C.C. Reader
On Battling Stress
By Annette M. Bux
Once again, our favorite time of the
term is drawing near--finals. I know I am
being a bit facetious. Try to remember
how you feel going into a big exam. If
you are like the majority of students,
there is a knot in your stomach, your
palms are sweaty, and you are trying to
remeber everything you don't know
rather than focusing on what you do
know.
"College students tend to get caught
up in catastrophic situations where they
assume their identities from the grades
they receive. They place far too much
importance on these grades. They get
caught up in a self-defeating syndrome
and become their own worst enemies
when they attach more importance to
the grades than to the knowledge they
should be attaining," stated Mr. Edward
Beck, counselor at Capitol Campus. "Of
course," he added," that has no rele
vance if the students don't know the
material. If they know it---feel confi
dent!"
Mr. Beck feels that we all do terrible
things to our bodies; stay up all night
take a little something to help up sleep
or stay awake, sleep excessively, over
eat, undereat, and basically just work
ourselves up in to a dither." At points
where we need supreme clarity and
focus we work ourselves up into a state
where it becomes increasingly difficult
to focus. We become preoccupied with
what we don't know as opposed to
feeling confident with what we do
know," states Mr. Beck. "The cycle is
circular with each revolution being more
intense and leading to extremely debili
tating test proformance."
When asked how to reduce stress,
Mr. Beck said that we must break the
cycle and learn a more constructive
behavior. For example, not abusing our
bodies before exams, or studying evenly
and consistently throughout the term. In
your final review before exams, don't
learn new material for the first time. He
advised that the key to helping people
gain more confidence is frequent cumu
lative reviews rather than all-night cram
sessions. time management and having a
routine for study, recreation, and play
will help sustain a long-term positive
effect.
Research has shown that certain
amounts of anxiety can be healthy--that's
called positive motivation. But, research
has also shown that too much anxiety,
even among very intelligent people, can
significantly reduce performance. Some
of the most anxiety-ridden people are
very bright, but they are just working
against themselves.
Ist Floor Vickroy—Dinner was elegant.
The wine, you women, and song were all
great. Boy do I wish we could do it again
--next week is open.--Left-handed pitcher
Lady Di—Banana is great, but why don't
it moo?--Non Car Pusher
Hon—That's not the only thing sexy
--Cute Cheeks
Phantom-Some of us like to sleep at ,
night without the NOISE!--Awesome
Duo
Eric's Better Half—l promise to grant
you some privacy next term (for a fee)!
--Future Roomie
Pip—We share so much. Hope yours isn't
contagious! Hope you're feeling better.
Love, Tush
Joan Jett—l guess this is the best way to
say goodbye early so I don't have to
witness any touching scene. What can I
say that I haven't already said? I only
wish I could have experienced your
campaign slogan. You'll never know how
much I'll miss you--Love, Beefsteak
Charlie
Florida lady-Can't wait to see you and
your tan. Even in those obscene and
unknown places to mankind--Still in PA
Mr. Beck recommends some strate
gies for reducing stress we can incorpo
rate into our daily routines right now. E.
He suggests starting a regular exercise
program with activities such as moder
ate running, jogging, hiking, walking,
swimming, cycling, or aerobics. He ex
plained that any form of exercise which II
produces a sense of well-being is bene
ficial. Also suggested was structered
meditation techniques or quiet periods Ei
where there is a lack of distraction. "I
also believe that people need crash time
to essentially act out on basic primitive 2
instincts without being socially obnox
ious. Do something self indulgent, such E
as hobbies, watch the tube, take a bubble f:
bath, or attend to yourself cosmetically.
'Do something where you don't feel
guilty for not being unproductive. Treat
yourself."
Having someone you can talk to is a
great source of anxiety reduction. Most
of us, instead of turning to a qualified
mental health practitioner, might pick
up a book and think it will be a cure-all to
our problems. Unforunately, sometimes
that is more of a hinderance than a help.
Qualified mental health practitioners can
help you learn muscle relaxation tech
niques, desensitization techniques and
other cognitive and behavioral tech
niques. The counseling center at Capitol
Campus is there to help you. Why not
stop in and see them?
Country
Western Night
F., By Gary Pellett
Last Friday night, the Meade
Heights Board of Governors put on
Country-Western night. As usual, they
had a band and refreshments. And as
usual, the party was a smashing success.
The band's name was "Wheels." They
could play reasonably well, and their
song selection was excellent. Once the
dancers got going, the floor was never
empty all night. There was a "best
dressed cowboy" contest and it was won
jointly by Tim Dezorzi and Jim Sein-
Lwin. They should have had a best
dressed cowgirl contest, too, but maybe
next time.
Thanks, MHBOG, for another great
party! I sure sympathesize with your
clean-up committee, because that floor
got really slick. Watch for more from
MHBOG next term!
CLASSIFIEDS
Nor--Keep those barnacles on that ship
and Fm confident that you won't run into
any docks.--Canal Zone Red
Victor's Owner—lt has been a great
couple of terms that we have shared
together. The memories will last a
lifetime. Thanks for everything we did
and things we should have tried!
_
--Love, Thunder
Ms. Tugger—l'm giving you two weeks
notice so you can find another Lance. If
there are no takers, we can continue long
distance if you're up to it! Since I'm
unemployed, I'll call you (collect, of
course) or when you're back in the big
W. Thanks for all the GREAT memories
over the last few terms--Love, Oley
3 LT--Hello from PSU-Mars.--Kev
Carol--Tell L.T. I said hi. Nay's Bro
Thursday March 4, 1982
from Page One
His parents finally agreed to drive
him to the airport. Instead, he was taken
to a deprogrammer, Pat Asler. Pat and
Joe sat up for three days going through
Hubbard's work and looking for truth. In
three days Joe realized "I've been ripped
off for three-and-a-half years."
Now a deprogrammer, Joe was once
arrested for "kidnapping." But Joe does
not feel snatching a cultest for depro
gramming is kidnapping, but rather "an
act of love."
An article in the "Desert-Pass" ex
plaines deprogramming as conveyed by
Joe. Deprogramming is a controversial
procedure in which a religious adherent
is pressured to renounce cult beliefs,
usually at the behest of the person's
family. Critics, including the church of
Scientology have charged that depro
grammers "brainwash" their subjects,
often relying on hours of uninterrupted
interrogation to break down the person.
Flannigan said those are not his
techniques. "I never scream and shout at
anyone I am deprogramming or deny
them rest or food. I never try to scare a
Scientologist back into reality.
. "What I do use are the same logical
arguements which Scientology uses to
get its converts."
Joe said he knows what Scientolo
gists have been told about parents who
object to their children's church
activities. "No one in Scientology ever
Bill (AKA Billy-Bob)--Thanks for a great
weekend I'll always remember. See you
Hockey Nuts—Edmonton And Toronto 'next time--Allentown Kid
Must Emerge!--Your sleeping roomie Not Long Distance—You flatter me, but
Sexy Legs--Watch out, I'll beat you next my heart belongs to L-1. Quick change
time. Thanks for a great weekend. Lots your major so you don't graduate this
of Love--Your Hon term. I will miss you so much--solo
Commander Kim--Greetings greek EKM Once Top--I'm glad the ice has been
ruler. What will we do without your broken also. We had some good times.
powerful leadership? Hope your life __Once Bottom--Now solo
brings you many happy "beams" Love Robbie-.I asked the man to send me $5
Officer Liz.
--- - • •
for my dog Petey, he said ah!, your too
Warrior Nor & Ted Greetingsgreat late, he's already in the oven. Don't you
crazies, did you really sacrifice that
--
humanoid? Affirmitive! Hope you start a think thats a bit strong? Libby
Dennis & Diane—Dennis Foltz, student
bye----Officer in Control.
chapter of EKM on other places: Good-
,
and president of the Accounting Club
and Diane Etnoyer will unite in marriage
Greetings to all you EKM grads—" All for
none and none for all". The force will June 26, 1982. All of his social acquain
always be with you. Good luck in your tances wish the newlyweds the best of
, luck and happiness.--
The Cremos
future endeavors. See ya's at the lodge.
--First Lt. Wilson
Cults
told me to hate my parents. It was much
more insidious than that. In church
sessions, I was taken into past lives I
supposedly had, and was shown my
father was a raving lunatic and my
mother tried to abort me before I was
born."
The majority of people getting into
cults are between the ages 18-22. When
asked why people that age want to get
involved with something like cults Mrs.
Dole replied, "They don't intentionally
get into them. It's just that they are sort
of between things in life at that age --
high school,graduation, college, jobs."
Joe added, "They seem to be looking for
something in these periods of transi
tion."
All agreed that cults are just as
powerful, if not more so than in years
past. The Way International, for
instance, is a huge organization and was
cited for infiltrating many college
campuses.
"Don't look at the whole situation in a
sinister way -- cults have very definite
characteristics and techniques of mind
control," said Flannigan. Dr. Arthur
Dole has written a flyer listing signs of a
destructive cult and the techniques of
mind control used by the cults, including
hypnosis, betacommunication, disinhibi
tion, change of diet and many more.
Anyone wanting a copy of this pamphlet
can receive one by contacting the C.C.
Reader. If anyone has any questions
concerning cults they can address them
c/o this newspaper and we will be sure
to forward them to Joe Flannigan.
Tina--Happy 20th. Nay
Chief Justice--Congradulations upon
4Taduation, from up HERE in Salem,
MA
Photo By Timothy J. Moersh
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