{"id":15484,"date":"2025-09-26T02:07:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T02:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/lavie\/?p=15484"},"modified":"2025-10-13T18:22:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T18:22:59","slug":"balancing-life-as-president-of-wig-buckle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/lavie\/2025\/09\/26\/balancing-life-as-president-of-wig-buckle\/","title":{"rendered":"Balancing life as president of Wig & Buckle"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Aleina Smith \u201927, staff writer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most important parts of being a college student is to get involved; however, managing being involved on campus with regular schoolwork can be extremely overwhelming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For senior English and creative writing major Katherine Buerke, being involved has been her whole campus life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buerke knew from high school that she wanted to be involved in theater, and got into Wig and Buckle, LVC\u2019s student-run theater company, her first year on campus. However, over the years, she\u2019s become involved with LVC\u2019s literary magazine ‘Greenblotter,’ orchestra, Catholic Newman club, and even being a tutor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s definitely a lot,\u201d Buerke said. \u201cYou have to know what you\u2019re getting into.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After being in her first show, ‘The Crucible,’ as a first-year, Buerke was elected to be historian for her sophomore year. She was then elected vice president for her junior year, and finally president for her senior year. President takes a lot more of a hands-on role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being that almost all of Wig and Buckle\u2019s activities are done in Leedy Theater, Buerke makes sure Leedy is available for each event, considering how many other things it hosts throughout the semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI book all the spaces, especially around Leedy, as well as the E-Board meetings, rehearsals, and the shows themselves,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Wig and Buckle, the directors are the ones in charge of making the schedules for the shows; leaving Buerke to make sure the dates are possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI do a lot of talking with the directors to make sure they have a plan that\u2019s doable, safe, and works out scheduling wise,\u201d Buerke said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides these activities, Buerke also runs the meetings and leads the executive board (E-Board,) as well as handles a lot of communication via email. Buerke also works with the director of student engagement, Jennifer Evans, to get Wig and Buckle available and present for events on campus, such as the student engagement fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being involved with this many activities, especially in positions of leadership such as Buerke\u2019s role as president, can be very overwhelming as a student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy advice is to know what you\u2019re getting into,\u201d Buerke said. \u201cYou have to know what it entails.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She also mentions that by learning about what this activity\/role will involve and estimating how much time is needed to invest into it, it is easier to decide what one can handle taking on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI knew I would be busy with extracurriculars, so I toned down on academics,\u201d Buerke said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buerke made sure to include that this isn\u2019t possible for everyone\u2014but it was an option for her as a senior who was ahead on credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A great helper for handling all these activities and staying on track is planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI schedule everything\u2014my whole day\u2014hour by hour,\u201d Buerke said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She uses a planner for big events, and an online software called \u201cNotion\u201d to keep track of daily tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI also write everything down and check my email all day,\u201d Buerke said. \u201cI try to take care of things as soon as possible to keep up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buerke also stressed the importance of the other people involved, especially in these activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHaving a good team really helps relieve the stress,\u201d Buerke said. \u201cOur E-Board this year is great and having them keeping track of things helps me stay on top of things, too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her final advice is to always maintain personal well-being and prioritize self-care.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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