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l Technician » North Carolina State University’s Student Newspaper Since 1920 7 September 12, 1977 Volume LVIII, Number as Turnbull holds classes to improve student health by John Flasher methods of cardiopulmonary resucci- with a smile. “Also. I have done similar Writer tation. artificial respiration. stoppage of projects before. involving people of all severe bleeding. and treatment for shock ages. and they have gone well. All we'll The Division of Student Affairs has and poisoning. need is some student support -— and lots taken two important steps toward "Hopefully. the fact that the students of publicity." improving the health standards of State will be teaching each other will.~ induce Other ideas being considered include a students; it has created the Department large-scale participation." Turnbull campus health fair. peer counseling. and of Health Education and has hired stated. courses. and films and discussions in Marianne Turnbull to direct it. In October. a smoking cessation various dorms. Turnbull said she " Since assuming her position on August workshop will be held. Again. it will welcomes any suggestions from the 18. Turnbull has initiated several projects include speakers. films. and literature. student body or faculty for health-related and planned others. which she hopes will However. Turnbull explained that the projects. encourage students to learn and practice most inportant part of the clinic will be the better health measures. group itself. State's new health educator is certainly “Good physical condition is an essential “One thing that a person most needs to not lacking in experience. The Blooming- part of everyone’s life.” she commented, stop smoking is will power. and it can be ‘ ton. Indiana native holds. in addition to “but all toooften people are in too muchof gained through association with people her Ph.D. in Health Education. a Masters a hurry or too apathetic to find out the experiencing a similar problem. Support in counseling. She has taught at the facts concerning it. This new department from one's peers is an essential element in Universities of Indiana and Cenral will make such information easily breaking any bad habit. and that is Michigan. and. has conducted several accessible and more interesting.” precisely what our clinic will offer." clinics on sexuality and family life. Already. Turnbull conducts several She added that if the workshop for "I am confident that we can organize a classes on sexuality. birth control. and students goes well. there will be similar fine program here." she said. “I should veneral disease. _ The courses are one for the faculty. mention. too. that I am available for non-credit and strictly voluntary. They In the future. there will be another individual counseling as well as group i include short lectures. visual aids. and clinic. appropriately titled. “The Elimina- leading. Any student who wishes can drop sin" pholoby Chris Seward discussions. tion of Self-Defeating Behavior." which is by to see me. and can call and make an Marianne Turnbull. director of State's newly-formed Department of Health Education. Will be holdlng classes on topics such as “Unwanted pregnancies and VD are designed to aid onein the elimination of appointment if he likes." sexuality and birth control, basic first aid, and smoking cessation in hope of ending students‘ apathy iov’verd their health. two of the greatest problems in America any habit or trait that is detrimental. Such today. and it is highly important that the problems might be physical. such as truths about them be known. especially by smoking. drinking. and overeating. or college students." explained Turnbull. they might tend to be more emotional. Another program being planned is a such as the inability to make friends. PASS programs to assist students basic first aid course. It will be taken first depression. shyness. and so forth. by all resident hall advisors who will. in “One reason that I think that this by LeoBIume director of the Department of Residence vices which would be limited to on-campus academic major. turn. give the same training to interested workshop can be successful is that I wrote Staff Writer Life. is working in cooperation with Herb residents. according to (Duncil. The program calls for the fostering ofan students. The course will feature proper my Master thesis on it." Turnfbull said Council who personally coordinates Many of the programs that PASS has informal relationship between the ad- The Department of Residence Life has PASS. In addition to directing PASS. undertaken are still in the planning visors and the freshmen. __ recently begun a comprehensive program Council heads the Learning Opportunities stages. but two programs currently under The type of assistance offered to‘ the to assist residence hall students in their Unlimited program which offers non-cre- way are the Freshman Advisor Program freshmen may range from advice on which Tavern opens its doors academic endeavors. _ dit. low-cost courses to all students. and a program for weekly group tutorials. courses to take. to study suggestions and The Program for Academic Support Council said he envisions LOU as a The Freshman Advisor Program helpful hints before a big test. said Services will offer a variety of low-cost program to offer multi-week courses on a involves upperclassmen who volunteer to Council. Though a large percentage of Lee rocks, rolls courses ranging from classes in term wide range of subjects to anyone on serve as advisors for several freshmen freshmen are actively involved in the paper writing to a program for campus who is interested. PASS will be who live in the same or a nearby residence program Council said freshmen should not overcoming test anxiety. Paul Marion. geared towards offering academic ser- hall and who are following the same be alarmed if they have not been assigned by Wendy McBane worked on it all last year." said Brad an: adviser. PASS signed up about 400 Staff Writer Troutman of the Lee House Council. “We advisors during the summer. but with thoughLit would be a good project to each upperclassmen only able to assist a Motivation Station—the name might spend our money on. a place for students Program aids students in studies limited number of freshmen there simply conjure visions of a cartooned adventure to go for a break without having to drive weren't enough advisors to go around. in learning. but it's actually more fun and or walk over to Hillsbourgh Street." by Diane Whiteis most popular part of the program. The individual instruction program is Council said he hopes that next year will less wholesome than Saturday morning on House Council. consisting of elected Staff Writer According to Foster. most students can similar to the tutoring program. but is bring an increase in the number of CBS. officers and floor representatives. acts as build a better rapport with a studentthan carried out independently. Books with a volunteer counselors so that the program The Station opened two weeks ago on a governoring and planning body for the The Learning Assistance Center. with a professor and thus can learn from a question-answer format are used by may be extended to all freshmen. the State’s campus as Raleigh's newest dorm. Profits from discos, pinball. and located at 420 Poe Hall. offers a variety of student. The student receives the students to review the problem area. Another effort currently . being or- tavern. Sponsored by the Lee Dormitory beer blasts. amounting to $3.000-S4.000, programs designed to help State students tutoring at no charge. but the Center does ' “Here the student can brush up on his ganized by PASS involves weekly tutorial House Council. the Motivation Station plus $2.000 from Residence Life made do better in their studies. ' pay the tutor $2.50 per hour. skills step-by-step." said Foster. “It gives in math. chemistry. and English. The operates nightly from 7 p.m.-11 p.m. in the Station possible. Troutman said. Although LAC concentrates on the The program which diagnoses learning him a chance to feel a sense of security sessions. which are slated to begin shortly the Lee basement entrance in through the - “Right. now we're just making enough to problems of freshmen. transfer students disabilities is used primarily by those who about one concept before moving onto will be arranged so that there will be first door past the laundry. keep it in repair and we do have a and the handicapped. assistance is wish to return to school after being away another." tutorials in all three fields of study in each needless in‘ the provided to all State students. from ii for a period of time. The Center Directions are problem." Troutman said. “It's hot." math. science. reading comprehen- The LAC also offers a number of of each designated regions on campus. immediate vicinity. with jukebox music When the promised ventilation fans “We are here to help the senior as well offers pamphlets to students to help them build The three designated regions are and Space Mission chimes marking the as the freshman." said Becky L. Foster. sion. English expression and vocabulary skills. These pamphlets include geographically arranged with east from Residence Life didn’t materialize. 'LAC coordinator since July 1976. tests to help them discover where their academic Station as a gathering place for students. the Station opened with one window fan weaknesses lie. ‘ a section on scheduling time to help campus. central campus. and west Shlitz flows at the bar and patrons drift in on. the bar. Most of the Center's help is students get the most out of their day. campus. and out from the floresced basement "We're right beside the laundry and concentrated in the areas of Chemistry.