The Collegian Wednesday, April 26
New Men's Ma I azines
Men
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by Millicent E. White
Collegian Staff Writer
The days when the magazine
stands -are dominated by
magazines just for women are
comming to an end.
Slowly, we. are seeing
magazines written just for men
becoming more abundant.
According to the Utne Reader
"What's with Men These Days?"
The 1980's . has seen an
emergence of ; men's magazines
quite different from "Playboy" .
and "Gentlemen's Quarterly."
Rather than long for the good
old days when- women did not
challenge men's roles or set the
fashion line for men, the new
publications offer men a place to
tell their_ stories and seek new
ways to express their
masculinity.
Although the, writers of these
publications are not very well
known, they are helping develop
new images of masculinity and
defining what it means to be a
man today. The few thousands
who read these publications are
beginning to build new men's
cultures, which challenge
prevailing understandings of what
it means to be a man.
Following are _ brief
summaries of just a few of the
new men's publications:
"Changing Men: Issues in
Gender, Sex and Politics" is
called the daddy of the new men's
publications, beginning in 1979
as m: gentle men for gender
justice and changing its name in
1985. It intends to . offer "a
healthy, life-loving, non
oppressive masculinity" and to
support "the network of men and
women working to end sexism."
"Changing Men" also offers
sections on sports, poetry, war
and men's history.
"The Men's Journal" describes
itself as "The excitement of men,
celebrating our common
masculine heritage." "The Men's
Journal" grew out of the men's
gatherings _ convened by
Minnesota poet-storyteller Robert
Bly. Its mythopoetic approach
examines not only contemporary
men but men's lives through the
centuries. It is published and
edited by one man Yevrah
Ornstein.
"Brother" is a house organ for
the National Organization of
Changing Men (NOCM), founded
in 1983. "Brother" publishes
organizational documents and the
work of men prominent in the
male feminist movement,
addressing issues such as class
issues, rape, violence, family
theory and work.
"The Men's Studies
Newsletter" is a scholarly
publication written by and for
academics in the growing field of
men's studies, which is an
outgrowth of Women's studies. It
usually features numerous book
reviews, reports from academic
conferences and syllabi from
courses. About 100 courses on
men are being taught in the U.S.
today while other schools teach
Gender Studies, which look at
both men and women.
"Making Waves" is a regional
magazine published since the
early 1980's by CAMP a state
wide political organization which
grew out of the California men's
gathering. "Making Waves"
reports on internal matters and
events such as men's peace
encampment, the brother storm
demonstration against violence
against women, and beauty
pageant protests.
"Reaching Out" first
published in Pennsylvania in
1984 moved to Boston in 1985.
It describes itself as the
"newsletter of the men's
movement in the Northeast." It
offers articles on subjects such as
men and pornography, abortion,
gay rights, and bisexuality.
"Embers from the
Northwoods" was begun in 1984
by men who attended Robert
Bly's men's conferences. Though
smaller than other regional
publications, it comes out more
often and offers a lively exchange
between men. "Embers" is more
male-identified not hostile toward
women, but more focused on
men and their needs. Its subtitle
is "a newsletter for man's
connection to men."
"Men's Health" offers editorial
advisories on subjects such as
sexuality, exercise, sexually
transmitted diseases and
cardiology. A recent issue
included articles on "sexual
technique: learning to last" and
"Alternatives to Hernia Surgery."
"Nurturing News" is an
excellent special issue
publication which focuses on
fathering, children, and education. -
Founded in the late 1970's by
educator/author David Giveans, it
runs special issues on topics such
as grandfathers and "children's
iears on nuclear war."
Get Fit Now
by Brian Nelson
Collegian Staff Writer
. For the past several months I
have jotted down as much
information as I could,
concerning bodybuilding, diet,
healthy habits, etc. Some of you
are probably so sick of my
preaching that you'd just as soon
tie me up and force me to eat
Hostess Twinkies. It is for these
people that I have dedicated this
column.
There is a physical activity
that can be enjoyed by everyone
and is beneficial to one's health.
Ironically it's something that
most of us do everyday. Can you
FREE. HELP
Dear Louanne,
I am absolutely a basket case
over finals. When I actually get
into - the exam I am so panicked
that I forget everything and can't
concentrate. I seem to block even
though I have studied hard and
know the answers.. What can I do?
Help! •
Signed, Thoroughly Panicked
Dear Panicked,
What you are experiencing is anxiety.
It can cause mental impairment as well as
physical reactions such as sweating, cold
hands, nausea, rapid shallow breathing,
and rapid heart beat. It is virtually
impossible to experience anxiety and
relaxation at the same time, so what you
need to do is get started practicing the
Relaxation Response (also known as the
Quick Quieting Response and , the
Stroebel Response).
First get comfortable in your chair.
Now tense every muscle in your body
and keep it tensed starting with your head
and working down. Concentrate on how
each muscle feels as you progress. First
tense your forehead by scowling, then
your neck by pulling in your chin, then
your back by dropping your shoulders
and squeezing your shoulder blades
together. Pull your stomach up in, tighten
your buttocks, stretch out your fingers,
push your toes into the floor to tighten
Send letters to: Dr. Louanne Barton, Personal Counseling
213 Glennhill Farmhouse, Behrend College. Erie,: Pa 16563
guess what it is? No, it's not sex,
ifs walking.
Walking has become a very
popular activity among all ages.
It's the exercise that doesn't feel
like exercise. It not only helps to
burn up excess calories, but it
can add years to your life. But the
best part is; it's fun. It's
something you can do by
yourself, while taking in the
scenery and listening to your
favorite tunes. Living in Erie, we
are lucky to have the peninsula
for a place to walk. There's
nothing quite like an early
morning walk, topped off with a
relaxing afternoon at the beach.
And the best part is, that it's all
right there in one place.
Ask Louanne
The Collegian Advice:' Column
by Dr. Louanne Barton,
Psychologist
This week:
Finals phobia
your - calves. By now your whole body
should be tense.
Next, relax each set of musclei that
you just tensed. Start with your toes and
Work upward. Concentrate on how you
feel as the tension leaves your muscles
one by one. When you get
,to your chest
muscles, breathe deeply several times and
continue breathing deeply and slowly as
you fetish the relaxation procedure. As
you breathe, notice how you exhale all
the tension. Some folks can reduce their
rate of breathing from a normal rate of 10
to 12 down to as few as four to six
breaths per minute. Try counting your
breaths before and after the exercise;
After you have practiced this exercise a
few times you'll be able to spot which
muscles are the ones you generally tense
up under pressure. For me, I need to
remember to drop my shoulders. Keeping
them in a raised position causes tension in
my neck and eventually a painful
himdache. -
This exercise takes less than a minute,
and after you have practiced at home or in
the library you can use it before and
during the actual test. Arrive a few
minutes early (but not too early so you'll
have time on your hands) and go through
the exercise before the test. Then if you
feel your self tensing during the exam,
stop and go through it again. This will
also help you refocus your attention.
Good Luck! Have a super summer and
come back in the fall all rested and ready
to go. I'll miss you all.
Beyond boosting
cardiovascular fitness, walking
also protects the heart in other
ways. It helps to lower artery
clogging cholesterol and
triglycerides. Also, the higher
level of good-proteins walking
produces can help reduce tte
chances of heart disease. Walking
can also be an excellent release
for stress. Yet - another advantage
in this area is that a brisk walk
will help to lower blood pressure.
For those who are trying to
shed pounds, walking is the best
low-impact exercise. Although
more calories are burned through
jogging, walking carries less risk
of stress injuries. Best of all; by
walking, you will lose weight in
all the right places - not just on
the legs, but also in the stomach,
hips and upper arms. -
Usually the areas of highest
fat concentration melt away first.
In men, that's usually the love
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handles, and with women it's
usually the buttocks and thighs.
But the weight loss will take
time.
By walking, all the major
muscle areas receive a moderate
workout. Your arms and upper
torso get a mild to moderate
workout when you walk because
you naturally swing your arms.
To build strength in your upper
body you can use 2 pound, hand
held weights. Properly used, they
will not cause injury, and they
will increase the aerobic value of
your workout.
Something that you should
always make sure of before
Starting a regular walking
program, is that you have the
proper footwear. A good pair of
walking shoes will make you feel
as if you are walking on air. So
if you despise working out, but
still want to get in shape, the
best advice I can offer is to "take
a hike."