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Counseling Center Offers Help in Many Areas
Look inside the doorway and
you will see blue and yellow beanbags
stacked against one wall; a receptionist
wedged between colors, smiling and
eager to assist; on the wall, an uneven
dual highway of green and yellow, which
if you follow will lead you to a door
covered with outrageous postcards and
the largest geranium you will probably
ever see. The sign over the doorway
says, "Counseling Center." It is that
and much more.
Probably a more accurate title
for this multi-purpose office would be
the "Personal Development Center," for
everything that Counselors Marian
Krieger and Ed Beck offer is geared
toward growth and development.
Whether you want to learn how to relax
in stressful situations, learn how to
study more effectively, become more
assertive, get guidance in career or
education goals, or just get personal
counseling, Room W-117 is the place to
go.
Do you get so anxious when
taking a test that you actually forget the
answers to questions that you knew the
night before? Stress not only restricts
the flow of blood to the brain, it also
causes hear disease, ulcers, and high
blood pressure. Through the Stress
Reduction Workshop, you can learn to
recognize the warning signals that stress
gives throughout your body, and how to
relax when those signals present
themselves to you.
Possibly you have trouble
(from page 1)
Furthermore, there has not been a single case of AIDS among those living with
persons who have AIDS, except, of course, for their sexual partners or children born
to parents with the virus.
Who gets AIDS?
So far, in the United States, more than 90 pement of the people with AIDS belong to
three groups: homosexual and bisexual men, male and female drug users who share
needles, and people who have received blood for medical reasons.
When an epidemic begins and what groups'of people are the first to be at risk are
largely matters of chance. No epidemic has ever stayed confined to a single group'
of people, and AIDS is no exception.
What precautions should be'taken to avoid infection with the AIDS virus?
The best advice for individuals is to avoid the exchange of ail body fluids such as
semen, blood, urine, feces or vaginal secretions, with potentially infectious persons.
Research indicates that anal intercourse may be particularly dangerous since the anus
may tear, creating an entry site for viral infection. Vaginal intercourse also appears
to be a method of transmitting the disease. The degree of risk with oral sex and other
sexual practices is not well documented.
Condoms provide excellent protection when properly used to prevent the exchange
of body fluids.
Sexual contact'with one infected person puts you at high risk. So it is important to
know if your partner is at risk or has had other sexual partners who may have been
at risk for AIDS. Choose your partners carefully and make sure they do the same.
Talk to potential sexual partners about your concerns.
Experimenting with drugs always carried some health risk but in light of what we
know about AIDS, the sharing of needles, by those who use IV drugs is more
dangerous than ever.
AIDS is a serious public health problem. Knowledge is the key topreventingthe
ofthis dis •
spreadease and the irrational fears that surround it. By takingP
ersonal
precautions, keeping abreast of new developments ' and supporting research and
education effort
s, everyone can play an important part in the battle against AIDS
AIDS Misconceptions
saying what you really mean, being
direct, and uh, you know...expressing
yourself. You can learn to be more
assertive without violating the rights of
others through the Assertiveness
Training.
If you need to brush up on your
study skills, would like to learn some
new strategies for test-taking, or maybe
improve your retention skills, you can
get help through Study Effectiveness
Training.
Maybe you are thinking of
attending graduate school. If you are,
you need to sign up for the
GRE/GMAT/LSAT at the Counseling
Center. While you are th.re you might
as well peruse the bookshelves. The
Counseling Center has catalogs and
indexes from over 2,500 graduate and
professional programs.
Last, but by far not the least,
the center offers free and confidential
counseling to all members of the
campus community. If you have a
problem that you are not sure how to
deal with, why not try talking to
someone who is trained to help you.
Sometimes all you need is to have
someone tell you, "Hey, you're okay."
Visit Room W-117 if you want
to sign up for one of the workshops,
look at the catalogs, or would like to
talk to Marian or Ed. Don't hesitate to
visit.
(Reprinted with permission of Vicki
Koon)
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