xt7p5h7bw226 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7p5h7bw226/data/mets.xml The Kentucky Kernel Kentucky -- Lexington The Kentucky Kernel 2001-03-08 Earlier Titles: Idea of University of Kentucky, The State College Cadet newspapers English Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. The Kentucky Kernel The Kentucky Kernel, March 08, 2001 text The Kentucky Kernel, March 08, 2001 2001 2001-03-08 2020 true xt7p5h7bw226 section xt7p5h7bw226 m Literature Attempt at poetry In light of Rick Pitino's possible return to Kentucky, here's a poem that describes many UK fans' sentiments concerning the matter. OK, maybe not many but at least mine - that's all that matters anyhow. There once was a man named Pitino Who at first, who's name we didn't know. But he recruited real good. Performed like he should, And we partied real hard on the corner of Woodland and Euclid. We partied really hard on the corner of Woodland and Euclid He then got recruits that Tubby would use (Which turned out to be a cause for abuse) but Pitino cared not, for he thought he was hot. and was ready for a move. And we partied real hard on the corner of Woodland and Euclid. He had been there before, On that large hardwood floor, The one above the coHegeleveL But he had déja vu, And performed like poo, And is no longer quite as youthful. And we partied real hard on the corner of Woodland and Euclid. We once gave him props. As he now college shops. He looked at UNLV And others alike But he says Kentucky ls where he would rather be. And we partied real hard on the corner of Woodland and Euclid. March 8, 2001 THURSDAYKENTUCKY Ahli...the boys of summer BatCats back in the swing of things Ilo http: www.kykernel com ., Russ is e-elected by UK staff By Scott Sloan STAFF WRITER An open seat on the UK Board of ’l‘rustees is now filled. Russell Williams. the current staff rep- resentative on the Board. won an election that was crowded with 26 candidates. Williams. senior training specialist of human resource development. received 420 votes. (‘iary Ginn, the coordinator of UK‘s body bequeathal program. was the runner- up with 311 votes. There were 2.23;) votes cast in the election. Williams has set a goal of working with incoming UK President Lee Todd to estab lish a staff senate. “Just like the student and faculty. the staff needs to run its own election but that No easy, simple By Kelley Sears STAFF WRITER What you can do Lingering physiological prob- means we need a University-wide organiza» tion ofstaff." Williams said. The election was carried out under the supervision of George DeBin. the vice [)l‘t‘sf dent for fiscal affairs. and Nancy T. Ray. election officer and associate vice president for administration. The election was conducted differently than the one in 1998. as paper ballots listing all of the candidates were mailed to the homes of all regular fulletime staff members along with biographies ofthe candidates. In 1998. the ballots were emailed to voters, which, in the opinion ofWilliams. made it more difficult for staff members to vote. "A lot of people have the misconception that all staff have access to a computer and they don't." he said. Another difference in the election was Katie Haddix (right) knows how difficult the road to recov- ery can be for peo- ple who suffer from eating disorders. Today, the Kernel takes a look at what can be done for people who suf- fer with eating dis- orders. counseloi. somet iines a doctor Treatment Eat ing includes physicians. solution become someones If they iefuse help. it is necessary someone else. such as their parents. lil' disorders are treated with a team approach that nutritionists. health professionals and medical that a primary was not held, In 1998. the slate of candidates was voted on once and narrowed down to six. “I think it was overwhelming to read all the information that was sent...“ tiinn said. ”I don't think people were willing to devote that much time to it." Williams agreed. “(Two rounds) is just much more man ageable." he said. “The campaign can be more focused." “('Blll felt the lack of a pi'iinaiy was an improvement. “There is no narrowing down. which I believe is positive so the final listing of can- didates to be voted for does represent...the campus staff anti what they want to get ac coinplished." he said. In order to be included as a candidate SEQILIGHI stood monitor oi l staff members had to have the signatures of lo regular. fulltiine t‘llllllt i_\ ees who \lll)[)( il‘T ed their nomination. The rate of panicipation for the t'li‘t‘llilll was 33.9 percent with nearl\ three times as many people participating as in 1998. Williams said he feels participation could improve ifthei‘e was better coininuiii cation with staff. "I think more people would have partic ipated if it was something that came from the bottom up like a grassrwts election that was run by staff members. he said. l)eltin and Ryan said they Ii. il not to ceived any negative feedback tt‘f’ riding the election process. but Ray said they would seek input on the election process ”You can always do it better. as I’lorida learned." llellin said Life of activism setrssful, rewarding to contact a psychologist. often mental They work together to treat all aspects of the disorder. according to 0006 MORGAN I KERNEL STAFF Kindy. l‘t‘ilSt Ill. An eating disorder is a coping ‘ a symptom When some experience mechanism. problem, 'l‘reatinent is very individ- ual because not every person develr ops an eating disorder for the same of a hardship. they may try to find con» trol in another aspect of their life and this aspect is often eating. Kindy said. Many their perfectionists may let obsession By Scott Sloan STAFF WRITER manifest itself The activist: four years to organizations, campus life His head got too large. and he thought he was in charge. He left us here at Camelot. wondering why he left. But taking money from the Celtics was damn near a theft. And we partied real hard on the corner of Woodland and Euclid. Now it looks like he will coach at Da'ville, and be our neighbor. Now Rick, all l ask is one small favor When the Cardinals beat us. And our fans get in a huff, Don't forget that we loved you when we all yell, "Kiss our butt!" And we still partied real hard on the corner of Woodland and Euclid. -Ron Norton rail_editor@hotmail.com THE 411 .Ae , . s 3.7 2.5 Hopefully you are on you way to someplace warm. If not, well I'm sorry. 1 s is“. Iii”; Retrial VOL. 13106 ISSUE 33116 ESTABLISHED IN T892 INDEPENDENT SINCE I971 News tips' Call: 257-1915 or write: kernel®pop.uky.edu l i l l l Every Sunday night Katie Haddix would leave her family's dinner table and head to the bathroom. One night her mother followed and found her vomiting. Haddix said it was just be- cause she wasn’t well. Haddix was not well she was suffering from an eating disorder. anorexic bulimia. She said she would starve herself and eat only when she thought it was necessary, On Sunday nights. she knew her family would notice if she didn‘t eat. so she forced herself to eat. But her family also noticed she was losing weight. eating little and disappearing into the bathroom after these meals. One night they confronted her. They were stern but supportive. She accepted that she had a problem and. with help from her family. began to confront it. After six years of dealing with her disorder. Haddix has re- covered. She admits that there are still hard times. Each day is a new day in making yourself more healthy." she said. lems can haunt people with eating disorders Those who diet frequently may experience things such as thinning hair. fainting. weakness. slowed heart rate and loss of coordination. according to Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention. If someone recognizes they have a friend with an eating disorr der sotnething can be done. says .lill Kindy. a health education coordina- tor at the University Health Service. A close friend can talk to them and tell them about their concern. Kindy offered the following sugges tions: - Be sure not to be accusatory. Make “I" statements. such as “I no- ticed" and "I think.” Use the word “you" as little as possible. "The worst way is to be angry." Haddix said. This will just push them away and make them feel worse. - Don't nag. but be persistent. ' Don‘t offer them simple solu- tions. Eating disorders do not have simple solutions. - Don‘t get impatient. The American College Health Associations recommends. “Don't through body image. Teams are de- signed to help patients deal with not only the symptom but also the prob- lem Eating disorders can be espe- cially difficult to recover from be- cause of relapses. Thoughts will come back during high stress peri- ods. according to (labriella Pessah. one of l’K's senior staff psycholo- gists. She says people must find other ways to deal with difficult situa tions and uncomfortable feelings by “talking with friends and family members. spending time with peo- ple. creating more positive thought patterns and finding ways to build self esteem. It's about learning to live in a healthy way with food and themselves." "You need someone to say it's OK and help you. or you'll sink back in." Haddix added. To seek treatment for an eating disorder. students can contact the ['niversity Health Service or the l'niversity of K3ntucky (‘ounsel ing and Testing Center. All infor mation is kept confidential and free to students with at least six credit hours. junior. Amy Shelton (right), a Spanish and linguistics senior, has con- tributed to UK's campus life in many ways. She graduates in May. PHOTO FURNISHED UK senior gave her all for ()n a quiet Monday night. a colle'e senior sat sipping a mocha in a small coffee house. This coffee was the perfect way for her to relay from a stressful (lay. Stressful does not begin to describe the life of Amy Shelton. Shelton coordinates the UK chapter of Amnesty International. is involved in a number of other campus organizations and. as a (iaines Fellow. makes time to write a thesis about folk music. Shelton. a Spanish and linguistics senior. is about to wrap up a collegiate career in which she has had a significant mark on [K and forever impacted the lives of a great number of students. Amy ()live. a foreign language and international economics has worked with Shelton as a member of Amnesty and l'nlted Students Against Sweatshops. will miss her presence on l'K's campus. "I think it will be really sad when she's gone because she‘s such a great leader and a great example.“ Prior to enrolling at lTK. Shelton attended Manual High School in Louisville. It was tlieie she disc ovei ed the inte iests that would captivate her life. seinbly and Kentucky l nited Nations Assembly. she became in- terested in politics and Latin America. When Shelton came to UK. she had trouble finding a student organization that appealed to her. "The first thing I noticed about UK was that there weren't any student organizations that appealed to me." About halfway through her freshman year. Shelton attended her first Amnesty meeting. There were only five people at that meeting. "()ur biggest activity that year was having a table outside of the Student (‘enter where we had people sign lfniversal Declara tion of Human Rights pledge cards." Shelton said Amnesty has been the focus of her attention since she became the group coordinator at the beginning of her ()live said. Kentucky \outh As- As a iesult of tth Shelton said. Shelton said. See SHELTON on 2 Legislators debate gun control issue By Ferrari Robinson STAFF WRITER The regulation of firearms is uncon Kathy Stein spoke for the negative side. arguing for gun control. ed.“ he said. Levy's key points involved the con- stitutional support of He used other the Second lent crime and gun ownership are relat countries pics to show that if there is a relation stitutional and unsound as a matter of public policy. That was the standpoint in a debate Tuesday between State Representative Kathy Stein~D and Washington l).(‘. Lib ertarian Robert A. Levy. The debate was presented by the l'K Federalist Society in the UK (‘ollege of Law courtroom. Levy. a Georgetown University pro- fessor of law and constitutional scholar of the (‘ATO Institute. a public policy research foundation. argued for the af- firmative side of the debate against gun control Amendment for American gun owner- ship. Levy referred to statistics of gun ownership and crime rates to support his argument. He said in states with carry-con cealed rights murder rates are down 8.5 percent. He said that currently more guns are owned in America than ever before. but crime has not been negatively af- fected because of this. "(‘yun deaths and homicides are at their lowest level in to years." he said. “There's no evidence to suggest vio ship between gun ownership and crime. the relationship is inverse. Stein followed speaking in favor of gun control. She argued that the Second Amend ment exists to allow for the arming of state militias. namely the National Guard. not for individuals. She said the National Rife Associa tion and other gun lobbies have misconr strued the Second Amendment by only referring to the second half that men tions “the right to keep and bear arms.” Stein emphasized that she doesn't want to disarm sportsmen or collectors. but regulations should be in place. "The Second Amendment doesn't give individuals an unfettered right to keep and bear arms." she said. In his rebuttal to Stein's argument Levy listed various gun regulations and made cases as to why they don't work. He said gun registration is ineffec tive in preventing crime. “(‘riminals are not going to register their firearms." he said In Stein's rebuttal. she emphasized that gun lobby groups have used a ‘campaign of misinformation" and that a primary goal of gun control is to keep guns out of the hands of children. The debate was followed by a ques- tionand-answer session between the audience and the two speakers. The Student Newspaper at the University of Kentucky, Lexington Z le,IMCH8.ZOOI I meant. Willi The Low-down My heart goes out to them. They’ve lost their babies, their hopes, their futures.” Linda least. mother of Charles Andrew Williams (the lS—year-old who allegedly shot and killed two students and wounded l3 other people at his Santee. Calif., high school on Monday). expressing her sympathy to the victims' families. Soldiers wound two men in gunfight PRISTINA. Yugoslavia US. soldiers in Kosovo traded fire Wednesday with gunmen near the Macedonian border. where American troops have been working to contain an ethnic Alban~ ian insurgency. The US. tnilitary said two guns men were wounded. The incident occurred in- side Kosovo just across the border from the Macedonian village of ’I‘anusevci. where Mace- donian troops and ethnic Albanian guerrillas clashed for two days this week. No American sol- diers were injured in the gunbattle. the US. mili— tary said in a statement. Students return in wake of shootings SANTEE. Calif. Inside the campus of San- tana High School. few signs remain of the deadly gunfire that erupted two days ago. Bullet holes that riddled a bathroom where the massacre be- gan have been patched and covered with paint. and the floors have been scrubbed of all traces of blood. But as the schools more than 1,900 stu- dents prepared to return Wednesday. the sound and sight of a fellow student gunning down his classmates remained all too vivid. The school re— opens the same day accused gunman (‘harles An- drew Williams. 15. was to be arraigned as an adult on charges that include murder. Two stu- dents died in Monday‘s attack and 13 people were injured. Sharon fields unity government JERUSALEM Ariel Sharon is stepping into power at the head of a national unity gov- ernment that could be Israel‘s most stable in years but faces the potentially divisive task of confronting five months of Israeli-Palestinian vi» olence. Sharon submits his proposed government Wednesday to the parliament. or Knesset. and once it wins approval he becomes prime minis- ter. Approval seemed assured since Sharon stitched together a coalition from center-left to far right with the support ofthree quarters of the 120-member house. Soldiers look for clues in school collapse BEIJING Chinese soldiers combed through (lusty heaps of rafters. bricks and chil- dren's books Wednesday in a search for clues in a schoolhouse explosion that killed at least 4] people apparently including many children. There were about 190 people in the two-story building when the blast went off Tuesday morn ing in Fang Lin village. said a member of the res. cue team who would identify herselfonly by her surname. Xu. Fang Lin is in Jiangxi province. in southeastern China. about 480 miles southwest of Shanghai. The cause of the blast wasn‘t immedi- ately clear. nor was the number of children among the dead anti injured. MAID LUCK WOMAN: The wife of Kiss frontmli Pall Studey has lied for (fierce. cit- ing irreconcil- ahie differences. Pamela Bowen Stanley is seek- ing lolnt local and physical custody of their 6-year-old son. Evan Shane. She also is asking for spousal sup- port. The couple married on July 26, 1992, and separated earli- er this year, according to the divorce petition filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday. The couple's assets will be divided later. according to the court papers. aw CRAICKY: The FBI is investigating a plot to kidnap "Gladiator" star Russell Crowe. The agency became aware of the plot several weeks ago and has monitored the Australian- born actor dur- ing appear- ances in the United States, FBI spokes- woman Laura Bosley said Tuesday. Iespectmayhavecausedsubdisaster PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii —— Respect for the USS Greeneville‘s commanding ofiicer may have stopped the crew from voicing misgivings about his orders the day the submarine crashed into a Japanese fishing boat, a Navy admiral testified Tuesday at a Navy court of inquiry. Cmdr. Scott Waddle was widely respected by the Greeneville crew that had a track record of success. and the crew had come to trust the captain’s hands-on approach. said Rear Adm. Charles Griffiths Jr. But the submarine’s second-in-command was quietly concerned the Greeneville was preparing too swiftly for an emergency surfacing drill be- fore it struck and sank the Ehime Maru on Feb. 9. said Griffiths. who headed a preliminary in- vestigation into the collision. Redistricting season opens WASHINGTON --— Scientists and state law- makers are eagerly awaiting the next wave of population figures from the 2000 census .._ de- tailed “head count“ numbers to be used to remap political district boundaries. The figures are cru- cial because they will be used to redraw congres- sional. state and legislative political districts. They're also controversial: On Tuesday, Com- merce Secretary Don Evans decided that only the actual ”head count“ will be released to states. not adjusted figures that supporters said could protect against an estimated net undercount of 3.3 million people. Police officer killed DES MOINES. Wash. — A police officer was shot and killed early Wednesday after stopping four teen-agers walking along a highway, police said. The suspects. believed to range in age from 15 to 18. remained at large. Police Sgt. Steve Wieland said. The search for them involved offi~ cers from jurisdictions extending from Tacoma to Seattle. he said. No weapon was found. and Wieland said he didn't know if any bullet casings were recovered. The 33-yearold officer, a veteran of six years on the force. apparently stopped the pedestrians about 5 miles south of Seattle-Taco- ma International Airport. He told a dispatcher by radio that he recognized one of them from an earlier felony case. Wieland said. A second offi- cer arrived shortly afterward and found the offi- cer by the road. The wounded officer. who was married and had a 2-year-old child. died at a hos- pital. police said. Authorities did not immediate- ly identify the dead officer or disclose the nature of the earlier felony case. Compiled from wire reports. _ SHELTON Continued from page l sophomore year. An Amnesty issue Shelton feels strongly about is the aboli- tion of the death penalty. To further this cause. she orga- nized a youth rally at the state capitol in Frankfort on Nov. 13. 1999. to protest capital punish- ment. The time she put into or- ganizing the event paid off as over 400 people showed up in- cluding Grammy-nominated musician Steve Earle, who played a few sets for the crowd. “That was. . .a proud and ex- citing moment for me," Shelton said. “So many young people saying ‘Don‘t kill in our names.” Shelton has also been in- volved in the United Students Against Sweatshops organiza- tion on campus. She was the main person on the outside of last year‘s sit-in. “It was probably the busiest two weeks of my life: planning and calling everyone to make that happen," Shelton said. “I'm glad they've proved cell phones don't give you can- cer because I was constantly on the phone coordinating what had to go on." Shelton plans to stay busy after graduating. She hopes to live in Latin America and work for social justice causes with non-governmental organiza- tions. “I‘ve lived in Mexico for the last two summers and that has shaped how I want to live my life and shaped who I want to be." Shelton said. In addition to students. Shelton has made an impact on a number of UK professors in- cluding Ronald Pen. an associ- ate professor in the music de- partment. Pen met Shelton through a seminar he taught at the Gaines Center for the Hu- manities and is now serving as her thesis adviser. “She has a very focused sense of social purpose.“ Pen said. “Amy has this lovely sense of naivete and innocence coupled with brilliance. good luck and tenacity." Pen spent a week of last summer with Shelton at a fami- ly folk week at the Hindman Settlement School in eastern Kentucky. There. Shelton and Pen spent time with folk musi- cians and Shelton started learn- ing to play the dulcimer. While Shelton is busy with the thesis and musical instru- ments, she still makes time for Amnesty and is not worried about the activist organizations after she graduates. “There are a lot of people capable of stepping up and I‘m confident that they will." Shel— ton said. “At Amnesty. I can name four or five people who will carry on and be leaders next year." Shelton has left her mark on her fellow activists. as well. Emily Rigdon. a foreign lan- guage and international eco- nomics and Latin American studies junior. got involved with social justice issues as a freshman after attending an event Shelton organized. Rig- don has worked with Shelton ever since as a member of Amnesty and the United Stu- dents Against Sweatshops. Rigdon said one of Shel- ton‘s greatest leadership quali- ties is public speaking. “She's incredibly good at (articulating) what she wants to say and truly connecting with people.“ Rigdon said. “That‘s what makes her stand out among campus leaders." While Shelton stays busy . she is passing on the wisdom of her experience. even if only over cups of coffee. “It never hurts to try.“ roots Corrections An article that appeared in Tuesday‘s Kernel misidentified UK student Les Roll. To report an error call The Kentucky Kernel at 25 7-1915. 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SUBSCRIBE ' MAXIM EanLlnE WWW.MAX|MONLINE.COM ‘flf'flNi-i’fl 'MI “V THE BIGSMW um- um... _. again: . lflEleRQNMEllL Solving the problem: Residence Life helps students recycle by providing bins at dorms By Scott Sloan SIAfF IRllER trash. since both bins are paint ed black. To help students. the staff has placed recycling signs on the recycling bins. The recycling bins are lo- cated to the right when stu- dents exit dorms. said Resi- dence Life Recycling Coordina- tor Cheryl Edge. a natural re» source and conservation man- agement senior. The bins are making it easi- er for all students. not just domi residents. to recycle. Emily Rig- don. a foreign language. interna tional economics and Latin American studies junior. saves her plastic soda bottles in her backpack until she reaches a residence hall recycling bin on her way home. The recycling bins are not only stopping aluminum and plastic waste. The bins have ash trays on their tops to encourage smokers to discard their ciga- Looking for a place to get rid of those 20-ounce sodas when you walk out of the dorm? Residence Life has solved your problem. The Residence Life Recy- cling Program has placed recy~ cling bins in front of every dorm on campus. Students can recycle both aluminum cans and plas tics in the bins. Leslie Dawson. a natural re- source and conservation man agement junior. is excited about the new opportunity to recycle. “1 think it‘s an awesome idea." said Dawson. who is also a member of UK‘s Green Thumb Environmental Club. “Hopeful- ly, people will use them right." Some students may have trouble recognizing which bin is for recycling and which is for rettes without littering. The Residence Life Recy- cling Program was able to pur- chase the bins with money it re ceived from a grant from the Na- tional Association for PET (poly- ethylene terephthalate) Contain- er Resources. The PET plastic containers that are accepted in the bins come in a wide variety. They in clude everything from soft drink bottles and peanut butter jars to salad dressing bottles and cos- metics containers. Recycled PET plastics can make fabric and fiber for T- shirts and sweaters as well as fiberfill for sleeping bags and winter coats. The number “one" inside the recycling symbol and the let- ters "PETE" underneath the symbol can help new recyclers identify PET plastics. Some students might think that recycling a peanut butter jar will not make a difference. but it does add up. One ton of recycled PET containers can save over 7 cubic yards of Providing recycling options landfill space. UK students have been recy- cling. and Edge and Assistant Residence Life Recycling Coor- dinator Lester Miller hopes stu dents will continue the recy- cling trend. According to Edge and Miller. UK students saved over 30 trees, 12.000 gallons of water. 900 gallons of oil and 30 cubic yards of landfill space last semester by recycling. The money made off of Resi- dence Life recycling goes to Har- rison Elementary School in Lex- ington. The money pays for school supplies and other needs. Harrison is UK‘s America's Promise beneficiary. Fililolitdloutlt For more information about the Residence Life Recycling program. call the office at 257-4401. If you would like to be provided with a small recycle bin for your dorm room, call Lester Miller at 323-9264. iERlNQBREAKllES By_Donla Shuhaiber STAFF WRITER . . . j . sleep time. she said. You are dr1v1ng to Miami for Spring Break. You and a couple of friends have the whole 16hour trip planned out. You have music. snacks and a map. You get in your car and all is well. until you get a few hours into the drive. You start to get bored and drowsy. yet you keep driving. After all. you do not want to miss a single minute of bathing in the Florida sun. if you can just stay awake until you get there. you will be fine and nothing bad will happen. But that‘s not always the case. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, at least 200.000 car accidents. 5.000 fatalities and 71.000 injuries resulted from drowsy driving each year. “You think it [an accident] won't happen to you but it can and it does." said Janet Jones. a psychiatrist at University Health Services. Driving while drowsy can be just as dan- gerous as driving under the influence of a1- cohol. Jones said. “Sleep deprivation for 24 hours is like having a 0.1 alcohol level." she said. And sleep deprivation is something col- lege students deal with on a daily basis. Jones said most college students do not get as much sleep as they need. With papers. she said. added. safe driving. exams and jobs. students find it hard to get their work done so they cut down on their “Students are generally sleep deprived." Jones said. “About one third of students get less than six hours of sleep a night." Even though it is hard to say how much sleep people need. Jones recommends students get eight to nine hours of sleep each night. Another problem people have when dri- ving is that it is hard to judge sleepiness. When you are sleepy and keep driving. your mind does not function as it should. Driving while drowsy slows your reaction time and causes you to be inattentive. she said. which could lead to a serious accident. “I am surprised at how many people still do it [driving while drowsyl." Jones said. What‘s even more surprising to Jones are the myths people use to justify driving while drowsy. Jones cautions drivers to not fall for mydhs like opening a window. chew- ing gum. chewing on ice or turning up the music because these tricks do not work. “The myth to open a window or turn the volume up does not keep you awake.“ she There are better ways to make sure you do not fall asleep at the wheel. A good night's sleep is one of them. So. before you hit the road to a sunny Spring Break make sure you get enough sleep and follow the guidelines to The danger in driving while drowsy Accidents happen: Get a good night's sleep before a trip Stayawalie iihlleil'owsy tlving - Get a good night's sleep before travelling - Take breaks every two hours - Change to a rested driver - try not to drive during the high-risk time of 12 a.m-6 a.m. - Stop driving if you start to feel drowsy - Drink coffee or another type of caffeine drink to promote short-term alertness Iliiliigslcisofitivlngnhlletowsy - Difficulty focusing or keeping your eyes open dreaming - Trouble keeping your head up - Yawning repeatedly - Wandering, disconnected thoughts or day- - Feeling restless and irritable - frouble remembering the last few miles driven - Drifting from your lane or hitting a shoulder rumble strip - Tailgating 0 Missing traffic signs or signals Effects of «Mtg while tony - Slower reaction time o Impaired judgment and vision 0 Decline in attentiveness 0 Decreased alertness - Increased moodiness and aggressive behavior - Putting the driver and passengers at risk Source: National Sleep Foundation Wan 0f LIKfaculty and staff? 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