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Being a student Takes skill, control Everyone is looking for us to set the example. — Junior Dave Ziegert ft 22 Stress Feature tress. An executive ' s problem or working mother ' s disor- der, right? Wrong. Although not readily apparent, students also exper- ienced and coped with stress in a variety of ways. Perhaps the most obvious form of stress was academic pressure. Exams, term pa- pers, and major tests produced sweaty palms many times. Preparing for college and selecting schools created a great deal of stress. Different people encourage you to go different places, and to them, each one they mention is the best, said senior Debbie Spejewski. Another clear-cut form of student pres- sure occurred in athletics. Many athletes felt some public expectations were too high. State-ranked wrestler Carl Maertz ex- plained that people expected his every match to be better. People don ' t want you just to win, but win big, he added. Cross-country runner Dave Ziegert exper- ienced the same feeling. Valpo ' s known for its distance runners, so everyone is look- ing for us to set the example. Athletic pressure differed from academic pressure because of the public factor. Grades depend only on you. Athletics de- pend on the team and the audience. With more pressure, you can ' t always keep it (winning) up, said basketball player Scott Anselm. Public pressure did not only affect athlet- ics, but the performing arts as well. Band, orchestra, and choir members frequently competed in solo and ensemble contests besides performing for audiences. Drama enthusiasts also faced public scrutiny as well as long rehearsal sessions. According to Melissa Daniels, a viola player and thes- pian, keeping up a performing hobby con- sumed a great deal of time as well as keeping up grades. Various extracurricular activities and club offices contributed stress. Viking Press co-editor and Quiz Bowl President Gina Fattore explained, I think the most stress in a leadership position is the dependence people have on you. You want to prove yourself and not let them down. Depending on the circumstances, stress could be helpful or hindering. Generally, students felt that it boosted their work or performance, providing a mental advan- tage, greater energy, and ability to cope with pressure later in life. When stress became too great, students found different outlets. They admitted that sometimes stress could be relieved by blocking out the source and watching tele- vision, listening to music, doing something creative, talking through the situation, and remembering past successes. Do students face more stress now than ten years ago? The answer seemed to be yes. Stricter athletic competition begins earlier, and has become more specialized overall. The three-sport athlete has be- come extinct, Dave Ziegert said. Academic expectations are higher as well. Since more opportunities are open- ing, people want more, creating more competition for colleges and jobs. As a re- sult, students today strive for higher and higher goals, which may be unattainable. Stress. Good, bad, or indifferent, for whatever reason, stress definitely had an impact on students ' lives. — Pam Judson
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CALLING FOR HELP, junior Amy Dovis searches des- perately for someone to aid junior Jeff Fischer, caught in the agony of a toothache”. LIPSYNC-ING IN BLACKLIGHT, seniors Tracy Huber. Mike Leetz, Greg Geiselman, Kevin Sienkowski, and Rino Macapagal sway to On Our Way”. CONDUCTING THE CROWD. Geraldine (senior Jeff Hreha) rouses the excitement as senior Melissa Daniels follows suit in Jeramiah Was a Bullfrog”. SPOTLIGHTING A SPIN, sophomore Rick Simpson per- forms a popular breakdancing maneuver as senior Pete Brown concentrates on the beat. It takes more energy to produce than a regular play. — Director Alice Noble ft- 21 April Antics
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