University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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After a hectic day, studying becomes less of a priority when compared to the greater necessity for sleep. Mandy McGaha falls asleep while attempting to study Language for Journalists. (Laura Norris photo) Following along afternoon of rooting for the Razorback football team, Phoebe Kutait, Brad Jolly and Julie Noffsinger take a nap before a big party at the Sigma Nu house. (Jim Mayhan photo) Architecture studios often become the home to students enrolled in the demand¬ ing major. Robert Linn, who confessed to spending more than 30 hours per week in the studio, drifts off to sleep after working non-stop on a major presentation. (Laura Norris photo) SLEEPING Life

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Sometimes it just becomes impossible to get enough HUT EYE With homework, meetings and social activities ABOUNDING, STUDENTS SELDOM ESTABLISH A ROUTINE SLEEPING SCHEDULE i ne professor lectured on and on. Stuggling to stay awake, the weary student doodled in his notebook and watched the clock move much too slowly. Finally, his body no longer contained enough energy to keep his ultra-heavy eyelids open. And now, the student snored in the middle of class. It might have been the lecture on supply- side economics that knocked the student out cold. Or, perhaps the warm temperature in the classroom sent the student off into the next dimension. More than likely; however, the fact the now-snoring student stayed-up until 3 a.m. writing an English paper made it impossible for him to stay awake during the lecture. For most collegians, squeezing time into a busy schedule for the traditional eight-hours, remained an impossibility. Not only did freedom from parents keep students out until all hours of the night and morning, the struggle to maintain a decent grade point average kept the lights burning into the early morning hours in dorm rooms and apart¬ ments. A survey of students living in residence halls, Greek houses and apartments reve aled the average college student slept six to seven hours a night on a regular basis. Few stu¬ dents claimed they slept less than five hours or more than seven. However, a majority confessed they also napped during the day. I just love sleep. It ' s the ultimate escape, said freshman Jay Portman after sleeping for 13 hours. Although most of the students questioned enjoyed a fair amount of sleep, 15 of the 25 respondents wanted more hours of shut¬ eye nightly. However, some were content with the amount of sleep they received. I know that I ' ve gotten enough sleep if I can still function, said freshman Ken Gaines. Not having a scheduled time for sleeping was cited as the biggest reason for not getting enough sleep. Most students said they called it a day between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m., and for most, bedtime came when they couldn ' t function any more without getting some sleep. Not surprisingly, an overwhelming majority said their sleeping habits differed signifi¬ cantly at home. At home, students went to bed earlier, primarily due to consideration of their parents and not having as much to do. On the subject of oversleeping, the re¬ sponse was split. A little more than half claimed to oversleep regularly. A resident of Yocum Hall admitted to oversleeping twice a day. A majority of students said they also often dozed during class. Admittedly, staying alert and attentive in a dull classroom environment posed quite a challenge. And in most cases, students gave into their sleepiness rather than fight it. The professor continued to yack on and on. But, unlike in the morning when the alarm clock ordered the uncooperative collegian out of bed, the snoozing student was happy to get-up when the bell rang at the end of class. □ Kim Dineen Tie P though I don’t often fall asleep in (architec¬ ture) studio, when a big presentation is due I spend prac¬ tically every waking moment there, and I just have to take Robert Linn junior SLEEPING The Story Teller

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Students hit the track, pool and weight room while getting HYSICAL Avoiding cholesterol, counting calories and VISITING THE GYM BECAME PART OF THE DAILY COLLEGE ROUTINE FOR THOSE SEEKING A SLIM, HEALTHY BODY • It was something ev¬ eryone needed for healthy bodies, but in the late ' 80s the activity became both a necessity and a fad. Becoming increasingly popular in the past 10 years, exercise has become the in thing to be doing — or at least talk about. Aerobic classes and nautilus centers made fitness a social and trendy activity. And the media constantly reported that cholesterol clogged arteries, red meat was fattening and fiber was good for the body. And through the increased media coverage, the public became more conscious of exercise and diet. Closer to home, physical activity for students varied greatly from person to person. Sophomore Craig Deaton, enjoyed taekwondo, while freshman Tina Canfield enjoyed belly dancing classes. Like Deaton and Canfield, most students picked an activity because they enjoyed it, although some students exercised to increase strength or to lose weight. And for devoted athletes, skipping a workout could create the same guilt feelings as skipping class. Freshmen Debby Garey and Amanda Wilson felt guilty when they didn ' t work out, but Bob Lee and Alex Champi, both fresh¬ men, didn ' t care. They exercised when they felt like it, and when they wanted to. If the desire or urge wasn ' t there, they skipped a day or two. Athletes said that not only was finding time to exercise important, but the task was more enjoyable with the proper friends and attire. Most students exercised with their friends who were as physically active as they were, but not more. These partnerships grew especially as the weather grew warmer. For some, exercising was an excuse to shop. Spandex was the fashion statement for the well-dressed athlete. Bicycle shorts and dancer ' s pant were the rage, and black was the most popular color. Special running shoes were also necessity. And, bright-yellow Sony Walkman tape players were also popular with joggers, bikers and walkers. Looking good and feeling good was important to most collegians, and for that reason, what started out as a fad was quickly becoming a way of life. □ Kim Dineen work out to stay in shape and more impor¬ tantly to take my mind off class work. Exercise and going to the HPER have be¬ come a regular part of my daily routine in Tim McDonald senior I EXERCISE The Storyteller