Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

Page 28 text:

ALL Thanks ro artificial rays, worshippers of the sun can have their bronze bodies Spring weather, not to mention summer, in Kirks- ville lures many people out of their rooms and apart- ments to worship the sun outside. Once these warm months vanish, the trend is to seek indoor aid. YEAR Despite the health ques- tions surrounding tanning beds, this part-time hobby has become a full-time mission. Dermatologist Lloyd Cleaver at the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine is very much op- posed to the use of tanning beds, he saw the effects of sun exposure while work- ing a private practice in California and also while working with the Los Ange- les Olympics and the Navy. We re just starting to see the results from the tanning craze 10 to 20 years ago. In another 10 to 20 years we ll find out what the intense exposure of UVA rays will do to the skin, Dr. Cleaver said. Sunlight is composed of three basic ultraviolet rays, the UVA, UVB and UVC. The UVA (ultraviolet alpha) is believed to be the least harmful of the three. The theory behind tanning beds is to remove the UVB (ultraviolet beta) rays, which are the most damag- ing and harmful, and to leave the UVA. Managers and owners of the tanning salons claim the beds are safer than the sun because of this theory. Using the tanning beds, they say, is good for you, making you look and feel better. Studies show, however, the tanning beds emit wav- elengths different and more hazardous than the sun. The UVA rays can damage blood vessels in the skin and might affect the immune system, as well as damaging connec- tive tissue, making the skin age earlier. I don't think it's any- more detrimental than the sun, but I realize it in- creases my chances of skin cancer and it may speed up the aging pro- cess, junior Beth Cun- ningham said. My awareness of the dangers of tanning is in- creasing. With continued usage, I discover more about it, Cunningham added. The American Medical Association has sent let- ters and information about the hazards of the ultravio- let rays used in tanning beds to dermatologists. Dr. Cleaver said UVA ra- diation can contribute to skin cancer. He has done studies on the effects of UVA radiation, which the Academy of Dermatology is now furthering. Even though this is true, many continue to tan. The businesses in Kirksville alone bring in approxi- mately 254 people on an average day. It makes me feel better about myself. I am suscep- tible to colds and tanning makes me feel better phys- ically and it is relaxing. senior Dawn Porter said. “I think it's worth it. I'll do anything for a tan, sophomore Robin Cav- anaugh said. Dr. Cleaver stated there is no such thing as a healthy tan and if you con- tinue to expose yourself to ultraviolet radiation, you're playing with fire. ----- Kathy Betcher----- ROUND STRETCHING RAYS Karen Walker, so., uses the imitaiion sun to darken her skin. Walker and many others use tanning spas to keep the summer look. Photo by Dixon Munday .udent Life Tannincj Spas

Page 27 text:

FRATERNITIES PULL TOGETH- ER Phi Kappa Theta members participate in non-alcholic activi- ties held during rush. This year began the dry rush parties. Photo by Carl Kolkmeier HOW DRY I AM Dry rush dries out the Qrecks but. this intramural tug of war referee is ready to get wet at the muddy battle between Phi Kaps and TKES. Photo by Carl Kolkmeier Student Life Dry Rush

Page 29 text:

After the defeat of the Olympian Fitness Center and the Fitness Connec- tion, a new fitness center has accepted the chal- lenge. This new business was the Gym. Besides free and circuit PUMPING IRON weight training and aerob- ics, the Gym also offered tanning and a nursery for those members who have children but don't want to get a babysitter. Rod Tucker, owner and manager of the Gym, has had experience in gyms. He worked in one in Florida and ran a gym in St. Louis, before he came to Kirks- ville and started his own business. We have very good su- pervision. If you don't know how to workout we ll show you. If you do, we can set you up on an individual program, Tucker said. If you get people to get re- Despite on- campus equipment, many choose to work out uptown UPRIGHT DOME RIGHT Troy Lowrey.Jr., peers into his mirror image of pain while working out at The Gym. The new fitness cen- ter offered another choice. Photo by Val Hoeppner KEEPING TIT Shawn Benson, sr„ a starting tight end on the football team, helps maintain his build by using the facilities of- fered at The Gym. Photo by Val Hoeppner A BREAK IN THE ACTION Troy Lowrcy, Jr., catches his breath be- fore another set of shoulder shrugs. The hours allowed The Gym to compete for members. Photo by John Meadows suits, they'll keep coming back. Aerobics classes were offered every day of the week for six-week sessions to both members and non- members. All instructors had U.S. Aerobic Associa- tion Certificates. started doing aerobics because I knew people here and the times are more flexible, junior Amy Kurth said. 1 wanted both the aerobics and weights, so I joined with my brother and got cheaper rates. Weight training with both free and circuit weights was offered to members only. The Gym used Badger equipment. Women like it better than nautilus. The equip- ment seems to fit women better, but men use it also, Tucker said. There's much better equipment at the Gym; it's newer and much better taken care of. You can lift at your own convenience, not at set times like Per- shing, junior Andy Rein- holz said. “I use the Gym instead of Pershing because of the hours of availability and the space, senior Dave McWhorter said. ----- Kathy Betcher------- Student Life 25 The Gym