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ADHD Living with a chemical imbalance

SG Dorm Challenge Administrators get a taste of dorm life

Little Shop of Horrors Man-eating plants take over Ingle

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table of contents

02 06 09 | volUME 58 | issue 19

news pg. 06

features pg. 16

ADMINISTRATORS TACKLE THE DORMS

SHY OR SOCIALLY ANXIOUS?

views pg. 28 ARTIFACT

First-hand experience for RIT policymakers.

Intense awkwardness.

Action figures.

THE INNAGURATION

TAKING PERFECTIONISM

WHO NEEDS SCHOOL SPIRIT?

Reflections on Obama’s message of change.

TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Even Stark thinks we’ve outgrown our school

SG UPDATE

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

spirit.

Ritchie is “on vacation.”

living WITH ADHD

RINGS

RIT FORECAST

A chemical imbalance.

RIT is [potty mouth].

There will be blood [donations].

sports pg. 25

leisure pg. 13

DOMINATION

Above // Despite recent scheduling

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Skating to tournament play.

difficulties, Nas gave RIT a show on

Deliciously sadistic.

RIT ALPINE SKI AND

January 23. Photograph by Eric Drummond.

REVIEWS

SNOWBOARDING CLUB

Balderdash and Chopped.

Wellness in the winter.

Cover photograph by Georgi Unkovski.

AT YOUR LEISURE Get your spook on.

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Administrators

Tackle the Dorms

by Caitlin Shapiro and Leanne Cushing photographs by Sungkyung Kwak Fire alarms in the middle of the night? Sure, we can handle it.

Going to sleep at 3 a.m., only to wake up for an 8 a.m. class?

Yep, been there, done that. Falling asleep in the early morning shower? That’s a new one, but not unheard of. For college students, these

wants students to understand is, “Gracie’s is not going to be home cooking

things have become a way of life. Yet, for 21 administrators, this may

like [that of] your mom, it’s not supposed to be. Your room is not going to

have been a system shock.

For three days, these administrators lived and ate in the dorms as part of Student Government’s Dorm Challenge. One of the participants,

look like your room at home. You come here for different challenges and experiences that will prepare you for life. If everything here looked like it did at home, you wouldn’t be able to deal with life.”

Bob Finnerty, chief communications officer, explained that not much has

However, he is not completely opposed to change. Ward targeted the

really changed in the last 25 years since he was in college. The only thing

lounges as something that needs work. He said, “We should have bigger

that really struck him was the technology, since the invention of iPods

lounges so people could be more social — watch TV together comfortably

cut down on the amount of potential noise.

while they’re doing homework or playing cards — because I’ve noticed

President Bill Destler described his experience as “tremendous.”

that kids spend an awful lot of time in their rooms.”

He was located on the seventh f loor of the Sol Heumann building in

He also would like to see more professors get involved just for the ex-

room 7088. With him, he brought only a minimal amount of supplies,

perience, but he realizes that the administrators are those who impact

which included a pillow, blanket and suitcase. Destler set up on a top

policy.

bunk in a quad with Finnerty, Oswaldo Urrutia, a first year New Media

Students hoped that administrators would experience firsthand the

Design student, and Everett C. Carlisle, a first year Film, Video and Ani-

wireless network issues, temperatures of the dorms, overcrowded rooms

mation student. Destler’s wife, Dr. Rebecca Johnson, also stayed in the

and the repetitive selection of food at Gracie’s. These issues were all ad-

dorms for the challenge, on the fifth floor of Gleason. Destler recounted

dressed at the Dorm Challenge Open Forum, the conclusion to the three-

having to navigate through the tunnels to visit his wife on off times —

day, two-night stay of RIT administrators in various dorms.

much like students who are in relationships and live in the dorms.

When asked by an audience member about the overcrowded rooms,

“It was a great opportunity to see students in work mode as well as play

Destler responded, “Most of these problems are cured throughout the

mode,” added Destler. He partook in many run-of-the-mill student activi-

first quarter.” He also went on to say, “One thing we need to do is restore

ties: going to dinner with his floor, visiting the Intervarsity Christian Fel-

the lounges. That should be the goal.” Destler also reminded students

lowship with his roommate and being forced to eat at Gracie’s for many

about the future Global Village, which would bring another 800 beds to RIT.

meals. Although students advised Destler that the food had improved

Additionally, Destler hopes that students will present their ideas to him

for the administrators, he was still impressed. He commented on how

on how to bring more variety to Gracie’s in a cost-effective way.

much better the selection was compared to the University of Maryland,

Concerning future plans, the shared experience will provide a com-

where he worked before coming to RIT. Destler’s only criticism of the

mon ground for administrators which will invariably benefit the stu-

event was, “If I had to do it all over again, I’d try to live the students’ life

dents. “You’re getting to know your colleagues on a very human level,”

only, not my normal life.”

ex pla i ned Ma r y-Bet h Cooper, v ice president of St udent A f fa i r s.

Dr. Howard Ward, assistant vice president of Housing Operations,

Cooper did demonstrate her frustration for the lacking wireless network

resided on the freshmen f loor of Fish. Due to a shortage of students

in the dorms. She suggested that students should have access to their

who were willing to participate, Ward unfortunately had no roommates.

own ethernet cable.

He would have preferred one, but he sees how administrators, who are

Some administrators, too accustomed to their current lifestyles,

not usually connected with the residential side of campus, have benefited

admitted slight cheating, such as driving to work because the quarter-

from time spent with students.

mile was just too cold, showering at the Student Life Center and using

He was hesitant to participate in this challenge: “I was resistant,

their designated parking spots.

but in a fun sort of way, because I ultimately knew I was going to partici-

This event was generally regarded as a success and could potential-

pate,” Ward admitted. “I’ve seen and heard it all; I didn’t need to live here

ly turn into an RIT tradition. There were suggestions that, next year,

to understand, but I also wanted to show my support for Matt [Danna,

administrators could spend a weekend or a full workweek with stu-

SG vice president]’s idea.”

dents. Administrators were thankful for the cooperation of students,

Ward feels that students need to accept the entire college experience, not just class work, as a learning experience. Important advice that he

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but Finnerty was perhaps the most appreciative. He noted, “I was never officially sexiled.” •

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The Inauguration

by David Spiecker | photography by Steve Pfost

who I was staying with, got ready to leave at 5:30 a.m., expecting to be just a little ahead of the crowds. I was stunned by just how many people were already at the National Mall. It wasn’t too long until there was barely any personal space left. Not that anyone seemed to mind; People were incredibly courteous to each other, by saying “Excuse me,” “Please” and “Thank you,” as well as having random conversations here and there. Everyone just got along with each other, white, black, Muslim, Jewish, old, young, and everything in between. The buzz in the air was nothing short of incredible. Only the moment when Obama was finally sworn in as our 44th president did the excitement reach the full peak of its crescendo.

It wasn’t until after the inauguration that I found out that the amount of people in attendance was near two million. With that

Change:

The most powerful message in Barack Obama’s campaign.

Obama vowed to change politics, to change

many people packed in such a tight space, and just drinking in the atmosphere. That

it was interesting that there was not one

night, I started thinking about just what

arrest made. When I first learned of that

inauguration meant to me.

information, I could believe it, seeing how the

After it became official that Obama had

crowd behaved during the day. Change had

Washington, to change policy and so on. He

won the election back in November, my

happened and everyone was overjoyed by it —

even named the website for his presidential

grandmother said to me, “Guess it’s the

that much could be seen during inauguration

transition “http://change.gov.” One might

young people’s turn to run the country now.

day. Looking at Obama’s latest website, http://

wonder if Obama’s “change” is nothing more

The future is yours after all. Just make sure

whitehouse.gov and in light of his recent

than a gimmick.

us old people are warm, fed and safe.” In a

actions, I believe that his message of change is

similar vein, I had a conversation with david

more than just a gimmick. Change has come. •

However, as the presidential inauguration approached, you could feel change in the

mccloskey, an interpreter at RIT, in which he

air. You could see and hear people getting

said to me, “I was talking to my friend and he

excited. I went to Washington, D.C. on Friday,

told me that he predicted that there would be

January 16, hoping to bypass the large crowds

world peace in the near future. I asked him

expected to descend upon Washington.

why he thought that. He replied, ‘It’s when

Obama-mania had already gripped the city.

the young people grow up, they grow up in

Walking through Union Station, you could see

the internet age — they all communicate with

Obama merchandise everywhere, with droves

each other across languages, across cultures

of people buying them it up. You can’t help but

through the internet. They have no idea if

think about the significance of the day Obama

the person on the other end of the computer

becomes our 44th president.

is white, black, Muslim, or Jewish. Once they

On Monday, January 19, the day before

meet, while the differences are as apparent,

inauguration, I decided to spend the day

they become immaterial,’ and I found myself

touring the National Mall. There were already

thinking the same thing.”

an impressive number of people gathered there, scoping the scene out, seeing the sights

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I got up at 2 a.m. on Tuesday, too excited to sleep. My friend, Mich Gerson, an RIT alum

SG Update

RIT Forecast

compiled by Alecia Crawford

compiled by Alecia Crawford

SG Transparency Questioned

Sat 07

Election committee member and former GCCIS senator Paul Solt took issue with senate

International Idol

transparency. No SG Minutes had been posted online since October. Web developer

Ingle Auditorium. 9 p.m. Experience the

Gerry Brunelle promised to update the website as soon as possible.

different cultures from the clubs under Global

Election Committee Reports

Union’s international umbrella. Cost: $2.

The election committee made recommendations to change the language of the by-laws, the election software and the deadlines for various organizations. These changes are

Sun 08

said to streamline the election process.

Women’s Hockey vs. Middlebury

Changes proposed:

Frank Ritter Ice Rink. 2 p.m. Men’s hockey isn’t

-Candidates may not use campus computer labs, lounges or the library to solicit votes.

the only hockey team pulling in wins. Our

-Current members of SG may not use SG resources to further their candidacy for the

women’s team is holding their own as well!

next term.

-The schedule should be updated to allow for candidates to begin an unofficial campaign on the first day of spring quarter. Unofficial campaigning includes word of mouth,

Cost: Free.

Mon 09

personal websites, Facebook groups, etc. However, it does not include the use of cam-

Marah with The Gifted Children and

pus media, posters, etc.

The 1904

-Applications will be due slightly earlier (midnight on Friday of week three) to allow for clerical efficiency.

-Once verified as a candidate, a person may begin their official campaign.

Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 8 p.m. Discover new alternative rock artists like Marah, a band that actually sounds good on a YouTube video.

SG will vote to approve the changes during the next meeting.

18+: $10, 21+: $8.

Wolf Warns About Possible Budget Cuts

Tue 10

Following the announcement of a 3.5 - 4 percent increase in tuition for the next academic year, SG President Ed Wolf advised clubs to prepare for budget cuts.

Margaret’s House Bake Sale

Ritchie Costume Lost

SAU Lobby, Table 2. 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

During the NCS representative report, the Ritchie costume was requested for an event.

Ever see those adorable kids walking around

The request was denied as Ritchie is reported to have been misplaced. “We have to find

campus, smiling and getting their daily

Ritchie first, he’s currently on ‘vacation,’ ” said Adam Richlin, CIAS senator. Rumors

exercise? Bring some cash on this day, because

have been circulating that FedEx misplaced the costume, which was being shipped

the money is for them. Cost: Varies.

for cleaning.

Changes to Meal Options

Wed 11

Residence Hall Association representative Phillip Amsler reported that Dining Ser-

Graduation Fair

vices is currently looking into allowing the use of multiple meal options during one

SAU Lobby. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Whether you’re

meal period. Additionally, Amsler reported, RAs involved in the Dorm Challenge were

planning on graduating soon or would like to

promised ‘incentives’ for floors hosting RIT administrators. As of yet, they have not

amend your 10 year plan, it’s always smart to

received those incentives. SG vice president Matt Danna dismissed the question by

check out your options. Cost: Free.

saying, “We’ll talk about it later.”

Thu 12

Bobby Colon, “Day of Document Destruction” Bobby Colon, from the office of legal affairs, presented the proposal for a records

RIT Basketball vs. St. John Fisher

retention policy. The policy is meant to address the problem of the large volume of

Clark Gym. 6 - 10 p.m. What better way to

records generated by the institute. The new policy, called the Records Management

get pumped up on a Thursday night than

Policy, defines a schedule for the retention of documents. The minimum retention

watching RIT basketball? Cost: Free.

lasts two years. Unless otherwise noted, documents may be destroyed after six years,

Fri 13

which corresponds with the statute of limitations for a breach of contract case. “We’ve called for the creation of a document destruction day,” said Colon. This is designed to

Student Blood Drive

encourage full compliance with the policy. Faculty will be required to destroy student

Clark Gym. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Get free sweets

grades and exams after two years.

and save up to three lives at the same time.

Wolf Demands Goals

Cost: A pint of blood.

As part of an executive branch shakeup of the senate, senators and representatives were called to create long-term tangible goals for themselves. •

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by Stephen Leljedal illustration by Joanna Eberts

After the recent mini-crisis concerning RIT’s decision to ban future showings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show every Halloween, it seemed like it was the end of relatively obscure theatrical showings on campus. However, creativity won out with the school’s subsequent decision to

The RIT Players put on a well-rounded

approve the founding of a club made for the

rendition. Anyone who has seen the Ingle

sole purpose of showing the movie yearly.

Auditorium stage knows how small it seems

With the fashion sense of Clark Kent and the

Had things been worse in this predicament,

— more so when a large backdrop screen

voice and reflexes of Neil Goldman (from Family

we probably wouldn’t have gotten a play as

populates the stage for around half of the

Guy), Liptak truly portrayed Seymour as the

off-kilter as Little Shop of Horrors from the RIT

performance — but the show’s scenery was

epic geek that he was. Another cast member

Players.

set up to efficiently fit all essential elements

that stood out was Rick Thomas, a fourth

on the stage at once. The pit crew was nestled

year Software Engineering major, as Audrey’s

Little Shop of Horrors, a show that has its roots off Broadway, follows the saga of Seymour,

behind the building cutout used to represent

dentist-biker-boyfriend, Orin Scrivello (D.D.S.),

a geeky plant enthusiast, who works with

Mushnik’s flower shop. A dentist office, only

acting deliciously sadistic in the role. However,

Audrey, a girl who he secretly loves, and his

used for a wonderfully murderous five minutes,

the most memorable would have to be Andrea

boss, Mr. Mushnik, owner of an unsuccessful

consisted of only a dentist’s chair nestled to

Juback, a third year Marketing major, as

plant shop in the absolutely worst part of town.

the very left of the stage. It was simple, but it

Audrey, who put just the right amount of

Mushnik is on the verge of closing for good

was efficient and it worked.

peppiness into her voice to make the character

when Seymour decides to display a mysterious

Speaking of props, some obvious credit has

consistently likable throughout.

The few flaws were mostly technical snags;

plant that he found after an eclipse in the

to go to the Audrey II puppet that “grows” as

store’s window.

Seymour feeds it flesh. The plant is animated

most glaringly, the microphones on some

easily enough at the beginning, using just one

characters sounded broken or even shot

The sheer uniqueness of the plant (lovingly called Audrey II) starts to reel in some actual

hand, but eventually it swells into requiring

completely. There was also a situation where

customers, until Seymour discovers that it

an entire person to be inside the costume, all

the background screen got stuck while being

will die unless fed human blood. He feeds it

the while lip-synching to his offstage voice

lowered, but that was fixed quickly. Lastly, the

some of his own, causing it to grow to massive

actor. All in all, the plant puppet had vivid

plot only seemed to build up some real steam

proportions and be able to speak. Audrey II

movements, thanks to some good puppetry

in the second act, but once it got going the

then brokers a deal: As long as Seymour brings

and a wicked laugh to boot.

him fresh human cadavers to feed on regularly,

No matter how clever the stage setup is,

the plant will deliver massive success and

or how smoothly a puppet is handled, it is

wealth his way. Seymour, fueled by the desire

always the actors who bring a show together

audience was hooked and it didn’t matter what had come before.

In closing, the RIT Players version of Little Shop of Horrors was well-acted, nicely

for a secure future with Audrey, naively

and the cast on hand here certainly had no

staged, and pretty memorable in many ways,

obliges, and Audrey II gets bigger and bigger,

trouble with that. I simply can’t write this up

especially when it comes to the plot and songs.

eventually consuming Seymour himself and

without mentioning leading man Matt Liptak,

Overall, it was a nice experience that could

spreading seeds to create man-eating plants

a second year Fine Art Photography major and

leave a positive impression on anyone, theater

all over the world.

his delightfully dorky rendition of Seymour.

aficionado or not. •

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Reviews Balderdash

by Michael Barbato

The gameplay is straight forward, but, like

After hearing all of the responses, players

Apples to Apples, it can get a little wacky.

vote on which answer each thinks is the cor-

There are player tokens and a simple game

rect one. Points are given out based on the

board of 27 linear spaces. The objective is to

votes.

get your piece to the end the fastest.

The reader, who functions much like the

Rating: Dig it

There are a few variations in the game to accommodate for fast or slow play. The only pit-

judge in Apples, selects a single category from

fall is when one person consistently gets most

a card. The choices may read: “Complete the

of the votes and ends the game too rapidly.

sentence for this odd unknown law,” “What

The great thing is there can be as many play-

does this abbreviation stand for?” “Tell me

ers as you want, and there is no limit to the

Your word is “snoogar.”

what the movie is about that belongs to this

creativity a player can put into their answer;

a A snoogar is a belt hook for an English boot.

given title,” “What is the definition of this

the responses are always new. And, just for the

b To snoogar is to glare at someone.

seldom heard word?” or “Why is this person

record, snoogar is actually “c.”

c A snoogar is a move in the game of marbles.

famous?” Each player submits his or her an-

d The spines on plant burrs are called snoogars.

swer to the reader. The best answers are the

Maker: Mattel Games

ones that would be the most believable to your

Production Year: 2004 Retail: $34

If Cranium and Apples to Apples had a less

playmates. The reader also writes down the

silly and more strategic love child, it would be

correct answer or definition and reads it along

Balderdash.

with the players’ responses.

Chopped

by Janis Connor

Rating: Skip it

woman left standing claims victory. Each week,

He claimed that “just because there are already

a rotating panel of culinary elite judges (includ-

37 cooking competition shows on TV doesn’t

ing Alex Guarnaschelli, Aaron Sanchez and

mean there are enough of them on Tuesday,”

Geoffrey Zakarian) decide whose dishes shine

but later on dropped some criticism on Bravo

the brightest and award the winner $10,000.

and Top Chef.

It is hosted by Ted Allen (Food Detectives, Queer

Despite the predictability of the show and the

Eye for the Straight Guy), and seems to be just

redundant synopsis, there is credit to be given.

another typical food competition. The contes-

There is no product placement, so you never see

tants were generally amateurish: take Katie

passionate lovers of good food being forced to

Rosenhouse, a 21 year old pastry chef, Summer

use packaged convenience junk thanks to Kraft

What do you get when you combine Ted Allen,

Kriegshauser, a vegan and vegetarian private

or Altria or even Exxon’s sponsorship.

four up-and-coming chefs and what seems to

chef, Sandy Davis, a chef at the Union Theologi-

If you’re bored on a Tuesday night and have

be a knock off of Top Chef? Food Network’s new

cal Seminary, and Perry Pollaci, a line cook from

no desire to study or do homework, stay clear

television series, Chopped.

Bar Blanc — who was totally robbed of the win.

of the Food Network. This show will most likely

The series, which premiered on January 13,

The show doesn’t attempt to add a twist to

have no effect on you whatsoever, except per-

challenges these four chefs to turn a selection

differentiate itself from any other cooking com-

haps make you hungr y and in need of find-

of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary

petition. Allen claimed in an article entitled

ing a fourth meal. And as a side note to Allen:

three-course meal. After each course, a con-

“Eat Me Daily,” that the show “has actually been

Own up to it, host the show, cash your paycheck

testant gets “chopped” until the last man or

percolating at Food Network for a few years.”

14 Leisure | 02.06.09

and move on. •

02.06.09 At Your Leisure

by John Howard

STREAM OF FACTS

In 1699, British bookseller Jacob Tonson found-

oses are quite easy to hunt because of their

ed a political group known as the Kit-Kat Club,

lack of any natural predators. Prized for their

the commercial was determined that sex sells

bent on the for warding of Whig objectives.

unique horn that is used in traditional Asian

and features a number of models getting un-

The group would carry out their meetings in

medicine and ornamental carvings, the ani-

usually friendly with their produce. It is a fol-

the same restaurant at which Sherlock Holmes

mals can easily be ambushed on their routine

low-up to their “I’d rather go naked than wear

dined in Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories. The lo-

trips to water holes. To prevent extinction in

fur” campaign.

cation, now the spot of a restaurant known as

the early ’90s, many were translocated to a

The 2006 film, Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Di-

Simpson’s -in-the-Strand, also housed such pa-

crash, or group of rhinos, that live in protected,

ane Arbus featured a scene where unorthodox

trons as Charles Dickens and William Gladstone.

fenced sanctuaries.

To celebrate The Simpsons Movie DVD release

With the slogan “Vegetarians have better sex,”

photographer Arbus (Nicole Kidman) shaved

The ’80s rock band Crash, which took its name

a fur-covered Lionel Sweeney (Robert Downey,

in Australia, Donut King, Australia’s version of

from the 1973 novel of the same name, is one

Jr.). Though the script was based loosely on

Dunkin’ Donuts, crafted a giant size version of

example of how new wave science fiction author

the events of Arbus’ life, many of the people

the tasty pastry that Homer is munching down

J.G. Ballard has influenced popular British music.

involved in the production were strongly con-

on in the poster. The six meter wide doughnut

His story “The Sound-Sweep” was the inspira-

nected to the characters in the story. Downey,

took 40 workers over nine hours and 90,000

tion for the hit song “Video Killed the Radio Star.”

Jr.’s f at he r m ade a f i l m , Grea se r ’s Palace,

doughnuts (all of which were donated to char-

The video content of a commercial advertise-

starring Arbus’ ex-husband Allan, and director

ity) to construct, and ended up having a weight

ment for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment

Steven Shainberg’s uncle was a close friend of

equivalent to two rhinoceroses.

of Animals) was deemed too inappropriate to

Arbus herself.

Despite their intimidating look, rhinocer-

run during last week’s airing of the Super Bowl.

Reporter recommends performances as well as all day on Sunday.

“The House in Hydesville.” Currently playing at

walls of their home in Hydesville, New York.

the Geva Theatre, it’s a play based on a famous

This is the last weekend Geva will be running

Check it out, have a taste of the area’s history,

story about the Fox sisters, who have come

the world premiere of this show. $5 discounts

and get your spook on.

to be known as celebrities of the Spiritualist

are available to full-time students in certain

movement due to mysterious rapping in the

seating arrangements on Friday and Saturday

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Anx ious ?

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Many can identify with having social anxieties, such as with public speaking or talking to that certain someone. For some, however, those apprehensions are intensified to the point where just hanging out with a roommate or chatting with an acquaintance before class can be a monumental task.

going to vomit when I get up in front of a group of people.”

SAD affects White most when it comes to group work. “I have difficulty getting in with groups that are more ambitious and confident, so I frequently end up with people who would rather not be in class or here [at RIT]. It sucks because I’m into the work but I don’t seem like it just because of how I act.”

Petro explained that a big misconception of social anxiety is that people seem to want to be left alone. “If you’re always saying, ‘No,’ people misinterpret it as, ‘That person doesn’t like me,’ ” she explained. Fortunately, White was cut some

Meet a fourth year Mechanical Engineering

something like video games, I had to ask where

Technology major who suffers from Social

they were located in the store, or I had to stand

slack when it came to his roommate situation.

“My first roommate was as socially awkward

Anxiety Disorder (SAD). His name is John White.*

in the checkout line to buy them. If I wanted a

as me; it was an enlightening experience,” he

For White, these social anxieties have infected

straw when we went out to dinner, I needed to

laughed.

multiple aspects of his life, including friends,

ask the waitress.”

family, school and, of course, women.

There are currently an estimated 19.2 million

White didn’t have many friends growing up until he joined his high school football team.

Americans with SAD. Jennifer Petro, a staff

When he arrived at RIT, he wasn’t eager to

but she was way out of my league,” recalls

psychologist at the RIT Counseling Center,

join a club because the meetings were what

White. “One time, in chemistry class, she asked

explains that a combination of therapy and

he feared. He did, however, find one that he

me if I would go to her junior prom with her

medication is what most students usually rely

really wanted to join and he started to go out

and suddenly I got really awkward, laughed

on. However, there is a percentage of people

of his way to talk to people who were already

“I had this thing for a girl back in high school,

in her face, and said, ‘No.’ ” White has never

who are against medicating themselves for

involved in the club. “It was the first time I

spoken with the girl again, but admits that he

valid reasons or may even be against speaking

met people who were knowledgeable or more

still kicks himself for it.

These uncomfortable social feelings have been around ever since White could remember.

“I was unaware of a lot of the cultural things that went into being a kid.” Due to having to deal with family issues during his childhood,

with someone. Petro informed that medication

knowledgeable than me about things I liked.”

can help relieve the initial agitation so the root

Both instances helped him become more

of the problem may be examined. She said,

confident. Although he used to feel that people

“Some don’t go for help because it’s still talking to a stranger.”

Although Petro believes that self-help

White turned inward for answers and found

workbooks contain suggestions and exercises

different hobbies at a young age because

that will help, White does not agree. “When

went out of their way just because they felt sorry for him, he stuck with it and now feels that they include him because they want to.

When learning to cope with social anxiety, White believes that no one can really hold your

television wasn’t allowed at home. “I took

I think of an anxiety book, I think of the

hand throughout the process. “It’s something

apart everything I could get my hands on,”

stereotype — the weak neurotic individual that

you deal with. You don’t say you can’t control

remembers White.

clings to the idea that books will save them

it or it does control you.” He left with a piece

from themselves — and it generally makes me

of advice for those who may be suffering from

White described himself as an angry kid. “My brothers weren’t old enough to be sympathetic and they did what any kid does: Made fun of

unwilling to read them.”

Petro explains, “Sometimes when I describe

social anxiety. “You’re never going to be less alone unless you face your fears. You should

things they didn’t understand.” Although his

some of the symptoms of social anxiety — like

find things that you don’t want to do but that

relationships with his brothers have improved

cold sweats, panic attacks and shaking — a lot

you know you should … If you’re scared of

of people who are suffering with this are like,

heights, climb a ladder. People gain confidence

as they’ve grown older, he thinks socializing with his family is sometimes harder than

‘Oh yeah! That’s me.’ ” Another interfering side

by facing fears, but you can’t start with your biggest fear first.”

socializing with strangers. “I have a relatively

effect is “anticipatory” anxiety — the fear of a

awkward relationship with my mother

situation before it even happens — for days or

and a pleasant but not necessarily honest

weeks before the event. The person is aware of

someone’s everyday life, and the disorder

relationship with my dad.”

its irrationality, but cannot stop feeling anxious.

doesn’t discriminate. Anyone can grow into

White recalls his parents taking him to

White confessed to one particularly

psychologists, but the experience was never

embarrassing physical symptom that occurs

Social anxiety can be very detrimental to

the anxiety or grow out of it, but, no matter what, everyone has real potential to rise above

a success. “I saw a lot of shrinks when I was

during presentations: “Yep — I’m a nervous

it. “Give the strange guy or girl who sits in the

younger, but they didn’t help because I felt as

farter. I would get so nervous when I was

corner a chance,” says White. “They might be really interesting people.”

awkward around them as anyone else.” The

younger that I would get gassy and fart, which

only person White recalls being influential in

was even worse than the actual situation.”

his social growth was his father. “He forced

Although he’s grown out of that, physical

me to call and order the pizza. If I wanted

symptoms still taunt him. “Now I feel like I’m

*The alias John White has been given to the interviewee to protect his privacy. •

18 Taking

to the Next Level

by Chukwuma Morah | photograph by Steve Pfost

19

I

I believe my first encounter with Ob-

Giana Gengo, a second year Civil Engineer-

the painting and made it cock-eyed. She could

sessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

ing Technology major, shares the same fear.

not contain herself; she had to get herself up

was while watching Desperate House-

Although she hasn’t been diagnosed with OCD,

and fix it. The conscientious person might let

wives. No, it wasn’t that I couldn’t

she seems to have certain symptoms. “When I

it go, but the person with OCD just can’t,” cited

leave my room without watching an

set my alarm clock at night, I have to check it

Miles.

episode; it was the behavior of the

character Bree Van Der Kamp. In an attempt to rescue her marriage, she surprises her hubby with a little bedroom sadomasochism, which

five or six times because I’m so worried I won’t

Although I enjoy keeping things organized,

wake up on time,” she said. “It gets really an-

my ever-growing laziness seems to have

noying after a while and I keep asking myself

disrupted that paradigm. I’ve always alphabet-

‘Why am I doing this?’ ” Before leaving her

ized my video game collection but, unfortu-

he happened to have a thing for. All goes ac-

apartment, she has to make sure her lights are

cording to plan until Bree insists on cleaning

off, her hairdryer is unplugged and that any

having Perfect Dark 64 to the left of Power Rang-

a burrito stain on the carpet during a certain

potential threat to her computer is removed

ers: The Video Game. Over the years, I got tired

climactic moment. This ruins the moment

from her desk. Not performing any of these

of reorganizing them. Before I knew it, Rock

and, unfortunately, the marriage. But was

tasks puts her in an anxious state. On the plus

Band and Call of Duty both lay scattered across

that really OCD at work, or just Bree being a

side, she feels these symptoms keep her life

my apartment in no particular order.

perfectionist?

nately, my friends never shared my passion for

rather organized. So then what sets Gengo and I apart from Jordan?

Crying Over Spilt Crayons

Once Just Isn’t Enough Another difference is the mental pain associ-

Upon first impression, Cruchelle Jordan is a

Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide

relaxed, outgoing, first year Hospitality and

OCD itself is believed to be related to low

OCD, it can be excruciating. They recognize

Service Management major. Relaxed, that is,

serotonin levels. When the proper flow of

that they lose time having to go through

until you knock over a box of crayons in her

serotonin is blocked, a cascade of alarming

meaningless rituals and that it interferes with

presence. “My family was moving in between

messages are sent and the system as a whole

them having productive exchanges. It gets

houses and my dad accidentally spilled cray-

overreacts. Instead of filtering out these

time-consuming and draining,” Miles added.

ons all over the place. I freaked out,” she said.

thoughts and “danger messages,” the brain is

ated with the disorder. “For someone with

Finally, conscientious people are generally

unable to distract itself from them. This traps

careful and check things often so they don’t

rized exactly where all the crayons go and I

people into incessant cycles of thoughts and

make mistakes. The conscientious person

won’t let anyone else use them because I know

routine behaviors.

might check once or twice but the person with

“I had to organize them by color. I’ve memo-

they won’t put them back in order.”

Witnessing a messy room leaves her feeling

In 1997, 1 in 50 adults had OCD. Just eight years later, it was the fourth most common

OCD will check or perform a ritual several times. “When you do the check, is there a

dirty and obligated to clean it up, even when

mental disorder in the United States. With

sense of relief?” Miles asked. For me, yes.

it’s not her own. If she doesn’t take care of the

such boastful statistics, one might get to

When I know my bathroom door is locked, I’m

mess, the horrific image of rumpled clothes ly-

thinking they are a victim of the disorder, as

relieved since someone won’t awkwardly walk

ing on the floor haunts her. Fortunately, Jordan

well. Mark Miles, Director of Clinical Services

in on me. “You see, checking provides a sense

has learned to live with her compulsive ten-

at the RIT Counseling Center, believes many

of relief for a conscientious person. The person

dencies and they don’t severely interfere with

confuse having OCD with simply being consci-

with OCD doesn’t feel that sense of relief. They

her life at RIT. Yet she has her own personal

entious.

theory: “I feel that everyone has a little OCD in

“Conscientious people check things frequent-

them, though. If they pay attention to exactly

ly, want to be on time, like being organized,

what they do during the day, they’ll notice.”

and want to feel structured and in control,”

know the ritual is silly but they still can’t stop.

It’s almost as if the information feedback loop isn’t working,” explained Miles.

I may have escaped the fate of the constant

said Miles. “With OCD it’s about binding anxi-

inspections and unfulfilled relief, but others

Big Mistake

ety.” He suggested a few ways to differentiate

may not be as lucky. The greatest challenge of

Heeding her words, I started to pay attention

between the two states of mind. Once the

OCD is that its direct cause, whether biological

to my daily routine and noticed some oddities.

distinction is made, you’ll be able to separate

or environmental, is still unknown. Patients

Why must I always check if my bathroom door

the real OCD victims from the paranoid.

have been known to respond to anxiety

Product Placement

Inhibitors, but other treatment methods such

and why does it anger me when my room-

People suffering from OCD often need to

as psychotherapy and psychosurgery are still

mates’ aren’t organized the same way? Why do

have objects placed in a specific manner to

being researched. •

I spend thirty minutes in iTunes making sure

feel comfortable. “When I was working in

medications like Selective Serotonin Reuptake

is locked twice instead of once? Why are my Firefox tabs always in the same exact order

the artists “Jay-Z” and “Jay Z” don’t simultane-

Memphis, we had an individual who would

ously appear on my iPod? The more I thought

come in and straighten a picture in the office.

about it, the more concerned I became.

One day, while we were talking, I went over to

20 Living with

ADhd

by Danielle Gotschall | photograph by Jeffrey Porter

21

in

Taking Adderall did indeed enhance my

our society, it’s easier by far

Adderall is also used to treat narcolepsy

to admit you’re an alcoholic

(think Deuce Bigalow) and there may be a link

performance; it elevated it to the realms

between the two. If I watched a movie in a

of normality. I felt jipped at first. Wasn’t I

than to admit you have

a psychological disorder. You can remain

darkened room, I would fall asleep by the end

supposed to get superhuman powers and be

anonymous in a support group or pull a

of the opening credits. Inability to focus meant

able to write an 8-page research paper in just a couple of hours? Instead, it took me all night,

Lohan and garner more attention than Bush’s

I would focus on key words in sentences

decision to send over 21,000 more troops into

(nouns) and ignore the rest (adjectives and

but for once I didn’t rush through it and hope

Iraq. You can say, “I have a drinking problem,”

the like). When I was a Finance major, I would

it didn’t reek of BS; I was actually able to put in

and have some confidence that you won’t be

hear or read “compute the value,” but tried

some effort and make relevant points.

ostracized from society.

to discern whether that meant the present

I was actually proud of the result.

Try admitting you have a brain problem and

or the amortized value. The question would

It wasn’t until a year later, when I took Adderall

either be right through luck, wrong through

before class, that it all clicked. Whereas I would

like my own, your parents won’t believe you,

inattentiveness, or I would simply have to

normally doodle or whisper to a friend or take

your friends will assume you lied your way to

waste time rereading the question.

see what happens. If your experience is anything

free pills, and your significant other will say, “Good. I like ‘em crazy.” Their reactions may

The worst part was being impulsive; it was the point where the bird sees the shiny object

notes on everything — all in an effort to stay awake through the boredom — I was able to pay attention, and, more than that, I was able to

seem harsh, but Attention Deficit Hyperactive

and redirects its flight — right into a window.

learn. I was able to contribute to class discussion

Disorder (or ADHD) can be misunderstood, if not

The bird makes an impulsive decision and

without blurting out the first thing that came

acts accordingly without first considering the

to mind. I was able to ask relevant questions

Think of a bird attracted to and distracted

consequences. What kind of windows did I

about the lecture, not my regular asinine ones.

humorous in a slapstick way. by shiny objects. It’s not far from the mark in

hit? To name just a few, I decided to attend

These were things I wanted to do in class every

describing the disorder. A more appropriate

Mount Holyoke College, an all-women’s college,

day, but couldn’t. There was always a window,

analogy would be to say the bird is attracted

without visiting it first or considering that I

something I couldn’t quite see but clearly in my

to shiny things within houses, and, if it’s

prefer hanging out with guys to girls.

way, preventing me from accomplishment.

not careful, it’s going to fly into a window.

As it turns out, I’m not the brightest bird in

I switched my major from French to Italian to Anthropology to American Studies

For years, I thought that was normal and that I just wasn’t trying hard enough.

the aviary; it took me 21 years of flying into

before transferring to RIT (a school chosen

After that rather illuminating day in class,

windows before I had a stroke of genius and

at random) because I wanted to study Civil

I still wasn’t convinced that my problems just

thought to ask someone to open them for me.

Engineering. RIT, however, only offers Civil

weren’t some form of inherent laziness on my

Engineering Technology, so I picked finance

part, but I was finally ready to admit I had a

ADHD isn’t something you contract.

You can’t “catch” it like you can the common

instead. When my advisor listed all the

problem. I went to the Counseling Center and,

cold. It is a chemical imbalance in a person’s

possible careers I could have in the field and I

after telling my story to a psychologist,

brain. My brain was chemically imbalanced my entire life and no one suspected a thing.

My high grades and standardized test scores obfuscated my symptoms, the most infamous

responded “No” to each one, he asked, “Why are you majoring in Finance?” He didn’t find “Why not?” nearly as funny as I did.

Then I switched to Professional and

she only said “Wow, and no one ever diagnosed you?”

She sent me over to the University of Rochester. A psychiatrist and a psychologist

of which lead to the faulty assumption

Technical Communication until the

there were doing a double-blind study on

that those with ADHD have poor academic

Journalism program opened. Once I took a

people that had ADHD. They gave me a full

performance. This assumption is logical since

newswriting class, I realized that I hated it.

psychological battery of tests, including an

hyperactivity, impulsivity and inability to

To top it all off, my classes actually required

IQ test and a series of electrical impulse tests,

focus can result in poor attentiveness in the

studying, unlike those of high school.

over a period of a few days that totaled more

classroom, but that isn’t the only way those

My straight A record was rapidly degenerating

than twelve hours. Not until the very end did

symptoms can manifest themselves.

into Bs and a few Cs. I was at a loss as to

they give me a diagnosis: “Without a doubt,

what to do.

you have ADHD, Combined Type.” In the

Hyperactivity can be both mental and physical. When I was a child, I would

After twenty years of flying into windows,

world of ADHD, the disorder manifests itself

often speak so quickly that my words were

the epiphany that would lead to my eventual

into three types: Predominantly Inattentive

unintelligible from each other, earning me

diagnosis still hadn’t struck. Instead,

Type, Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive

the nickname “Motor Mouth.” As I grew

another not so brilliant idea occurred to me:

Type, and Combined Type. Combined Type is

older, I learned to control my speech, what I

Why don’t I just take some Adderall to help

a combination of both the former two types,

now know is a coping mechanism, and the

me with homework? I know I’m not alone in

meaning I am not just inattentive or just

hyperactivity translated itself into perpetually

that decision. Dr. William Frankenberger, a

hyperactive and impulsive, I am inattentive, hyperactive and impulsive.

racing thoughts and constant motion —

psychology professor, surveyed students at

drumming my fingers, tapping my feet,

an unnamed midwestern university in 2004

Diagnosis in hand, I went back to RIT and

writing reminders. Without constant motion,

and found that 14 percent admitted to taking

met with the Student Health Center’s resident

inattentiveness would take control and I

Adderall or another ADHD medication as a

psychiatrist, Dr. Philip Lavine. I explained

would fall asleep.

performance-enhancing drug.

my trepidation regarding medication to him,

22 most of which concerned my own lack of faith

I met with Dr. Lavine bi-weekly until we

sure there are days when anyone has difficulty paying attention to lecture, but you can

in the medical community and the nature of

reached the correct diagnosis so he could

Adderall itself. Adderall is an amphetamine

monitor any side effects. At this point, I was

manage to do so with a little effort. I can’t

and acts much like cocaine. For those without

nervous and spooked, but the potential to be

expect you to understand something that is

ADHD, it can lead to addiction, hallucinations,

“normal” was so appealing that I agreed.

neurologically outside of your reach. I can,

paranoia and amphetamine psychosis,

I began taking the lowest dosage of Vyvanse,

however, ask you to recognize the dangers that abusing amphetamines like Adderall pose

which can show as OCD, schizophrenia or

a close cousin of Adderall, and witnessed

even delusional parasitosis, where a person

immediate improvement. After the initial

to both your physical and mental health and I

believes oneself to be infested with parasites

two weeks, we increased my dosage by 10

can ask you to exercise caution if you continue

and picks at one’s skin to the point of tearing it

milligrams, and haven’t needed to increase it

to take these drugs.

off. If my diagnosis was faulty, taking Adderall

in the five months since.

regularly could result in any of these things.

Dr. Lavine explained that my diagnosis

For those of you that suspect you may have

Taking medication doesn’t mean my life

ADHD and it is not something you feel you

is easy now. I still have no study skills since

can cope with on your own, seek help. The

was very intense, as I was given a full

I have never studied before in my life and it

Counseling Center is fully equipped to deal

psychological evaluation that was extremely

takes a serious amount of time and effort to

with cases such as ours and they will direct

unlikely to be false. Furthermore, he said,

do so, but the point is that I can do so. I can

you to the proper resources. Ignore the stigma

people without ADHD become tolerant to the

choose which decisions I will make, versus

that society may think you’re crazy, because

effects of the amphetamine and will need

rashly making them and hoping they were the

you aren’t; your brain simply does not produce

increasingly higher dosages to feel the effects

right decisions. I can see the window in my

adequate levels of dopamine. That isn’t crazy.

of the stimulant. For people with ADHD,

path and, with some effort, open it myself.

Crazy would be those in society that assume

once the right type and dosage of medication

For someone that does not have ADHD,

that, just because they cannot experience

is found, they very rarely need a dosage

I can understand why there is a temptation to

something, it must not be true. I have a better term for it: Willful ignorance. •

increase. So, by the off-chance that I had a

say that some people use it as an excuse.

false diagnosis, my need for increased dosages

It must seem like I, and many others,

would be a tip-off.

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It’s another Rochester winter: Time to move back indoors and stick to playing basketball, badminton and racquetball in the warm gym. It’s also time to meander about the tunnels of campus and avoid as much outside activity as possible. So, unless you’re a World of Warcraft android, you may want to venture into the outdoors and hit the slopes with the RIT Alpine Ski and Snowboarding Club.

Greg Longabucco, a third year Packaging Science major and president of the skiing division of the club, tells us more.

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Find something cool? Slide it under the door of the Reporter office, along with a note about where you found it. We’re located in the

Objects found in a dorm room. Photograph by David Chow.

basement of the SAU, room A-426.

who needs

school spirit?

by Evan Stark illustration by Robin Miszkiewicz

learning. Taking place here is the most

If Student Government is the student body’s

an enthusiastic fan, and lacrosse sidelines

brain, and our drive to succeed in our

being spottily attended. I don’t take head

important task of education. We must keep

education is our heart, school spirit is our

counts on Brown Shirt Fridays, but I certainly

our priorities straight. At the prices most of

appendix. Underused by most, unappreciated

have never seen any chocolate avalanches

us pay, how can we afford to do anything

by many more, it has been evolved out by

moving down the Quarter Mile. This past week

else? Obviously all those bigger, more athletic

years of apathy. Wikipedia’s definition,

was apparently Spirit Week, but I’m not even

schools must have easier curricula, less

sure about that — I only heard about it from

academically-minded student bodies, or

“The emotional support for one’s educational The opinions expressed in the Views section are solely those of the author.

institution” is sparse description at best.

someone else and couldn’t find it anywhere

students who are less interested in reaping the

However, this definition serves very well for

on the RIT domain. Did you know we hosted

benefits of a proper, pristine education.

RIT’s situation, because what we lack is that:

the Empire 8 Indoor Track Championships this

emotional support for the institution.

past Sunday? Yeah, me either…

Like the vestigial appendix, we no longer

Honestly, school spirit just amounts to

What good does school spirit do anyone anyways? It does you, the audience, no good but to take up your time. Sure, it helps the

need our spirit to accompany us in our

a bunch of work and a chunk of your time.

team to have a feeling of support and home

academic career. At one point, our student

Hockey games can get expensive after so

field advantage. But who really sees the

body may have relied on it for cohesiveness

many — never mind the away games. And you

benefits of a functional team? Who looks

within the community and for enjoying

can’t wear anything brown with those purple

better with a well-performing sports team

ourselves on a weekly basis. Now we’re

pumps in Friday’s calculus class to impress

supported by an active student body?

satisfied with being remote people, with a lack

that hottie who sits near you. You’ve had that

The University. The Man. The establishment

of a general community, with complaining

Friday set aside for your movie night or a

who’s getting us down on a regular basis. The

about the dearth of activities on campus.

World of Warcraft raid or dinner date for two

institution that created these teams in the

We’ve clearly outgrown our school spirit.

weeks now. There are only so many weekends

first place just to garner more students and

in a quarter, so why should you spend them in

more press. And who would want to be seen

drafty auditoriums and cold ice rinks? It’s really

openly supporting his or her university? Not

maybe the ’50s? We read about basketball

their fault for planning their matches during

very many here do. •

teams playing home games with half-full

your free time.

When is the last time you’ve seen a physical manifestation of school spirit —

gymnasiums, presidents passing through half-times unscathed by the orange hand of

Wait, free time? I’m sorry, I misspoke.

This is an academic institution of higher

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RIT RINGS 585.672.4840

I just tried a Pounce Caribbean Catch for

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cats. Don’t eat it. They made me puke, but

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Wednesday, 10:37 p.m.

they are shaped like fish so that’s cool.

Wednesday, 7:11 a.m.

Just to let you know, we’re going streaking Friday night.

So we thought you might like to come along. It’s going to be freakin’ cold and freakin’ awesome. Catch ya later.

Tuesday, 12:49 p.m.

Saturday, 12:15 a.m.

Hey Rings, Commons delivery guy. Just wanted to make a comment: When somebody is risking life and limb just to deliver you twelve dollars of food you should probably tip them. Because these ungrateful people are just mean.

Wednesday, 4:31 p.m.

Ok Rings, for the last time — stop killing me on World of Warcraft.

I know that you are that level 80 Orc Hunter that

Wednesday, 6:08 a.m.

Alright, I’m calling It’s 6:08 in the morning and I’m trying to register for my classes, keeps following because I’m really but RIT is [potty mouth] retarded and decided to get rid of the pissed. Reporter reme and killing phone system. Usually I’m done by 6:01, but now I have to sit ally needs to get its me. Stop it now. here and wait because RIT is so [more potty mouth.] head out of [their bum] saying that Mr. Monday, 11:10 p.m.

Sunday, 9:03 p.m.

Shoes has the best It’s nice that you guys did an article on I have a problem. What the [sweet night clubs and everything, but I noplate in town. Steve bejesus], once again there is no Sudoticed at the end here you mentioned T Hots and Potatoes Club Liquid as an honorable mention. ku. What the hell am I supposed to do obviously has the What the [ultimate act of love]? Have in my 8 a.m. Organic class? Seriously, best plate. You guys you even been to Club Liquid? It is my teacher is as boring as [starfish]. really need to redo only the best club in town. Apparently the article. I’m you haven’t, or else you’d know what The Sudoku is the only thing that helps me survive through the morning. so pissed.

I’m talking about.

Sunday, 1:35 a.m.

Sunday, 1:36 a.m.

Hey Rings, it’s [Tina] and I’m about to get kicked out for Alright, RIT Rings, my friend is about to get kicked drinking and I’m drunk right now but I really don’t want to go. Please, Rings, save me.

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