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THE Ca b l e Pl e a s e, sh o w so m e Cl a s s uPdaTe Paul Quiram Campus Rec I know of very few ways to motivate someone to exercise. So, here’s the first one for you: Spring Break countdown T minus 21 days (give or take a few hours depending on when you read this). The second way I know of motivating someone to exercise is a little more year-round: groups, friends, and accountability. All of these can be found in one place on campus: The Campus Rec Fitness Classes. There is still room available to join these, and the choices are diverse. We have classes that range from hip hop dancing (think Grandma from The Wedding Singer) to advanced Yoga. Never mind the fact that our instructors are not only passionate about getting you fit and more often than not, “kicking your can all over this place.” These guys and gals know their stuff inside and out on how to train you in their own unique ways, whether that be dancing at Kickin’ it Kountry with Ray, getting blasted by a body bar with Erik, going for the stretch with Gary in Yoga, or perhaps training to run Grandma’s half or full, with yours truly. So you’ve got a variety of styles of exercise to choose from, knowledgeable instructors to guide you, and, hopefully, motivation. If you say to yourself, “Self, I am going to exercise and be fit, healthy, and happy,” it usually stops there or about a week later, but if you go and join a class, then suddenly you have not only yourself, but also the instructor and the other people in the class wondering where you are if you don’t show up. The other great thing about taking a class is that the instructor is going to make you do exercises that you would never have thought of on your own, nor done on your own if you did think of them. In some of my fitness classes, I have used exercises I learned from training for World Team trials, and others I have come up with on the fly during the exercise before it. Either way, it is nothing someone would think to do on their own. Think about going to the gym. If you don’t know what to do for exercise, you jump on an elliptical for a while until that’s boring or you realize that you read that issue of “PEOPLE,” and then you go do some dumbbell curls. Now, think about what happens in a fitness class. You’re jumping, throwing, crunching, stretching, getting spun around, running stepping, swinging, and don’t forget sweating. I hope I have sufficiently convinced you to at least try a fitness class. Check it out and sweat it out. PQ out – Stay fit my friends Va r i e T y “alleluia” Film reView Barbara Patten Contributing Writer 10 In celebration of the Feast of St. Scholastica, the film “Alleluia”, featuring the Sisters of St. Benedict was shown on February 9th in the Rockhurst dining room. The black-and-white film, by William Grisham and Howard Smith, was made in 1967 in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the The St. Scholastica Monastery. The film was also made to counter the Hollywood portrayal of nuns as “either too sweet or too stern”. The Sisters describe the founding of the St. Scholastica Monastery “modeled after the great Benedictine abbeys.” They also share comments they heard about their decision to become nuns, such as, “Some say ‘What happened to her?’ and ‘Maybe if she’d tried harder she could’ve gotten married.’” There are many scenes away from the Monastery including the DECC, Cathedral High School, and St. Mary’s Hospital. “When you have a nun as a teacher, she’s not just there to teach you, she’s there to be with you,” said one student in a voiceover. But the Benedictine Sisters didn’t want to limit themselves to teaching, domestic work, or hospital work. The film shows the sisters at play and work whether its ice skating, photography, cancer research or teaching. “We serve the people of God in any capacity we are needed with love,” said another Sister. In a very memorable scene the Sisters sing a sonorous “Gloria” in English in the chapel that is now the campus library. At the time it was quite modern, singing in English instead of Latin. “We don’t agree on everything, of course, except our final goal, and that, I think, is reached in great joy.” There were many Sisters in attendance for the film and many murmurs of acknowledgement throughout the film. “Everybody looks so young!” one audience member said when the film was over. The film was recently converted from reels to DVD to preserve the film for future generations, and this was the first showing of the film on DVD.
11 These fragrant herbed potatoes are the perfect side dish for so many meals – you’ll make again and again! Ingredients 1 ¾ pounds small red potatoes, scrubbed 1/3 cup butter, melted 2 Tablespoons minced fresh garlic 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh garlic 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon seasoned salt 1 teaspoon paprika Directions Emily Peterson Garlic & Herb Potatoes 1. Preheat oven to 425°F 2. Cut each potato into quarters. 3. Place in an ungreased 8-inch square baking dish. 4. Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. 5. Mix well. 6. Pour over the potatoes and stir well. 7. Bake until the potatoes are tender, 20-25 minutes. Serves 4-6. Pre s C r i P T i o n dr u g ab u s e Stephen Briggs Storm’s Advocates In a study called “Wasting the Best and the Brightest: Substance Abuse at America’s Colleges and Universities” (2007), Columbia University set out to understand the changing atmosphere of collegiate substance abuse. Using data collected from a similar 1993 study, they compared the results to current trends. They found that prescription drug abuse has increased a staggering amount compared to any other category of the study. While the use of marijuana has doubled and the use of cocaine, heroin, and other illegal drugs has risen 52%, prescription drug abuse by college students has far over shadowed both. The study showed increases of: • 343 percent for opioids like Vicodin and OxyContin. • 93 percent for stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderall. • 450 percent for tranquilizers like Xanax and Valium. • 225 percent for sedatives like Nembutal and Seconal. What does this mean? In general, it seems students are putting themselves and others at more of a risk than ever before. In relation, there has been an increase of student injuries by 38% since 1993 and in student death by 6% since 1998. With this, almost three times as many college students meet the medical criteria for substance abuse and dependence than the general population. On Tuesday February 22nd at 7pm in BWC 249, Storms Advocates will be hosting a guest speaker, Dr. Audrey Imberg. She is a CSS alumnus, 2008 graduate of the UMD College of Pharmacy and is currently a Doctor of Pharmacy at Essentia Health Duluth Clinic. She will be speaking about current prescription drug issues and the dangers involved with their misuse. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Va r i e T y bin g e dr i n k i n g Matthew Urban Storm’s Advocates Vo l u m e 58 issue 14 What exactly is binge drinking? Binge drinking is the unnecessary consumption of 5 or more alcoholic drinks within a couple hours. Obviously this is a common occurrence on college campuses nationwide. In fact, statistics have shown at least two out of five students experience this recreational activity known as “binge drinking”. Although this may be a social norm within the college setting, it is in fact a risky and harmful activity, and while it may attract many students, it still has many negative consequences. Excessive drinking is extremely expensive, with beer and liquor sales averaging over $20 per customer. Even though it can lead to school and governmental fines, twelve million undergraduates drink four billion cans of beer, an average of 55 six-packs each, per year. Unfortunately, cost is not the only issue: health and grades play a factor as well. About 25-percent of college students find drinking negatively affects their grades and school work. Although these statistics are not meant to scare you they are here to inform you of the dangers and risks associated with binge drinking. Alcohol is not illegal or wrong to consume, but it should still be consumed responsibly while at the same time enjoyed!
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