Florida A and M University - Rattler Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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THE '80'S VIEW TWO: SHARE YOUR LIFE! By Daisy Terry There's a difference between being alone and being lonely says Sonya Stewart, a 21 year old junior at Beth- une Cookman College. I don't want to be lonely. People have died from being lonely. According to Dr. Audrey Chapman, a family therapist who conducts support groups for Black single women at How- ard University's Counseling Center, loneliness has and still does plague millions of people. Some deal with it realistically and maturally. Others deal with it negatively. Juan Crosby, a 32 year old biller at Southern Bell, says that when loneli- Roy and Brenda are one of the campus's most in- seprable couples. The joy they find in their relation- ship radiates through their smiles. ness gets me so down I have to fight to keep from doing things that are harm- ful or negative for my personality. ln- stead of seeking out a lot of women to soothe my loneliness, I concentrate on building a relationship with one wom- an. Another person can make the differ- ence in anyone's life. In a relationship, that person can be, above all things, a best friend, says Prymus Brown, a 23 year old from Jacksonville. However, says Stewart, any good, solid and sincere relationship involves two mature people. Two people who both agree on what they want. Venom '83

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FROM TWO POI T OF RELATIUNSI-HPS VIEWS: VIEW 0 E: GO IT LO E! ,..... Cynthia and Anita have been roommates for several years with virtually no problems, oth- ers unfortunately are not so lucky. By Sheila McNair Some people can get along with any- one, while others can get along with no one. If you are not one of the people, who adapt easily this article may be of some use to you. When trying to get along with one's roommate there are two things that must be taken under consideration. The two are communication and con- sideration. For example, if one room- mate is having a pot party the other roommate shouldn't just invite him or herself, he or she should ask first. And if the roommates get together and dis- cuss the possibility of a conference with dormitory officials and the friendly neighborhood police. Cleanliness is a problem that has pla- gued roommates since the dawn of time. One roommate will always think that the other roommate is either too neat or is too nasty. To combat this age old problem, local hospital officials have come up with a strategy that is guaranteed to be successful. No one should clean up! There are others who say they have the real key to getting along with any roommate at any time, no matter who the roommates are, no matter what the situation. lt is very simple. Don't have a roommate. lt's the quickest ea- siest way to save yourself the hassles and pains. Venom ,83

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VENOM GALLERY Photos By Keith Brown PLY ' 1,1 BY K.-kiln. What I look for in a photo is interest, will it appeal to the viewer. Photography, like music is a universal language. In order to appeal to the viewer the image must have universal understanding. One thing I don't like is when people say your camera takes good pictures. They fail to realize that a photographic image is not just the technical execution which is manually pressing the shutter, but the obtaining of knowledge to know how to capture that image, such as correct exposure and composition. For the know how is of very little use with out the know why.