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Monday, January 14, 2002
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Rebecca Wells
Harper Collins
Rebecca Wells brings the colorful
southern Louisiana town of Thornton
and and its vivacious southern people to
life in her book, Divine Secrets of the Ya-
Ya Sisterhood.
The story focuses on the sometimes
dysfunctional and sometimes humorous relationship be
tween an ornery mother, Vivianne (Vivi) Walker and her
middle-aged daughter Siddalee (Sidda).
Sidda is a successful play director in New York City and
constantly attempts to conquer her fears of rejection by
her mother and the uncertainty of love.
Confused on how to research the new play about women
and friendship she is about to direct, Sidda calls her moth
er for advice. Vivi reluctandy sends her daughter die Divine
Secrets of the Ya-Ya’s, a scraplxxik spanning six decades diat
Vivi and her friends kept to chronicle their lives.
This lxx»k is an emodonal journey through die lives of
four best friends, Vivi, deensy, Caro and Neice. Wells does
an exceptional job of making their journey and experiences
believable.
It is easy to identify with the women in the book be
cause of their different characteristics and personalities.
This is an entertaining and emotionally rousing read.
Readers wall have to call their mothers after the Ya-Ya’s are
done with them.
(Grade: A+)
—Beth Muldoon
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Lord of the Rings tops
box office sales for
fourth week
LOS ANGELES (AP) -The Lord of the Rings:
[The Fellowship of the Ring was in first place for
fthe fourth weekend in a row, grossing $16.2
million and pushing its total take to $228.3 mil
lion, according to studio estimates Sunday.
A Beautiful Mind, which stars Russell Crowe
jin the true story of a schizophrenic math genius,
[expanded to wide release last weekend and
held its second-place spot with $15.8 million.
In contrast to those Oscar contenders was Or-
\ange County, which stars Tom Hanks' son Colin
; Hanks as a student who goes to wild extremes
^to get into Stanford. The film opened with $1 5.1
million over the weekend.
Overall the weekend's top 12 films grossed
an estimated $89.9 million, down 14 percent
from last weekend and down 28 percent from
the same weekend last year.
1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of
the Ring, $16.2 million.
2. A Beautiful Mind, $15.8 million.
?>. Orange County, $'\5.'\ million.
4. Ocean's Eleven, $7.5 million.
5. The Royal Tenenbaums, $6.4 million.
6. Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, $5.5 million.
7. Vanilla Sky, $5 million.
8. Kate & Leopold, $5 million.
9. Gosford Park, $3.8 million.
10. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone,
$3.4 million.
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Spring 2002
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979-845-4427
www.scs.tamu.edu
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institutional commitment to the princi
ple of diversity in all areas. In that spir
it, admission to Texas A&M University
and any of its sponsored programs is
open to all qualified individuals without
regard to any subgroup classification or
stereotype.
Women’s Issues Group
Mondays 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Come together with other women and work on becoming the
woman you’ve always wanted to be. Improve your self-
confidence, assertiveness, and relationships by sharing and
processing with other women with similar issues.
Facilitators: Mary Ann Covey & Lori Tagger
Biofeedback Workshop
Mondays 3:00- 4:30 PM
One-session workshops that give an introduction to relaxation
techniques, including how biofeedback aids in relaxation.
Individual follow-up consultation is available.
Facilitator: Steve Wilson
Eating Concerns & Body Image Issues Group
Mondays 4:00 - 5:30 PM
The purpose of this group is to provide information and sup
port for those who are trying to overcome an eating disorder.
Group will also discuss topics related to eating concerns such
as the development of trusting relationships, expression of
fellings, and management of stress. An individual meeting
with a group leader prior to attendance at group is required.
Facilitators: Debbie Rabinowitz & Amanda Samson
Multicultural Issues & Relationships Group
Mondays 5:00 - 7:00 PM
The purpose of this group is to increase awareness of
multicultural issues and improve communication and self-con
fidence when dealing with multicultural relationships. Group
topics may include, but are not limited to, cultural shock; cul
tural, religious, and social differences; and bi-cultural/
multicultural relationship issues. This group is open to all stu
dents.
Facilitator: Gisela Lin
Conflict & Loss in Relationships Group
Mondays 5:00 - 6:30 PM
This group is for students who are currently or have previously
experienced conflict in interpersonal or romantic relationships,
or who have recently experienced a loss of a meaningful
relationship.
Facilitators: Brian Williams & Tom Burdenski
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Spring 2002 Groups
Academic SURVIVAL Series
Tuesdays 3:45 - 5:15 PM
Need some help surviving the academic transition from high
school to college? It’s not too late to get prepared to meet the
ULTIMATE CHALLENGE...ACADEMIC SURVIVAL! Before
the “tribal council votes you off”, attend this Tuesday series
from 3:45 - 5:15pm beginning February 19 and ending April
23. Screening before February 18 is required for participa
tion.
Facilitators: Patti Collins & Carla Hilland
Older Than Traditional Age Group
Tuesdays 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Group participants are typically 25 years old and above. Each
member is asked to demonstrate his/her commitment to the
group through regular attendance and active participation.
Group psychotherapy is utilized to assist older than traditional
group members in dealing with such issues as anxiety, de
pression, motivation, and isolation. This group works to cre
ate a safe environment in which each member is free to work
on his or her unique concerns.
Facilitators: Robert Carter & Debbie Rabinowitz
Interpersonal Growth & Exploration Group
Tuesdays 5:00 - 6:30 PM
This psychotherapy group is for students who desire to
live more authentically with themselves and relate more
genuinely with others. Group members will be helped to
explore self-limiting life patterns and share themselves with
others through honest self-disclosure in a safe, support
ive atmosphere.
Facilitators: Ron Lutz & Bai-YIn Chen
Anxiety Group
Tuesdays 5:15-6:45 PM
An interpersonal group for students who suffer from general or
social anxieties. Students will be able to work on the impact of
anxieties in their lives, as well as explore the interpersonal
meanings of anxiety symptoms.
Facilitators: Carlos Orozco & Amanda Samson
Empowering Yourself Group
Wednesdays 3:00-4:30 PM
A group for women and men with sexual molestation or as
sault iin their past. Identifying and exploring aftereffects of abuse
will be the focus. Dealing with relationships, building self-es
teem, and gaining power are emphasized.
Facilitators: Nancy Welch & Lori Tagger
Academics Anonymous
Wednesdays 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Motivated to improve your academic performance but find it
difficult to be consistent in your efforts? Join this 9 week sup
port group on Wednesdays from 4-5:30pm beginning Janu
ary 30 and ending April 3. Not only will you learn effective
study strategies, but you will also get support from others.
Topics may include procrastination and building academic con
fidence. Screening before January 29 is required for partici
pation.
Facilitator: Patti Collins
Non-Traditional Women’s Group
Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:30 PM
This therapy group for women 23+ allows each member to
enter the group with her own unique issues and share, pro
cess, and problem-solve within a group context. This group
can help individuals who are wanting to develop healthier ways
of dealing with the stress of school and work, relationships,
personal problems and family issues. When we begin to talk
more honestly with others, we can often find new ways to
deal with the problems we face.
Facilitators: Amanda Samson & Carta Hilland
Dissertation/Thesis Support Group
Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:30 PM
This group is for graduate students who are struggling with
the process of writing a thesis or dissertation. Group topics
include issues of competence, procrastination, anxiety,
goal-setting, and bureaucratic struggles.
Facilitators: Brian Williams & Debbie Rabinowitz
Career Exploration Group
Thursdays 3:30- 5:00PM
This is a 5-week group beginning on March 21, 2002. It is
designed to teach participants how to make decisions. Group
participants will identify their interests, skills, work values and
personality characteristics; research the job market and
occupation. An Initial appointment with a career counselor is
required.
Facilitators: Michele Amerson & Carla Hilland