come in and help. So, next time you’re looking for a summer job while here at Lyon, consider taking a job somewhere better than the burger joint down the road and add a great reference onto the resume at the same time.
I’m not sure that Lyon is haunted, but it definately has its “places of interest”. There’s always the stories of the Chapel. There’s stories of the child ghosts around the steeple because of the weird shadows around it at night, but some students could tell you they’ve been up there and the only thing up there is a great view. There’s also the odd noises that you might sometimes hear in the Derby Center at 1am, but that could just be too much studying or the vents playing tricks on you (definately been there before). Who knows about the unknown gravestone on the cross country course but rumor has it that it belongs to a boy named “Tommy”, and there’s always a debate on how many bells are in the tower, which some claim to be eye witnesses. Of course access to some of these spots are restricted, so investigate at your own risk!
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