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2 Tuesday, September 28,1993 Counseling Center Not Just for Careers Anymore BY JENNIFER MOYER STAfF WRITER “If I stick with my major, I plan on going to medical school, but I’m not even sure that’s what I really want to do. I’m frustrated. I want to get on track.” Does this dilemma sound familiar? Chances are, this situation is common to many. But the number of daily worries that students encounter could be alleviated through an awareness of the programs and services offered by the University Counsel ing Center in Nash Hall. Previously know as the Student Devel opment and Counseling Center, the Uni versity Counseling Center has offered valu able experience to students formany years. Those who work at the center recently have been concerned about students' lack of knowledge about their services. “It provides to all students personal counseling, career counseling, tests, learn ing disability assessment and group work shops,” explained Maureen Windle, one of seven psychiatrists at the center. According to the center’s statistics, stu dents use career counseling the most, she said. Personal counseling is the second most popular service at the center. All counseling services are kept confidential. Many students who are having trouble with their career choices might resort to University Career Services. But Windle distinguishes between the counseling cen ter and University Career Services. “University Career (Services) offers help to students who have a clear idea of their career but need help with going about getting there,” Windle said. “Here at the University Counseling Center, we work PROFESSORS FROM PAGE 1 The need to understand other cultures, as well as curiosity about them, is indeed what draws many nonblack students to classes such as those offered in the African and Afro-American studies curriculum. Sara Bartholomees, a freshman from northern Virginia, said she was taking an Afro-American studies class because she didn’t leam a lot about blacks in high school. A student in Janken’s class, Bartholomees said that as far as the histori cal aspect ofblacks was concerned, Janken LETUSCIVE Y OIT \ 1 540 DOLLARS tHISWE|EK *2 HOURS PER WEEK •EASYI SAFE.. fuST RELAX Plasma donors can earn over s IOO each month while they relax, read, study or chat. 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Franklin St. 942-0251 i I I Expires 9/29/93 f '■Please Come To A fading Bland Simpson will read from his new book THE MYSTERY OF BEAUTIFUL NELL CROPSEY ipR Thursday, Sept. 30 at 12:00 pm B Bull’s Head Bookshop UNC Student Stores 962-5060 University Counseling Center Fall 1993 Group* Starting Date Tima* Offered No. Sestions Assertiveness Group Oct. 26 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesdays Four Oct27 3:30p.m.-spm.Wednesdays Six Stress Management Oct 4 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Mondays Four Dissertation Support Group v , ; 3*o pm-4:30 pm Thursdays Ongoing Brothers Sept. 9 6 p.m. Thursdays 10 Black Graduate Women's Call for details Support Group Workshops Dataja) offered Strong Interest Inventory Call for details Interpretation Session Career Exploration 2 pro.-sp.m. Oct 28; 2 pm. -sp.m. Nov. 9 Optimizing Your Academic Potential 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Oct. 13 Assertiveness Workshop 2:30 pm - 5 pm Oct 5; 2*o p.m. - 5 p.m. Dec. 1 Coping With Stress 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Nov. 16 with students who know what they want to major in but don’t know how to make it into a career.” Career counseling might be the most popular service with UNC students, but it is only one of many available. Meredith Griffen, a senior from Ra leigh, recalls her first experience with the center. “In high school, I was told I had a borderline learning disability in math. When I came to college, I had trouble with foreign language, and I wanted to elimi nate the possibility of that being a learning disability as well.” Griffen eventually determined through the testing at the University Counseling Center that she did not have a learning disability in foreign language. “But I found out where my weaknesses were, and I was knew as much as anyone could know. “He hasn’t shown any sign of being biased, and he seems sympathetic towards black reconstruction,” she said. But some students, like Tim Smith, be lieve that sympathy on the part of white professors is not necessarily a good thing. “Some may accuse black professors of focusing too much on the black experi ence, but that is because it is something that deals with them,” Smith said. “At the same time, white professors can be ac cused of trying not to offend black students or trying not to say the wrong thing.” Chris Baumann, a UNC graduate aflfili- ARTS & FEATURES rec ommended to other services on campus that I would not have known about.” Griffen’s favorable experience at the University Counseling Center is only one example of how its services can help stu dents. 1992 statistics show that more than 800 students used the center for individual counseling, and 1,500 students took ad vantage of outreach programs. Windle, who is working to create work shops and groups, hopes even more stu dents will learn about the services offered. One new group this year is titled “Inti mate Relationships: Changing Old Pat terns.” “I’m developing this group especially for women to think about unsatisfactory patterns that keep repeating themselves in their relationships,” Windle said. ated with the housekeepers’ movement, said all professors brought personal biases into a classroom. Jon Spencer, an African and Afro- American studies associate professor, de clined to comment, but in The Black Ink article, he said he thought it was possible for white instructors to have a passion for Afro-American history but that it was a different passion. “What students see some times is perhaps (white instructors) can’t bring the emotionalism that certain stu dents seek,” he said. Even so, Janken believes students should try not to prejudge professors, as profes ' _ '■ _• 't■t !, : - Duke University Union Major Attractions presents Widespread Panic 2! 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Windle also is developing workshops related to academic problems. A work shop in career exploration will help stu dents identify their career alternatives and formulate a career plan, she said. A second workshop that might be of specific interest to many students is called “Optimizing Academic Potential ” Windle said. The program will address topics such as procrastination, test preparation, test anxiety and public speaking. Kelly Burkert, a freshman who did not know about the University Counseling Center, said it sounded helpful. “I will definitely use it because I’m really having trouble with my workload so far this year. ” Burkert was somewhat relieved to hear of the University Counseling Center’s pro grams designed to help people like herself who are having trouble getting on schedule and working to their maximum potential. “I think if more people knew about the services offered, they would go. It sounds like it’s got something for everyone,” Burkertsaid. “Ithinkit’sgreatthatyoucan get professional help for free because many students who may want professional help like this may not be able to afford it.” Griffen also commented on the advan tage of the free service. “For all the time and effort the workers put in, it’s wonder ful that it is free to all UNC students. I’m definitely going back.” sots try not to prejudge students. “Students shouldn’t look at me as, ‘there’s a white guy teaching,’” he said. “Why define me based on race? Judge me on what I have done.” Many African-American students said they could respect white professors as long as frie respect was mutual. “I don’t have any problem respecting white professors,” Smith said. “Not as long as he has the facts; not as long as he knows what he is doing and respects not only me as a black student, but also re spects the black experience; a* not as long as his heart is in his work.” Series Offers Tree Travel’ With Shared Experiences BY NAM VO STAFF WRUER Free travel for anyone interested! That is the lofty goal ofßoss Pipes, who founded the program Travel Talk in Feb ruary. TravelTalkdoesnotactuallyoffer“free” travel, but through listening to the experi ences of well-informed travelers, people can travel vicariously to the destinations themselves. “I wanted to have a way for my custom ers to talk about their travel and exchange ideas,” said Pipes, owner of The World Traveller Books & Maps Inc. “It’s a nice way for people to get to know each other and talk about travel.” In July, the travel agency Explore! Cruises and Expedition joined The World Traveller to co-sponsor the talks. “In conjunction with our neighbor (The World Traveller), our travel agency de cided to sponsor these (talks) together,” said Cheryl Reavis, owner of Explore! Cruises and Expedition. During the informal presentations, au dience members may ask questions or share their own experiences. The people who give the talks travel extensively, are professional tour guides or are former residents of a foreign country. The World Traveller recruits the present ers based on their knowledge and willing ness to share their experiences. Subjects include various destinations from Zambia to the Amazon to New Zealand and Australia. Presentations vary with their present ers, said Liesel Pollvogt, an employee at The World Traveller. Some bring slides, video tapes, native crafts and artifacts to share with file audience. Some presenters just talk about their experiences without Campus Calendar TUESDAY 5 p.m. Passed Out (a juggling club) will meet at the flagpole on Polk Place. Rain site: Carmichael Ballroom. 6 p.m. SEAC Wildlife Committee will meet in front of the Campus Y. The Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee will meet in Union South Gallery. AFRO II will have a dance class in Women’s Gym, Studio B. N.C. Student Legislature will meet in Union 226. The Bell Tower Toastmasters Club will offer SPEECHCRAFTforSlOintheßumett-Womack Building. 7 p.m. The Greengames Games Power Team will meet in the Campus Y. The Leadership Development Office will present “Marketing Leadership Experience" in 101 Greenlaw Hall. SEAC/CEEJ will meet in Union 205. 8 p.m. UNC Young Democrats will meet in Union 206. 1 TANNERY 1 Month Unlimited $45 20 Visits $52 10 Visits S3O 5 Visits $22 Open Til Midnite 7 Days a Week 169 E. Franklin Street • Near the Post Office SENIORS pu What's Your Next Move? t \ yhMsnmuiiinii^ Explore Your Options at the Carolina Career Fair-Oct. 7 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Predoctoral Fellowships in Biological Sciences 1994 Competition 66 fellowships wit! be awarded for full-time study toward the Ph.D or Sc.D. degree in cell biology and regulation, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, structural biology, biostatistics, epidemiology, or mathematical biology. Fellowship Terms ■ Three-year initial awards, with two-year extension possible Eligibility ■ Less than one year of post baccalaureate graduate study in biology: college seniors; first, year graduate students; M.S., D.0., D.D.S., D.V.M., students or professionals Schedule ■ Application deadline: November 5,1993 ■ Awards announced: early April 1994 For Program Announcements, Eligibility Guidelines, and Applications Hughes Predoctoral Fellowships National Research Council Fellowship Office 2101 Constitution Avenue Washington, DC 20418 Telephone (202)334-2872 The Howard Hughes Medical Institute welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and encourages women and members of minority groups to apply. (ffljr&nUjtikrlrrl any visual aids. Pollvogt, a UNC graduate student and former resident of Germany, will discuss the northern cities of Germany. Pollvogt said the presentations gave interested trav elers a background in the history as well as other specific interests. William Peck, a UNC religious studies professor, will share his Guatemalan expe riences. Peck, who lived in Guatemala for the first 13 years of his life, is fluent in Spanish and Mayan languages. Duringthe past seven years, he has returned to Guate mala to conduct field studies. “lam giving the talk so that prospective travelers will have a more interesting trip,” Peck said. Peck believes that knowing the social and religious aspects of a culture enhance a trip. Such knowledge encourages travel ers to seek new angles on the situations of the country rather than to be just tourists, he said. The public has been quite responsive to this relatively new program, sponsors said. The audience ranges from children to ado lescents to senior citizens. “There is quite a diversity in the group of audience," said Katherine Betz, man ager of The World Traveller. “Our travel talks have grown to where we have to use another facility.” With today’s rising global awareness, Pipes believes that Travel Talk is a way for people to leam about different people and their cultures. The program is held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday in the Galleria Center on 400 S. Elliott Road in Chapel Hill. Admission is free and refreshments are provided. The businesses have scheduled 10 talks in the fall and 10 in the spring. “Everyone is welcome,” Peck said. “It will be an illuminating experience.” ITEMS OF INTEREST The Spanish House has room for one more female student. Applications will be accepted until Thursday. Contact the Spanish House. Circle K encourages all UNC men to apply for the Mr. UNC contest by today. Applications can be picked up at the Union desk. University Career Services will hold an Inter national Careers Conference Oct. 30at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center. The program costs sls. Go by UCS, 211 Hanes Hall, for program information and registration form. Deadline Oct. 7. Student Congress Funded Groups must con tact Philip Charles-Pierre (932-9805) to sign up for the Pit exhibition of student groups. University Career Services will sponsor the Job Hunters’ Network to talk about job searching. Will meet Wednesdays beginning Oct. 6 in 307 Hanes Hall at 3 p.m. 1 too The Curriculum in Peace, War and Defense will sponsor Dr. Sergei A.’Kondrashev, former KGB Lt. General, speaking on “Soviet Secret Services: An Insider’s Perspective,” Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Hill Hall Auditorium. Students for the Advancement of Race Rela tions will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Campus Y upstairs lounge. The Graduate and Professional Student Fed eration will have a Senators’ Reception in Phi Chamber New East. The Curriculum in African and Afro-Ameri can Studies will present Professor Berekt Habte Selassie speaking on “Criminal Injustice in Af rica: Aspects ofPublic Law and Policy in the Post- Colonial State” in the Faculty Lounge of Morehead Planetarium. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. will present The Great Hall Comedy Jam Thursday at 8 p.m. in Great Hall. Tickets are available in the Pit and at the Union box office. ■ $14,000 annual stipend ■ $12,700 annual cost-of education allowance ■ If an M.D./Ph.D. student: not in a funded program ■ No citizenship requirements: U.S. citizens may study abroad; others must study in the United States ■ Fellowships start: June 1994-January 1996
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