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Concentration, reaction time and decision skills are weakened resulting in poor test performance. 3. THERE IS A BEST TIME TO SLEE?. You need a minimum of three hours and the best times to sleep are between 2AM and 6 AM Your body heat is lowest from 3-4AM, so you are drowsiest then and your memory retention is extremely poor. Sleep helps the mind absorb and retain the information you reviewed while studying. ®^T1?S ON STAYING ALERT WHILE STUDYING: Break work up into small units; 40 minutes of study with 5 minute breaks. Movies or TV are poor choices for relaxants after studying. They put interference between the studying and the test and worsen memory retention. ^ When reading a lengthy or difficult assignment, take notes after each paragraph or section to keep your focus and concentration. ■^Use every available daylight hour to study. m 'S.Washing your face or taking a brisk walk helps refresh and re-stimulate your mind. ^ Avoid studying on your bed. Find a place with good light, little noise, and no interruptions or visitors. ^Eat light foods (fruits and vegetables). Lean proteins are also important for the day of the test. Avoid donuts, coffee, and greasy, heavy foods. Visit us at our WebSite: Alcohol and Drug Education Programs .a part of die Division of Student A flairs Texas A&M University http://stulife.tamu.edu/adep Phone: 845-0280. Rm#222 Beutel Health Center Open Mon-Fri SAM to 5PM. E-maii: cindyb@stulife2.tamu.edu Sports Wednesday • April 23, | Sports Briefs Cowboys open preseason Aug. 3 IRVING (AP) — The Dallas Cow boys open the 1997 preseason on Aug. 3 with a nationally televised game at Texas Stadium against the Oakland Raiders. The 7 p.m. game will be carried by TNT. On Friday, Aug. 8, the Cowboys travel to New England to play de fending AFC champion New Eng land in a 7 p.m. game. The Cowboys then return to Texas Stadium for their final two preseason games. They face the St. Louis Rams on Friday, Aug. 15, in a 7 p.m. game televised by Fox. In the preseason finale, the Houston Oilers will be in Dallas for the annual Governor’s Cup game on Friday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m. Gene Stallings still hospitalized PARIS, Texas (AP) — Former Al abama football coach Gene Stallings, trampled by horses on his ranch, will require a wheelchair or crutches for about three months, his doctor said Tuesday. Stallings was in good condition af ter surgery Sunday at St. Joseph’s Hos pital and Health Center when doctors installed four pins in his fractured hip. Dr. Steve Rowlan, an orthopedic surgeon, said Stallings will remain hospitalized for up to four more days. ‘‘He started walking with the physical therapist yesterday and has already walked out into the hospital hall,†Rowlan said. Stallings, 62, was injured Sunday morning. A colt knocked him to the ground, while he was feeding horses. Pat Fitzgerald signs with Dallas EVANSTON, III. (AP) — North western linebacker Pat Fitzgerald, who was passed over in the NFL draft, has signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys recently lost three linebackers to free agency. Fitzgerald said about 10 teams called him Monday and he imme diately narrowed the field to three: the Cowboys, the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets. Yankees acquire Irabu from Padres NEW YORK (AP) — Ending a four- month saga, the New York Yankees today acquired the rights to Japan ese pitcher Hideki Irabu from the San Diego Padres for $3 million. As part of the deal, which is sub ject to approval from the ruling ex ecutive council, the Yankees will send injured outfielder Ruben Rivera, minor league pitcher Rafael Medina to San Diego and will receive three players: second baseman Homer Bush and outfielders Gordon Amerson and Vernon Maxwell. Softball Continued from Page 7 “Defensively, we have made some unbelievable plays and our offense has really come around.†For the Aggies, freshman Jamie Smith leads the team with a .345 bat ting average, while Truelove is second on the team with a .302 average and needs four doubles to tie A&M’s all- Chicago welcomes back Rodman, Kukot DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The ear rings, the eye shadow and the glit tery gold makeup stays in the lock er room. But Dennis Rodman, fashion guy that he is, will still sport new apparel for the playoffs. Rodman, who missed the last 13 regular-season games with the Chicago Bulls, will be wearing a knee brace in Friday’s playoff open er against the Washington Bullets. Just like his hair, no one’s sure what color or how stylish the brace will be. But they are sure that Rod- man, the flamboyant six-time NBA rebounding champion, is back as the Bulls make a run at their fifth title of the ’90s. Rodman missed 27 games this season, 14 because of three sepa rate suspensions, and the last 13 with a sprained medial collat eral ligament in his left knee. Chicago was 21- 6 in his absence. But with the physi cal play of the postseason, the Bulls need Rodman. They will face a tall Bullets front line featuring 7-foot-7 Gheorghe Muresan. And if they win, Charlotte’s Anthony Mason, New York’s Charles Oakley and Miami’s Alonzo Mourning are all possible opponents in the coming weeks. “He brings a lot of energy to the game. Hopefully, he can corral that en ergy and use it in a very positive way,†Michael Jordan said, shortly after the Bulls finished the regular season. “He can certainly hurt us if he doesn’t. This is no time to be getting kicked out of games or getting sus pended, and I’m pretty sure he’s aware of that.†Baseball Continued from page 5 Sneed’s outing was a welcome sight for the Aggies. As the regular season winds down and the team gets set for the post season, starting pitching becomes a bigger priority. “[Pitching becomes important], especially if you lose the First game of the tournament, then your back’s against the wall,†Sneed said. “You’re going to need four or five, maybe even a sixth starter. So to have guys who can maybe come out of the bullpen and start late in the season is very important.†CHICAGO ABULLSk Rodman, like the other! coach Phil Jackson, was not t terTuesday’s practice. Earlier,tit] the Chicago Sun-Times he mL, I it i\ mi ,ilk ;iiid iiMciy lorthepofcs| I “All this other stuff is weir good, Ltro. But theplayoffsareJ real men live and die for, So] ready,†Hodman said. “All those other teams have J .aying wr'iv old and we'rebrol j and we can’t win anymore,! er team can play harder thanutU and take the championship fro® , then that’s life. But we’re notgo:jF give up the championship. PkI are going to have to takeitlfee are the best untilse body takes it fromii Both Rodmar.! Toni Kukoc retumll practice Ttiestl Kukoc, who missetl of the final 26 gl with a foot injun i able to participate^! the drills, trainer J Schaefer said. Roq sat out one while he fine-tuned knee brace. “Unless something unforti able occurs, they’re both on:: reo to play' Friday. I can’t see whyea in ti one of them would notplayhtBtii on what I saw today,†SchaefersJiS'' "We’ll see what it’s going to te] 0 ’"] morrow. I’ll play, I'll play,"fti said as he sped through thepai lot at the Bulls practicefacilit) The Bulls, who lost threi their final four games toe their second straight 70-wii son, have not had their stars lineup intact with sixth Kukoc available since the game on Feb. 27. Johnson said the victory® portant because it helped rest the team’s morale. "The game was importani lot of reasons,†Johnson said.'0: ously we had seven games left* we have six. We got to mat when we’re here at home.Ti off the weekend, itwastheSrstti we lost two in a row in a 1 It was the first set back we had, weekend in a while, coup) I with a rivalry, then you tin chance for an emotional hiw low. The natural thingwoulP be down on Tuesday, the lasl® day ballgame, but I though 1 came out and played well.†Alomar shakes hands with ui BALTIMORE (AP) — Roberto Alomar deliberately went out of his way Tuesday night to find John Hirschbeck in short right field — and shake his hand. With that gesture, the Baltimore second baseman and the umpire hoped to put one of the game’s ugli est incidents behind them. In a scene far different from their last meeting when Alomar spit in Hirschbeck’s face, the two recon ciled before the Orioles’ game time career record of 48. Senior pitcher Lori Gioco is one win away from hitting the 20-win mark with a 19-12 record and leads the team with a 1.39 ERA. The Lady Mavericks are hitting .224 as a team, led by sophomore An gela Perry who is hitting .242. The Mavericks’ pitching staff is holding opponents to a .242 batting average. Overall, Evans said the Lady Aggies know UTA is out to get them. “They know they have to play well VinJ against Chicago. Before taking his position. 1 mar veered toward Hirschbed first base umpire, to shake hid and offer a few words. Many of the fans at Cam Yards applauded their approval af Last Sept. 27 in Toronto, spit at Hirschbeck after beingcal' out on strikes and then ejected next day, Hirschbeck chargedi the Orioles’ locker room, vowin, get even with Alomar. to beat us because in-stateteamii day] always out to beat us,†Evans^ beh| “Of course, we are not going to t' ! look them because allofourga®; are important. Our planistosts; cused and keep on our roll off' has| cuting our offense and defense This weekend A&M will fa last two Big 12 opponents, Tech and Baylor, on the road,ft ba last home doubleheaderwilld ; ha April 30 against Southwest 1# thej State University at noonand2pJ i idoc Ind Applications now available! hftp:!/stall fe. tamu. odufadeplp 1 edu/IndexM Peer 1 Educators are trained student volunteers who assist in the promotion of responsible decision-making concerning alcohol issues and awareness of sexual violence issues to the Texas Ml community. Information sheets and applications are available at*> <M12 Koldus ^ 222 Beutel Health Center & Office of Diversity Education Applications are due in 112 Koldus by Friday, April 25. If you have any questions please contact Cynthia Hernandez at 845-028*