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  • PAGE 4/THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN/MARCH 23, 1978 Students are aided with their problems Minorities mav suffer a shock Minority students, often plunged suddenly into a setting that reflects the academic orientation, customs, attitudes and traditions of the white middle class, may suffer a kind of cultural shock on the nations campuses. Thai most of them are able to succeed is a tribute to their determination to work hard to overcome earlier academic deficiencies and to cope with the stresses of an unfamiliar environment, according to Dr. Luis Nieves. associate director of the Office for Minority Education, Educational Jesting Service (F.TS). Solutions 10 the problems of minority students demand a comprehensive system of sell assessment, said Nieves, who has written a guide to help them cope with the challenge of the new college atmosphere. "College Achievement Through Self-Help," the planning and guidance manual for minority students, explains self-control, self-management techniques and how they can be used to handle the most common and crucial problems facing minority—and other— students. With a counselor, or on their own, students are taken through step-by-step problem-solving processes, with the aid of charts and multiple-choice questionnaires, designed to help them learn skills needed to get the most out of their higher education. The publication, sponsored jointly by the ETS Office for Minority Education and the Graduate Record Examinations Board, was prepared after an extensive investigation into the problems and solutions of minority college students. The manual was produced with the assistance of some 60 minority students and a number of faculty advisers, counselors, psychologists and educators. "Research shows that positive feelings of self-worth, belief in inner control, realistic aspirations, a high motivation to acheive and confidence in the ability to succeed go hand in hand with academic success," Nieves said. "The will to succeed academically and the belief that it is possible lead students to develop good study habits. Good study habits lead to good grades, which reinforce their motivation." may ccrfte&z l(w*Mrtk JtfpjfJ&x* The keys to academic success are the same for minority students as for others, he added. They must learn practical, useful academic skills—how, what and when to study—plus the ability to deal with such self-defeating feelings as poweiiessness, inadequacy, inferiority and fear of failure. In addition to poor academic preparation, many of tin- more than 900,000 minority students enrolled in colleges and universities across America have attitudes and behavior patterns that debilitate their academic performance, Nieves said. These include feelings of loneliness and rejection, lack of career goals and objectives, the belief that they are subject to external controls rather than being able to control situations themselves, and pervasive negative self-concepts. Using the procedure for problem analysis set forth in the manual, a student defines a specific problem he/she has; indicates the change in behavior wanted; decides which actions need to be increased and which must be decreased; and then chooses which change techniques he/she will use to reach solutions to the problem. "College Achievement Through Self-Help" de scribes this method and teaches students to apply it to common academic problems such as managing study, anxiety, mild depression and interpersonal relations and choosing a career. The multimodal concept, said Nieves, offers students several significant advantages. "It permits an integrated, overall view of a problem (poor academic performance, for example), yet it leaves room for more discrete problems (too little study time) and offers a structure for organizing corrective measures. Basically, it relies on the student's own desire for change as a motivating force." Thus, the system contains the potential for comprehensive, lasting modification that can help minority students academically and emotionally while in college and in their later lives. Copies of "College Achievement Through Self- Help" are available for $2.25 each, which includes mailing and shipping costs. Make check or money order payable to "Office for Minority Education, ETS," and send to Office for Minority Education, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, N.J. 08541. Opryland to begin April 20 Summer '78 is the seventh season for Opryland USA and Nashville's musical entertainment park is boasting plenty of progress over the past seven years. To begin with, there are 13 live musical shows in the Opryland Park, the newest being "Broadway," an exhilarating tribute to American musical theater with 122 songs from 85 musicals. There are also 19 mild-to-wild rides, including the new "Barnstormer," which casts Waldo Pepper vintage biplanes from a tower in a 40 foot free fall. There's a petting zoo and a Kiddie Entertainment area for small fry. Authentic steam locomotives circle the Park and the Open Range where buffalo, elk and longhorn wander their natural settings. The Park's calendar of special events includes the American Music Festival with high school concert bands and choruses competing for ratings and awards, April 20-22; the 10-day Country Music and Crafts festival, August 26-September 4, with clogging dances, mountain craftsmen and country and blue grass musicians filling the Park, and the Grand Master Fiddling Contest on October 22, during the 53rd Opry Birthday Celebration. Opryland USA is based on music. Dubbed the "Home of American Music," it's a 217-acre singing and dancing musical celebration. And there's more: The Grand Ole Opry House is in its fifth year as the home of the Grand Ole Opry, country music leader since George D. Hay announced the original radio broadcast from a VSM studio in 1925. In addition to the traditional Saturday night Opry, there are now two Friday night performances and, during the summer, Friday, Saturday and Sunday matinees. Grand Ole Opry Tours provide Nashville sightseeing tours. Opryland Travel packages vacations with lodging. Park admission, local tours, and car rentals. Guests also get to watch Opryland's TV facilities tape network and syndicated TV specials—tickets are free. The newest addition to the Opryland Complex is the Opryland Hotel, a sprawling Williamsburg-design convention center with 12Vi acres of interior space, a shopping arcade, 21 meeting rooms, restaurants, lounges, a swimming pool and four tennis courts. The Opryland Entertainment Complex has grown up in Nashville, in the rolling hills of middle Tennessee. Comprising a complete travel destination, the Opryland USA entertainment park, the Grand Ole Opry House and the Opryland Hotel all mark seven years' growth around a simple but universally appealing theme: music. *w» ITALIAN CUISINE & STEAK HOUSE SPECIAL 112 oz. Ribeye or 12 oz. New York Strip EVERY I WEEK GREAT FOR / THAT COLLEGE DATE {COLLEG 3 "NEW" VANGELO'S SALAD BAR , Featuring the Best Selection of Fresh Vegetables, Cheeses, Breads, Fancy Items, etc. "Don't Miss This Treat" MALCOLM HOLCOMB Beer Special MON.-THURS. 5-7 p.m. HAPPY HOUR Pitcher $1.95 7-10 p.m. Live Entertainment /No Cover Charge/ Mon—Sat 456-7977
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