The Collegian Wednesday, February 22 FREE. HE_L? Ask. Louanne The . . Collegian Advice Column by Dr. Louanne Barton, Psychologist Dear Louanne, I'm probably the world's greatest procrastinator. It seems I always put everything off until midterm. Now I'm really - trouble. I could blow the whole semester if I don't get, on the. -ball pretty soon. How can I make myself get off my butt and get going?. Dear. W.G.P. There are two kinds . of people in ,the world, those who eat their spinach - first,and those :who tend to put the spinach off in -the hope Mom will let them have the ice cream anyway. Unfortunately most profesiors aren't lle - giSod old Mom. Following - are . some tips for overcoming procrastination: 1.-- Use the "Swiss cheese technique". Poke holes in an overwhelming job with "instant tasks". - 2.-- If the task is unpleasant promise yourself you'll quit after a limited time, 15 min., half in' hour, hour. r-; .1' 3.-- Try a leading task like sharpening a - pencil, zeroxing ' article. 4.-- Talk to yourself in a positive way. 5.-- List the benefits of doing the task versus the consequences of not doing it.. , 6.-- Make - dcommitment to someone else. 7.-- Consider your working environment. Is it too convenient for falling asleep? 8.-- Sometimes it pays -to do it when you think of it. 9. Establish a,set time for tasks you don't enjoy. 10.— When you leave a project temporaiily always write down the next step: When,-yOu become bored change:to a different but related task. 12.-- Avoid information overload. Collecting information can be a way of procrastinating. 13.-- Become aware. Slow down. Think of the consequences, the benefits. 14. Don't try too much too quickly. 15.-- Start each day by doing_the most unpleasant thing on your list. -. • 16.-- Reward . yourself. 17.=- Expedt backsliding. . 18.-- Avoid being perfectionistic. 19. Start ' , now, not. after break. Send. letters to: „ . Dr. Louanne Barton, Personal Counseling 213, grleithil Firinhouse, Bebrend . .Cfligege . Erie, Pa ‘16563 ' • - • The Behrend Collegian's editorial opinion is determined by the editor, with the editor holding final responsibility. Opinions expressed in the Collegian are not necessarily those of the Behrend Collegian or the Pennsylvania State University. Letter Policy: The Behrend Collegian encourages letters on news coverage, editorial content and university affairs. Letters should be typewritten, double-spaced and signed by no more than two persons. Letters should be no longer than 400 words. Letters should include the semester and major of the writer. All letters should provide the address and phone number of the writer for verification of the letter. The Collegian reserves the right to edit letters for length and to reject letters if they are libelous or do not conform to standards of good taste. Postal Information: The Behrerid Collegian (898-6221) is published weekly by the students of the Behrend College; The Reed Union Building, Station Road, Erie, Pa 16563. Signed, World's Greatest Procrastinator Editorial Policy Erie Glad To Get Rid Of Dave by David Friend Collegian Staff Writer When I arrived at Behrend two years ago, I was fresh out of high school. I was from four hundred miles away, Frederick MD to be exact. When I noticed the seemingly lacking quality of life here in Erie, I was told to wait, it would get better. I have been here two years now and, I hate to tell you, things have not changed. Let's start off with some thing in Erie itself. The telecommunications system here. First of all, your newspapers. The Erie Daily Times just does not qualify itself as a good newspaper. Their AP wire stories are almost verbatim from the text they receive. Their columns are mostly dull. And most of all, where do they find their front page stories? "Farmer Brown's Cow Dies, Drowning Cause" just doesn't constitute a headline. Secondly, the television stations are just horrible. How in the world can anyone stand just a half-hour of local news? Most of that is reserved to weather, which is the only thing in Erie worth mentioning. The one reason is that the politics in Erie are dull.' Now, some people say that the reason they are dull is because I'm not familiar with them. 0.K., but the appearance of the politics is that of a really small town. Come on, whenever a city has a mayor for over twenty years, the politics have to lack. Whenever the most contested election race is for a seat on the school board , one can generally assume that the political activity of the area is something less than good. Not only are politics on the dull side, but your mall is ridiculous. Oh, I forget, the mall is the major political issue of the past twenty years. U.P. Protest....contd: from Page 2 black student was jumped by insensitive and indifferent to our thr,e . c.:,,w , hitep on gc,a.tqus ,k„,rld,ay, .a,14 cosiciem," she sai . • " 4v -F Socfaf- kiesaists On Saturday night five black the University near the end of last women were accosted by ten semester will return in March to white men who tried to lure them address agenda items set by -the into a car while verbally Penn State chapter of the harassing them with racial - National Association for the insults. Advancement of Colored People. Racially offensive flyers deriding Undergraduate Student Government President Seth Williams were found on campus Monday morning. The University has offered $lOOO to any person who produces information leading to the conviction of the individuals responsible for the flyers. One woman, speaking for the demonstrators, said, "We want to make it clear to the University that we are still not satisfied. Our existence at this University is in danger, and fundamental changes are needed." "We need to let this University know that we are sick and tired of being victimized. We are sick and tired of administrators who are Whoever lets the retail tax base of a city to be moved out of the city limits must be crazy. But that's beside the point. Your mall is not only small; but it's the only one within, oh, say forty fifty miles (and I'm being generous). Talk about limited shopping opportunities! And talking about limited, the movie theaters take a good two months to get good first run movies. What is there left for you guys to do for fun around here? Go tip farmer Brown's cow over and have it's death blamed on accidental drowning? Nope. That's not it. I know exactly what you guys do around here to have fun. It's simple. Drink. And drink some more. And drink some more 'cause you didn't fall face first after the first two drinks. Come on guys, there's supposed to be more to it. What you do is drink and talk to the people you invited over to drink with. Not only will talking slow down the intake of alcohol into your system, the conversation can be quite interesting. Erie International airport. What a joke. The baggage carousel is nothing more than a glorified treadmill, probably run by a herd of gerbils in the back. The "terminal" is more like a dentist's waiting room in area. The ticket counters (all four) are usually never staffed. Plus, the only way to fly on a stable aircraft (no propellers) is to go through Pittsburgh, with a year and a half lay-over. But with all the negatives, I must admit one thing. The people are some of the very best. Nowhere have I traveled and met a better group of people. I can only hope that when I transfer to University Park this fall, that people as friendly as those in Erie will greet me. But do me one favor - guys, change some of your T.V. announcers, improve your paper, get some good politicians, and expand your airport, it would make the place a hell of a lot better. The group will evaluate. a . . - NEED EXTRA CASH "SPECIAL FOR NEW DONORS" FOR A LIMITED TIME . ON-LY- Learn how to earn an additional $5.00 on top of our already high donor fees Please call for further information and appointment PLASMA-TEC, LTD. - 111 WEST 9th ST. ERIE, PA 16501 814-454-0070 Bring this coupon in for an additional $2.00 bonus on first donation _ . page 9 -.. proposed Racial Discrimination Eradication board. The University will also work toward implementing the demands that resulted from last April's 15-hour sit-in inlhe Telecommunications Building that led to the arrest of 88 students, said Robert Dunham, director of academic service&
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