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TUESDAY March 6, 2007 Vol. 114, No. 117 | Athens, Georgia O Sunny. High 64 | L)w 37 ONLINE: www.redandblack.cofn High stress affects body at midterms By PEARMAN PARKER pparkeryCrandb.com It’S something University students know all too well stress. And with midterms in full swing, effects of stress can mean more than dark under-eye circles. Acute stress from anticipated demands and pressure to perform is the most common form of stress, according to the American Psychological Association Two commonly known effects are anx iety and irritability, but students may not be aware of stress’ other harmful results, including muscular problems, cold hands or feet, shortness of breath and chest pain "Stress makes people susceptible to depression and anxiety,” said Richard Panico, doctor and medical director for the Mind Body Institute at Athens Regional Medical Center. “It might trigger and maintain migraines, as well.” "Stress is your adaptive response to a challenge.” he said. "Everybody has to make these adaptations.” Panico said all people deal with stress, but it's how they cope with it that is dif ferent the stress response "For some people, getting the stress ► See STRESS htf/t 3 % Ipip Wz i- I I||P||§| ■■■ ■' k I t 1 . uR ft if jH JULIA NORMAN Tm fit: • Bui. > ▲ The Athens Downtown Development Authority installed four meters to collect money for homeless shelters. Meters to help panhandlers By KRISTEN SHAW For The Red & Black There are four meters in downtown Athens, but you can’t park in front of them. Meter maids don't write tickets, and they usually don't look at them when making rounds Maintained by the Athens Downtown Development Authority, these meters collect money for the Homeless Coalition of Northeast Georgia, an organization which directiy benefits area homeless shelters. The money is collected periodically by the Athens DDA, which in turn writes a check to the coalition. While the collection of money does not operate regularly, the last check writ ten to the coalition was for about S4OO, collected over a period of about two months, according to Kathryn Lookofsky of the Athens DDA. “We want to encourage people to give to the meters, the shelters or volunteer at the shelters but not to give to panhan dlers,” Lookofsky said. “We’re still encouraging people to give, but it’s more useful for everyone involved if money is given directly to the shelters.” She said one thing contributing to downtown’s panhandling problem is a lack of knowledge among donors. With new students moving to Athens all the time, it often is the first time they are exposed to regular panhandling. Athens DDA wants to educate students on how to handle those Interactions by becoming involved with new student ori entation at the University in the fall. “People are taught to give to those in need, and when > See DDA, Page 5 Reaching the Newsroom News (706) 433-3037 Variety (706) 433-3041 Sports (706) 433-3040 Opinions (706)433-3043 Photo (706) 433-3046 M&Black An independent student newspaper serving the University of Georgia community ESTABLISHED 18 93, INDEPENDENT 1980 Spring practice gets underway Freshmen have shot at starting By MARSHALL DUNCAN mduncand’randb.com On Monday the Bulldogs com pleted the first of 15 practices over the next month before the G-Day game on April 7 in Sanford Stadium. With the season opener still six months away, the team is in the early stages of preparation and began the first day without pads. Still, spring practice is impor tant for the players’ conditioning and for the coaches to evaluate the talent on the team. “I can't imagine not having spring ball,” head football coach Mark Richt said before practice. As this year’s recruiting class has shown, the offensive line will be the biggest question mark this spring "Our main objective on offensive line is to find five guys that we can trust,” said new offensive line coach Stacy Searels. "Right now it is a jig saw puzzle, trying to fit in the right pieces.” Fernando Velasco and Chester Adams are the only two returning starters on the offensive line The December high school grad uates and junior college transfers will get a chance to compete and start immediately. Transfers Scott Haverkamp from Butler Community College in Kansas and Vince Vance from Georgia Military College are some of the new faces expected to play on the line. “I think it was great for Haverkamp and Vance to get in here early,” said offensive coordina tor Mike Bobo. “They’re gonna have to step up, and we're counting on those guys to come in and be ready to play.” The lines task will be protecting a now established starting ► Set- FOOTBALL. Inge 9 ► Redshirt freshman wide receiver Tony Wilson (far right) catches a ball during a drill at Monday’s football practice. Monday marked the beginning of spring practices for the football team, leading up to the G-Day game in April. Univ. students honored for work By ELYSE BEASLEY ebeasley#randb.com Superior student employees will be recognized this year in the first annual Student Employee of the Year awards. Each department on cam pus was encouraged to nomi nate one student who dis played exemplary reliability, quality of work, initiative, posi tive attitude, uniqueness and longevity. The University publicly will announce the winner and two runners-up on April 10 in a for mal luncheon, though the results were finalized and turned in to the regional asso ciation Thursday. The Career Center hopes to host all of the nominees and the nominators, as well as President Michael Adams and Athens Mayor Heidi Davidson at the recognition ceremony. Mark Vaughan, a freshman from Cumming and the Career Center's nominee, said he thought the new program was a good idea. “I think it’s neat that stu dents are being recognized for their hard work alongside other campus employees like career consultants and profes sors,” Vaughan said. “It’s a cool concept,” Vaughan is among more than 100 student workers who were nominated for the award. On the Web redandMack.com My Morning Jacket is gearing up for their prom-themed concert. Poll: What did you do after your senior prom? Poll results: Many students expect to be in jail next week. iyu I Mr JR w nn iiwiki \g|a wiHI Ip film A dm*; i|§ 2 KhK 2fl| j ... !■ \ FINOLAN ITh Kri. Buu. IHHEEA* ■ fig-./ '**3* JULIA NORMAN |Tn R>u * Blm> ▲ Sir! Baker, a junior sociology major from Norfolk, Va., works for Campus Catering. Student employees will be recognized for their hard work in campus jobs. The winner and two run ners-up have been decided by a committee of department heads, deans and students based on their letters of rec ommendation. The winner and runners-up will each receive a plaque, and all nominees will receive a certificate of recognition. The winner then will be entered into a regional, then possibly a national, pool of nominees, each promising Hey, ladies PW ® W Want to know the TL secret to a girl’s work out routine? Daniel Hanna reveals the long lost secrets of the female mind. cash prizes for winners. Ronnie Swoopes, assistant director of the Career Center of student employment, said the goal of the entire program is to reward students for their hard work in campus jobs and in the Athens community “What I really hope is for the entire city of Athens and the surrounding communities —and even the entire state of ► See AWARDS. A/f/c 3 MY MORNING JACKET When: 9 tonight and Wednesday Where: 40 Watt Club Price: Sold out Underwater prom promises to be big draw for Jacket By ANNA KRAKOVSKI akrakovsk@randb.com The first time My Morning Jacket's Jim James stepped foot into the 40 Watt Club, he realized the venue was prom-perfect. “Jim told us he wanted to host an 'Under The Sea’ prom show," said Velena Vego, the club’s booking agent. “I was very impressed that My Morning Jacket wanted to do the theme with us two nights in a row," she said. “They’re one of the best up-and coming live bands, and even though they could play at bigger places, they chose the 40 Watt Club ... which is Just awe some.” The band is composed of singer/gui tarist Jim James, bassist Two-Tone Tommy, drummer Patrick Hallahan, gui tarist Carl Broemel and keyboardist Bo Koster. My Morning Jacket has made a name for itself by partaking in festivals such as Bonnaroo and Langerado and by playing with bands such as moe., ► .SV'ij PROM, Page 7 Prayer lair page 5 Looking for someplace to get away from the mayhem that is downtown Athens? Get the scoop on a spot where you can be alone. SWEET TREATS > Find out how you can stock your wardrobe with candy. VARIETY, PAGE 6 Index UGA Today 2 Wire 2 Opinions 4 Variety 6 Crossword 7 Sports 7 Sudoku 9
