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Athletic department hosts 'Career in
series
CANDACE D. EVANS
Sports Editor
The athletic department recently
hosted part two of the series titled
“Careers in Sports.”
The speaker for this series was
Dr. Sheila Benton, an Executive
Officer for the NCAA.
Benton said her main goal for
speaking at this series is lo encour
age just one person to follow her
goals and believe in what she can
achieve.
Benton told students that her
family helped her achieve her goals
to become an executive officer.
“I am so proud of my
family because they have helped
me with my educational growth,”
Benton said.
Benton said she is aware of the
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small rqMBsentalion of African-
American women in sports. She
told students to get invdved within
any aspect of sports.
“ThCTe are not many of
‘us’ representing the different ar
eas of sports. Sports has a wide
range of employment ORXjrtuni-
ties. There is more to the NCAA
than basketball and March Mad
ness,” Benton said.
Benton discussed scholarships
that are available to college gradu
ates. “I really want you to take
advantage of these scholarship
opportunities,” said Benton. “I did
and that’s how I am in this position
today.”
Benton said that in order to re
ceive these scholarships, students
must get involved with NCAA
sports, have a good grade point
average, and have a positive out
look on their goals.
“I enjoyed listening to the
speaker,” said Teya Rpwick, a
sophomore social work major from
Washington, D.C. “She encour
aged so many students to achieve
their goals in the area of sports and
to believe in themselves. I now
believe that there are no bound
aries to having success.”
Tips for Sticking to your workout routine
(NAPSA)-Most Bennett Belles
know that regular exercise is es
sential for maintaining good health.
But how many of us start a work
out program with great intentions,
only to quit as work, school, kids
and other time demands become
overwhelming? Research shows a
lot- about one-half of people -
who begin an exercise routine drop
out within sue months to one year.
How can you ensure that you don ’ t
become one of these statistics?
• Exercise first thing in the morn
ing. Research shows that people
who exercise in the morning are
the most consistent with their rou
tines.
• Schedule your workouts. Just
likeadoctor’sappointment,classes
or ACES, marking your calendar
with an exercise time enhances the
likelihood that you will work out
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cally will “find” time to exercise;
write it down and honor it as you
would any other appointment.
• Set small, realistic goals to start.
Don ’ t set yourself up for failure by
committing to exercise everyday
for one hour if you’ve never par
ticipated in a regular workout rou
tine before. By setting small goals
you can achieve, you make it easier
to experience success quickly.
• Vary your workouts. For most of
us, doing the same workout daily
can cause boredom. Lift free
weights one day, use a treadmill
the next and take an exercise class
the next.
• Partner with a workout buddy.
People who exercise with a friend
or group tend to be more consis
tent. Make appointments to exer
cise with a roommate, soror or a
friend.
• Find a diversion. If you really
don’t enjoy exercising, try listen
ing to music, watching TV, read
ing a magazine or even surfing the
Internet to help keep you moving.
• Document your progress. See
ing how far you have come or how
much you have accomplished can
be a powerful motivator. Tracking
your exercise routine, whether it is
the number of minutes jogging on
a treadmill or the amount of weight
you are lifting, provides immedi
ate visual feedback of your com
mitment.
• Allow yoiif^If a bre^ if nbces-
sary. Don’t give up if you miss a
few days, or even weeks, of your
exercise routine.
• Reward yourself for your suc
cess.
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Avoid mouthwashes that con
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