DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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A hip bone often helps to put the pressures of student life back intoperspective fox freshman Sta- ; ,cey Noonan. An increasing number'of students leaving campus for weekends prompted concern over DePauw becoming a suitcase college. LLCoping at college takes a variety of forms; In a playful stunt, a freshman stages her escape from 111: tensions of campus life. Kelly McBride Da ting Crises, ConfliCts And Eating Dlsorders W Kelly McBnde 15 Office

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,r 5; Studertt LMfaire Office L hese are the best four years of your life. Students have heard that said at least once during their col- lege careers. But sometimes, college life was not as carefree as the adage claimed. For some students, living away from the securities of home made even the small- est problems more overwhelming. When problems became too difficult to handle alone, students relied on the counseling services of the Student Af- fairs Office. As the main counseling staff, Tom and Carol Amer helped stu- dents deal with difficulties that included dating crises, roommate conflicts, and eating disorders. This year, in addition to professional counseling, students could turn to peer counseling. Under the direction of the Arners, 10 fraternities and sororities par- ticipated in peer counseling programs that trained students to help members of their living units who were troubled. J can Claar, dean of students, pointed out that while resident advisers and her pro- fessional staff members handled prob- lems in the dorms, We had too little contact if there was a problem in a tfra- ternity or sororityl house. Tom Amer agreed, adding they have tried to identify the kind of people who are already serving in an informal coun- seling role for people in their living units. These selected students participated in a three and a half day training session in early fall. Case studies and role playing were used to - teach basic counseling skills - listening, responding, and re- ferring. While all of DePauw's fraternities and sororities contributed to the program's plans, not all of the houses Chose to par- ticipate this year. Dean Claar said an im- mediate goal was to have all living units participate in the program. -by Barbara Wolfe and Lisa Sensel NOTE: Quotes and information for this article were taken from The DePauw Parents Newsletter, fall 1981 issue. MT 50..ny 9 It wallJl x 3-1 Eating disorders often result from a build-up of stress. Rose Wangen's raisins, however, are a healthy alternative to junk food.

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18 Greencastle Weather N Wu ERIE fee 'chiE GQPeIUEW kell'y McBride V ' nd don't forget to bring your umbrella - it rains a lot in Greencastle. Every year freshmen were given the same advice and could usually count on a wet welcome during their first weeks at DePauw. Late summer rains plagued rushees dressed in their best as they forded the streams which had accu- mulated in the streets. L As the season and the spectrum of col- ors changed, so did the temperatures. Students who woke up to a crisp fall morning often found themselves with one too many sweaters on as a warm afternoon arrived. Old Gold Day and Octoberfest were the season's highlights, while country runs on old Greencastle roads and Saturday afternoon football games at Blackstock were the favorite pastimes. ; E i' Agugh :4 A Mzm i1