Pulse Editor
Jacquelyn Lewis
jacquelynlewis@dailyemerald.com
Tuesday, November 12,2002
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Don’t let
politics get
in the way
of grades
Dear Nat: I’m having problems with
one of my professors who may be biased
against my political affiliation. I consider
myself a Republican, and my professor
is as liberal as they come. I received an
“F” on a well-written paper, in which I
happened to express my political views.
Since then, he has stood me up for two
meetings, treated me rudely in class and
even pointed me out as the class “Hon
orary Republican.” Any advice?
— Righty Being Wronged
Dear Righty: Oh, those darn elec
tions. Looks like all that political propa
ganda floating around for the past
month has soaked into you and your
professor’s heads with a desperate need
for an outlet. Too bad you two couldn’t
have used all your political energy at Eu
gene rallies and protests instead of tak
ing it into class! Bring that slaved-over
paper to your pro
fessor (during his
office hours, so he’s
sure to be there),
and without
yelling, “You crazy
hippie! ” ask why
you received such a
bad grade. Maybe
the paper wasn’t
written as well as
you thought, or
maybe the assign
ment did not ask
for a personal opin
ion. If his reasoning seems unjust, con
tinue your assignments this term while
holding back your opinions. Sometimes
a personal view can hit nerves in others,
and it may be best to avoid expressing
yourself in classroom settings.
Natasha
Chilingerian
Ask Nat
It the name-calling and missed meet
ings are making you feel half as tall
walking out the door as you did walking
in, you have the right to speak up. In a
private setting, tell your professor that
his addressing your views publicly
makes you uncomfortable. If the situa
tion does not improve, take it to the de
partment dean and make it clear that
you are being harassed.
Although your professor has acted
very immaturely, you shouldn’t have
started the fire to begin with. In the fu
ture, aim to leave your views sealed up
at home in a secrecy envelope.
Dear Nat; I’m a freshman, and I’m plan
ning to major in theater. My parents are
refusing to pay my tuition because they
think I’ll never find a real job. I love the
ater and I can’t give it up. What can I do?
— Dreaming of Stardom
Dear Dreaming: What a bummer!
You’re sitting there, starry-eyed and pic
turing your name in blinking lights on a
billboard, while your parents are seeing
each hard-earned check they write go
ing toward a future of waiting tables.
I hate to say it, but parents aren’t al
ways willing to fund something they
don’t believe in. You have two choices:
Choose a different major for free, or
Turn to Ask Nat page 8
Shannon Hoell
gives Oliver
Johnson a
massage
during a break.
They are both
licensed
massage
therapists who
have been
working at
Rejuvenation
Health Spa
since June.
Jeremy Forrest
Emerald
The magic touch
As an alternative form of treatment
for both relief and recovery, massage
includes a variety of techniques
Ryan Bornheimer
Senior Pulse Reporter
On Friday night, Eugene resident Jeremy
Walworth injured his ankle. Instead of rushing
to the hospital emergency ward, Walworth
limped into Rejuvenation Health Spa for a visit
with chiropractic physician Eric Hansen.
This is just one example of the expansion of
an industry once associated with simple
stress relief and relaxation. Massage therapy
has officially arrived as an alternative form of
treatment with concrete results.
Hansen, who has been administering mas
sages since 1991, said massages are integral
to a higher quality of life, and a monthly visit
represents a healthy maintenance schedule.
“There are direct health benefits that are
part and parcel to massage,” Hansen said.
Those benefits can include everything from
headache relief to injury recovery.
The term “massage therapy” may be too
limited to describe the care options offered by
massage therapy establishments such as Re
juvenation. Nowadays, “massage” includes
various treatment programs used for much
more than muscle tension. So here is a short
guide to consider on those long winter days
when you rub your neck and sigh, “Man, I
could use a massage.”
A Swedish massage is the classic technique
generally associated with relieving muscle
tension, improving poor circulation and pro
moting stress relief. This type of massage,
considered by many to be the first systemat
ic method used in the Western world, em
Feeling touchy?
Rejuvenation Health Spa, 272 W. ? 1th
Ave., 349-0540
The Pearl Day Spa, 1 375 Pearl St., 683
3377
A Touch of Tranquility, 396 E. 18th
Ave., 342-8025
Eugene Downtown Massage Therapy,
1400 High St. #B-2, 342-5775
Massage For Life, 655 E. 11 th, Suite 1,
349-8117
Courtyard View Massage, Fifth Street
Public Market Suite 317, 685-9661
ploys long strokes, kneading and friction to
flush lactic acid, uric acid and other
Turn to Massage, page 6
Pinball fans can find
favorites around town
From Carl’s Jr. to 7-Eleven to the
EMU, pinball aficionados and
casual players alike can find a
nearby game to suit their tastes
Game review
Helen Schumacher
Pulse Reporter
“He’s a pinball wizard / there has
got to be a twist / a pinball wizard /
he’s got such a supple wrist.”
— The Who, “Pinball Wizard.”
Play a mean pinball I do not. But
that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy
stretching the ol’ flipper fingers occa
sionally and giving the silver ball a run
for its money between classes. Lucki
ly there are several places within
walking distance of campus that have
pinball machines.
The closest location to offer pinball
is The Break in the bottom level of the
Erb Memorial Union. The Break has
five different machines, each offering
one play (three balls) for 50 cents.
My two favorites at The Break are
“Roller Coaster Tycoon” and “Me
dieval Madness.” The “Roller Coast
er Tycoon” playfield — the part of
the machine where the action takes
places — is set up like an amuse
ment park. The bumpers are clever
ly disguised as bumper cars, and
when hit, an orange-haired troll doll
lights up. There is also a haunted
house, an information booth and, of
course, a roller coaster — all reward
ing the player with bonus points for
hitting them.
“Medieval Madness” has the best
light display in its playfield. The game
also features a light-up dragon and
castle. When hit by the ball several
times, the castle — in all its
Turn to Pinball, page 8
Mark McCambridge Emerald
Eric Merchant (right) and Corey Dunn (left), both math department GTFs,
enjoy an intense pinball competition at The Break.