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By Gabe Patterson
THE BATTALION
Blake Dworaczyk, a senior computer science
major, has staying awake in class down to a sci-*
ence. Over the years he has developed several
methods, some of them drastic, to keep his
eyes peeled.
“I sometimes stab myself with a
pencil or squirt myself with a bottle
of water,” Dworaczyk said.
He said his friends employ
similar techniques.
”1 know some people who
drink several pots of coffee
before coming to class,”
Dworaczyk said. He and his
friends also have resorted
to slapping each other like
the Three Stooges on
occasion.
“Whatever it takes to
get through the class,”
Dworaczyk said.
Sleeping through class is
a serious problem afflicting
the Texas A&M student
body, one that transcends
gender, grade level and college
boundaries. Balancing work,
play and an ever-increasing load
of homework. Aggies are finding
it harder and harder to stay awake
during class.
Opinions differ significantly on the
most effective way to achieve this some
times difficult goal.
Other students like Steven Haynes, a fresh
man biomedical science major, find less sadistic
means of keeping alert.
“My No. 1 technique is to find someone of the
opposite sex who is really attractive,” Haynes said.
“Then, when I feel my eyes getting heavy, I just stare
at them.”
Brian Laird, a freshman biomedical science major,
said he too has learned to harness the power of attraction.
“I always try to have something to do after class,
specifically women,” Laird said.
Some Aggies need alternate sources of entertain
ment to maintain consciousness. Many students do
crossword puzzles or read a newspaper for amusement
when classes get monotonous. Others make use of
electronic gadgets that are less obvious to the watchful
eyes of their professors.
Lamar Mueller, a freshman business administration
major, said he sometimes relies on his calculator to
keep him entertained.
“When I'm really bored. I’ll play Tetris or some
other game,” Mueller said.
The tedium of lectures inspires other students to
break out their cell phones for a spirited round of
Space Invaders.
Still other Ags take a more practical approach.
For Viet Tran, a junior international studies major,
the battle starts before class. Tran said students should
focus on preparing for school the right way.
“I personally always try to get a good night’s rest,”
Tran said. “Then, when I get up, I usually listen to
some upbeat music to get me going.”
The seriousness of this issue should not be over
looked, an idea that is supported by research on sleep
deprivation. A study published on MIT’s Website,
www-tech.mit.edu, claims that the abundance of work
and little or no downtime makes college students
among the most likely to suffer from sleepiness during
the day. But the problem does not stop there.
Sleep deprivation can also affect students’ lives out
side of school. According to a report on SleepNet.com,
students who need sleep are also more susceptible to
the effects of alcohol. This can hinder a student’s abil
ity to make logical decisions and perform normally
simple physical tasks like driving a car.
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