August 30, 2004 = . The Lion’s Eye Dye on Campus Page 3 Not ready? Here’s how to settle in By JENNIFER RUFO Managing Editor of the Lion’s Eye JLR397@psu.edu Life can be cruel, offering tastes of freedom for three months out of a year. Getting back into the swing of things can be a tough, if not daunting, task. Students do have options - that can actually make them feel better about studying and themselves. Getting ahead is easier if students take some simple steps, according to education experts. Having a particular place to study that is free of dis- tractions (no television or phones) can help a student concentrate and grasp the material. When setting up this study space, a student should make sure the place is somewhere he or she feels comfortable. Sunshine also helps get the blood flowing. Try the Nittany Lion shrine for some good, outdoors time. Getting a good night's sleep of around eight hours is important when studying for a major test or exam. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, "too little sleep leaves us drowsy and unable to concentrate the next day. It also leads to impaired memory and physical performance and reduced ability to carry out math calculations." Late-night activities like clubbing, partying, and even excessive studying can hinder a student's per- formance the following day. Students at Penn State Delaware County have an advantage when trying to get ahead. Faculty are New editors take over at Lion’s Eye Beginning with this, the first edition of the Lion’s Eye ever to greet students on the first day of fall classes, Sarah Gallatig and Jennifer Rufo take over as the leaders of the news- paper. Lion’s Eye adviser and English 110 instructor Bob GALLATIG RUFO Lion's Eye file photo The Nittany Lion is not only a great meeting place on campus, but — at least until the weather turns — could be a great place to sit by yourself and get some studying done in peace, quiet, and just good, fresh air. required to offer office hours outside of classroom time. Students can utilize this and find professors are human, too. : Establishing a good relationship with a professor by getting to class on time and handing in assignments before deadline are simple tricks to helping the grade. Also at Delco is the Learning Center. The Learning Center is another tool students can use to get ahead. The Learning Center offers tutoring, study groups and a place to study. Located on the second floor of the Main building, it's worth checking out. For those still finding if difficult to shake the sum- mer, the Web site http://www.studygs.net/ offers tons of study tips and advice to stay focused on school. Tennant said the campus and the newspaper are fortunate to have the experience and ability of Gallatig, the editor, and Rufo, the managing editor, to oversee the paper. “Both Sarah and Jennifer are terrific newspaper people and, more importantly, terrific people,” he said. “They care about Penn State Delco and the personalities and the issues that make it what it is.” Gallatig and Rufo have already accomplished one of their goals and done something no one else has ever done at Penn State Delco: Have a news- paper on the racks when stu- dents hit campus. “The incoming freshmen need to have information ready for them at : Gallatig said, “just to make them feel more comfortable. convocation,” . And when the returning students join them, they deserve to have us there to tell them what's new for the new semester.” Rufo has set her sights on fine-tuning the Lion’s Eye’s entertainment, opinion sections. “There’s things we need to do, like make sure the sports teams are fully covered, estab- lish standing features, appoint a columnist who can tackle some of the issues and people on campus with a com- bination of humor and insight,” Rufo said. Appointments made are to make Dungan the paper’s regular fea- tured columnist, and restore “The Computer Guy” column, a popular feature of past years. 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