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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (April 22, 2002)
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He smoked at least one pack a dap when he smoked his heaviest. ■ “I quit because of my girlfriend at the time, now my fiancee,” he said. “She hated it and is allergic to smoke, so 1 had to quit.” I Portwood tried smoking when he was 14 and started smoking on a regular bads when he was 17. ■ “I started [smoking] because 1 wanted to look cool,” he said. “I started partying, and I thought it made me look cool.” Quitting was not easy for Portwood. He used “the patch” the first time he tried to quit, but instead of helping his nicotine addiction, it increased it. “I used the patch and smoked ciga rettes at the same time,” he said. “Then 1 was addicted even more, and I had to wean myself off the patch before I could even quit smoking.” When he quit for good, Portwood went “cold turkey.” To deal with the cravings, he chewed gum and ate Jolly Ranchers. When that was not enough to keep him from wanting to smoke, he got a prescription from the doctor. “Wellbutrin is an antidepressant that helps people stop smoking. I took one in . 1 RANDAL FORD • THE BATTALION the morning, and I didn’t want a ciga rette,” he said. He said he misses having something to look forward to. “I was always looking forward to smoking a cigarette,” he said. Portwood said he feels much better now that he has quit smoking. Even though the cravings still haunt him, the benefits of quitting keep him from going back to cigarettes. “There are lots of nasty things about smoking,” he said. “It’s a very dirty habit.” Portwood is much happier about his health now that he has quit smoking, and so is his family. “My dad was in his 20s when he quit (smoking). He is 52 now and he says he still craves a cigarette every once in a while,” he said. “That helps me get over it when I’m at a party and I want a cigarette so bad.” Cody Hampshire, a junior com puter engineering major, quit smok ing in December. He started smoking during his freshman year of high school on a trip to the beach in Louisiana. “The guys I was with told me that if you wanted to stay at the beach cabin, it was a rule that you had to smoke,” he said. After his first time, Hampshire said he did not start regularly smok ing until his junior year in high school. After he began smoking more, it progressed into a full- fledged addiction. The cost of cigarettes drained his bank account. “I was paying too much for ciga rettes, and I was tired of smelling like smoke all the time,” he said. Now that Hampshire is smoke- free, he said he feels the positive effects of not smoking. “I don’t wake up in the morning with a sore throat. I’m not tired all the time,” he said. Hampshire said he used nicotine gum to help him quit. When the crav ings hit, he tried to pacify them by eat ing a piece of gum. “I only used about 10 pieces of the gum, because I still wanted to smoke afterwards,” he said. Hampshire said he misses the seven minute break from the stress. “I miss taking time out of every hour to sit and be still. I could think things over, and if I didn’t solve my problems, 1 lit another cigarette and thought about them some more,” he said. Although he misses the physical act of smoking, he said he does not miss the smell. “It’s nice to wear a shirt all day and when I take it off at night, it still smells good,” he said. Adam Bailey, a senior wildlife and fisheries sciences major, said he tried to quit smoking four or five times, but always ended up smoking again after a month. He tried to quit because girls did not like it. “When I started dating someone new, I would try to cut back, and I wouldn’t smoke around them,” he said. A year and a half ago, Bailey decid ed to quit smoking for good. “It’s only hard [not to smoke] when there are other people around smoking,” he said. Bailey started smoking at work when he was 16 and progressed to smoking two packs a week. Bailey said the best thing about quit ting smoking is the health aspect. “I just like knowing that I’m a healthier person now,” he said. Monday, April 22, 2002 Singer Schulz balances his music and his age By Matt Patin THE BATTALION Judging by the A&M posters that adorn his bedroom walls and the collegiate paraphernalia that splashes his room maroon, it is not hard to deduce that John Wayne Schulz wants to be an Aggie, like his siblings before him. But at only 14 years old, Schulz has several years before he needs to worry about application deadlines and the anxious anticipation that ensues. In the meantime, he devotes his energy to a hobby that few his age could ever imagine — a country music career. Schulz’s debut album Ropin’ Dreams plays in only a modest amount of stereos, mostly those of friends, family and fans made on the road. But with a calendar full of gigs, it is bound to gain momentum. Schulz has seven Grammy nominations, including Best Country Album of the Year and Best New Country Artist, but Schulz’s talent was acknowledged long before the prospect of owning a golden gramophone. “My first public appearance was at a talent show in the second grade,” Schulz said. “After that, I was asked to perform at banquets, county fairs and pageants. I did a talent show for 4-H in Three Rivers, Texas, and ended up win ning. I then realized that [singing] was what I really wanted to do.” With the confidence and support See John Wayne on page 4 no reason [The kidnx 4tic SPORTS , China' Vuxi, bies AY 1 2 T H THRU THURSDAY UGH MAY 19TH Make a Splash With Aquatics •Discover Our 'Backyard' Pools—R e / a x or exercise in our outdoor pool plaza that has something for everyone. Take a break mid-day and lay out, swim a few laps as the sun sets or get your friends together for a lazy Sunday afternoon. •Lifeguard Training—Save lives. This course will coyer first aid training, auto external defibrillation, oxygen administration, surveillance skills, Professional Rescuer CPR and rescue skills. Register through May 19th for the May 20th—29th class ses sion. Price starts at a competitive $110 based on membership status. Visit Member Services for registration. •Water Babies—Create another 'first' for your baby in this class that gets parents in the pool with their 6-1 8 month old infants and acclimates them to the water in a w 3 ™ 1 Register through May 1 2th for classes that run May 1 3th - Cost starts at $25. Register at Member Serv.ces. Take A Break With Fitness & Classes I Aggie Iobs With Rec Sports Adventure With Outdoors • Upcoming Events Registration Kayak Open Practice Now—April 22 Rock Climb/Intro Anchors Now-April 23 Event Date April 23 April 26—28 felon of ling.Ne^ )tt.com alien. Wf i Disco'« ,J •Colorado Rockies Climbing Adventure—Climbing memories to last a lifetime on this 10-day inclusive v 3 cat '°[J ^P^ 1 ; tively priced starting at $512. Travel May 12th n TAMU Outdoors to reserve your space. _ •Shoe Demo And Gear Sale! TAMU Outdoors is offering this event on April 22nd. Call 845-^1511 for more information on this event and all your outdoor needs. •Pre-Exam Jam 2002—Spring Fitness Factor hits A&M. Don't be afraid to let them see you sweat! Be there. May 1 st at 6pm on the Rec Center Courts. • FREE Weight Room Orientation—The Weight & Fitness Room has many new pieces of workout equipment to keep you on the cutting edge of fitness! Use our guided assistance to help you better understand and utilize your weight room facilities. Held every Saturday morning. Sign up at Member Services. • Personal Training—A personal trainer can be all you need to assess your fitness goals, develop a workout plan, instruct you in a safe techniques that produce results. Personalized assis tance doesn't get easier! Register at Member Services, cost starts at a competitive 2 session rate of $30. Call Jerod Wilson at 845-3058 for more information. • Personal Massage—Always available at Member Services. Everything You Need To Know • ALWAYS Online!—Confused about summer hours? Do you need more information on a lifeguarding class you want to take? Not a problem! Find the answers to these and all your questions online! Visit Rec Sports online and find all the infor mation you need to know about recreation. Everything can easily be accessed from schedules, prices, facility hours and more. reesports. tmu. et/v •Facility Attendants—A great job is waiting for you with flexible scheduling and a great work environment! Visit room 202 for an application. •Personal Trainers Needed—Applications are available in room 202. For more information, please call 845—3058. •Group Exercise Instructors Needed—Sign up in room 202, auditions are April 28th. For more info, call 862-3995. •Accounting Assistants Needed—Great part-time experience! Three positions are open. Pick up an application in room 202. •Marketing Research Assistant—Help forecast the trends and needs of our membership. Great practicum experience. Apply in room 202, more info, at 845—1001. • Graphic Layout Assistant—We have a great practical experi ence for those looking to build a diverse portfolio. Experience with Photoshop, Pagemaker and Quark sought. Samples of pre vious work necessary. Apply, room 206, info, call 845—1001. •Multimedia Marketing Assistant—Multimedia skills needed, audio/visual software knowledge preferred. Apply in room 202. For more information, please call 845—1001. •Like Water?—We need Summer Lifeguards! Pick up applica tions in the Natatorium or in room 202. Please call Elizabeth at 862-4968 for more information. 2002 Golf Open •2002 Texas A&M Golf Open—Bring your best game on May 4th & 5th to the Texas A&M Golf Course. Register through April 30th at the Golf Course Pro Shop. Cost is $65 plus golf cart charge. Call 845-1 723 for more information.