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The Daily Tar Heel Tuesday, December 2, 19865 tudent nurse relies on insight to give sight to others Jon Seskevich is not your average undergraduate. Originally from Massachusetts, he's a senior major ing in nursing. . But he's not your average nursing major either, and that's because of SEVA, a national organization founded in 1979 to eliminate blindness in Third World Countries. Seskevich is doing his own thing to help the needy while working through SEVA, which means service in Sanskrit. Three years ago, he started collecting supplies normally thrown away from operating rooms. He packages them and sends them to Third World Countries. In the past, he has gotten the supplies from Durham County General Hospital, but now he goes to the Durham Ambulatory Care Center. 1 send materials like sutures, tiny sponges and specialized operating tools. They re-stcrilize and use them. It's really invaluable to them because their resources are so poor." Seskevich said the major cause of blindness is cataracts. "In Nepal, (SEVA helps) to eliminate blindness with a 20-minute operation. For $12 to $15, it can be cured." SEVA helps other causes, too, such as native Americans and Guatemalan refu gees, according to Seskevich. Of every $1 donated to SEVA, 92 cents goes to cure blindness.' Seskevich says community work he has done helps him understand the need for service in less fortunate and underdeveloped countries. As the only person in the area sending materials to other countries, Seske vich runs into problems. "It's hard because I live in Chapei Hill, and I get the materials from Durham. I really need some people involved Eloni Chamis Campus Personality with service and living in Durham to help." Seskevich is a licensed practical nurse on his way to becoming a registered nurse. "I really like working with people. I get a lot of personal satisfaction from nursing. It's something I'm good at, and 1 get a lot of positive feedback from it," Seskevich said. Now, he is working with children at N.C. Memorial Hospital. "Kids are so free, and being with them makes you feel great. Sometimes, they smile, and it just melts your heart." For the past four years, Seskevich has also worked with cancer patients. "That can really burn you out. After awhile, you stand back, look at yourself and say, I need to learn and understand what brings me down better.' "I have a personal interest in death and dying. Death is not something to be afraid of. Many people go through life and never think 'What is life?' or 'What is death?' IVe worked closely with cancer patients, inmates on death row and, most recently, with seriously ill children. The dying person can really be a teacher. You have to work with someone who is dying to make each day a good day. Talking is one way to do that. Talking helps to cultivate an appreciation of life." Listening to all the people he counsels helps him cope with his own problems, and he encourages his patients to talk and to show emotion. "If you feel powerless about some thing, that brings you down. You don't have to feel that way. "Today it's a macho thing for guys not to cry. Ill tell you, it's okay for men to cry. There's nothing wrong with it. "For example, in the prisons, they really play macho. But after a while, the juice runs out of the game. They begin to stand back and look at their lives. Then they're ready to hear and learn, and that really brings them closer to God." Seskevich credits Ram Dass, the national chairman of SEVA, with having a large influence on his philosophy. "Ram Dass is a spiritual friend and has had a profound impact on my life. He has a good sense of humor. He has a really good understanding of the human situation. He's also a real showman. He's lectured about service and its benefits to society. He taught us how to work on ourselves to become more fulfilled." Seskevich studied under Dass from 1975 to 1977, when the yoga instructor held private classes in New York and Boston. In yoga classes, Dass taught more than one side to the art. "Yoga means to become whole and complete. Everybody knows about the body yoga getting your body together through exercise, diet and stress reduction. But there's also a mental component to yoga. You have to learn how to use your daily life to become more complete. Usually when we live our lives, we just touch the surface. We don't live our lives fully. We learn from suffering how to become more loving and lis t!m Y-n . " ' v u AJ rfA . I frPf ' V ' "V VL f- ZSZ&- A" - - DTH Charlotte Cannon Jon Seskevich (right): "I get a lot of personal satisfaction from nursing. It's something I'm good at . . ." compassionate. Dass also teaches meditation and' Seskevich stresses this component of life. "We should learn to pay more attention to quieting the heart and opening the heart. We should learn to have more unconditional love and to love and accept ourselves more." Seskevich said there's just some thing about service that touches something core inside people. And one thing's for sure it touches something core inside Jon Seskevich. From resorts to slopes, cost of skiing snowballs By JESSICA BROOKS Staff Writer From Colorado to North Carol ina, snow-skiing resorts are jammed with people wanting to have fun. But loving good times is not all it takes. Snow skiing requires a great deal of planning, practice and, most of all, money, said Dennis Burnell, Liszt manager of Durham Sporting Goods. There is no such thing as cheap skiing, according to Burnell. Where's a skier to go? Depending on the price one is willing to pay, many resorts are open for ski buffs. At Keystone Resort in Colorado, a three-day, two-night trip costs from page 1 so much." Other music on the program includes overtures by Beethoven and Mendelssohn, featuring the UNC Symphony with conductor Alan Neilson. Pianist Zenge will join the orchestra to perform Mendelssohn's Concerto No. 2 in D minor. Zenge said the concerto is not as well known as Mendelssohn's Con certo No. 1, and he enjoys playing something new. "It's a treat to play with the orchestra," he said. "The effect (of the concerto) is uncomplicated, and there's a real scampering around," he said. "It's a very different use of the piano than Liszt's." Pianist Miles will accompany soprano Judith Klinger and clarinet ist Donald Oehler in the perfor mance of several arias of the period. "The combination of clarinet and voice is lovely and very simple," Miles said. One of the German arias to be sung is "Ungeduld," or "Impatience," by Franz Schubert. Miles said it is fast paced and pianistically difficult because of rapid repetitions. "The accompaniment contributes to the feeling of impatience," he said. Selections from Robert Schu mann's "Carnaval" will be played by pianist Francis Whang. He will play the same selections Liszt played in the original concert. Rowan will play two etudes by Ferdinand Hiller. Schumann said of his own work that it was not at all well received by the Leipzig audience, but the Hiller etudes, which he described as "both very tender and characteris tic," were enjoyed very much. Rowan said that "Carnaval" is now considered a great piece of work, and the etudes have been all but forgotten. She had to search the U.S. Library of Congress to find music for the two Hiller pieces, she said. Though every effort was made to recreate the concert exactly, the original concert program was not specific on some pieces. Rowan tried to match the Hiller etudes by the keys of the etudes she found, but she said she is not sure they are the same because only one of them could be described as "tender." No specifics were given for the arias sung at the concerts, and Klinger chose pieces that would be appropriate for the period. Rowan said she suggested recreat ing the Leipzig concert to her peers three years ago after she read about it in Schumann's book, "On Music and Musicians." Because it was included in the concert, it seemed a natural way to close the celebration, she said. Zenge thought "Hexameron" was an essential part of a Liszt festival. The Gala Scholarship Benefit will begin at 8 tonight in Hill Hall Auditorium. Call 962-1039 for ticket information. about $670. Ski rental, which costs $336 for three days, makes up the largest portion of the price, Hannah Dee, who takes reservations at Keystone, said. Lift passes at $28 a day and lodge accommodations at $ 1 25 a night constitute the rest. A round trip ticket to Colorado is also included in the cost of a Keystone weekend. "Since skiing is such an expensive sport, it's important to get exactly what you want," Dee said. And most ski resorts try to give their customers what they want and more. At Sugar Mountain in Banner Elk skiers find 18 slopes, ranging in difficulty from beginner to expert. For a change of pace, Sugar Mou tain also offers night skiing, racing, a nursery, lodging and dining. Wintergreen Resort, located out side of Charlottesville, Va., offers more than skiing. "Wintergreen is actually a self-sufficient village with stores, a semi-mall and shuttle services, Ski Marketing Director Buddy Weiner said. "We have everything we need right here." Wintergreen trips also include the use of an indoor pool and hot tub at no additional charge. A ski weekend at Wintergreen is no cheap road trip, either, but Weiner says Wintergreen is more expensive than its competitors because of the quality of the resort. "Wintergreen offers a much more attractive atmosphere. We have extra management to make sure everyone is satisfied." A skier with his own equipment spends $220 for accommodations and lift fees on a three-day, two-night trip to Wintergreen. If he rents equipment, he pays an extra $31. Meals are not included in the package, but, according to Weiner, there is a variety of eateries ranging from cafeterias to gourmet restau rants. "Meals depend on personal preferences and pocketbooks," he says. The price of a room isn't the only cost skiing demands. Buying ski equipment also costs. Ski prices range from $200 to $340 at the store. Boots run from about $99 to $296, poles go for $19 to $60 and binding is usually between $100 and $150. Burnell said a lot of people think- the price of skis is too high, but he eases their minds. "Skis are like cars. You won't buy new ones every year. They're gonna last." For some, all of these prices add up to an expensive hobby and Burnell said the best thing to do is rent equipment. "Renting is the only way to go." Dee said the most important consideration on a ski trip is to have well-fitted boots. Burnell agreed and added, "If you get boots that hurt or are too big, youH be uncomfor table all day, and youll never go back." w (l Yill Peopla ) (APovcr helps birth defects 44 She Stdtwrtwe WMH FOOD Willow Creek Shopping Center Carrboro 929-2288 Downtown Chapel Hill 967-5400 Eastgate Shopping Center Chapel Hill 967-SUBS ATTENTION UNC FACULTY AND STAFF PERSONNEL Carolina Basketball Tickets Some tickets remain to Carolina's basketball games against Stetson on December 3rd and Miami on December 6th due to the fact that UNC students have not as yet picked up their full allotment. Tickets are now on sale at the Smith Center Box Office and are expected to sell out shortly. o . ' ' ' mtfi"riiJiin'i''7riin'11 "iTifrjiminnniiini iLpjjiijikfr j ulljb jLO-j,M..Lifl' 'iWVuhm11 n i ( i n ' U ' ' 1 1 " r ' t in 1 ir Vf ! r" t mi i --Thl'eK"M ll -r rv nr - ,---r Utifil TAKE ADYANTMB OF TEDEBB SPEXSBMJSBS sZ& HATF- Thursday, Dec. 11 TIMP 10-3 PLACE: Student Stores $20.00 Deposit nmnFPJonns J Division of Carnation Company c r J. Opryland is looking for the best young musical talent in the country and to find it we're holding auditions in some 26 cities, coast to coast. For our 1987 season we'll produce a dozen different live musical shows, highlighting America's favorite music. Wll be casting over 400 positions, so if youVe got the talent, we have a place for you at Opryland! Here's what we need: Singers: Prepare three selections and bring sheet music in the proper key Dancers: Prepare a routine of approximately one minute. Instrumentalists: Ce need pianoconductors, rhythm sec tion, brass, woodwind, and string players. Most will be asked to sight-read first. Stage Managers: Interviews will be conducted at the audi tion sites. Technicians: Bring a typed resume to one of the audition sites. A piano accompanist, cassette player and record player will be provided. No appointment is necessary WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA 'fednesdayjanuary 7, 1987 12:00-3:00 p.m. Dorminy Studios, Inc. 1281 5Cfest Fourth Street For further information on any of our 26 city auditions contact: Opryland Entertainment Department 2802 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN 3""214 (615) 816656 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CST) Monday through Friday Oprmndusa rrr t t i r t t t t r t t t r i k4 TIRED OF CULTURE? Tired of trying to be in the right place at the right time doing the right thing? Then Joe Bob's your man Drive-in Movie Critic Jabs Watch for Joe Bob, the reactionary redneck renegade whose drive-in movie reviews and cultural criticism begin in this newspaper on January 8 in OMNIBUS Magazine Jo Bob sure to offend some of the people some of the time. 4 B i03 universal rres aynaicaie il-TL j . ....... i ll i ji ii ll , l i I L I .1 I .1 I .1 I ... 1 I '-" hi HI hi
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