Group asks for week without TV By VERA N. KUNKOWSKY Collegian Staff Writer Adbusters Media Foundation has a challenge for the American pub lic do not turn on the television all week. Brenda Shaffer, business manag er of Adbusters Media Foundation, said the foundation is asking peo ple to stop watching TV for a week because it wants people to take back their mental environment. "We want people to regain their peace of mind," Shaffer said. "According to statistics, people watch 30 hours a week of television and spend less than 30 minutes with their loved ones every week." Although Shaffer works for the organization, she said it will still be a struggle for her to not watch TV this week. "It's going to kill me to miss `X- Files' and `Friends'," she said. But Shaffer is confident she will sur vive the week. Alex Burns (junior-division of collegian arts LARGE 1-TOPPING PIZZA FREE DELIVERY ASK FOR STUDENT SPECIAL "According to statistics, people watch 30 hours a week of television and spend less than 30 minutes with their loved ones every week." undergraduate studies) said he would prefer to watch TV this week, but could survive without it. "The Flyers game is on," Burns said. "I don't have to (watch TV), but it's nice to when I have free time." Kalle Lasn, president of the foun dation, said he believes TV Turnoff Week is important because society is being destroyed by television. "We are doing this because 15 million people are addicted to TV. It's a terrible addiction; it rivals with tobacco addiction," Lasn said. "Being addicted to TV kills the spirit and soul it's not a joke." Adbusters Media Foundation UDENT SPECIAL $69 9 Brenda Shaffer business manager, Adbuster Media Foundation promotes TV Turnoff Week in October because students are attending school and the new TV season is beginning, Shaffer said. By advertising during the school year, it hopes students will pass the posters to their parents. As for peo ple who decide to watch no TV this week, Shaffer said she hopes they will spend more time with their family. "One week of the year is pretty challenging for people. We think it should be two, three times a week or year," she said. Paul Wright said he could not get through the week without TV. "That'll be pretty tough. I have to watch sports," said Wright (junior computer science). "It will be too stressful to not watch sports. I'm a sports junkie." He added that the only way he could survive is if he had tickets to all sporting events each day. Although Wright admitted he is addicted to television, he once watched no TV for a few days. But some students feel watching no TV is not challenging at all. "It's the last thing I need to do. I'm really busy," said Amy Stacy (junior-advirtising): "I watch `Good Morning America,' but that's all. I like to watch `Friends.' If I miss it, I'm not really upset." On the other hand, Doug Camens (senior -computer science) does watch TV but mostly for news because he is busy. "I don't watch much TV. I watch the news, .CNN and 'Headline News,' " he said. "I don't watch TV every day. I'm too busy. I have a job." van( LION VOLLEYBALL • H UNIVERSITY Book CENTRE & asbtlirr - P. RANdOM HOUSE PRESENT... a Princeton Review publication Discover everything you need to know about the top 70 business schools in the country Selected Best-selling titles discounted everyday 206 EAST COLLEGE AVENUE • 238-0524 1521 Martin St. • State College 4-444-4,4-4-4,4-44,44-4.4- UNIVERSITY DC CENIRE„ The Daily Collegian Friday, Oct. 20, 1995 I CP navel • Rock n' Bowl and sdioolayNici from Mjdn7 01;11 1101 4am at Northland ::)) ""VIIII9 EATION=I Bowl one game, get one FREE expires Oct. 31, 1995 One coupon per person/day
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