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First and foremost, I would like to personally welcome all the new and returning students, faculty and staff to APSU for the 2015-16 academic year. In this year, The All State has reached a historical and monumental occasion: the 85th anniversary of our publication. As one of the longest standing traditions on APSU’s campus, The All State strives to be the voice of our students and campus community. From the first year of publication to its 85th year, The All State still maintains its founding core values. Although we have adapted over the years to accomodate societal changes, our mission remains the same: to provide APSU with a
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public forum so that students, faculty and staff may engage in accurate, interesting and timely information disseminated by The All State. I encourage each of you to engage yourself in the campus community and allow us to be your voice for APSU. The All State can be found on many different platforms whether through Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Tumblr, our website theallstate.org or through our weekly print editions. Our print editions can be found on our brand-new news racks across campus and in our traditional metal racks inside various buildings across APSU. We also distribute to Fort Campbell and the Springfield campus. Thank you for allowing us to serve as your voice for the past 85 years. TAS
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New year, new you College offers new opportunities for personal growth,finding yourself » By EMILY DESPAIN Contributing Writer
at her very first pep rally, or maybe a chance to step out of an older sibling’s shadow. College is a new group of people who are just as scared as you are and to let you in on a little inside secret, no one cares about anything as much as they did in high school.
College is a fresh start, a new page, a clean slate. It’s a chance to completely reinvent yourself into the person you’ve always wanted to be or maybe have been all along. Thousands of eager teens pack up their lives every year and drive to college campuses across the world with their hopes and dreams in suitcases. What they don’t always carry with them are their identities from the previous 18 years. “I’m from a small town and I don’t know hardly anyone from here so I plan on using this time as a fresh start,” said sophomore Amara Henley. To some, this may be a silly feat, but to others, it’s the chance they’ve been waiting — Ashley LeGros, APSU senior for their entire lives. It’s a chance to escape the “[The change in myself ] ghost of the chubby, awkward didn’t happen gradually, but I kid who fell down the bleachers didn’t know it was happening.
I noticed my sophomore year how much more expressive and open I was becoming. much more than I was in high school,” said senior Ashley LeGros. “This is a time to get your hands dirty and be open to everyone or anything and everything they can offer you. Even if it doesn’t work for you, you need to take the time to experience it.” It’s in these four or more years of freedom you will garner skills, relationships and memories you’ll carry for the rest of your life. You don’t want all those things to come while you are holding onto a personality that isn’t yours. So turn yourself into the cool chick that doesn’t bat an eyelash at talking to the cutest boy in the Grille, or maybe the smoldering, mysterious boy in the corner of Einstein’s. The possibilities are endless, but most importantly, turn yourself into the person you really are. TAS
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Students studying in front of Starbucks in the Woodward Library. JONATHAN YOUNGBLOOD | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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Let me guess: You never actually had to study in high school, right? Good grades just landed in your lap like a present from the stork? That seems to have happened to a lot of us. Now, suddenly, the stork of A’s has abandoned us in our time of need, and we have no idea how to actually study. So we go out and we buy Post-its in all the colors of the rainbow, expensive pens and highlighters and entirely too many note cards and hope for the best. Unfortunately, hoping for the best is not a great study habit. More often than not, you’re going to need to at least glance at the study guide a few times before test day. “Honestly, I have to wait until the day before a test to cram,” said graduate Kelbi Morrow. “If I’m not pressured to study, I won’t. If I prepare in advance, I’m worse off.” There are tons of ways
students can study for a quiz, exam or the absolute worst: Finals Week. Among the most popular are cramming the night before or the day of, rewriting your notes until your fingers fall off, killing an entire forest by making an obscene amount of note cards and falling asleep on top of the study guide and hoping osmosis takes it course. “I study in short bursts while watching TV or something a couple days before the test,” said senior Tyler Quinn. “I just look through my notes, figure out the things I don’t know and study them until I do. It usually works for me.” What’s most important is that you find the study plan that works best for you. Whatever it may be, studying is an important part of college whether we like it or not. Try all the different study techniques out, preferably not the night before, and see what you’re most comfortable with. You’ll have A’s in no time. TAS
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Johnny’s big guns Freshness is burger joint Johnny’s advantage over competitors Johnny’s is located at 428 College St. TAYLOR SLIFKO | PHOTO EDITOR
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On the south side of College Street is a small restaurant called Johnny’s. Though it’s not as large as other fast food restaurants, Johnny’s has a long history with APSU students and the rest of Clarksville. Justin Meeks, current owner of the restaurant, inherited the establishment from his uncle, Johnny Meeks.
“Last year, we celebrated our 50th anniversary,” Meeks said. The restaurant recently made Thirllist.com’s top 10 burger locations in the state of Tennessee, and Meeks attributes this recognition to his team’s hard work. “Our meat is freshly delivered every day,” Meeks said. “We only serve what’s fresh.” A number of APSU students often go to the restaurant as part of the college life.
Sophomore communication major Julia Summers went to Johnny’s for the first time last summer. Summers said her favorite menu item is the bun and cream, a fried honey bun with ice cream. Meeks emphasized Johnny’s role as a local mainstay. “I see a lot of dads and moms with their children, and then those children will bring their children,” Meeks said. “It’s a tradition that just keeps on
going.” On top of this, Johnny’s continues to embrace new methods of advertising, from website promotion to ads at local sporting events. “These are things my uncle just didn’t have back when he started,” Meeks said. When asked about his plans for the restaurant, Meeks said, “Not to sound over-zealous, but I’d really like to one-up the big guys.” He pointed to larger
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Smoothie King opens its doors » By MARINA HEAD Features Editor
No prizes remained after the event with over 200 customers in attendance. “It was great to see the community come out to our grand opening to celebrate with us and make healthy choices,” said assistant manager Karina Martinez. For Smoothie King franchisee Alexandra Myers, it is her eighth location, but it is the only one that
On Friday, June 19, Smoothie King Franchises opened a new location in Clarksville, Tenn. and threw a grand opening celebration. At the celebration, customers were given samples and free prizes, such as magnets and sport bottles. The first 100 to attend were also given a free T-shirt. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
Pie Five opens, hires APSU grad » By MARINA HEAD Features Editor
or Chipotle, to achieve their “fresh, handcrafted and customized personal pizzas in less than five minutes” claim. “There’s really nothing else like us in town,” said Eddie Sparks, APSU alumni and assistant manager of Pie Five. “You can build your own or you can choose from
Clarksville welcomed Pie Five, a new pizza restaurant, to Morris Road, near the Governor’s Square mall on Friday, June 12. Pie Five combines inexpensive pizzas and a pick-yourown toppings bar, much like CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 at Subway
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Health clinic provides care » By ANDREW WADOVICK Assistant Features Editor
While APSU already has a medical facility on campus, a new one has recently opened in Clarksville on the other side of 8th street from campus, between Bailey and Marion Street. Centerstone partnered up with Unity Physician Partners in 2013, according to public relations Representative Stacey Nickens. “Centerstone is a nonprofit organization that has provided a wide range of mental health and addiction services to people of all ages in Middle Tennessee for nearly 60 years,” Nickens said.
Nickens said the two organizations partnered up in order to “improve patient outcomes and make healthcare more efficient and effective by connecting primary care and mental health providers.” The clinic partnership isn’t limited to Clarksville, either. “Centerstone operates in more than 50 facilities and 160 partnership locations throughout Middle Tennessee,” Nickens said. Centerstone offers more than a dozen services for members of the community, including, but not limited to, annual wellness checks, school and sports physicals, preventative health services and diagnosis of complex medical issues.
They also provide mental health services, including crisis services, individual or group counseling and psychiatric services for treating numerous of mental health issues. Nickens said the clinic should appeal to students and community members because of their “whole-person focus, which allows [them] to care for each person’s mind and body, providing exceptional coordinated care for both physical and mental health care needs.” The clinic is free and open to anyone concerned about a particular issue they may be having or serious medical treatments that need to be checked quickly. For more information, visit unityclinic.com or call 245-3580. TAS
Students snooze school away $1,185 » By ELENA SPRADLIN Perspectives Editor
Some students have trouble staying awake during classes. This phenomenon may be caused by a variety of factors. Students may find more difficulties in large lecture-based classes. Sleeping in class may be caused by the student’s lack of restorative sleep the night before or the content of the lecture itself, or it could be the sign of a larger issue at hand regarding the student’s health. The consequences are the same no matter the reason, however: The professor has to deal with one or several students in his or her classroom who are missing information, and the student has spent money on a class he or she sleeps through. For senior communication major Andre Parker, the cause of his falling asleep during class is his lack of sleep the night before. “While it hasn’t been as much of an issue for me, I do find that sometimes when classes drone on or I’ve had a particularly hard time sleeping the night before, or I stayed up too late playing games, it has happened,” Parker said.
Parker hasn’t experienced any negative side effects of sleeping during class with regard to his grade but said his geology lecture class was a “killer” for him. Freshman theater major Drew Breitenbach would fall asleep last semester during his calculus II class. “It was mostly because I knew all the topics already, [having] taken the class in high school, but also because the professor had an extremely relaxing voice,” Breitenbach said. “I also don’t have a very good sleep schedule, so I tend to be rather tired during my early-morning classes.” A three-credit hour course costs $1,185 for in-state students. Both Parker and Breitenbach spent $28.21 on an hour-long nap every week for 14 weeks, adding up to a total of $394.94 for the entire semester. Professor Christopher Bailey experiences students falling asleep during his introduction to theatre and voice for the actor classes. Bailey said he knows, for some students, sleeping in class occurs because they have to be awake at 3:30 a.m. to work the opening shift of a restaurant. That has nothing to do with their academic life, but Bailey also said, “In other cases, I believe
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students simply cannot find the focus required for a college career, and I sometimes believe those students ought to consider whether college is an appropriate choice for them. In all cases, I find it distracting and disrespectful to me and our purpose.” Sleeping in class or at otherwise inappropriate times can indicate a larger issue. Professor Till Roenneberg of the Institute of Medical Psychology theorizes “social jet lag” may be this bigger-picture problem. Social jet lag occurs when a people’s bodies tell them it is one time but their clocks tell them it is a different time. This battle between the body and the obligations (social or otherwise) tears apart the brain’s ability to cognate, meaning that when a student falls asleep during class, there’s a good chance the student is also not performing well in the class. Sleep is strongly correlated to all of the body’s functions, though, so if students are skipping sleep, they also run the risk of developing heart problems, memory loss and weight gain. The National Sleep Foundation suggests 18-26-year-olds sleep for seven to nine hours every night. TAS
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is not on a military base. The new Smoothie King’s location on Morris Road, which is close to Governor’s Square mall, may be more convenient for APSU students. “We’re thrilled to introduce Smoothie King to the Clarksville community, since many people may not have easy access to our Fort Campbell location,” said Alexandra Myers, Smoothie King franchisee, in a press release. “I’m confident that local residents
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corporate companies that “pay the company first in California or New York, while we at Johnny’s pay the employees, which ends up supporting the community as a whole.” Meeks said one advantage Johnny’s has over larger companies is their method of cooking food. “We serve completely fresh and cooked food
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every day, not stuff you can freeze months in advance and then microwave when the customers ask for it,” Meeks said. “That’s where, I think, we stand out, and I want to continue that.” For those interested in checking out this restaurant for themselves, it is located just across College Street, opposite the Browning Building. Johnny’s is open Monday through Saturday from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. TAS
looking for healthier meal options will enjoy Smoothie King’s variety of fresh-blended smoothies, healthy snacks and supplements.” Smoothie King is “the premier smoothie and nutritional lifestyle center” according to the press release, and they offer several products with health benefits. The Clarksville location offers the company’s newest products, which includes the Vegan Blend and will include the new Peach Papaya Greek Yogurt smoothie, as well as an almond milk substitute. The smoothies come in a wide variety, grouped into categories such as Fitness Blends for exercise, Wellness Blends for overall health and Take a Break Blends when customers just want a tasty treat. Smoothie King also offers healthy snacks and supplements. TAS
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one of our specialty pies.” Unlike other restaurants, however, the price of a pizza at Pie Five does not increase with the number of toppings customers add. “You can make your own pizza with as many toppings as you like, they’re all $6.99,” Sparks said, adding that more than seven toppings wasn’t recommended and that gluten-free crust costs an extra two dollars. The customized pizzas are varied and are fully described on the Pie Five website, and there is also a nutrition calculator for those who need to keep track of their diet. In addition to pizza, there is a “not pie”
section that contains various salads and desserts such as brownies. Pie Five offers ten percent discount for military and first responders. “Our staff is very friendly, and that’s one of the things we look for when we hire,” said Sparks. “We need outgoing personalities because everyone on the line interacts with the customer, all the way through.” According to their website, Pie Five came in third place in FastCasual.com’s Top 100 Movers and Shakers, which ranks annually. It has opened 55 locations since starting in 2011, and “will have 500 franchise and company locations under development.” Sparks graduated from APSU’s professional studies 2+2 program at the end of fall semester and received the call for his Pie Five job at his graduation ceremony. TAS
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With the stress of dealing with more fluid schedules and conflicting interests, combined with the lack of parental guidance to keep them on track, many students will crumble in the face of their academics. For this reason, APSU provides some tools students can use to help them succeed where others have failed. Throughout the school year, several workshops are available to students who need assistance in particular areas, including study skills and writing in specific styles for term papers. A full schedule of these workshops can be found at www.apsu.edu/academicsupport-center under the workshop tab.
For those specifically seeking advice for papers, the Writing Center is available to provide assistance. Located in the main floor of the Felix G. Woodward Library past the research assistance desk, it is open seven days a week, minus holidays, to help students selfevaluate essays for classes. For those unable to go in person, the Writing Center has the option of electronically submitting essays for review via the APSU website, and students who do so will receive a response within 24 hours. The Writing Center is also available for students who need assistance understanding different writing styles, including MLA and APA. For students who struggle with core classes, Structured Learning Assistance now
provides enhanced sections of English 1010, Math 1010, Math 1530, and History 2010. This provides students the opportunity to avoid completion of Non-University Development Courses to enter into a learning environment that helps them succeed. More information about this program can be found on the APSU website. For specific academic issues, peer tutoring is available in the Clement Building, the Writing Center and the Academic Center, all of which encourage walk-in requests. If all else fails, asking professors for assistance is the best way to go. After all, they are the ones teaching the class. College isn’t supposed to be easy, but it is doable, and there is always someone willing to help. TAS
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College is a pretty big deal. Like all your high school teachers may have told you, college is the first step many students take toward their careers, and the choices you make here can last forever. With many crucial decisions, however, many students feel pressured to follow a certain route, and some can be led astray when it comes to their major, letting the pressure cloud their judgment. Jason Payne, a nontraditional, computer science major, went through a similar situation. “My first time at college, I went for a major in geology and geo-physics,” Payne said. “I had a scholarship for in-state and wanted to do something sciencey.” Payne said by his junior year, he wasn’t so sure about his major anymore. “I just wasn’t really interested anymore, and my grades started
dropping.” Payne said. “I took a job with an oil company, like all geology majors do, and I hated it. I realized I preferred academia over industry.” Graduate math major Jonathan Johnson, has started to feel similar regrets. “I somewhat regret the decision now, because I sometimes struggle with what I’m actually going to do with [my major],” Johnson said.
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He chose his major just this year, “because I loved my math teacher, and I won APSUs math contest.” “If you are taking an optional class that seems to interest you, try taking a higher level class in that category the next time around. If
you like it, you may decide to switch. If you hate it, you can move on.” Johnson gave similar advice. “I would say not to feel obligated to decide on a major so quickly,” Johnson said. “Wait until the person is positive they have found something they love to do.” Payne also discussed getting a job with any kind of major. “Generally, employers look for thinking processes, problem solving skills.” Payne said. “They look more for a type of major, not the specific major itself.” Payne said even though he later regretted it, his geology major gave him an edge because, “ultimately, I had a job with the degree I had, even if I didn’t like it.” “If a freshmen decides he or she wants to switch majors, switch,” Payne said. “Continuing in a major you hate will make your grades suffer.”TAS
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Fashion is something college students either obsess over or ignore. There is rarely a happy medium. Between going to classes, studying, working, and eating our weight in Ramen noodles, we barely find time to study fashion magazines or put effort into our appearance. The number of leggings and sweatshirts you see across campus is astounding. On the other hand, there are still those who wear bow ties or high heels to class every day. “Personal style is the most common way people show their true feelings,” graduate Courtney Winters said. “Clothing is the one form of expression that can be beautiful yet tragic all at the same time.” There are three types of attire when it comes to college fashion. The “Back-Row Bandit” is a person whose wardrobe consists of sweatpants, sweatshirts, leggings, T-shirts and flip-flops. This person does not have a care in the world. No matter the day or time, they will be sporting their most comfortable outfit, most likely doodling in their notebook instead of actually taking notes. “My style is fun and colorful, but comfortable,” said junior Brooke Bailey. “I
can’t live without yoga pants and a sports bra because they’re easy to throw on.” “I feel like I wear my cowboy boots all the time, but I’m not a huge fan of brand new trends. I hate high-waisted short shorts. They look like jean diapers,” Bailey said. The “Trend Chaser” is always adorned in flower headbands, statement necklaces, high-waisted shorts, army jackets and wedges. This person’s closet is on a changing rotation. The Trend Chaser actually pays attention to what’s going on in the fashion world, and they moderately care what their classmates think of them. These people have most likely come to college to “find themselves,” and spend a lot of time checking obscure fashion blogs. The “Mr. and Miss of Campus” are decked out in heels, dress pants, bowties, dresses, styled hair and makeup to the max. These people either hold a very high position on campus or are trying their best to find a significant other. You can spot their nose turned up high in the air carrying a Michael Kors bag on their arm. No matter which category you fall into, know that you aren’t alone. College is the time to figure out what you want to do for the rest of your life, whether it is in heels or sweatpants.TAS
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It’s possible: Eating healthy on a student budget with five types of salads, fruits, raw vegetables and yogurt. Contribuitng Writer But some students doubt it is cheaper to eat on campus. “I don’t Eating healthy can be difficult for feel like eating on campus. When I college students who are often on a eat at home, I like both plant-based tight budget. foods with meats,” said student, T. Colin Campbell’s heart disease Rebecca Vargas. reversal study offers candid advice Alexis McCarty, previous graduate on eating healthy. assistant for Health Services, believes Based on his study, and being a student influences one to eat recommendation by Dr. Oz, foods that aren’t healthy. Campbell said, “There is not one “Students go for foods that are single mechanism in a plant-based convenient,” McCarty said. “Eating diet that is responsible for its health smart for two or three days per week promoting effects. It’s not about and limiting eating out will save individual nutrients. It’s about the money.” 100,000 chemicals from plant foods McCarty said buying food in bulk that work together synergistically and using leftovers rather than that bring about good health.” buying “junk food” or $3 salads will save money and be healthy. “Students can afford to eat healthy more than they think,” McCarty said. “Steak should be no larger than an iPhone, fish should be checkbook size and chicken no larger than a deck of cards.” For those interested, there is a graphic regarding food choices and portions online at myplate.gov. For students who live on campus and cannot shop off campus, McCarty recommended the APSU Café. — Alexis McCarty, previous graduate She said she thinks they offer wellThe Penn Warren is the only historic apartment property of its kind in assistant for Health Services balanced meals with vegetables. Clarksville. 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Gift-giving on a college budget Up in Smoke » By EMILY DESPAIN Contributing Writer
College is hard, especially around holidays. We have exams to get through, temporary goodbyes to say and approximately 43 questions to dodge at the dinner table on Thanksgiving. One thing we almost always seem to forget until the last minute is buying gifts for everyone. It only makes gift giving that much harder when you’re on a college budget. “I write out a list of people I’m getting gifts for,” said senior Erika Thomas. “That way I don’t get present happy while shopping, and I can see how I need to budget
my spending money. Also, I plan to add on smaller gifts to their original gift like their favorite candy.” Budgeting is a great plan for the holidays or birthdays. Another option is crafting. Sit down at your computer and log on to Pinterest. Some great gifts ideas are personalized coupons, drawon coffee mugs and anything hand knitted. Personalized coupons are a great way to plan an entire year of memories in one gift. Write things like “redeem for one movie marathon day” or “redeem for one dinner out.” Draw-on coffee mugs are a super easy do-it-yourself
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Skipping class can cost more than you realize » By PAYDEN HALL Contributing Writer
a different class later that day. Some students attend class with diligence. “I don’t skip classes if I can help it,” said junior Kaitlyn Williams. “Only if it’s for something important, like a doctor’s appointment.” Whereas, others do not. “I’d skip class on a
A boring lecture is not the only reason a student might fail to show up for class. On blustery November mornings, few students want to leave their warm beds to attend 8 a.m. classes. Perhaps they stayed out too late the night before, or maybe they’ll use the time to study for a test in CONTINUED ON PAGE 17
Student Counseling Services’ advice for anxiety, depression » By SABRINA HAMILTON Contributing Writer
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s the new school year begins, students new and old begin to swarm the campus carrying backpacks full of student handbooks, calendars, textbooks and pens. However, from the moment the welcome letters are opened to the moment the dorm doors slam shut for the final time, students heading into college are facing new challenges in new situations. Students are busy by nature. While juggling a full schedule of classes, many
students also participate in social clubs and social media, work part to full time or have families. All the day-to-day hustle can leave a student feeling frazzled and frustrated, and that’s without seeing the fees that come along with suddenly requiring a philosophy textbook. While mood swings can be regarded as normal behavior, anxiety and depression rank as the highest two causes of concern for college-age kids. Student life can leave one feeling drained and uncertain; however, there are several warning signs. Symptoms of anxiety can range from having a
hard time relaxing to rapid heartbeats and body aches. WebMD cites anxiety as a sudden feeling of terror and dread, stating, “Panic and anxiety disorders affect an estimated 2.4 million Americans. Panic attacks are twice as common in women as in men.” WebMD also said depression affects 19 million Americans. The most common symptoms of depression are sadness and hopeless feelings, irritability or body pain and most severelythoughts or attempts of suicide. Any person facing
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either of the two disorders should seek help, taking small steps toward wellness. Joining groups for support and minimizing or cutting out alcohol and drug use can also be steps in the right direction. Both disorders can cause chaos in students’ day-to-day life as well as wreak havoc on their physical bodies.
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stressful day,” said junior Eden Cohen. However, an interesting incentive to attend class appears when the amount of tuition is narrowed down to how much APSU students pay per class. For the in-state student taking a fulltime load, tuition amounts to $3,438. If a student skips a three-credithour class scheduled for twice a week, skipping class each time is the equivalent of spending $23 and gaining nothing. This could buy up to four meals for every class unattended, using an average of $5.50 per meal. “Twenty-three dollars definitely makes me more likely to attend my 8 a.m. classes,” said alumni Benji Powell. The question whether to skip class after knowing how much money is wasted is different when it comes to students on scholarship. “If I don’t feel well or I am really tired, I don’t go to class,” said theatre major Lauren Proctor. “If it was my money, it would definitely make a difference in whether or not I would go.” At $10,044, tuition costs substantially more for an out-of-state student taking a 12-hour course load. If a student from out of state skips once a week, he or she would be losing $83 worth of instruction each time. To put it in perspective, that is comparable to purchasing over 20 gallons of gas for every class a student decides to skip. “Of course I’d go to class. I’d be missing a great deal,” said Jacob Jones, from New Hampshire, after being informed of this. Another incentive is obtaining the
Despite the common myths of depression and anxiety, there is help and one can get better. While managing social lives among new peers, students may experience a different set of dangers that go beyond first day jitters and new dorm scares. Dating dangers can happen to anyone seeking new relationships on campus. Dating dangers go further than physical acts of violence; danger covers the terms of verbal, emotional and sexual violence.
Kay Clark, author of “Dating Dangers,” a guide available in our student health center on stopping abuse before it becomes physical, said dating violence usually begins with verbal and emotional abuse. The sooner one notices potential dating violence, the easier it is to get help. Information is available to students in the Health Services building, Ellington 104 or by phone at 221-7107, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 7 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Thursdays 7 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. TAS
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present every morning forever. Knitting is also a cheap and easy way to surprise someone. A handmade scarf or blanket will bring tears to the eyes of any mother. These are just a few ways for college students to give great gifts without breaking the bank. TAS
degree itself. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, people ages 25 to 34 with a bachelor’s degree earned 50 percent more than those without high school diplomas.
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Twenty-three dollars definitely makes me more likely to attend my 8 a.m. classes.” — Benji Powell, junior
However, getting their money’s worth should not be the sole motive for students to attend classes. “My professor includes additional information to the slides that she posts online after the class,” said student Kristen Holder. Class discussion, detailed explanation of significant concepts, good grades and enhanced retention of class material are all benefits of regular attendance. “If a student repetitively skips a class, they become an FA, which means ‘failure to attend,’” said financial aid worker, Andrew Robinson. “If it becomes serious enough, a student can eventually lose portions of their Pell Grant or their lottery scholarships.” At the end of the day, it depends solely on if students want to learn as much as they spend. In the words of professor Matt Kenney, “Just one class can set you back. Short-term decisions have longterm consequences.” TAS
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present. They’re usually bought at any craft store in a kit. Draw a sweet message on the mug, pop it in the oven, and your loved one has a
#TheAllState Govs Programming Council Fall 2015 Schedule For the Students, By the Students August Aug. 21 Aug. 26
Ice Cream Social Outdoor Dinner and Movie Night
7-9 p.m. Governors Terrace Quad 6:30 p.m. MUC Plaza
September Sept. 8
Bubble Ball Mania
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Family Weekend Carnival Dueling Pianos
1-4 p.m. 8-10:30 p.m.
“Pitch Perfect 2”
Sept. 26 Sept. 26 October Oct. 5 Oct. 20 Oct. 22 November Nov. 4 Nov. 20
(Bubble Soccer, Zorb Ball, & Dodgeball)
IM Fields Foy Center MUC Ballroom
Hudson Taylor 7 p.m. Clement Auditorium “Allyship - Becoming a Champion for Inclusion on Your Campus” AP Apollo Talent Show 7 p.m. Foy Center Homecoming Concert 7 p.m. Foy Center Diversity According to South Park and The Family Guy 5 p.m. MUC Ballroom Blithe Spirit: Comic Play 7:30 p.m.
Trahern Theatre
(Free tickets for the first 50 students)
Nov. 23 December Dec. 3
Open Mic Night
6-8 p.m.
MUC/Einstein Bros.
Precram Jam Gaming Stations and Basketball Tournament (Video games, Board Games, Interactive Games)
2-6 p.m.
Foy Center
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