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Morrow lo present V I Page 5 a en11ne·s piano recital.
Discipline has become an important issue for athletes. Page 6
Hird times The Lady Indians are in a do-or-die situalion after a pair of losses this we_ekend. Page 6
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THE W ICHITAN y 10, 1999
VIII. n, issue 1s
The Student Newspaper ol Midwestern State llniversitY
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MSU's Terrence Thomas goes up for a shot against Abilene Christian on Thursday. The Indians lost to the Wildcats 95-85,
Holiday Blues Valentine's Day can lead to depression for some
snapping MSU's eight-game winning streak. The Indians are ranked second in the LSC. Photo by Josh Deskin
CSO to celebrate independence dayt · DEANNA COLFORD
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Viewpoinls Editor Valentine's Day brings wit h it more nowers. candies. teddy bears !ilddcprcssion . Some1imcs people who don't hal'csignili cant others during holi days such as Valentine' s Day. where the holiday is centered on ~ving a boyfriend or girlfri end, ,,11 become depressed. The degree thal the holi day iffccts someone has 10 do wi1h 1'hcthcr 1he person might have depression, according to ADA Coordinator of the Coun se ling ~?1er Debra Higginbotham. . If someone is prone to dep"'?s-
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Higginbotham said the feeli ngs of dcpres~ion come on when a person starl s feel ing alone. The loneli • ness causes the depression. Another way to over come year• ly v.Day depress ions is to look al 1hc bigger picture. For people who think they arc 1hc onl y person who is alone, they arc not Another suggestion to ge t over the depression is to try 10 lind fr iends who are also single on Valentine 's Day and do something with them. "It 's amazi ng how doing some• thing for someone else can make you fee l belier," Higginbol ham said . A 101 of times people just need the connect ion with anolhcr per• son, and not having th at kind of conneclion on a holiday cenlercd on being wilh someone causes !he depression. "It 's harder 10 reach out to someone than to let them come to you.'' Higginbotham said. Displays like this could bring depression for some around Some students feel the pressure Valentine's Day. Photo by Teannette Miller of Valentine's Day. (Valentine's Day) because 1 don't "I' ve never gotten depressed Sophomore elementary education student Charisse Bryant isn' t have anyone to spend it with. It's over Valentine's Day because I just a plain day I ha\'C to work," don't let myself. Depression is fond of the upcoming holiday. such a harsh word." "I'm nol Joo king forward 10 it she said.
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Managing Edilor Come on and take an hour away from your studies to take a ''trip'' to 1wo Cari bbean islands The Ca ribbean Students Organization is sponsoring a "uip" to St. Lucia and Grenada Saturday, Feb. 13. at 6 p.m. in the Clark Student Center Shawnee Theater. The island of Grenada celcbra1ed i1s Independence Day Feb. 7, and St. Lucia will celebrnte this holiday on Feb. 22. The CSO is taking 1h.is opportunity to bring the islands'cul1ure, music and cui sine to the stu dcntsofMSU . "People who have never been wi ll leave with some insighl as to how the Caribbean really is," Jason Mathurin, a na1jve of St. Lucia, said. Mathurin further explained tha1 !here is a slight rnisconcep1ion abou1 the Caribbean. "People tend 10 think of I.he Caribbean of being one big island . There are dis1inctions between the islands." S1udents from each island will perfonn a 30-minute program. The perfonnances wiU be in the fonn or narrated skits tha1 portray the history and culture or I.be countries wilh humor. There will also be cultural displays that are rich in culture and heritage, according to Malhurin.
Mathurin and Shirlan Williams .. a native of Grenada. said the celebra: tion of Independe nce Day in tbeii countries is very simi lar to the Fourth of July celebrations I.hat take place in the ~nited States. • 1 In St. Lucia, which is celebrating
20 years of independence fror! Great Britain, there is a monlh of celebration leading to the ac1ual day; Historical displays a.re showcased 10 stimulate the ntinds of the young people who never experienced life. under British rule. There is also 1~ national address by S1. Lucia Prime: Minister Kenney An1hony ; Grenada, which is celebrating 2S years of independence from Great Britain, begins its all-day even1S with a rally, or parade. There arc twe{ speeches given, one by Prirq( Minister Keitch Mi1chell and anolh{ er by Danny Williams, the govemol; general. : Williams said there arc cultural perfonnances such as folk daocCS and songs. The day ends with every~ one going to a friend's house for ;:( large dinner and then to the beach. : As for the cost of the event; Mathurin said. "A smile as yoU enter. Just come with an open mind to experience the Caribbean cul;
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