September 25,1997
The Banner
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Features
Lack of sleep a rude awakening for UNCA students
By Diana Abbott
Staff Writer
Dreams of a good night’s sleep are
already eluding many UNCA stu
dents, even though it is still relatively
early in the semester.
They list such factors as procrastina
tion and social activities as the cause of
their sleep deprivation.
“I tend to put all my school work off
until the night,” said Elizabeth
Kampouris, a junior commuter stu
dent at UNCA. “Then I have 8 a.m.
classes Monday, Wednesday, and Fri-
day.”
Being a commuter does affect the
amount of sleep she gets, Kampouris
said.
“Because I have 8 a.m. classes, and I
have a roommate, I have to get up at
6 a.m.,” said Kampouris, who com
mutes from Canton. “I like to have a
good 45 minutes to get to school, even
though it only really takes 25, because
you never know with parking.”
Living on campus can also contrib
ute to sleep loss, partly because of all
the social opportunities immediately
available to those willing to sacrifice a
few hours of sleep for fun.
“Weekdays I don’t sleep because ev
eryone goes to bed really late, and I
usually want to stay up with people,”
said J.R. Hankins, a sophomore resi
dent student. “After that, I usually like
to stay up after people are asleep. It’s
really beneficial personal time.”
Hankins said he usually gets five to
seven hours of sleep on the week-
nights, and eight to 10 on weekends.
“We have our room set up just so
people will come hang out, so there’s
always people there,” said Hankins.
Hankins complaint is not an un
common one at UNCA, said Karen
Weinberg, a family nurse practitio
ner at Weizenblatt Health Center.
“I hear this statement time and
time again that their hall is so noisy
and there’s so much energy happen
ing that it’s next to impossible to get
to sleep before 2 a.m.,” said
Weinberg.
Most people need at least eight
hours of sleep a night to be fiiUy
functional the next day, said
Weinberg.
Both Hankins and Kampouris ad
mit that not sleeping effects their
concentration the next day.
“I’m really tired at first, and then in
the afternoon, I start getting really
hyper,” said Kampouris. “It’s that
delirious reaction to no sleep. Then
I get really tired and then delirious
again. It’s crazy.”
Staying up late at night has the
adverse affect, said Hankins, of caus
ing him to sleep through morning
classes.
“Humanities, especially, is a good
example because there’s no atten
dance policy,” said Hankins. “I’m
taking advantage of that greatly.”
“Eleven a.m. is my first class, and
that’s not even hard to get up for, but
I find myself sleeping through it at
least once a week,” said Hankins.
“There are two Humanities class
sessions, and I’ll go to one. I’ve only
PHOTO BY ROB HAMMONDS
Freshman Michael Ball catches a few winks in the lobby
of Carmichael Hall. He said it was not the “The Song of
Roland” that put him to sleep, but staying up late the
night before.
been to lecture twice this semester.”
After staying up all night or very
late, Kampouris said she has trouble
focusing in her classes the next morn
ing. Frequent headaches due to lack
of sleep have also contributed prob
lems for both Kampouris and Hankins.
“More than headaches, there are three
to six definite hours where 1 have a lull,”
said Hankins. “I don’t really want to
take a nap, but I could just sit there and
pass out for three hours and my life
would be just as meaningful.”
Both Hankins and Kampouris feel that
sleep loss contributes to getting sick
frequently throughout the year.
“I tend to get colds really easily,” said
Kampouris. “I get strep throat a lot. I
don’t know if that’s mostly due to just
being exposed to people. But I think,
definitely, when you don’t sleep enough,
it increases your chances.”
“The students we have that are the
sickest are the ones that get six or less
hours of sleep,” said Weinberg. “They
swear that they can’t get any more than
that.”
This sleep deprivation cycle is not a
new thing for Hankins and Kampouris.
They are both continuing habits devel
oped in previous semesters.
“Last semester, during the week of
finals, I only got a total of nine hours of
sleep,” said Kampouris. “That was hell.
I know alot ofpeople who went through
that.”
“I used to take Vivarin to stay up and
study, especially when I had tests,” said
Hankins.
“It was no study, no study, don’t go to
classes, sleep in, oh no, there’s a test,
okay, take some Vivarin, and just pump
out work all night. I still stay up late and
dostufflikethat, but I don’t take Vivarin
anymore,” said Hankins.
Caffeine is Kampouris’ major helper
for staying up late, she said.
“I drink lots of coffee and smoke lots of
cigarettes,” said Kampouris. “Really
anything cafFeinated will do.”
Even though socializing and pro
crastinating are major causes of sleep
deprivation, work and studying also
factor into the equation.
“I usually start regular homework
around 7 p.m., and I don’t get done
until 11 p.m. or midnight,” said
Kampouris.
“I know people on my hall that I
always see in the study lounge,” said
Hankins. “They’re always there.
They’re just studying until 2 a.m.
every night.”
Adjusting to this schedule of no
sleep is especiallly difficult for new
students, said Weinberg.
“I do see sleep deprivation more in
the freshmen and sophomores,” said
Weinberg. “It takes them a couple of
years to learn efficient sleep and study
habits.”
Correction: David
Mills was incor
rectly identified as
the director of
“The Game” and
“Seven” in the
Sept. 18 review of
“The Game.” The
correct director is
David Fincher.
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• Men’s soccer vs. Liberty, 2pm, GF • 9/27
• Women's soccer vs. Liberty, 4pm, GF • 9/27
• Women’s soccer vs. Davidson, 2pm, GF • 9/28
films
• “The Bible and the Gun”, 4:30-6pm, PDR/DH, (discussion to follow)
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• “Liar, Liar” and “Scream”, 7-11pm, HC Lounge (spon. by Greek Week)
• 9/30
• “The Harsher Face of Isalmic Extrerpism”, 4:30-6pm, PDR/DH
(discussion to follow) (spon. by Africana Studies “Harambi”) (x6626) •
10/2
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Asheville Dance Collage, performances by 8 of Asheville’s dance/movement
theatre companies, 7:30pm, Lipinsky (spon. by Dept, of Health and Fitness)
(232-5652) $8 • 9/25
Choreographers’ Showcase, 7:30pm, Lipinsky Aud. (X5652) • 9/26
Contra dance, live music by Razzmatazz, 8-9:30 pm, HC Lounge, FREE
(X6675) • 9/27
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The Cmpit Wrks of Wm Shkspr (Abridged), a spoof on Shakespeare, 8pm &
2pm CBT (232-2291) *10/1-10/5
“Up Syne/Talent Show, 9-11pm, HC Lounge (spon. by Greek Week) • 10/1
North Carolina Dance Theatre, tickets on sale now, HC 27, (X6584) • 10/7-10/8
• Chancellor’s Open Meeting, 2pm, PH 253 (x6500) • 9/25
• Monday Night Football Drop-in, Founders Hall (Highrise) (spon. by Residence
Life) (x6700) • 9/29
• Auditions: “Hansel and Gretel”, HLH (Theatre UNCA) (x6610) • 9:30am-
4:30pm, 9/27 • 1:30-4:30pm, 9/28
• Greenway Dedication, 3pm, Barnard Ave./Weaver Blvd (x6500) • 9/30
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• Family Weekend for parents, siblings, students, and kids of students (see
activities in upcoming brochure) • 10/3-10/5
• Movie tickets to local United Artists theaters-$4 for students with UNCA I.D.,
10am-4pm, HC 27 (x6584)
• Flu vaccine available, $7, Student Health Services, WHC (x6520 for
appointment) »10/6-11/14
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10/7
• L. Gina Canter Paintings: "Cherokee Legends, Folk Life and Celtic Legends,"
RL • thru 9/30
• Breakfast with the Chancellor, Dr. Patsy Reed, 8-9:30am, PDR/DH,
sign up in HC 48 (x6588) • 9/30
• Leadershop Resource Center-helpful information, outside HC 37
lectures/workshops/seminars
• N.C. Dance Alliance Annual Event (see brochures) (x5652) • 9/25-9/28
• FirstSearch overview, databases, RL Whitman Room (x5094) • 10-
11am, 9/29 & 2-3pm, 9/30 ^
• Opening Doors: A Dialogue on Race in the Institution, 6-8pm, MAHEC,
Biltmore Ave., class credit available (x6592) • Mondays thru11/10
• Personal Safety Skills Workshop, 6:45-8:45pm, Health/Fitness Dance
Studio, $50 (X6558) • 10/6-11/10
• Ovid ERIC, Introduction, RL (x5094) • 3:15-4:15pm, 10/1 & 11-noon,
10/2
• Managing the Time-ll, 11am, LF (x6569) • 10/2
• Encountering Drama-Meet the director of Theatre UNCA play, 7pm, LF
(X6569) • 10/2
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Hair-Braiding Extravaganza, 4:30-9pm, HC Lounge, (spon. by Int’l
Student Assn.) (255-7145) • 9/25
SOC meeting, 7pm, HC Lounge (x6998) »9/25
Campus Commission Budgets due. Noon, HC 34 (x6998) • 9/30
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NC Baptist Student Convention at Ridgecrest, UNCA Baptist Student
Union is offering rides (252-3817) • 9/26-9/28
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• Climbing, beginning/intermediate-4 week program at Climbmax (indoor),
$10, sign-up now in HC Outdoor Ed. Office (x6001) • 9/23-10/7
• Rafting on the French Broad, 1:30-5pm, $5, reserve space now in HC
Outdoor Ed. Office (x6001) • 10/5
• Hiking/camping at fall break, equipment/food provided, reserve space in
Outdoor Education, HC (x6001) • 10/11-10/13
• Kayak Roll Session, 7-9:45pm, JC Pool • every Wednesday
• Mountain Bike Rides, meet 5pm at DH or 5:30pm at Bent Creek (bikes
available) (x6001) • every Wednesday
• Flag football and singles tennis intramurals (x5650) • thru 10/5
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• Community Service Fair, 11am-1pm, HC Plaza (x6588) •
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