Archive for November, 2007
Winter gloom
University of Nevada, Reno psychologist Bill Follette said people who think they’re experiencing the winter blues could have a seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of depression.
About six in every 100 people experience a form of the disorder, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians.
SAD usually comes around during late fall and early winter, Follette said. The best way to identify whether a person has SAD is to see if they experience the symptoms, which include hopelessness and a loss of interest in activities, which keep coming back around wintertime each year. Other symptoms include a lack of energy and irritability.
UNR skier BASE jumps in extreme films
When he was a kid, JT Holmes said he loved to jump off everything, whether it was a diving board or trampoline.
On Nov. 17, Holmes became one of the first four people to ski-BASE jump off a building when he jumped off the Silver Legacy Casino at BOBOFEST, a snowboard and ski event that raised money for Make A Wish Foundation.
“I’ve always liked being in the air,” said Holmes, a 27-year-old general studies major. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
Most of Holmes’ professional skiing career has been full of rare chances. He said he has been lucky.
Don’t Bomb the Bunny Slopes
Skiing and snowboarding are great for spending time outdoors, meeting new people and getting good exercise. But for those of you who didn’t grow up on the mountain, here are a few tips to get started. Staff writers Tristin Beckman and Jenny Luna recommend the latest gear and give tips for beginners.
News Briefs - Nov. 27, 2007
One last shot at a bowl appearance
Fashion physics
Album Review: Streetlight Manifesto saves the ska genre
Film Review: New Disney princess ‘enchants’
Film Review: ‘Hitman’ offed by plot holes and shoddy acting
Album Review: Swedish band releases another gimmicky album
Professor reincarnates Buddhism in exhibit
Student input needed before tuition hike
Editorial Cartoon: I know nothing about politics, but this guy is awesome.
“I know nothing about politics, but this guy is awesome.”
‘Guitar Hero’ robbed me of my weekend
My Thanksgiving break was dominated by rock music and five colors: green, red, yellow, blue and orange. No, I didn’t go on a four day acid binge – that was over Labor Day weekend. This break was a musical and colorful extravaganza with help from a television, a Nintendo Wii, a ukulele-sized guitar controller and the video game “Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.” I went to my Las Vegas home for the holiday to find my little brother jamming to White Zombie on a guitar with five colored buttons and no strings. The point of “Guitar Hero” is to play along with songs like Metallica’s “One” on a Fisher-Price-looking guitar so that you can get a “YOU ROCK!” congratulations.
Students deserve a better section at sporting events
Whether the source of our school spirit is pride or alcohol, students are the most fired up fans at sporting events, yet we have the smallest sections allotted to us. At football games, the student section may be in a pretty good location, but as the smallest section in the bleachers, it only seats 1,000 students and is not nearly adequate in size. The student section at basketball games is pathetic. There isn’t a fraction small enough to describe the number of students that can sit in the courtside student section in comparison to the ones that sit in the nosebleed student section.
Tuition increases: positives, negatives and insights
My orientation was never a mystery
Growing up gay has its challenges. For one, shopping for clothes takes much longer – typically involving a pack mule and plenty of energy-boosting granola bars – especially on Black Friday. And two, I always blow my budget, tenfold. Trivial retail matters aside, though, I’ve encountered other less-than-comfortable situations. Being out of the closet involves many questions. And when my mother has had one glass of wine too many, those questions involve awkward answers. Since coming out, I’ve fielded numerous personal questions from family, friends and strangers. The most common one, however, remains this: When did you first know you were gay?
Conflicts riddle class registration
Scheduling conflicts happen to me every registration period. It’s like my teachers purposely meet and schedule classes with 15-minute overlaps just to see me squirm. It’s that time of year again – class registration. I love whipping out the spring catalogues and signing up with advisors who are probably just as confused as I am over my DARS report, which, going on my fourth year here, I’m still not even that sure what DARS stands for. There’s just one problem. My Monday and Wednesday 11 a.m. class conflicts with everything else I need to sign up for. Sorry, Glick, looks like I’m not graduating in four years.