WEDNESDAY,OCT.3,2001
NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN • 3A
Clinic to offer stress-busting tips
Stressed students can find help at health center
By Matt Norton Kansan staff writer
Staci Diamond said studying outside was a relaxing break from her stressful life.
The Dallas freshman said a Hebrew test, psychology experiments, and an English paper were all bearing down on her.
When asked if she was stressed out, Diamond had a one-word response — "Yes!"
She shouldn't worry, help is on the way.
John Wade, staff psychologist at Counseling and Psychological Services at Watkins Memorial Health Center, is holding a Stress-
Stressbusters Clinic on how to deal with stress:
■ When: 6:30 to 8 p.m. tonight
When: 8:30 to 8 p.m. t.
Where: Crimson and Blue Room on the second floor of Watkins
Who: John Wade, staff psychologist at CAPS will go over techniques to reduce stress
busters Clinic, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. tonight in the Crimson and Blue Room on the second floor of Watkins.
The clinic is free to students.
Wade said the clinic was an outgrowth of previous five-session clinics on stress, which had been given for several years. He said many students were too busy
to attend multiple sessions, so he decided to condense the information into one 90-minute seminar.
The clinic includes a brief overview of what causes stress, and some physical and cognitive tools to cope with stress, including breathing exercises, Wade said.
Many students come to CAPS to help deal with issues related to stress, Wade said. Students coming in for other reasons usually find stress is making the problems worse. he said.
Diamond said she dealt with stress by working out, writing down her schedule to manage study times and making time for some non-school reading or listening to music.
Caleb Chatfield, Belleville senior, said he had two or three papers due in the coming weeks.
"Usually if I get out and run, that takes a lot of it away."
Caleb Chatfield Belleville senior
"Usually if I get out and run, that takes a lot of it away," he said.
He said he didn't worry too much about stress building during midterms.
Contact Norton at 864-4810
Panelists offer insights into ignorance
Diversity panel discusses people's intolerance and oppression
By J. R. Mendoza Kansan staff writer
David Utter said he was proud to be homosexual, but that he used to angrily deal with those who had issues with his sexuality.
"I would attack them, not physically but verbally," the Minneapolis junior said. "I would let them have it. I learned that wasn't the best way to deal with things."
He and three other panelists shared their experiences of oppression last night at the Kansas Union during "Everybody Gets the Blues: A Spin on Oppression," part of the Diversity Dialogue Series "Cross Talk: Culture, Communication and
Community."
About 25 people attended the event, sponsored by the Multicultural Resource Center, Office of Multicultural Affairs and the KU Coalition Against Racism and Discrimination.
Utter said he tried to figure out why some people would make offensive statements.
"I understand ignorance happens," he said. "I try to talk to people and find out where they were coming from."
Laura Razo, program manager for KU Continuing Education, is Mexican American and Native American. She said she tried to deal with oppression in a positive manner.
"I try to initiate conversation," Razo said. "I try to present myself as a positive image in all I do."
Toni Tsatoke, Carnegie, Okla., senior at Haskell Indian Nations University and member of the Kiowa tribe of Oklahoma, said
the absence of role models was a major factor in the lives of Native Americans.
"I grew up with a poor sense of identity," she said, "I built up anger."
Jay Mule, Ardmore, Okla., graduate student and member of the Choctaw tribe, said he felt alienated in the classroom growing up and wasn't interested in education. But he said he developed an appreciation of his culture.
"Once I was enlightened about the contributions of my people, it instilled in me a high degree of pride." Mule said.
Following the panel discussion, some audience members stayed and discussed issues of oppression.
Rachel Bruggeman, Wichita sophomore, said she attended the dialogue event because she liked to break stereotypes.
"I never understood oppres
"I understand ignorance happens. I try to talk to people and find out where they were coming from."
David Utter
Minneapolis junior
sion," Bruggeman said. "I didn't realize how severe it made them feel. It makes you want to work hard to make it a just society."
Contact Mendoza at 864-4810
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Wescoe Wednesday 11:30-1:30
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