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f Campus Page 2 The Battalion Wednesday, September 23,1^ Wedne: Four’s Company "One night I wanted to go country western dancing, and I had never been before, so my roommates put boots and west ern clothes on me, and out I went," Grubbs said. With four girls in one convert ed study carrel, the room tends to get messy and space is at a minimum. "We don't know whose stuff is whose," Schnoor said. "All our stuff is everywhere." Because of the living situation, quiet time in the makeshift room is taken advantage of whenever it is available. With all the people in and out of the room and the numerous SANDRA ALVARADO/The Battalion Roommates (left to right) Laura Abbott, Sarah Schnoor, Pam Grubbs and Tina Milazzo live in Room 437 of Mosher Hall. The girls were over-assigned to live in dorm rooms and now live in what was once a study carrel. “We’re crowded, but we’re happy,” they said. "When people hear that we are four to a room, they say 'Oh, I'm so sorry' — but we love it. The thing that we really don't like is the bathroom situation." -Sara Abbott Students living together in Mosher Hall study carrel say they have no complaints By ROBIN GOODPASTER Reporter of THE BATTALION W hile many Texas A&M coeds complain about roommate troubles and cramped living space, four students living in a Mosher Hall study carrel are get ting along fine. "We haven't had any argu ments so far," said Sarah Schnoor, a sophomore kinesiolo gy major- "I don't know why we get along so well, we just laugh at each other." Pam Grubbs, a freshman ma rine biology major, said that none of the girls knew each other until they walked in the door. "We all like each other," Grubbs said. The girls were assigned to the room through the On-Campus Housing over-assignment process. Their room has been trans formed from a study carrel to a living space with two bunk beds. Usually students are in a dorm room with two other students, and after a few weeks of class they are reassigned to another room with just one roommate. However, Grubbs, Schnoor and their other two roommates will be together for the whole semes ter. One of the main reasons the girls say they get along so well is because they all wear about the same size of clothing. phone calls, the roommates say studying is difficult. "We don't get much studying done," Schnoor said. When the girls do study, they reward themselves by taking study breaks and playing pool in the recreation area on the first floor of the Commons. One of their other roommates, Tina Mi lazzo, a freshman biology major, started this roommate tradition. "When people hear that we are four to a room, they say, 'Oh, I'm so sorry' — but we love it," Abbott said. "The thing that we really don't like is the bathroom situation." The girls share a community bathroom with the rdst of the hall. RESEARCH Skin Infection Study VIP Research is seeking individuals 12 years of age or older with uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections. If you have a skin infection, you may qualify for a four week research study using a currently available antibiotic medication. Participants who qualify and complete the study will be paid $200. Genital Herpes Study Individuals with genital herpes infection are being recruited for a 3 week research study of an investigational anti-viral medication. If you would like to find out more about this study, call VIP Research. $400 will be paid to qualified volunteers who enroll and complete iliio study. Acne Study VIP Research is conducting an ACNE research study with a reformulation of a currently available topical anti-acne medication in gel form. If you are 13 to 40 years old and have mild-to-moderate facial acne,you may qualify for this study and receive up to $150 for your participation. No blood drawn. CALL Volunteers in Pharmaceutical Research, Inc. 776-1417 IIIIIIIIHIIHIIHIIIIIlUfTTTMT A COOL EVENING OF HOT |AZZ! :::::: :,i992 8:00 PM RUDDER AUDITORIUM Tickets may be purchased by calling the MSC Box Office located in Rudder Tower. 845-1284 The Battalion ATLANTIS TILLMAN, Editor in Chief STEVE O’BRIEN, Managing Editor JASON LOUGHMAN, Opinion Editor GARY CARROLL, City Editor MEREDITH HARRISON, News editor J. DOUGLAS FOSTER, Sports Editor HEIDI SAUER, News Editor CHRIS WHITLEY, Sports Editor TODD BLACKMON, Arts & Entertainment KARL STOLLEIS, Photo Editor Editor Staff Members Reporters — Melody Dunne, Mark Evans, Todd Stone, Sharon Gilmore, Robin Roach, Brandi Jordan, Cheryl Heller, Tanya Sasser, Robin Goodpaster, Juli Phillips, Tanya Williams, Julie Chelkowski, Monique Lunsford, and Will Healy. Copy editors — Kyle Burnett, Tracia Newbold, Jennifer Mentlick, David Thomas and Jennifer Smith. 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Salvatore • %/ • -JL \~AS €/ KS \~A/ %S VS # v- will sign his new hardcover fantasy novel Sunday, September 27 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. HASTINGS Culpepper Plaza College Station 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. WALDENBOOKS Post Oak Mall 1500 Harvey Road College Station in association with yyyjfcfri t MSC^NbVA HEALTH TIPS Erratic sleep patterns hinder internal / clock, result in restless nights By SANDRA J. HONG Special to THE BATTALION If you have problems falling asleep at night, it may be because you sleep in, go to bed at different times each night, or take long naps during the day. Your body has an internal "clock" that can be thrown off with varying sleep pat terns like these. Difficulty in falling asleep can also be due to stress and anxiety. If this is the case for you, try relax ing more. Many people fall asleep better after warm baths, calming thoughts, soft music and reading books. Others can fall asleep more easily by focusing on stay ing awake. Experimenting can help you identify what helps you fall asleep quickest. Here are some tips to help you get a better night of sleep: • Check external conditions. Is it too hot, too cold, too noisy, or not dark enough for you to fall asleep easily? • Do not lie in bed, willing yourself to sleep. This will main tain your mental activity and can make it harder for you to fall asleep. • Avoid alcohol and caffeine before going to bed. Alcohol may knock you out, but it reduces the quality of your sleep. Caffeine can also easily disturb you sleep. • Avoid going to bed hungry or stuffed. If you are hungry, a light carbohydrate snack will trig ger the release of serotonin, a sleep-inducing chemical in your brain. • Exercising before bed can keep you restless for hours, but moderate daily exercise helps reg ulate your sleep schedule and im proves the quality of your sleep. • If you consider sleeping pills, be cautious in your choice, the length of time you use them, an the frequency of your useofte Consult a physician about sped sleeping pills, their behavion side effects (memory loss, par, noia, depression, violent behavia drowsiness), tendencies foraddt tion and loss of effect with extent ed use. For women, sleep irregulariti may be due to hormonal during pregnancy, menopai and menstruation. Whatever(lii| cause, for men or women,itii| best to find the root and, i ble, a cure for any case of insoir-j nia before it becomes more sen ous. It may be that you simply more than the average amounti sleep. To find out, try going bed at the same time eachni] in the same place. Keep a the hours you sleep eachni; and how you feel each follow day. Find the average amount sleep you need to feel well- during the day. If exhaustion persists more than three or four weeks e regular sleep, you should s«ei physician. Trouble with sleepire may be related to depression,am- iety, stress, or a symptom of ole serious illnesses. Skimping on sleep may cans; impaired judgment, decrease! creativity and irritability, periods of sleep deprivations lead to confusion and even cinations. If you have any serious lems falling asleep, don't hesitate to see a doctor. Sleep is imporiait for your physical, mental an! emotional health. Quality sleep will helpyoudi well on exams, maintain your ins munity to sickness, heighten you] creativity and sharpen your reat tivity to stimuli in the environ ment. NEW INFLUENZA VACCINE STUDIES We Are Taking Blood Samples ($10.00 compensation) to Determine Eligibility for New Flu Vaccine Studies TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, Sept. 22-23,1992 For Information and to give Sample Come To: Commons Lounge (Krueger/Dunn): 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Tuesday-Wednesday, Sept. 22-23) Dr. John Quarles 845-3678 FORGOTTEN REALMS is a registered trademark of TSR, Inc. (91992 TSR Inc. All Rights Reserved. ACCIt c\wm An MSC Student Programs Committee -ATTENTION TIME CHANGE Due to unforeseen circumstances The Alternative Film Series will present toto the hero at 9:30PM ONLY in Rudder Auditorium Thursday, Sept. 24 Admission is $2.50 Also, LETHAL WEAPON 3 this weekend For more information call MSC Aggie Cinema: 847-8478 Wes E junior INTERN; at 7:30 f your inst in joining informati' man at 6! THE ME at 5:30 | Various t WOMEN will be di volved ai informatii at 693-56 TAMU R meeting : tion on U| tion call ( TEXAS , show frc Fountain Rudder. 693-5651 A&M Mt 401A MS at 847-26 HABITA 8:30 p.m tion call £ WESLEY Lunch ($ Student i Methodis mation a BRITISH play pool is welcon at 774-8S TAMU G eral meet For more aggie d discuss | policies / ing despi p.m. in 5 James, C mocratic ing Voter this comii call Patri 2286. alpha I 1992 Lip in 230 MJ TEXAS fi WOMEN Kleberg, attend. F 1- 30 c A&J 2. 951 ’92) nee' A&l 3. 2.0( T No 1 1- You Dec pret the No 1 1- Go . coir day 2. Ord 199 Met Woi