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6The Daily Tar HeelTuesday, February 16, 1988 Student Health Service works to stop the binge-purge syndrome By LINDA VAN DEN BERG Staff Writer Tis the season for watching your weight. With Spring Break only a few weeks away, students begin pulling out last year's faded swim suits or shopping for this year's hot test fashions. And many take one look at the skimpy suits and realize again that skinny is in. For some students, however, stay ing thin is an obsession that can lead to eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia. To help stu dents with eating disorders, the Stu dent Health Service is sponsoring an eight-week Bulimia-Purging Support Group. The support group holds its initial meeting in the mental health section of SHS Tuesday at 2 p.m. Participa tion is open to all UNC students, male and female, and to all levels of bulimics. Bulimia is an eating disorder in which victims binge and then induce vomiting or use laxatives to control their weight. Some victims also exer cise vigorously. Cecil Ussier, a social worker at SHS and a counselor of the support group, said the characteristics of bulimia were very different from anorexia nervosa. "Bulimics are not concerned with what they put into their mouths, whereas anorexics are constantly watching what they eat," Ussier said. "Anorexics are primarily involved in self-starvation." In addition, anorex ics do not usually induce vomiting, she said. Bulimics may or may not binge and purge on a regular basis. "Some do several times a week, others sev eral times a day and some just dur ing stressful periods," Ussier said. But Ussier said that bulimia was XARSITY WIS john boorman' Vcst fBNKUN2'Or BRILLIANT COMFDY "A IM-.-M m i M SEW YORK fllM CRITICS' AWARDS FOR BEST PICTURE. BEST ACTRESS. BEST DIRECTOR AND BEST SCREENPLAY. 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Bulimia is more prevalent in middle- to upper-class women, and women of a higher socioeconomic status are more likely to be preoccu pied with beauty and fashion, the study showed. It is not infrequent for athletes, whether gymnasts or weightlifters, to binge and purge to control their weight, Ussier said. Changes in lifestyle are also often linked to the disorder. "The transi tion to college is sometimes a sub conscious fear," she explained. "Stu dents may ask themselves what they are doing here, what their values are and what their purpose is." Ussier said some students use bulimia as a rebellion against adulthood. Any emotional conflict, such as roommate troubles, sex, or drug abuse may also trigger the disorder, she said. Ussier also said the one common characteristic among all bulimics is their persistent need to control their bodies. "They feel a lack of control in other areas of their lives and use OPENS FRIDAY! Great film . . . m i.w 1 1 v c omk Mil I IV HI I 1 IRsW II: 1. 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The group will meet once a week for the next eight weeks. Because the counselors wish to emphasize confi dentiality and cohesiveness, partici pants are encouraged to come each week. "There is no obligation, but we do not want people to be coming and going, Ussier said. "It's a struc tured program." The program concentrates on regaining control of eating habits, stress management, relaxation, building self-esteem and nutrition. The majority of the sessions are devoted to discussion and situation exercises. Ussier said participants are encouraged to be open among their peers. "The whole idea is to give sup port," Ussier said. "These people feel so isolated. We want to exchange information on how to handle cer tain problems and situations." Finally tix info for Springsteen It's true! The Boss is coming to Chapel Hill, but if you want tickets you'd better run. Tickets go on sale today at 10 a.m. for Bruce Spring steen's two shows at the Smith Center on March 3 and 4. Both shows will go on sale simultaneously. Tickets are $20 and are available at the Smith Center and at all Ticketron outlets in North Carol ina, South Carolina and southern Virginia. Tickets can also be bought with a Visa, MasterCard or American Express by calling 1-800-233-4050. The Smith Center and Ticketron outlets will only accept cash. Be sure to remember a $1.50 service charge per ticket at Ticketron outlets and $2.25 service charge per ticket when calling Teletron. There is a limit of four tickets per person. That means each person can buy four tickets for one show or buy a total of four tickets for both shows. As of 5 p.m. Monday, however, bracelets for positions in line at the Ticketron at Visart News and Video were already given out. At that time, the Smith Center had given out about 900 of its 1,200 bracelets. Possession of a Smith Center bracelet does not guarantee tickets, only a place in line. Good luck. CteiiMimgEiR Wes Craven's "THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW" m 7:00 9:15 urr nuau MU STRUT I ft mi I N MOONSTRUCK m ELLIOT ROAD at E. FRANKLIN 967-4737 $2.50 niiaTiuttTra(aLium) GOOD MORNING VIETNAM (R) 9:85 4:40 7:C3 9:30 IBONVfZZD (R) 9:45 5:39 9:C0 ONLY Winner of 4 Golden Globe A wards BEST PICTURE (Dana) Thf lASTEMpERij PG 13 3:05 7:f 3 Only wr couwna news mmts, wc.timaro csssm ' rn 7:15 v "" 9:30 Poindexter does leaves accolades By CLAY HODGES Staff Writer Rebounding is crucial in the game of basketball. In fact, success on the boards can have as big an impact on the outcome of a game as scoring. And yet, too often rebounders are overlooked while the shooters reap the praise. Tia Poindexter, a senior forward on the UNC women's basketball team, is the team's second-leading rebounder and is, fittingly enough, as unassuming as the facet of the game in which she excels. "I am a quiet leader on the floor," Poindexter said. WI try to lead by example." This leadership approach is effec tive. So far this season, she has grabbed 166 rebounds, for an 8.7 per game average. In fact, going into this season Poindexter had cleaned the glass 606 times for a solid 6.7 three year average. She is currently sixth on the all-time UNC career rebound ing list. While Poindexter admits rebound ing is her strong suit, it is also apparent that she has improved considerably as a scorer for this year's team. She has scored 226 points thus far this season for an 11.9 average. Her field goal percentage stands at a respectable 47 percent. "IVe tried to work on my shot this year," she said. "I wanted to become a better shooter." Although her statistics are impres sive, Poindexter has remained a role player throughout her career in Chapel Hill. Former All-America Pam Leake ruled the court during Former two-sport star Sullivan sprinting his way to ACC fame By GINGER JONAS Staff Writer Effort is important to sprinter Brad Sullivan. The UNC senior, who holds five school track records, is currently preparing for the Atlantic Coast Conference Indoor Track champion ships, which will be held Feb. 19-20 in Johnson City, Tenn. Sullivan knows his conference competitiors will be talented. "In the ACC, the competition is good every year," he said. "But this year everyone running the 55-meter dash has close to the same times. Hopefully 111 run well, since I have another week to prepare." Sullivan is currently ranked second in the ACC in both the 55-meter and the 200-meter dash. He is only tenths of a second away from qualifying for the NCAA meet, which will be held in March. Obviously, he hopes to qualify during the ACC meet. "This year IVe been concentrating on peaking late in the season," Sullivan said. "Last year I ran really well in the Eastman Kodak Invita tional and the Millrose Games. I was running very fast early in the season. This year I haven't peaked yet. IVe been saving it for the ACC." When Sullivan came to Chapel Hill as a freshman from Durham's Hill side High, track was an extra activity. He played football his first two years at UNC and ran track only during the indoor season. However, he soon began running year-round, and sprint records in both indoor and outdoor track began to fall. "I got interested in track when I was nine years old," Sullivan said. "When I was nine I got involved in Classified Info The Daily Tar Heel does not accept cash for payment of clas sified advertising. Please let a check or money order be your receipt Return ad and payment to the DTH office by noon one business day before your ad is to run. Ads must be prepaid. Rates: 25 words or less Students, Student Organizations and Individuals: $2.00 per day Consecutive day rates: 2 days $3.25 3 days $4.00 4 days $4.50 5 days $5.00 Businesses: $5.00 per day Additional charges for all ads: St per day for each additional word $1.00 per day for boxed ad or bold type Free ads: FOUND ads FREE. will run five days Please notify the DTH office imme diately if there are mistakes in your ad. We will be responsible only for the first ad run. latlg (far ikel Classified Advertising : Sports Tia Poindexter Poindexter's freshman and sopho more years, averaging over 22 points a game in her final season. Last year, Poindexter's junior season, Dawn Royster stepped into the Leake vacancy with an 18.7 scoring average to go along with 9.9 rebounds a contest. This productivity earned Royster first-team All Atlantic Coast Conference honors. This season, Kathy Wilson has been heir to the Leake-Royster dynasty. She is currently averaging over 20 points and nine rebounds a game for the Tar Heels. Nevertheless, Poindexter realizes the team looks to her for leadership in this, her final season in Chapel Hill. the Durham Striders track program. I also ran when I was in high school." The 5-foot-ll, 180-pound sprinter gained some attention last year when he finished third overall in the 60 yard dash at the Millrose Games. However, he said the most exciting moment in his track career came when he won the 60-yard dash in the 1987 Kodak Invitational meet. "To me, that was better than doing well at Millrose," Sullivan said. "In that race I broke the school record in the 60. At that time I didn't think I was capable of doing it. It was really exciting." Like many other athletes, Sullivan sets goals for himself. He hopes to be an ACC champion in both the 55 meter and 200-meter dash. But another goal is qualifying for the 1988 Olympics. "My training has gone well this year," he said. "I would like to qualify for the Olympic trials in July. I guess that is my main goal. I can't look past the 1988 Olympics because when the next games are held in 1992, I think I might be too old to qualify in the sprints." In addition to running sprints, Sullivan also runs a heat in the men's mile relay. The experience is new and exciting for him. "I didn't do that last year," he said. "In running the relay you have a certain camaraderie, because there are three other teammates depending on you to do well. I still attack my heat the same as if running individ ually, but it's been a really good experience." But running is not the only thing Sullivan must do to prepare for meets. He said lifting weights plays L announcements services BEGINNING MONDAY, Feb. 22, 1988 the Dept. of Transportation and Parking Service Cashier window hours will be 7:30am 4pm. Appeals window hours will remain 8am 4pm. ABORTION - To 20 Weeks. 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Between the 7:30 am and the 5:15 pm euch arist, a priest will be in either the church or the chapel. Weekday celebration of the Holy Each ariat: 12:15 pm Mondays 7:30 am Tuesdays 10:00 am Wednesdays 5:15 pm Thursdays 12:15 pm Fridays Saadays daring Leat: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:15 am, and 5:15 pm. THINK YOU MIGHT BE PREGNANT? Women's Health Counseling Service offers very low cost pregnancy tests and free, con fidential, unbiased counseling. Call today for an appointment, 968-4646. PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Free pregnancy testing. Call PSS at 942 7318. All services confidential. her part, to others "I think the responsibility (of leadership) has helped me a lot this year," she said. "The pressure doesn't bother me, it makes me play better."- Poindexter began playing basket ball in the sixth grade. She credits her brother, Corey, with getting her interested in the game. "Corey was a really good high school player," Poindexter said. "I just picked it up from him." Apparently her brother taught Poindexter well. The Lexington, Va., native averaged more than 25 points: and 12 rebounds per game for Lexington High. For her exploits,. Poindexter was awarded with a spot on USA Today's All-State team. The UNC women's basketball team has fallen on uncharacteristically hard times this season, and Poindex ter has not taken these misfortunes lightly. "It's been really hard on me, as well as the rest of the team," she said. "We know we can play with anyone in the country, but we have to stop making mental mistakes." The Tar Heels are currently 3-8 in the ACC, 9-12 overall, and appear headed for the school's first losing women's basketball season since 1977. With just three conference games remaining, UNC is assured of its first sub-.500 ACC record in seven years as a league member. Despite all this, Poindexter remains positive the Tar Heels can rebound in time for the March ACC Tournament. "We are not thinking as losers," she said, "We know we can win." a major role in his workouts, in addition to preparing himself men tally before each race. "I find it's important to concentrate on not losing before I run," he said. "I tell myself that I can't be beat. J always want to do my best, and the success I had last year motivates me." Although he has been involved in track for more than 12 years, Sullivan is not tired of the hard conditioning. In fact, the hard work has rewards both on and off the track. "It's very enjoyable," he said. "We have some great personalities on the team, and it never gets boring with them around. I still want to do as well as I can. I want to be the best at whatever I do." On Tap TODAY MEN'S SWIMMING vs. N.C. State, 7 pm, Koury Natatorium WEDNESDAY MEN'S BASKETBALL vs Wake Forest 750 p.m.. Smith Center WOMEN'S BASKETBALL at Virginia, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY WOMEN'S SWIMMING at ACC Championships in Raleigh FRIDAY GYMNASTICS vs Pittsburgh, Indiana (Penn.), 8 pm, Carmichael Auditorium WOMEN'S SWIMMING at ACC Championships in Raleigh TRACK at ACC Championships in Johnson City, Tenn. WRESTLING at James Madison, 3:30 pm THE COLLEGE COUNSELING LINE offers to all students experienced, skilled confidential counseling regarding psycho logical problems you may be confronting at college. No fee. Call evenings, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. (800) 634-2239. NEED A TYPIST with reasonable rates? Fast and accarate typing. Call Anne at 929-5875 for more information. lost and found LOST: GOLD PIN ON ROPE CHAIN et Buffet concert. Has initials JHA. Reward Please call 933-4652. ; FOUND: Walkman with tape. Call 942 8830 and identify to claim. DEMETRIUS HAGINS: I have your wallet. Call 933-2045 to claim. Kevin. LOST: A TAN LEATHER JACKET, lost Feb. 11, either in Undergrad Library or GA 008 classroom. If found, please call 968-8347. FOUND: COAT AND KEYS at Colonel Chutney's Sunday night, Feb. 14th. Call Kara, 933-1229. LOST! GOLD RING with rectangular-lut garnet and two small diamonds. Great sentimental value. Reward. Please call Beth at 942-0427.
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