Oregon Daily Emerald
Pulse Editor
Jacquelyn Lewis
jacquelynlewis@dailyemerald.com
On Thursday
Dark Star Orchestra
brings back the Dead
Tuesday, March 4,2003
The sleep deprived
should drink milk,
no common cures
for post party woes
Dear Nat: I’ve been feeling so anxious lately that I
haven’t been able to sleep. Sometimes I’ll lie awake all
night long and end up dragging myself through the next day
feeling like a zombie. It seems that when I get into bed, I
can’t get my mind off the million and a half things I have to
do the next day. Do you have any tips that will help ease
me back into dreamland?
— Sleepless in Eugene
Dear Sleepless: There’s nothing worse than lugging along
through classes and down the street, stuck in a body that’s
drained of, well, life. Being bitten by the insomnia bug is
unfortunate, but don’t fret — there is
hope. So in honor of end-of-the-term
stress and finals, here are a few of my
tried-and-true sleep remedies.
A nightly bedtime ritual will ease
your body into sleep mode. First, in
vest in a nature CD (with relaxing sim
ulations such as ocean or rain) and a
lavender sachet. As waves crash in the
background, cuddle up in bed with the
calming scent and a warm cup of milk
or decaffeinated tea. Begin a journal in Chilingericin
which you can jot down all the reasons
for anxiety in your life, and after each
entry tell yourself that these worries
will remain on the pages instead of going to bed with you.
Practicing a soothing nightly ritual will train your body to
expect sleep as soon as your head hits the pillow.
Here’s an edible remedy from www.isleepless.com (a Web site
I highly recommend for sleep advice) to use when tossing and
turning for hours leaves you in a panic. Get out of bed, froth
one banana and some milk in blender and drink the shake
along with one valerian root extract tablet (available in health
food stores) and an over-the-counter sleep aid. If you don’t have
a blender, try the tablets with some hot milk and a banana.
When all else fails and you have no choice but to face the
day drugged up on exhaustion, give your body the urgent care it
needs while taking necessary precautions. Start the day with
an invigorating shower and, if inclined, be generous with lo
tions, cologne and makeup. Be sure to have a healthy breakfast
that includes protein and carbohydrates, such as toast or cereal
with eggs or cottage cheese. Keep all activities other than un
Natasha
When all else fails and you have no
choice but to face the day drugged up
on exhaustion, give your body
the urgent care it needs while taking
necessary precautions.
avoidable obligations to a minimum and be sure avoid the two
enemies of sleep-deprived victims: caffeine and driving!
Don’t forget, when spring break arrives, those woeful
feelings of fatigue should transform into blissful nights of
slumber. Sweet dreams!
Dear Nat: What’s the best cure for a hangover?
—Drunk and Distressed
Dear Drunk: Sorry, but the only true cure is time and
sleep. And avoiding excessive alcohol — have you tried
that yet?
In my eyes, hangovers and complaining should not go
hand in hand. You’ve dug yourself into your own hole. So
either enjoy your late-night escapades and accept the
morning-after misery or ease up on the partying. But in the
meantime, don’t hold back on pain relievers, comfort foods
and water.
Contact the Pulse columnist
atnatashachilingerian@dailyemerald.com.
Her views do not necessarily represent those of the Emerald.
Send questions to advice@dailyemerald.com.
A healthy
slice of life
Cozmic Pizza serves strictly vegetarian fare
with a commitment to earth-conscious flair
Aaron Shakra
Pulse Reporter
If you enter Cozmic Pizza — the conspicuously yellow
building at 1432 Willamette St. — and find no one operating
the counter, don’t be confused. You might soon be alarmed
anyway. A muffled voice will eventually click on and ac
knowledge your presence.
“It’s really confusing to a lot of people who don’t know what’s
going on,” employee Sara Sabol said. “People get weirded out.”
Cozmic Pizza opened for business October 1999. The for
mer tenant was Rising Moon Organics, which vacated the
building for a new location. Sabol, who has worked at the
restaurant for a year, said Cozmic Pizza now has two addi
tional businesses operating within its walls — Conquering
Lion Raw Foods and 7 Wonders Herbal Elixir Bar. These re
place Cozmic’s salad bar, although the eatery still offers sal
ads for order on its menu.
Health conscious ingredients distinguish Cozmic from
other pizza restaurants. The cooks make dough for each pie
with homemade ground flower — whole wheat and white.
All the food is vegetarian, including the meat, which is still
listed as Canadian bacon, sausage and pepperoni. There is
also a selection of vegan pizzas on the menu. And of course,
everything is organic — minus a few toppings — artichoke
hearts, olives and pepperoncinis.
“We have the healthiest pizza this side of the UO — it’s
pretty cosmic here,” employee Nichole Marie said. “We’re
creating conscious awareness of our diets ... we can’t live off
grease and expect to progress scholastically,” she said.
Marie, who holds no official job title, quoted Mark Twain’s
saying “make your vocation your vacation,” and said she
likes making pizza because it’s artistic.
“I’m thankful that I have this job,” she said.
She added that she wished more college kids would order
pizza through Cozmic’s delivery service, which uses both cars
and a bicycle dubbed “the rocket” by employees. Sabol said
that while the restaurant is sometimes empty, it receives
more delivery orders than dining customers.
“It’s doing well,” she said. “It just fluctuates so much. It’s
not struggling, thankfully.”
Adam Amato Emerald
Eugene resident Jeff Rowles cuts pizza during lunchtime at Cosmic
Pizza, located at 1432Willamette St
Conservation is another key concern for Cozmic. The
restaurant uses “re-boxes” — reusable delivery boxes — to
bring its pizza to customer’s doors. Sabol said they also
Turn to Pizza, page 6
Retailers play in the key of cheap
Many Eugene retailers offer used
instruments at low prices, helping
exam-weary, lean-budgeted
students explore music
Ryan Bornheimer
Senior Pulse Reporter
Music has been the saving grace for
many a stressed-out college student.
And while the perfect CD can help
make those all-nighters a little less
hellish, some students find relief in
supplying the tunes themselves.
Whether it’s picking up a guitar be
tween study sessions or taking out
that post-exam aggression in a jam
session with friends, a musical outlet
can be the key to maintaining end-of
the-term sanity. Unfortunately,
the constraints of a limited budget
might stand in the way of musical re
lief. Fear not. Eugene offers a number
of shops specializing in used musical
instruments.
Lights Music Center might be a good
place to start. This spacious store, lo
cated at 888 Goodpasture Island Rd.,
supplies everything from used acoustic
guitars to orchestral instruments.
Floor manager James O’Boyle said
used merchandise accounts for nearly
35 percent of goods sold in the store.
Both the selection and pricing
depends on the simple law of supply
and demand.
Adam Amato Emerald
Lights Music Center, located at 888 Goodpasture Island Rd., is one of several Eugene
establishments that sells a variety of new and used musical equipment
“If we get a good deal on an instru
ment, we pass those savings down to
the buyer,” O’Boyle said.
He added there is rarely a used in
strument Lights Music cannot restore
to its original glory for resale. The store
performs repairs ranging from minor
adjustments to complete overhauls.
“We do whatever it takes to get the
instrument into the best playing con
dition,” O’Boyle said.
This 16-year-old store also offers a 30
day warranty for its used instruments.
For shoppers looking specifically for
guitars, McKenzie River Music at 455
Turn to Used, page 6