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It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. vol. 66, issue 30 friday, October 21,1983 new/bowling green state university Conduct elicits suggestion list by Mac* Dl Vlncenzo and become more informed about slot reporter each other. • to hold receptions hosted by resi- After discussing the problem of dents surrounding the University dur- student misbehavior on Troup Avenue ing the first weekend of each with some of its residents, Philip academic year and invite freshmen Mason, assistant to University Presi- and other students new to the dent Dr. Paul Olscamp, has compiled Universtiy and the city community. a list of their suggestions to curb "IN ALL honesty, we don't know If misconduct in the neighborhood. the steps we have taken are feasible," Residents complained that Univer- Mason said, "but first we need frank students were disrupting their and open discussion to find out." vate lives by littering their yards, Ana he said he is not sure when Hiring out bushes, breaking small these suggestions could be imple- trees, urinating on their property and mented. yelling and screaming while walking Although Mason said the student or riding on Troup Avenue. misbehavior on Troup Avenue is a the problem cannot be "real problem," be said he found the i out, Mason said, it street and surrounding neighborhood can be reduced if the suggestions are to be "quiet" when he patrolled the put into practice. The IS suggestions, area - one Saturday night from 9 p.m. approved by Olscamp, were analyzed to 3 a.m. - with a University po- and summarized by Mason and sent liceman. in a letter to the residents involved. Dr. Michael Marsden, professor of Grouped in general categories, the popular culture and Troup Avenue suggestions are: resident, said he thinks the neighbor- • to encourage University and Bowl- hood is very often not quiet and un- ing Green city police to patrol the ruly. Troup Avenue area more often. 'This problem is not a recent one," • to stress the importance of student Marsden said. "This has been going awareness of the community by en- on for years. It's a growing problem couraging student contact with ad- that may have been accelerated by ministration, faculty, other students, September's warm weather." residence hall directors and city resi- This is not Marsden's first involve- dents through "open forum* dis- ment with University students and the cussions. law. • to make the media aware of ap- In the spring, 1962, in an attempt to parent problems of this nature. prove city zoning violations against • to encourage student groups to students, he saw an article in a local photo/Jan Obernouse accept neighborhood projects, such newspaper that identified four resi- In search of. as: clean-up days, parties and dinners dents living in a house on Manville on-campus for dry residents and Avenue. (The residents of the house fund-raising projects for restitution of were in violation of Bowling Green Most people's hunt for the just right pumpkin(s), Mr. J«ck-©-L»nUn4 himself, will continue unabated throughout the fall City Ordinance No. 3200 which states season. Kelly Ewing, junior physical education major, found a pick among the nearly 400 pumpkins for sale Wednesday in the • to Involve the University adminis- that no more than three non-related Student Services Forum. The sale, sponsored by the Charities Board and Volunteers in Progress, continues today. tration, students and city landlords in persons can live in a house zoned R-2- discussions to try to solve problems single-family usage.) Prolonged periods of stress may cause 'burnout' by Teresa Perrettl stress burnout. hausted because they are always giv- "Not getting the proper sleep or has been "heavily involved since her "It takes a certain kind of person to reporter "Burnout applies to those people ing and not getting what they need in nutrition allows efficiencies to break freshman year." be able to stay involved," she said. who are under a lot of stress for a long return," Carek said. down. You expect more from yourself A senior marketing major, she said "There have been times when I felt In the past few months a subtle period of time," Roman Carek, direc- Students who are actively involved and you put yourself under a lot of she finds herself giving more than 100 really scared about the commitments change has been taking over your tor of the Career Counciling Devel- in campus activities as well as carry- stress," he said. percent. I made, but I try to channel my stress body. You feel mentally, physically opment Center, said. ing a full load of classes often find Some of the people who are under a "When I undertake something I do into other areas." and emotionally exhausted. You are a potential "stress bur- themselves under a lot of stress. lot of stress may well be those in- it 100 percent plus," she said. Active Washbush said taking time out for You don't enjoy your work anymore nout" if you find yourself giving out "They get exhausted and wear volved in campus activities and orga- in her sorority, Alpha Phi, Washbush yourself is important in maintaining a and everyone seems to get on your more than you take in. themselves down," Carek said. nizations. also held the position of coordinator minimum of stress. nerves. If these symptoms sound fa- "Many people who are in helping BURNOUT MAY be related to Karen Washbush, vice president of for Student Academic Affairs her miliar, you may be suffering •from professions find themselves ex- health deficiencies, he added. Undergraduate Student Government, junior year. See STRESS page 3 Hypnosis solves crimes 'People helping people' by Marcy Grande When her eyes grew tired, she Washington state cottage near the slol) reporter was permitted to close them at lake. which point she was brought to a The voice told her to turn on the United Way seeks funds Jean, a middle-aged Jewelry semi-alert state. TV. She did. At the voice's sugges- store employee, concentrated on tion, the TV screen showea^the the lightswitch in the police cap- The calm, quiet voice asked her Jewelry store where she worked by Rita Ferenec "WE USE a very low-pressure tech- He said he believes success in the tain's office. She was told to com- to think of a peaceful place. Jean and where a recent theft took assistant copy editor nique, we do not do arm twisting or campaign at the University is due to pletely relax. pictured herself relaxing in her place. The voice told Jean to con- taut about doing our fair share." the increase in volunteers to solicit trol the TV dials and blow up the United Way helped more than 65,000 Moore explained. donations. He also said the Universi- picture. Wood County residents last year. "Instead we focus on the fact that. ty's success is due to student input. She was asked to recall the de- In the idea of "people helping peo- Students are not solicited for dona- scription of the two men and their ple," United Way solicits funds which tions, "they are too busy paying get-away vehicle which she got a are divided among agencies such as money out and they're not making glimpse of as she entered the jew- The Link, the Children's Resource any money," Moore said. elry store and they exited. Center of Wood County and the Amer- Jean determined that the car ican Cancer Society, so each can- "THEY DO, however, provide the was a Chevrolet, one of its tail provide services to thoe who seek frosting on the cake," he added. lights was broken, and the license their help. Tim Sommers, president of Phi plate was bent She even recalled At the University, "55-50 and cele- Gamma Delta (FIJI) colony is the the license number. brate!" is the theme for this year's student coordinator for the United Before Jean was put under inves- committee working on the campaign, United Way Way campaign at the University. tigative hypnosis, all she was able which runs through Oct. 31. "We (FIJI) are working with UAO to tell the police officers about the The committee is hoping to top last People Helping People to provide ways for students to donate Napoleon Jewelry theft was that year's donations of $53,000 by $2000 and have a good time while doing It," she noticed two men leaving the this year to reach their goal of $55,000. Sommers said. store and a beat up car nearby. They would also like to see the in this time of recession, we (Univer- The organizations are planning ac- University faculty and staff partici- sity employees) still have jobs and tivites, such as movies, for students to Jean's account is a true example pation rate increase from 40 percent received a raise. I think people re- attend with part of admittance price of the possible discoveries revealed to 50 percent.