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Show THE FORUM Jan. 12, 2005 Health and Wellness Center Update Tara L. For What It's Worth Hair -- CD o tr Staff Writer Ms. & Mr. Fs Real Advice For Reall Problems Q TD -- o Westminster College students will be able to dive into the new Health, Wellness and Athletic (HWA) Center as soon as next January. Dear Mr. and Ms. -- As the facility nears completion, the development of the HWA Centers pro- r.fr'W(, rn Troubled V Dear Troubled, 10-ye- ar plan, said Susan Heath, inter- current athletics program, our long-terplan includes the expansion of our intramural program, our club sports program and to increase the opportunities in the building. m These opportunities include a new and improved climbing wall, cardiovascular equipment and more. The building will be complete in September of this year; however, it will take a few months to get everything moved inside and ready for its opening. The athletic program planning task force will release a full report of their program plans later this month. The report focuses on the expansion of outdoor recreation, fitness, wellness and intramural programs. For the adventurous Westminster student, an outdoor recreation program is on the drawing board offering rental equipment and trips for activities such as rock climbing, camping, skiing and mountain biking. Ideally, the center will also provide classes, workshops and clinics for these extracurricular activities. Alesha Kientzler will take rjpv3r; a iv a 22c Construction on the Health and Wellness Center will be completed in September 2005. on the position of director of fitness, wellness and recreation as of Feb. 1. She will contact students this spring in order to get a better idea of what students want to see at the HWA Center. We hope to meet all the needs of the students, attract people to the center, and get everyone excited about it, said Heath. Westminsters basketball teams are not the only ones who will benefit from the building with a new basketball court The soccer team and club sports have something to look forward to as well. After almost a decade, Westminster College will have its field back. What is known as todays stadium parking will soon be covered by a new field. Students can once again enjoy home soccer games and club sports will no longer have to travel for their activities. But every silver lining has a cloud. The stadium parking lot will be closed for construction as of May 1 and remain closed through the fall 2005 semester, perpetuating the parking issues Westminster currently experiences. Steve Morgan, vice president of financial and administrative services, says the construction will be completed by the Spring of 2006 and will in turn create an additional 100 parking stalls. Students are looking forward to the completion of the center and taking advantage of the programs it has to offer. I am really excited for it, said Westminster student Tyson Smith. From what I have seen, it looks really cool. Morgan says he is delighted with the progress. This project has been on the drawing board for a long time and I am thrilled to see the progress we have made, he said. We are so happy to have this building after looking at the plans for it for five years! said Heath. As the construction is completed and the programs kick off, student input becomes a vital role in the creation of the HWA Center. If you would like to share your ideas for the center, conat tact Kientzler via ail or Heath at sheath westminstercollege.edu.C5J Health Program Looks at 10 Fad Diets Kate D. Pappas Staff Writer On Thursday, Jan. 20, the newest topic of the wellness program at Westminster will be presented from noon--2 p.m. in the Howa Conference Room in the Shaw Center. Students at the Diet Right seminar will be served up a tasty comparison of the various diets around. So, how many diets are there? Probably as many as there are foods restricted in the induction phase of the Atkins diet but whos really counting? Im excited to see what diets really work, said senior Lexi Katsanevas. Especially since its taking place right after the holidays. A national study shows F, My girlfriend and I have been living at my parents house together now for a year. Its killing our relationship. What should we do? grams is just kicking off. We call it our im assistant provost for student development In addition to having better facilities for our j that out of the 60 percent of adults who make New Years resolutions, the most common ones involve improving ones diet. Numerous diet comparisons, including one by the University of Wisconsin, offer information on how the popular diets today weigh in against the other. This particular study on the colleges Web site (www.uwc.edu) gave infor- mation on Atkins, South Beach, The Zone, Weight Watchers, Macrobiotic, Raw Foods, Blood Type, Dr. Phil, Sugar Busters and Dr. Ornish. Each comparison resolved to highlight the positive and negative factors of each diet plan. While Atkins, South Beach and Weight Watchers may be more familiar to the public because of the publicized success stories through the media other diets are little-know- n. Many of the fad diets are receiving scrutiny from health professionals. For example, the Macrobiotic diet, one that sugveggests eating Oriental-styl- e etarian foods to attain a low fat, high fiber diet for weight loss, is being criticized for a deficiency of iron and other important nutrients (generally found in red meat). Knowing your blood type is essential for the Blood Type diet The diet is based on the thought that certain foods make certain blood types more prone to weight gain. For example, if an individual has See Diets pg. 8 The first thing to do is to discuss the real issues behind the problem. Living with your parents may cause undue stress on your girlfriends behalf, causing her to lash out at you. She may feel that your parents disapprove of her or her lifestyle decisions. She may feel that they question the choices that led the two of you to take up residence together. Because there are now two women vying for your attention and the right to take care of you, there may be undue tension between your girlfriend and your mother. If she feels threatened or disliked by your parents, this becomes an issue to be discussed between you, your girlfriend and both of your parents. If your girlfriend feels uncomfortable confronting your parents, it may be best for you to hash out the issues with her and then talk to your parents alone. If there is no contention between your girlfriend and your parents, try to focus in on the relationship between the two of you. How long were you dating before you moved in together? If you and your girlfriend were together only a short time before deciding to live together, you both may have been unaware of the others living habits, or just how the two of you would get along under such circumstances. What were the reasons that fueled your choice to cohabitate? If you felt you owed you girlfriend a favor, or were guilted into inviting her to move in with you, you may feel a strong resentment toward her at your loss of freedom and lack of independence. If you are unable to uncover the source of your conflict with each other, it may be time to enjoy a break from your relationship. Ms. F Mr. F bringing a males perspective: Dear Troubled, First thing you need to do is sit down with your girlfriend and ask each other what to do. Ask her if she is happy or not. If not, then what can you do to make it right? Be civil to each other and talk it through. To move in with yours or her parents is tough and can be devastating on a relationship. If you dont move fast enough then your relationship will suffer and, in the end, could leave you both unhappy. I have had a similar experience with this, and let me tell you, it put a huge damper on my relationship. My girlfriend and I were both very unhappy and were always getting into confrontations with one another We finally decided to move out and get our own place and it saved our relationship. The best thing for you to do is have a deep discussion with your girlfriend and make sure you talk about all that is going on in your lives. Although it might save you money in the long run living with your parents, I think you will both be happier living on your own. After all, what is money if youre not happy? Mr. F Do you have problems in your life, questions about friendships or dating dilemmas? Each week in The Forum, Ms. and Mr. F provide students with real answers to real problems. Ms. and Mr. F with your questions, comments or dillem-ma- s to: advicewestminstercollege.edu, or write to The E-m- ail Forum, Converse 201. All correspondence with Ms. and Mr. F is anonymous and confidential. |