Rookies
Anxious frosh suffer
homesickness, shock
By Diana Elliott
Of ihf cmeraid
Whether or not they admit it, all
freshmen experience at least a little anxiety
when entering college. But many freshmen
feel the adjustment is blown out of propor
tion by parents and educators.
When confronted with statistics that
show 30 percent of freshmen drop out by
the end of their first year — and half within
the first three weeks — most freshmen
seem surprised.
One freshman, Richard Ames, asks,
"what would I do if I dropped out of col
lege? Probably go back to Winston and
work in a mill."
Ames says adjusting to college life has
been "much easier" than he expected. "I'm
living a much different lifestyle, but not one
that is particularly difficult to adjust to," he
says.
But Shirley Wilson, acting dean of
students, is alarmed by the drop-out rate.
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Graphic by Shawn Bird
Eugene inventor
will demonstrate
solar water heater
A Eugene inventor will
demonstrate his revolutionary
solar hot water system at the solar
energy seminar Wednesday in 238
Lawrence at 7 p.m.
The seminar begins a week of
solar energy activities including a
home tour and product show
sponsored by the University Solar
Energy Center.
Eldon Haines, an inventor from
Bohemia Solar and Scientific Inc.,
will give the free public seminar
about geyser pump solar collec
tors. His system offers the
operating efficiences of active
solar hot water heaters, but needs
no electricity.
The seminar is part of the
center's fall Solar Seminar Series
which presents free monthly lec
tures by experts who illustrate the
latest innovations in energy
related technology.
A free solar energy products
show, held in conjunction with
the regional conference of the
Solar Energy Association of
Oregon, will run Friday and Satur
day, Oct. 14-15, at the Eugene
Community Conference Center
on 7th Ave.
Two tours of solar home and
businesses are scheduled from 9
a m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Sunday,
Oct. 16. Tom Scott of the
Willamette Valley Solar Energy
Association will lead the tours
which will show how passive and
active solar energy systems are be
ing used in the Eugene-Springfield
area. Cost of the tours is $6 per
person. For reservations, call Scott
at 485-5719.
For additional information, call
the Solar Energy Center at
686-3631 or 686-4751.
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