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Show THE THUNDERBIRD MONDAY JANUARY 1988 11, PACE 7 Depression can be battled, counselors say After a tragedy such as the recent death of - t re is a concern that others Marty K may need counseling or just a listening ear, said counselors at the Counseling and Placement Center "No other act brings such great suffering or such ripple effects beyond the friendship circle," said Bessie Dover, a counselor 'er a suicidal death, Dover advises people to share their feelings and let someone know that they feel sad or depressed about it "They need to reach out and communicate their feelings, even at the risk of being rebuffed. Too often people think they will be turned away from sharing their feelings and that's not the case." To prevent a suicide1 attempt, the counselors at the center said it is extremely important for friends and roommates to communicate with each other and to look for warning signs of depression. If they notice a change in behavior, habits, mood swings, depression, or casual references to suicide, they should talk to the person and ask him or her to seek help Counselors said that a change in habits, such as a drop in grades or missing classes could signal problems to roommates and friends Other traits that a person may have include a desire to be alone and to isolate his or herself . Even a casual reference to suicide should be brought to a counselor's attention Jeff Sheffield, a counselor at the center, said that the reference made in vnection to any of the other warning co signal an actual attempt in the near signs future It tl e person repeats the references without any connection to the other warming signs, it too should be brought to a counselor's attention Sheffield said a friend or roommate shouldn't even think twice about coming to the center to get advice. If neccessary, he said, it is not uncommon for a roommate or friend to make the appointment and drag the person in. "Once the person arrives here, they never refuse the TisiatrdiME ti CD 0 J o u appointment." "Too often people romantisize suicide or consider it as an option when it's not," said Sheffield. When people begin to think rationally again and see the advantages in living, they realize their mistake in thinking about suicide as a way out, he said To help people deal with stress !. and depression, the Counseling Center offers workshops and classes each quarter. A stress workshop begins the first week of February. The counselors are also available for individual counseli i 1 I Library lobby gets facelift over break away from student access The tables and chairs were moved out to the lobby and other areas of The year isn t the only thing that has changed the building The copying machines were moved to the since1 the last day of fall quarter The Library underwent a facelift over the Christmas break to west side of the lobby and placed behind a a L! arians partition to cut down the noise Tables W'ere piovide more space Vcording to Libmrv Dwector Diana Graft one placed in the luobv tor students to put theft ot the reasons tor the change in the Library s papers on "We hope to make a copying center, but we lobby is that the space will make way tor have wiring problems at the moment," Graft another card catalog since the current catalogs commented are getting lull The staff offices have been enlarged due to the "We haven t decided where we are going to also the card We the needed new changes Bookstacks throughout the building will catalog put be mcreased this vear and next ear, but with n check-icheckthe and accommodate to space this increase, studying space for students might be shortened "There is a critical need tor space for students We face more crises as enrollment grows and we lose space," Graft said Starting next week, SGSC President Gerald R Sherratt and two student representitives will ask , the legislature tor monev to plan a new Library builchng SGSC is currently fourth on a Board of Regents liH to receive a new Library "Me need input from the students to tell us out ot books, and it makes the area more what we should have in the Library," according ' said Graff spacious and attractive Students have been working hard since to Graft Renaissance the toimef in The study space spring quarter to alert the Board ot Regents of Room, oft ot the lobby is now a part of the the need for a new facility, Graft 'aid Curiently books the houses and check-area Library's the Library seats fewer than 170 students in its better said is Gratf on icserve security placed leading stations, tar below the standard set by materials are with the move, because the reserve the American Library Association i back the desk the ai room, located behind BY ROBBIE REID The library's recent lobby facelift takes away student study space but helps organization. t Get jour career off to a fast start. 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