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Show The Thundcrbird Heat wave causes spring fever Dawn DeBusk by Spring. . .the season which has conjured up more poetry and romance than any other. This fantasy-fille- d season tends to affect people strangely, leaving them on edge with cabin fever with spring fever. and anxiety-ridde- n but contagious feeling Spring fever is a non-fatthat spreads like a plague when the sun comes out. Sunbathing, baseball, and skipping classes become the popular activities, and almost everyone participates. Teachers feel the effect of spring fever as they y look at classrooms. The absentee rates increase with the warm weather, while the students who are present are only in class physically because visions of summer days run rapid through their heads. For many it becomes harder to concentrate and al half-empt- Absences and procrastinated homework are the chief symptoms of spring fever. easier to procrastinate big final assignments. The following are some cases of spring fever: The absenses have increased particularly in my lower division classes, according to McRay Cloward, Professor of Behavioral Sciences. Say in a class of about 70, seven students would be absent. So I think it has increased at a rate of 10 percent or more. Cloward says the absenses have become more noticeable in the last two weeks. Fridays are obviously the target days for playing hooky. Friday always has less students, says Cloward. Monday is next for absenses and Wednesday has the best attendence. I think that is because a lot of kids go home for the weekend, explains Cloward. Either they leave early on Friday or get spring fever at home as well and dont return until after Mondays classes. House Beauty Shop Within Walking Distance of SUSC Campus Your home. Its a recreation trailer, he says, and just my 1 are going to Monroe after school. But a week before summer school to return starts. After summer school, Cloward will migrate north to Oregon, Washington and Canada for some salmon fishing. Cloward doesnt think holding classes outside will reduce the absentees. It sounds like a good idea at first, but there is too much distraction, Cloward says. So I discourage it. Doug Baker, Assistant professor in the theatre arts department, held his drama classes outside when the warm weather first hit. The students performed their pieces in the small amphitheater, but the class had to move because the lawn mowers were too loud. Students who miss classes present their professors with various excuses. Cloward finds that the most popular excuse is I just HAD to go home because my parents needed me at home... Coralie Rawlinson, from the business department, says her students usually have legitimate reasons such as participation on golf teams, in ball games, or at track meets. The funniest excuse Rawlinson ever heard was a few springs ago. A student had not completed a unit in typing and came to her with a very logical excuse. A few days later, he came back with an apology: he lied and the truth was, Im in love and havent had time. Brent Dix, a junior who will graduate on a two year program, confesses, I have skipped a class once, but I have avoided a lot of homework for a social night life. Ive procrastinated reading for dates. This is the worst quarter of the year, explains Dix. Its harder to concentrate I wish I was at BYU or something. Dix doesnt feel that his professors are guilty of skipping classes. I dont really know. Theyve been there when I was there. two-minu- te Page 5 Hair-itag- e Cloward hasnt been guilty of skipping classes, but he has been anxious to take off in his trailer wife and we have Monday, May 21, 1984 All-arou- nd Color Analysis Manicuring Artificial Nails Perms Cuts Specialized Styling 118 West 200 South 586-463- 3 Sunshine Health Foods 650 23 Suth Main, Cedar City, Utah 84720 (801) 586-488- 9 Get That Healthy Advantage Look more attractive and feel a lot more energetic with a natural food diet supplemented with vitamins. Snacks Foods Trail Natural Vitamins Granola Fresh Peanut Butter Dried Fruits Have the Healthiest Lunch in town at our lunch counter Special: Soup & Vz Sandwich $1 .95 You may be eligible for a Guaranteed Student Loan for the summer. Weekend Pass 7:30 ft 9:30 military comedy ZJ SUSC FINANCIAL AID Hambone A HHHe 7:00 PG n LCflZLY GUY 9:00 H ; Starting rWadnaaday May 23rd ' Indiana Jcrtss In -- Thb Templa Fiddlers Canyon Rd. All funds awarded through the Financial Aid Office have been committed for. the 1983-8- 4 academic year. This includes the Summer quarter 1984. If you must have financial aid assistance and have no other resources, you may be eligible, for a Guaranteed Student Loan for the Summer session: This would be a possibility only if you have not exceeded the maximum loan amount for the 1983-8- 4 year. From the date of application to the bank it takes approximately five to six weeks before checks are available. THE STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE SUMMER TUITION IS PAID AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SUMMER SESSION. ImMM ; ; |