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Volume LXVIII, No.
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WQFS - New and Improved
By KELLY CLARK
WQFS, Guilford College's only
alternative radio station, is on the
airways better than ever.
Massive upheveals have taken
place at WQFS since last year
(even since you last tuned in.)
With Reb Blanchard, station
manager, at the helm, the entire
station is being rewired, a peti
tion for a power boost is in the
works, and technically, the sound
has been improved. A new music
format has been installed, giving
the station, says Reb, "a con
sistency in the program." This
does not mean however, that the
music will be "programmed."
WQFS has kept the variety but
[added more familiar music to at
tract a wider range of listeners.
Specialty shows still abound,
such as reggae during lunch
hours and jazz dinner from 6-8.
These changes mean that
WQFS is run more like a real
radio station. "Organization is
the key," said Reb. "It gives the
students the experience of work
ing in a professional at
mosphere." These students, an
almost completely new staff of
D.J.'s, have had mixed reactions
to the new system, most however,
have settled into it. "The changes
were needed," emphasized John
Ballance, program director."
"Before (the change) no one
knew what was going on."
City Stage
By KERRY McKAY
City Stage Celebration time is
here in the heart of Downtown
Greensboro. There will be over
fifty groups performing con
tinuously throughout the
weekend on six stages. Included
among the fifty groups are
several nationally renowned ar
tists, such as Louise Mandrell, a
Nashville country music star,
Stanley Turrentine a Jazz/blues
tenor saxophonist, Nicolette Lar
son, with country music, The Pro
ducers, a rock band, Stanley Jor
dan, jazz guitarist, and The
Embers with beach music.
The festivities, sponsored by
United Arts Council of
Greensboro and Miller Brewing
Company, will kick off with a 10K
run, sponsored by Northwestern
Bank. Prizes will be given to all
participants. There will be twen
ty craftspersons demonstrating
regional folk arts such as
candlemaking, woodcrafting,
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Other than the technical
changes, the station is striving
for greater underwriting to pro
mote local businesses. Stressed
will be a greater interaction with
students and more give aways of
tickets and albums to locals and
bands. News will be aired on a
regular basis and during the
winter months, ski reports.
"There are limitations," John
breaks in, "the station can only
go so far - it's a small school. We
can't be KZL." WQFS wants to be
competitive while still retaining
that alternative sound. Kicking
back, Reb added, "WQFS offers
something for everyone, variety,
if people are interested - it's fun."
and ornamental painting also
during the weekend. There will
be three special exhibits, two hot
air ballooms from Miller and
7-Up, a sculpture of the Govern
mental Plaza and a fabric art in
stallation at the Myers Building.
T-shirts and balloons will be sold
throughout the park. Forty ven
dors will sell all types of delicious
foods and three beer gardens will
sell ice-cold Miller Beer.
Before the main events begin
on Saturday, there will be a City
Stage Block Party on Thursday,
Oct. 3, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cut class,
playing beach music and Split
Decision will perform. I.H. Cof
fey Distribution Co. and Mr.
Dunderbak's will provide the
refreshments. Admission is $3
per person.
City Stage will run Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday
1-7 p.m.
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Biofeedback Deals
With Stress
BY JOYCE DON
Wellness.ldeally it's a healthy
balance between body, mind and
spirit. Virtually everyone can en
joy this state but in today's
stressful society, the opportunity
to experience total wellness is
often lost. Health problems such
as migraine headaches, stiff
necks, insomnia, compulsive
eating and teeth grinding are a
few manifestations that may be
attributed to stress.
Guilford's Psychology Depart
ment is again offering the Biof
eedback Clnic, this year as a free,
professionally-oriented alter
native to coping with stress. The
clinic, staffed by seven indepen
dent students, does not provide a
magic cure for stress relief but
provides a process that allows the
participant to "hear" his or her
body talk. Through the auditory
feedback, provided by one of the
three sensing devices, the
biofeedback client hears
"bleeps," "honks" and tones
which may eventually lead them
to an understanding of the effect
of stress on his or her body.
The equipment used in conjunc
tion with biofeedback in the
REST (restricted environmental
stimulation therapy) chamber, is
similar to devices that may be
found in biofeedback clinics
around the country. The elec
troencephlogram (EEG), skin
temperature sensor and elec
tromyogram (EMG) are capable
of monitoring alpha wave pat
terns, skin temperature and mus
cle tension respectively. The
alpha waves produced by the
brain, are the waves which in
dicate restfulness. Skin
temperature is also often a good
indicator of relaxation or stress.
By learning to consciously warm
your hands, you will be directing
the blood flow to your body. For
instance, forehead muscle ten
sion is a good indicator of stress,
so next time you feel stressed,
consciously become aware of the
tension in your forehead.
The biofeedback method in
volves attaching one of three
monitors, a painless process, to
BIOFEEDBACK CLINIC KOOM 224 KING HALL
PHONE 292-5511 EXT 208 or 210
Monday- -9 a.m. to noon and 2-9 p.m.
Tuesday—9:3o a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 4:15-9 p.m
Wednesday-9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 6-9 p.m.
Thursday-9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4:15-9 p.m.
Sunday—3-7:30 p.m.
Staff Members: Susan Bagley, Heather Bernath, Annabelie
Crawford, Joyce Don, Eva Houston, Liane Jacabs and Phil Polo.
Advisors: Jackie Ludel, Claire Morse.
September 25, 1985
the clients' body. A series of
sounds quickly ensue and cor
relate with your tension and
hopefully release of tension, in
your body.
The Biofeedback staff is under
the direction of Guilford
Psychology professors, Jac
queline Ludel, and Claire Morse.
Strict confidentiality is extended
to all clients of the clinic and all
interested students, staff, faculty
and community members are en
couraged to call 292-5511 ext. 208
or 210 or stop by the clinic located
in King Hall, Room 224.
The clinic will be staffed accor
ding to the schedule below.