1984_10 The Daily Collegian October 1984

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October 2, 1984
The Daily Collegian
Safety-intelligence asset to health
.     -_-i: :.:„. Tc,.^„m.nn,u,inTicr.    have shown unbelievably poor judgrr
By John A. Vandrlck M.D.
Bengal. Sometirr
re oft
approached
ie local fisher-
waving their
it the currents,
e Ian was hospitalized. A CAT
PENNY LEE
BRADBURY
(Comedienne)
MICHAEL FOSTER
(Comic Magician)
RON STARK
(f-Jypnosis)
BUJUSl
Tnlpnt Showcase
Come on stage and show us
what   you've got!
Oct. 2,3    8:00 PM
Ticket. - $7.00
Advance pnrchaae include,
complimentary cocktail
Dance to three different kinds
o/ music after the show.'
men would rush up t
firms in warning. That meani
which could be treacherous at times, were
bad that day and we had better slay very
close to shore. We heeded their advice and
experienced no tragedies. With regard to
general safety rules, I suppose this could
be formulated — take heed to the locals. I
was reminded of this very recently when
my second son, Ian. returned from a trip
to southern Baja California. He was
walking a little strangely with his head
;hown unbelievably poor judgi
in safety matters. There are similarities to
■vbu. Vv„.uKw.~..^„          general intelligence. We know, for ev
graphy) revealed that two vertebrae had ample, that intelligence of infants an£-
been cracked in his neck, each in two pla- children is increased when they are brought
ces. He had come within a hair breadth of up in a stimulating and challenging en-
being totally paralyzed. He learned after
for
MCd tc
r side.
is friend had discovered
a beach with a high surf and decided to try
some body surfing. A large wave sent
them crashing on the sand. Mark landed
on his shqulder sustaining some bruising.
Ian landed on the side of his head. He
struggled to walk, had intense pain in his
neck and a part of one hand was numb
and   people  apparently
swimming. Had he asked and "listened
the locals" this near tragedy could have
been avoided.
T<Jo list of rules, however, could en¬
compass all the possibilities leading to
accidents. Nor indeed are all accidents
avoidable. None-the-less the majority of
accidents can be prevented. The I
in attitude of mind plus a mental ability   edge at
Safety-intelligence can be nurtured in
the same way. We all encounter near acci¬
dents or potentially accidental situations
constantly. Every time we drive a vehicle
we are in such a situation. The study of
defensive driving is an excellent way of
stimulating the development of safety.
intelligence. It develops an attitude of
alertness to constantly monitor the road
md traffic situation. It provides know!-
igether I have referred to as safety-
intelligence. Like social intelligence,
safety-intelligence does not correlate well
with one's general I.Q. We have all met
brilliant people who are uncomfortable
es of yourself ai
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ing distances. Again, while the knowledge
is important it is the attitude that ii
paramount.
The safety-intelligent person does noi
keep himself in a constant state of anxiety
. See Health, Pa ie 4
Rooftop telescope allows
students to view the stars
"Space — the final frontier..."
A familiar line from a familiar TV show
about the outer reaches of space, an area
even CSUF physics students arc exploring
with the department's rooftop telescope.
Ontopofthci
ingoftheOld
A.S Programming
Committee
Invites
YOU to
Club Faire
'84
■Visit with the various clubs onl
campus
-See what clubs can offer you
-Enjoy the many demonstrations!
and exhibits
Free Speech Area
Wed. Oct 3 and
Thurs. Oct. 4
10-2 PM
1 ve used it many time^ with students
somelimesjusl for fun,"said Dr. Johr
naldson. chairman of the Physics Dc-
The telescope is used by physics maj
tudents enrolled in astronomy classes.
las been around for about 10 yearsand
jet up on that roof." he added.
The public will get a chance t
,iars. galaxies, planets and cluster
[he telescope on Tuesday night. Oct. 1
\ceathcr permitting, the telescope is located
on top of the Old Science Building, nonh
east wing, above room S-258. For mott
information call the physics department
ai 294-2371.
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Call 292-4691, after 7pm. ask
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in playing fantasy and/o' science f.cnon
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Detween Cedar and First at 7pm. All are
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call Bob Gary at Wesley 224-1947
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Sierra Summit will be at the College Union
Oct 5. 9-4pm. taking applications for
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Elect
Mike Eagles and God
God Bless America
President'84
Feature
Australian
track stars
run for FSU
ciing away to school can be a terrifying
:rience. Many have trouble adapting
EW surroundings and responsibilities,
ginc the uncertainty a foreigner faces
n settling in a new country—one that's
12.500 miles from his or her homeland.
ut Pete Brett and Brendan Hewitt
■adapted quickly to the United States.
-iselves at something they do well.
king a big impact on the team's success
Iretl has won al! three races he's entered
. year and Hewitt has finished fourth
I 10th respectively in his two races,
pile nursing a leg injury. Both have
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October 2,1994
The Daily Collegian
BLOOM COUNTY
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by Berke Breathed
aMaw*£mm,iwr
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ind   Hew;
1  from
1.000  people and  the center of a
cl i opolitan area of over 900,000 people.
dclaidc is the capital of the province and
Aliened about  1,200 kilometers (700
lies) from Sydney and 650 kilometers    record
om Melbourne.
Brett and Hewitt were friends through
.nh vchool in Australia, but upon entering
or first year of college, they went their
Brett, a sophomore, has been in"
.cU.irnia over a year; spending time as a
.-■.hman at Alan Hancock Junior College
s.inia Maria. Hewitt is also a soph-
nore,   but   spent   last  year  attending
mders University in Australia.
"I'cie came back (to Australia) and
brought me here," Hewitt said.
"The program is good and 1 wanted to
stay in California and they (Fresno Slate)
would take us both," said Brett, who was
the California Division II junior college
cross country champion last year. "Also
the climate played a big part. Adelaide has
more relief and we don't notice the heat as
bad. But it's similar (to Fresno)."
the steeplechase with a time of
8:38, which is nearly 13 seconds better
than the standing Bulldog mark.
"Brendan left in the limelight," said
Brett. "I was a nobody. But he was right
up front and people didn't want him to
leave. You see, a lot of people have failed
when they came here (the United States)."
Hewitt says Australians don't view col-
Americans do and that's one of the reasons
he's attending college in the United States.
"In Australia, sports aren't as impor-
," said Brel
"There's better support    sure to win. It's (Australian youth sports
here (United States),"said Hewitt, his face    programs) better for developing skills,"
•   *    ''--'*-      - -'---■ Brett said. "It gives kids a chance to
participate,"said Hewitt. "And in a healthy
hadowed with a day's growth of beard.
'There's a quantity of quality here that's
not in Australia. I've come for the com¬
petition and the chance to improve."
. But both Brett and Hewitt agree that
competition in sports can be overempha¬
sized, especially with younger children.
"In Australia, we might be playing six
or seven sports a year," said Brett giving
crickettand Australian Rules Football as
iples. "There's not so much pres-
Thei,
'added Brett.
ss in Australia has carried
over to Fresno as both Brett and Hewitt
have been key cogs in the early succes of a
Bulldog team that is one of the best Estes
says he's coached.
See Brett, Page 4
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