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Show Page 5 Monday, September 25, 2006 Peeves The Signpost confirmed from page. -I =^N "Wjrmi*m.trm*-t H - t r n o s \]\ JEFF NEBEKfR | III! VS^ ecture Seriel SICSTOsT (Above) Students wait to board the Wildcat Shuttle. Crowds are a common pet peeve many students have (Above right) Students take an English test in the Social Science Building. Patience may not be just a form of etiquette, but it may also help students cope with the many campus nuances that can irritate students. be easily avoided. "Practicing a little common courtesy would help limit irritation you might cause," Cornell said. "I understand that some things I do might get on other people's nerves, but I try to minimize that." Derek Groncman, a WSU engineering major, has a somewhat different approach. "People get bugged by a lot of First-year different things," he said. "You just have to learn to deal with most of them. My pet peeves are being woken up too early, windshield wipers that don't work, hair in the drain, being able to hear someone chew their gum and the list goes on." Groneman said just as many things probably irritate people as make them happy. The trick is in learning to get along in life What is best for WSU's Future? You can leave a message for reporter Shalian Dor4 by calling 626-762/. Union Gallery/Lounge continued from page -I classes before." When Kasey Day, a WSU She said she thinks WSU does freshman, began her studies have a social life, and she has at WSU, she said she thought seen people hanging out around people seemed friendly. the buildings She said she and on the didn't know benches. what to expect '7 think it's when it came to "It's not just college classes; like everyone's important to be h ow ever, [here1 t o get involved, especially she said she clone,1 she at a commuter realized they said. were similar to Slu said she school, in order to classesshetook sticks around on campus feel a part of college in high school, which she also for i little life/' graduated while afler her from last June. classes. She -Ashley Garrett looks at what is Day said going on near WSU her classes the Bell Tower more freshman are and socializes challenging with people. than high Garrett said she is looking school classes because the forward to attending the football professors assign many reading ami soccer games this fall. assignments. "I'm a huge football fan," she "If you want to participate said. "1 love football." in the discussion, you should Etiquette without letting these things get to you. Pet peeves are everywhere. Being bothered by things may be inevitable. Devices to cure us of all our pet peeves are just not possible or at leasi not available at this time. probably read," Day said. She said her professors are pretty approachable, and she's heard WSU professors are more approachable than professors at other universities. Day said she chose to attend WSU becauseshehad heardgood things about the university. "It's a good university," she said. She said she sees something new on campus almost every day. '"Oh that's a new building,'" Day said. "'Never seen that one before' type thing. But it keeps me on my toes so that's a good thing." Day said she plans on attending some of the activities. "I think it's important to be involved, especially at a commuter school, in order to feel a part of college life," she said. You can reach reporter Andrea Bean by calling 626-762 /. A,.. No Gondola or Go Gondola? Your Student Leaders Working for You continued from page A the door before they enter class? Students might use common sense in deciding whether or not to pass gas during a quiz. Students may assume how they should act in the classroom based on the first day of school. There may be no need to go to the extreme in displaying manners in a class, but there might be a need to be respectful to the class as a whole. Fill it back up. You (.an leave a message for reporter fared Tuia by calling 626-762 /. Just follow the Signs. Signpost Does your car eat better than you do? Pick up a UTA Ed Pass at the Shepherd Union Information Center and ride for FREE |