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Page 6 Tuesday, September 16, 2003 Op/Ed 77,«PiT&r Gardner-Webb University Box: 6165 Phone: 3533 E-mail: gwupilot@yahoo.com www.gwupilotcom editors-in-chief Emily Killian Sarah Olimb sports editor John Olson style copy editor Jennifer Menster content copy editor Erin Aldridge design editor Robert Brunson photo editor Scott Holstein staff Katie Main Kayiin Bowers Jacob Conley Jared Smith Lee Adams Sean Hubbard free-lancers Merry Leigh Miller Rachel Jones Jess Snyder advisor Bob Carey The Pilot is the official Gardnar- Webb University student newspaper. It is produced by students under the supervision of the Department of Communication Studies. Gardner-Webb fosters an atmosphere in which student journahsts may report on matters of common interest and write critically about University issues, policies and programs without fear of reprisal. At the same time The Pilot adheres to high standards of integrity and journalistic responsibility. The Pilot is produced using the Quark Publishing System provided through a generous grant from Quark, Inc. Letters to the editor must be signed, ■ but names can be withheld If request ed by the author Apathy takes over minorities hold positions of power at Emily Killian Pilot Co-Editor Apathy. Good old apathy. A friend to many Gardner-Webb students—albeit a dangerous one. Yes, we’re absorbed in our lives; we’re busy people. But do we really think about how much our lives are touched by the things around us. The news, for example. How many of you knew that an 11- year-old was raped about 30 minutes from GWU last Sunday? How many of you knew that Israel was thinking about exiling Yasser Arafat? How many of you knew that there is a pneumonia outbreak among U.S. sol diers in Iraq? How many of you knew that only a handful of women and GWU? Instead of focusing on the important things of life and being compassionate to others, we are consumed with our own agendas, our own schedules, our own opinions. Notice the “our” above. I’m talking to myself too. I spent over 15 minutes today talking about why the grass clippings all over the quad get on my nerves. This afternoon, I skipped out on an optional field trip. My good friend apathy visited—and I didn’t care that a little girl who was raped; I didn’t care that soldiers over seas were sick and hurting; I didn’t care that the world was going on around me. I was too busy in my own world. P.A. advises My name is Vince Scroggins, and I am a Physicians Assistant at Boiling Springs Medical Associates. Our office is the one next to the on- campus apartments on College Avenue. I have been asked to begin writing a regular article for The Pilot. This is my first in a series of articles to come. I’ve thought about what to use as a sub ject for this letter and decided that instead of getting in depth about one particular sub ject, T will just make some general com ments on a few topics. Since classes began this year, I have seen some students who tell me they feel tired throughout the day. Of course, the main reason for this is not getting adequate rest at night. Others feel overwhelmed and cannot concentrate. One very noble, but misguided reason for this lack of sleep may be long hours of studying without adequate breaks or study ing late into the night. One of our first lectures in medical school was our director warning us about the pitfalls of marathon study sessions and cramming for exams. He also tried telling us how to study efficiently and effectively. I wish I had listened, but unfortunately I, and most of classmates, did not. Right from the start, we were bombard ed with an incredible workload. The first day we were assigned eight chapters from the pathophysiology book, most of the medical terminology book, two chapters from this and that book, etc. We also had three tests the first week. The workload just got worse. I immediately forgot all the advice our director had given us. I quickly found myself in a vicious cycle of studying well past midnight, losing sleep, couldn’t concentrate, feeling like I had to study even longer, losing more sleep and so on. After the first semester, I changed my study habits. I also made a point of giving myself time to relax at night and getting more sleep. As a result of theses changes to my routine, I was able to concentrate and recall more information. My test scores improved, and I finally began to believe I would get through this difficult time. Another common cause of sleep loss is partying. You’re away fi'om home for the first time and naturally going to celebrate your freedom. People do this in different ways. I won’t go into the many dangers you could be exposing yourself to. In all proba bility, you already know about these things. I will be addressing many of theses dangers in future articles. There is a time for fun and a time to get serious. Learning which to do when some times is tricky. I guess what I am trying to say is don’t lose sight of why you’re here and be careful. As I said earlier, I am not going to get too serious in my first articles. In future installments, I will be writing to you about specific medical conditions. Any sugges tions you have for topics would be wel come, just tell your editors. 1 hope all of you stay healthy and well, but if you heed us, we are just next door. Thanks, Vince Scruggins, PA-C being apathetic. T Community Calendar 9/1-9/30 Old Soldiers’Stories-Charlotte Museum of Histoiy 9/1-10/31 Com Maze-Shelby 9/1-9/30 Robert Johnson Exhibit in Asheville 9/14-9/20 Constitution Week at Kings Mountain National Military Park 9/16 Pet First Aid at the Red Cross of Shelby 9/19 & 10/13 Infant and child CPR class at Shelby Red Cross 9/19 Downtown After Five in Asheville 9/20 Big Sweep-Broad River Green way 9/20 Summer Nights Concert in Kings Mountain 9/20 Big Sweep at the Greenway 9/21 5th Annual Birthday Party for the Broad River Greenway 9/20 March of Dimes Walk America at Shelby City Park 9/22-9/26 Harvest Day at Chimney Rock Park 9/25-10/4 Cleveland County Fair- Shelby 9/26 Observatory Public Night-Williams Observatory (GWU) 10/4 Art in the Park- Blowing Rock 10/7 First Aid at Shelby Red Cross 10/7 Reenactment at Kings Mountain National Military Park 10/8 Adult CPR at Shelby Red Cross 10/12 Aldersgate UMC Faith and Fun Fest Every Friday Evening - Queen City Ballroom Lessons Every Tuesday & Thursday - Aerobics at the Shelby City Park For more information on these events, email Webb 19 at webbl9tv@yahoo.com. To add a listing to the communi^ cdendar, send an email to gvvTJpilot^aliooxom^ ^What would you like to^ see in The Pilotl How can we improve the newspaper? If you have any suggestions, please contact — us at gwupilot@yahoo.com. —
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