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2 Wednesday, October 6, aoio I The Red a Black ONLINE Police Documents CRIME NOTEBOOK Arson reported in Reed Hall A burnt poster located on the second floor of Reed Hall is the subject of another reported arson In University dorms. A poster in Reed Hall was found damaged Monday, according to a University Police report. Azura Morgan, a stu dent affairs specialist at Reed Hall, told officers the arson took place between 10 p.m. Sunday and 2 p.m. Monday. The wall behind the poster had some rem nants of debris and smoke, according to the report. Monday's arson is the latest arson reported in University dorms. A Ron Paul sticker was set on fire in Reed Hall in early September. Other arsons include a report in July in Creswell Hall, three reports in February in Russell Hall and another report in November 2009 in Creswell Hall. University Police Chief Jimmy Williamson said there was no evidence to connect the arsons. “It’s too early to tell if they’re connected or not, but we have no reason to believe that it is,” he said. Williamson said he was fairly certain that each arson was committed by residents, however. “I’m about 100 percent sure that it's other stu dents living in the build ing, in all of the cases.” he said. Williamson also said he believed the arsons were meant as pranks, not as attempts to cause serious damage to dorm halls. “If students have some thing on their door that other people don’t like, instead of tearing it down I think they set it on fire,” he said. “I don't think they mean to harm anyone or there’s any intention to harm people in the build ing. Most of the time the fire puts itself out.” Graffiti reported in O-House Officials reported graffi ti painted in a stairwell on the south end of Oglethorpe House resi dence hall on Monday, according to a University police report. 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Stress relief needed for midterms By BRIANA GERDEMAN The Red & Black When it comes to stress, it’s easy to have too much of a good thing. “Stress, or anxiety, as we call it, is effective in small doses to motivate us to do things,” said Alana Seibert-Hatalsky, associate director of the psychology depart ment's psychology clinic. "Stress in high doses can have less adap tive consequences.” With many students stuck in the middle of tests and midterms, it’s important to be aware of the signs, causes and consequences of stress. Some people recognize they’re stressed when they feel irritable, anxious, rushed or tearful, said Gloria Varley, the associate direc tor of health promotion for the University Health Center. For others, stress may have physical symptoms, such as headaches, stomachaches, muscular pain or difficulty sleeping. “It’s very different for different people,” she said. But those varied symptoms are all caused by the same bio logical process, in which the body's "fight-or-flight” response causes glands to pump out stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline. “Theoretically, the stressor goes and you go back to a relaxed state,” Varley said. But for a lot of people, the effects of stress remain even after the stressor is gone. Seibert-Hatalsky said stress can come from both internal and external sources. Students may personally want to do well on a test, but they may also have pres sure from family to succeed, or they may need to get a certain grade to keep the HOPE scholar ship. Either way, that stress can lead to more risky behavior and wamr- v g ...? The Daily Puzzle r a HHp aa ST riK" io ii '* Xi BSj|^ “iirlimitiii Ha Inill^Eirpßi 2b 21 2b 30 I |3l 32 33 EES!;E±>? 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Exercising and breathing exer cises are also good ways to relax, she said. When it’s not possible to remove a stressor, Varley said, it’s helpful to re-frame the stressor in a process known as cognitive restructuring. “It’s not the perceived stressor that stresses us out it’s the way we're thinking about it,” she said. Students can pay attention to their “self-talk," which can be optimistic and hopeful or worried and pessimistic, and try to change it to make it more positive. For example, Varley said, if a student studied hard for a test and still didn’t do well, he could change his self-talk to “I did the best I could" rather than “I'm an idiot.” Varley said it’s also important to make time for things you enjoy doing. “In college, you sometimes find you have to put away that creative piece of you,” she said. “If you used to love painting and you're feeling stressed, get out your watercolors and paint.” There’s also a difference between acute stress what you feel when you get pulled over for speeding —and chronic stress, which never goes away. Stress can mimic other condi- 3Wi \ - gallery —— —— Downs* wn Mism U# Us On t AC ttOOSI 38 Fragrant 39 Tehran native 41 Had dinner 42 Moss type 44 Baby's bed 45 Dressed oneself In 47 Africa's Sierra _i 48 Long tale 49 Monumental 26 A. B. C. D. orF 27 Competitor 28 Put _j place out of the way 29 Oaw 30 "So be itr 31 _ Channtng 32 Sun-dried brick 33 Recluse 36 Pol source , NEWS.. DEAN: Will work to build relationships ► From Page 1 they had not said “no,” I thought it was incumbent upon me to apply again. Why do you think you weren’t a finalist in the sec* ond round, yet you were eventually chosen? I really don’t have knowl edge of what was going on in the second round, so I don’t want speculate about that. I think I was selected UQ3 austr a Ii a rngm/m • “Outdoor 546-5014 downtown 50 Semester or trimester 52 Out of not m har mony 53 Narrow board 54 Actor Alda 55 Queue 59 TM tor _ RESOURCES TO HELP WITH STRESS Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) at the UGA Health Center 706-542-2273 ww uhs.ugeebuCAPS University’s Psychology Clinic 706-542-1173 psychotogyaga.edu/cfintc Division of Academic Enhancement -oftere tutoring and academic work shops on time management, stress management and preparing for exams 706-542-7575, www.uga.edWdae Managing Stress: A Guide (or Coliege Students - developed by the Health Center www.uhs.uga.edu/dress/index.Nml tions such as depression and anxiety. However, these conditions dif fer from stress in their duration and severity. Both Varley and Seibert- Hatalsky emphasized students should avoid negative ways of coping with stress, such as drink ing too much, eating too much or not sleeping. Adam Jenks, a senior telecom munication arts major, said writ ten midterms are stressful for him, but luckily, most of his class es are more hands-on. He said a good way for him to avoid stress is to study away from home, in an academic atmosphere without distractions. And he said it’s important to put midterms into perspective. “Yes, you have to do well in school, but at some point you do have to realize that it’s a test,” he said. “In the grand scheme of things, it's not going to make or break you.” because I have the experi ence of working with stu dents and professionals for almost 30 years now. I can bring an understanding of what the Student Affairs department should be working for, and I can sup port what Student Affairs is already doing, but I can also bring some new ideas to the work. And finally. I have a history for being a strong student advocate for all the institutions I’ve served. Students were confused about the selection process itself. What are your thoughts on that process? The one thing I know from experience when you’re going through a search is that it’s impera tive that the institution hires who they perceive to be the right person. And that right person must have an understanding about how the institution works, how the position works and what are the needs of that position. It is clear that student advoca cy is a key role of what will be expected of me as the new Dean of Students. I can understand how some times the processes may be confusing. I have found myself, over the years, in similar situations where I have to make a decision that I feel Is the best for the institution even though not everybody may under stand that decision. Are you worried about stu dents supporting you? When I was there in April, we had a very good CREDIT REPORTS AND SCORES’ What: First Peer Financial Counseling seminar of the semester When: Tonight at 6 When: Caldwell Hall, room 107 Students talk money in seminars By ASPEN SMITH The Red & Black Managing your finances may sound scary, but Peer Financial Counseling, a student-run organi zation, is showing University stu dents just how easy it can be. Through a series of upcoming seminars on topics such as bud geting and credit reports, Peer Financial Counseling which began in 1999 as an attempt to reduce student loan default rates will work to help students shed the enigma of personal finances. “If we can teach students how to manage their finances in col lege, then this could help them manage their money better in the real world,” said Amanda Smith, president of Peer Financial Counseling. Seminar topics include “Credit Reports and Scores,” “Managing Credit and Debt” and “Making It on a College Budget.” Smith said by hosting these blue card events, she hopes to make students aware of how to budget and save while living without a substantial income. The Office of Financial Aid encourages the role of students teaching students how to manage their money. “Students telling students is more appealing,” said Mandy Branch-Friar, coordinator of out reach for the Office of Financial Aid and advisor to Peer Financial Counseling. “We hope with Peer Financial Counseling students can learn to save their money instead of taking out student loans.” Throughout their year-long term, student counselors are required to dedicate eight service hours and present at least one presentation. Before their term begins, they complete training through the Office of Financial Aid and also learn modules created by a University professor. Brenda Cude, a professor in the department of housing and consumer economics, designed the modules based off the feed back from a group of undergradu ates on what they believed were crucial financial issues, such as identity theft, credit and invest ment. Cude said she checks the top ics to ensure they are still rele vant, but has tried to stay true to the topics the original group of students thought were valuable. After learning the modules themselves, student counselors visit classrooms, club meetings, high schools and even residence halls to present them and edu cate other students. forum and there was very good discussion. I felt like I connected with the stu dents, and I felt they con nected with me. If the students and the administration had con flicting views, would you be willing to side with the students? There are definite times I have advocated students’ views and opinions that were in direct conflict with the institution. There have been other times when, as a leader, I also have to rep resent the institution's side of that. From a strictly dualistic approach would you do this for students? Absolutely. Would you do it for the institution? Depending on what the cir cumstances are, absolutely. I think any test of leader ship is to try and take all the different competing interests and try to And the best answer out of that. What are your plans for your new role? My first plan in January is to start building a rela tionship with the wide vari ety of constituents I’ll be serving students, stu dent leaders, staff, feculty, friends of the University and community individu als.... At the same time, I can start understanding the processes that are in place and understanding better what the institution and the student leaders are expecting of this position. Compiled by Polina Marinova