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V OLUME 36 July 21, 2003 Orientation ISSUE 1089 E ition + Page 2A <the Current July 21, 2003 Jason Granger' Edilol"-in·Cbiej Nichole LeClair' Managing Editor Anne Bauer • M Director Mindau~. Business Manager Adamonls Judi Linville' Faculty Ml'iser Becky Rosner' News Editor Mike Sherwin • Photo Director ~ --~ - - --- Stanford Griffith • .4& E Editor Fail 2003 Academic Calendar August Sat 16 Mon 18 t Steve HarTell • SpoTts Editor Student Affairs Fine Arts! Kate Drolet • Features Editor EDiott Reed· II/uSfril101' Classes begin 8 a.m. 20 Sat 9 New Srudent Orientation is from 8 Communication Wednesday Aug. Melissa McClary • FeaNITt!SMsociate Student Affairs a.m. to 4 p.m. in the MSC. All srudents The College of Fine A.t1s and are encouraged to attend one of the ori Samara Hamilton. Copy Editor Labor Day Holiday Saturday Aug. 30 New Student Orientation is from 8 Communication Convocation- a entation days. To register or find out Sarah Weirvnan • Proofreader begins 5 p.m ani. to 5 p.m in the MSC. All sru reception for students put on by the more call 516-5211 or go to Shannon Hoppe • Prod. Manager dents are encourdged to attend one college- is from 7 p.m to 9 p.m. For www.umsl.edufservice.s/orientation. Rudy Scoggins • Ji/usrmlor Classes resume 8 a.m. Tuesday Sept. 2 of the orientation days. To register or more infom1ation call Grace Derda find out more call 516-5211 or go to at 516-5007. Amy Gonwa • Music critic Thanksgiving Holiday Tuesday Nov. 25 www.umsl.edufserviceslorientation. Fri 15 & Sat 16 Catherine • Scie1lce colum nist/ ~yer sJafflDt"iter begins 11 p .. m Residential Life Tues 19 Residential Life Move in and Fine Arts{ Sarah Weinman' Proofreader Sun 10 Orientation are both days. Residential Classes resume 8 a.m. Monday Dec. 1 Communication University Relations Life will be available to give a hand and Staff Writers The College of Arts & Sciences Needed. Apply today. The Summer Commencement answer questions. For more infoIDla Classes end 11 p.m. Monday Dec. 8 Communication Convocation- a 388 Millennium Student Center Ceremony from p.m to tion call Residential Life at 516-6877. is 3 4:30 reception for srudents put on by the 516-6810 p.m.For more information call Intensive Study Days Tuesday and Dec. 9 & 10 college- is from 7 p.rn. to 8 p.rn. For Cindy Vantine at 516-5442. Staff Photographers Sun 17 more infOlmation call Grace Derda Wednesday Kevin Ottley, Lishu Qu Student Affiars at 516-5007. New Srudent Orientation (for transfer Final Examinations Thursday Dec.11 Fri 15 388 Millennium Student Center Begin students) is from noon to 5 p.m in the TlIes 19 8001 Natural Bridge Road MulticuHural Relations MSC. To register or find out more call St. Louis, Missouri 63121 The Multicultural Relations 516-5211 or go to www.umsl.edulser Business Fall Semester Closes Friday Dec. 19 Freshme.n Orientation is at 8 a.m. vice.<;/orientation. Administration Newsroom • (314) 516-51 74 End of Day and continued overnight At the ori The College of Arts & Sciences Advertising • r3I~) 51 6-5316 entation, students can learn more Sun 17 Communication Convocation- a Business' (31·f) 5l6-51 75 Fax. (3H) 516-6811 Fall Commencement Sunday Jan. 11 about Multicultural Relations and Student Life reception for srudents put on by the the services it offers to students. For college- is from 7 p.rn. to 8 p.m. For campus The Welcome Picnic is from 5 p.m. to 7 more information contact Linda more information call Grace Derda 388 .l4il1ennium Student Cellter p.rn. The picnic includes food, games, a Sharp at 516-6307. at 516-5007. email carnival and fun for all. Call Student current@jin r. lIl1lsl. edu Life for more details at 516-5291. website . Fri 15 Tues 26 bttp:l/wl/Jw.tlJecurTentonlil1e. com . 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Within 90 Days -Weekly Paychecks 'Company Paid Benefits ·Weekends &Holidays Off -Paid Vacations -Consistent Work Schedules -UPS Looks Great on Your Resume For more information, Judy Cherry will be available every Monday, from 9:00AM - Noon at the MILLENNIUM STUDENT CENTER INFORMATION BOOTH OR CONTACT 1·888·WORK·UPS WWW.upsjobs.com UPS is an equal opportunity employer. Eam and Learn® Program guidelines apply l July 21, 2003 IIf.e C u rrent Page 3A Freshnian'15 can be avoided BY SAMARA HAMILTON gain. deal: demanding course schedules; the Events Calendar StajjWrite-;: Take a bike pressure to achieve and/or maintain a Taking an extra walk across cam particular G.PA (due to scholarship pus or using the stairs rather than the or financial aid requirements, or even Saturday August 9 elevator may just be the trick to a bet one's parents); the need to find and 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., New Student Orientation- New students visit the ter mindset. The American maintain new friendships; and the campus and learn about what resources and services the University offers, College freshmen experience a Psychological Association recom need to be involved in other activities tremendous amount of stress in mends exercise as a way to improve besides study and recreation, such as as well as meet UM- St. Louis students, faculty and staff. To register or response to the numerous, and often one's mood. Tori DeAngelis, in the fraternities, sororities and honor soci find out more information call 5 J 6-5211 or go to the web at abrupt, changes to their lifestyle. Days July! August 2002 issue of 'Monitor on eties. www.uUlsl.edu/services/orientation. are filled with required courses and Psychology,' agrees. "(R)egular exer For more information on mood and study time, along with getting one's cise improve physical problems such to find resources online, go to Friday August 15 bearings on campus. as high cholesterol, diabetes and high http://apa.org. 8:00 a.m.- overnight, ?vlulticultural Relations Freshman Orientation- Learn It is no wonder that one result of blood pressure, but it has distinct Keeping balance in your social and about MeR and the services it offers to students. For more information such stress is weight gain. The "fresh mood and cognitive advantages as physical life while attending school 516-6807. man fifteen" gets its name from the well, including an ability to boost can stabilize your weight. Gaining the contact Linda Sharp at common occurrence of weight gain higher-level thinking and to combat "freshman fifteen," thankfully, can be Friday August 15 among college freshmen. depression and anxiety," she says in completely avoided. 9:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., College of Education Orientation- For more Weight gain results from an her article, 'If You Do Just One increased food intake relative to exer Thing, Exercise.' informati on call Helene Sherman at 516-5796.