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Healthy Relationships

Written by Ashley Young |

The question of what constitutes a healthy relationship can be a tricky one and sometimes the best consultant is someone who is a professional.
Darlene Hopkins, Director of Counseling, Psychological and Disability Services here at Methodist has a Master’s degree in Psychology and has been working as a counselor for 25 years. She has counseled thousands of individuals and couples throughout her years as a psychologist.

I sat down for a Q and A with Hopkins about all kinds of relationships. Here’s what she had to say.

A Personal Account of the 2010 Skiing/Snowboarding Trip

Written by Makenzie Eckard |

Over the Martin Luther King holiday break, the CRIMP/Outdoor Adventure Club went on a trip to Winterplace, W.Va. Kenny Tien, director of Campus Recreation and Intramurals, did a great job organizing the trip and making sure everyone had everything they needed.

The trip was an all inclusive three night stay and all day skiing for two days. I have never been skiing before in my life, and when I got there I had to take a class. The instructors were nice and very helpful. After a few minor falls, I was skiing like a pro.

Candlelight Vigil for Haiti

Written by Sung Kim |

The Candle Light Vigil for Haiti happened Thursday night, January 28 in front of Hensdale Chapel. Despite the cold temperatures, around 100 students showed up and were given a candle stick. Friends stood closely to one another for warmth, and as the One Voice Choir began their first song, the students lit the candles one by one giving a warm glow to everyone’s face.

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The woes of wintery weather

The wintery weather on Jan. 30 had many students looking forward to the cancellation of Monday classes. Instead, classes began at 10 a.m., then it was business as usual.

A few inches of snow may seem like little more than a sledding opportunity, but when it’s covering a few inches of solid ice, the potential for problems becomes significant. Even after classes resumed on Monday morning, campus sidewalks, parking lots, and brick patios were nearly invisible under sheets of ice.

Last Tuesday, Miss Methodist 2010 made Methodist history by being the first international student to win the crown. Miss Methodist 2010 is Sakun Gajurel, a sociology major from Nepal.

Greek Week Preview

Next week will be packed with fun sponsored by Greek Life. There will be a Date Auction, Lip Sync/Air Band Contest, and Movie and a Meal. All events will be held in the Berns Student Center at 8 p.m.

On Monday, there will be a Date Auction hosted by Greek Life, Economics Anonymous, and the Student Government Association. All proceeds will go to Economics Anonymous’ relief efforts in Haiti. The fraternity and sorority members will be auctioned off to anyone that will have them. A few special guests are sure to make this event a hit.