University of Wisconsin Platteville - Pioneer Yearbook (Platteville, WI)

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28 WAKE ME WHEN IT'S OVER

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The pressures of school are many, and every now and then the students at UW-P need a chance to relax and unwind. Some do it by exer- cising, others listen to music, and still others get together with their friends for good times and refreshments. Right here in Piatteville, there is a place where all this can be done at once. It is called Second Street. This area, located off Main Street, is a hot- spot for students. The many establishments pro- vide a weIl-needed service to those who get caught up in the chaos of classes. Dancing at the Studio or the newly remodeled Patio helps pa- trons wear off the beer that they have consumed. Across the street is the Hoist House for those looking for a more relaxed atmosphere. The old world interior is sure to calm the nerves of any who walk in the door. Farther down the street is Freddy's, an establishment where an open bar- stool is impossible to find on a Thursday or Friday night. And speaking of Friday, there is always Hap- py-Hour at the Char Bar and other establishments on this legendary street. 50 if you ever get uptight and tense about school, you know there is a way to get relief. Second Street is within walking distance so take advantage of this form of relaxation as long as it's done in moderation. Brian Zeman

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No matter where, when, or in what position, sleep is an essential bodily function. To some people it's either a thing that one can't live with or one can't live without. Falling asleep gives one a comfortable feeling. It makes no difference whether you're snuggling with someone or laying under the pressuring effect of your grandmother's homemade quilt.'They both give one a secure feeling. One does need to feel comfortable in his surroundings to fall asleep. One can find others dozing in the library on their books, curled up in a blue lounge love seat, sitting in the second row of his astronomy class iresting his eyesi, or with his face in a textbook ilearning by osmosisi. Why is it that these people fall asleep in places other than their beds? Doesn't every student get the standard eight hours? This prescription may be an overdose for some people. Everyone's sleep needs are different. Dr. Ernst Hartman, M.D., found that those who require little sleep tend not to worry and are confident, efficient, ex- troverted and orderly; while those who require a lot are worrisome, introspective, and brooding but in many cases more creative than others. Some people, no matter what their sleep requirement is, in order to put more hours into their day, deprive themselves of sleep. You've heard of people catching up on their sleep during the weekend. Well, there is validity to this statement. it is during the strange sleep phase known as the REM, or Rapid Eye Movement phase, ocurring at 90 minute intervals, that bodily functions drastically change. Heavy dreaming occurs while one's eyes are darting back and forth underneath the eyelids. If deprived of this REM stage for an extended period, researchers have found that one's body does try to catch up by extending this phase later on. 29