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by Linda Anderson
For student parents, it is not long hours spent studying after the baby is finally asleep, finding peanut butter smeared on a brief, or stretching financial aid dollars that puts fear in our hearts. What gives us nightmares is the prospect of missed lectures, deadlines, and reading time because daycare is closed for a federal holiday but Lewis and Clark is not, or little Sarah has a fever. What really scares us about law school is not where we will park our cars, but rather who will take care of our kids. The Older and Wiser student group is forming a child care co-op, open to all students, faculty members, and staff. The co-op will maintain a list of undergraduate and law students who are willing to provide child care for a fee, and another list of law students who are willing to exchange child care. The co-op is also exploring the possibility of renting space near campus for those times when daycare centers are closed for federal holidays, yet law school classes continue. If you are interested in becoming a member of the child care cooperative, contact Linda Anderson at lindaa@lclark.edu or at 620-6916.