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Risha Sinha Managing Editor

I will attempt to learn to drive. If I am not in school after break, check the next issue of Roar for my obituary.

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John Timko Centerfold Editor

I'm going to London. I will visit museams and watch a football [soccer] game. Come on, you Spurs!

Editor

I'm going thrifting for the remaining costumes for South Stage's 9 to 5 production. It's the 2nd week of May — be there or be square!

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Sleep Deprivation t 3:45 p.m., the last bell rings, and nally leave to go home. Many don’t arrive home until after 4 p.m., or even later for those who play sports or are part of a club. If they want to get eight hours of sleep at night, students are left with at best seven waking hours by the time they get home — time they have to divide between homework and family responsibilities. is ceaseless cycle leaves minimal time on weekdays for students to even consider working.

Yet, junior Timothy Trotman found a way to manage a busy schedule and still make money by owning his own business. By fusing his interest in both sports and photography, he engineered an enterprise that fueled both

“I always liked taking pictures, and I have played sports since I was a baby, so I combined the two,” he said. “I started taking pictures of my friends playing sports and then it became

After honing his talents in the visual arts, Trotman was able to charge people for his services. By then, he realized that his hobby could become something more: a business.

He now runs the Instagram account @ producedbytimmy where he showcases original highlight videos and sports photos for both high school and D1 college athletes within the

For emerging young entrepreneurs, the diligence it takes to start a business and the nancial freedom often goes

From societal pressure to self-doubt, becoming an entrepreneur is a massive undertaking. Starting a business requires initiative and creativity; however, the reward – a sense of nancial and personal independence – gives students a bridge into adult life.