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Show May 12, 1989 3 S2 SiirntJut - A feeling experienced bv many students bnLcauwf Writer first year at My rearly over, college is and as this quarter tlowly drags its way to a close, begun to experience some ilimg foreign to my young and nexperienced body: burnout. i,th this unknown feeling of rigor mortis comes an svalanche of new and unexplain-,tl- e side effects, and the very mpleasant feeling that four or jive more years in college to get ne the network anchor job I'm ooking for could very possibly kill ado-asce- Of course, burnout is not a term- - iew I've always heard but I never happen to me. jbout burnout, hought it could ve always thrived on stress, constantly heaping near impossible myself just to prove that it. More than that, I tre easily, and if I'm not continu-llbusy doing something my ntire person goes numb and my aind is gripped by a very real, force known as ?ery terrifying jcadie-- a state of mental inactivity with partial sluggishness or on asks could do y stagnation of function. And so, all my life I've forced myself to accept the most time consuming tasks, just to avoid a total lapse into mental nothingness. I should have seen it coming. I mean, it was bound to happen. s Eventually all are gripped by the extreme opposite of accidie- - burnout. After spending my time in three major thework-aholic- ater productions with all the stresses of opening nights, hours of gruelling rehearsals practicing dances, songs, lines and movements; after spending my time week upon week upon week preparing articles, editing, typing, interviewing, and laying out the Dixie Sun newspaper; after spending my time for almost three quarters with credit hours every quarter trying to keep my grade point average above a very inconsistent 3.5, my lack of free time- - time for food, sleep, and.. .sleep- - has caught up with me, and the side effects could ruin me. I've become a raving insomniac. Before, I forced myself to stay up until all hours of the night to 20-pl- complete the tasks I had assigned to myself for that day. Now I can't sleep at all, laying in bed until four or five in the morning just twiddling my thumbs until I finally pass out, a state I remain in until 11 and sometimes even 12 noon. I cant eat. The mere thought of food sends my mind reeling into a fit of nausea, and though I force myself to consume food simply to keep myself alive, food has become an unwanted entity in the realm of my existence. Im slothful and lazy now, often "bumming" until something comes up that now I have no real choice in doing. Im irritable, snappish, and grumpy, losing control at often minute and childish circumstances. And worst of all, my whole being is gnawed constantly by an unseen, overpowering sense of guilt; thats right, I actually feel guilty because I've fallen into this slump that is having an irretrievable effect on my mind, my classactivities, es, my my friendships, and most terrifying, the goals I've set for myself for the next few years of my life. And yet, even as I stare up from the pit of human nothingness into which I have fallen, I have to ask myself, "There has got to be a way out. There has to be a way for me to get back to the state of existence that I am used to; the utter Utopia of Don Leavitt- - a state of mind where I am invincible; where all that I give myself to do I accomplish, letting no one and nothing stand in my way." I cant stay like this forever, but I have absolutely no idea how to save myself from the e one thing I always tried to mental boredom. As I look at all I've accomplished this year, I can't help feeling somewhat proud at the things Ive been able to do. Perhaps my lack of interest in anything remotely challenging is due to the fact that my first and possibly only year at Dixie is drawing to a close. Perhaps its due in part to the fact that I'm leaving behind some of the very best friends Ive ever had in my life, and that the chances of me having friends like these again is an unknown quotient that can be neither positive evoid-extrem- new image to help market DixieCollege A It! Mark m out rdav Page Voices ior; he DIXIE SUN Peterson sure the word is already You've probably aeard there is a new logo on campus and you're wondering where it came from. Heres the "rest of I'm the anyway! story..." Sometime ago, in a conversat- with President Alder he challenged us to develop a program that would provide an ion onhanced image for Dixie College. I'm sure he realized that challenge was no small not to mention, many-- , faceted. A new image is more than a media splash-i- t requires to meet new standards of excellence in both communication and performance. iuch a matter, In order to effect a new image for Dixie, a sound look at our total marketing mix is required. Marketing is more than promotion and advertising-thos- e elements are simply part of the mix. Marketing demands a close examination of the total of an organization. We must look at our programs, our attitudes, the level of service we provide students as well as colleagues and improve both our internal and external communications efforts. As we researched some of the possibilities which could benefit this new direction, we discovered that companies and institutions most successful in achieving jOI sition in their marketplace well-bein- g The DIXIE SUN Staff Editor in Chief: Trade Hensen Advisor: Ed Rogers Staff Writers: Trade Mecham, Don Leavitt, Mindy Schimbeck, Paul Jensen The Dixie Sun 225 South 700 East St. George, Utah 84770 Dude Sun is published every two weeks by the students of Dixie College. of opinions expressed in the SUN do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint he staff or the advisor. Letters to the editor should be submitted to Ed Rge 0 he ground floor of the Student Union Building behind KRDC. The SUN staff to the editor reserves the right to edit letters, or not to print a letter submitted The The almost always began their campaign with a new logo and mission statement. Hence, we now have a new logo at Dixie College. The new design by logo is a Inkwell Communications of St. George. It immediately reads Dixie College to those who see it for the first time. Additionally , it is representative of the beautiful area in which we live. The logo portrays the usn the red hills and the broken lines below the hills represent the Virgin River, a continual flow of knowledge into this culture-ricarea. Our new slogan is "An Academic Climate" which refers to both the popular Dixie climate as well as the excellent liberal arts and vocational programs found at our institution. two-col- Forensics professor Mike Woodward is attributed with the new slogan statement. New letterhead, envelopes and business cards have been developed for college use and may be ordered as soon as existing supplies are depleted. two-col- DIXIE IQl g n--n h COLLEGE Ail Academic Climate! DOPE SPEAKS ON DOPE" By Nolan Ashman "A I or negative, but simply unknown. No matter why I am where lam now, the fact is it cant last forever, because I dont want it to last forever. Its only been going on for a week or so now. and I am all ready sick to death of it. The best news from all of this is that Im not remotely alone. In fact, the majority of the people who can be classified as workaholics or go through this thing called burnout many times in their over active lives. Its a state of mind that lasts as long p s the individual wants it to. There is no cure, and from all reports on the subject there is no way any human can avoid it. But there is a discipline-- a control that an individual can take over the beast that can ruin lives, disrupt styles, and has led to more suicides among overachievers than any other single mental state. The problem isnt being burned out; the problems come when you allow the "burnout to control you. Continued to pg. 5 A terror? Paul Jensen There is one terror that a lot of college studentf have to face every year. The horror Im talking about is 'roommates. The biggest complaint I have heard from students this year is what a pain their roommate is, and how he or she makes the lives of everyone else in the apartment close to unbearable. Some may think this is not such a problem, and that if everyone tried the apartment could get along. I beg to differ! I have seen this monster in action, and it is not a pretty sight. It can ruin a students eating habits, sleeping habits, social life and his ability to function in normal everyday life. People try to pretend that this problem doesnt exist, because they dont want to hurt anyone's feelings, but when the problem becomes too big, here is some things to try. First of all try to talk some sense into the person, explain your side of the story, make it known you dont appreciate what is going on in the homeland. Wait a while and if that doesnt work, it's time for step two. This step is not to civil and I suggest only trying this after explaining the situation has not worked. It is to ignore the person and theie actions. Leave the house for short periods of time if necessary. Finally, and only as a last resort ask the person to find a new home, and get yourself another roommate; life, is too short to Bpend your quality time with people who only waste it. Remember only to do this if it is completely necessary, and make sure you aren't the problem first. Thanks and have a nice day! ..'m-pl- Are you adequately equipped to handle the stress of the last 12 days of school, or ore you strug- gling through with artificial assistance? As graduation day nears there is a tendency to engage in the festivities with the aid of mood altering substances. Rather than getting high on mood altering substances get high on your accomplishments. The fact that you are attending of college puts you in the top 25 educated people in America, you have finished another year of academic achievements and can be proud of it; so you didnt get straight As, you still finished. If you are having problems handling the stress of the last 12 days of school and find yourself using mood altering substances ext. 434 for free, call 673-481- 1 professional, and confidential counseling. y |