2002 Conference
"Personality Differences in Response to an Audience During Athletic
Performance"
-Anna Randall
(not pictured) "Violent Videogames, Heightened Aggression, and Sensation-seeking: Physiological Data Paired with Behavioral Evidence" -Jake Anderson
(not pictured) "When Families Experience Stress: An Analysis of Common Factors that can Affect Marriage Partners and Their Families" - -Melanie Wilber 
Melanie Wilber
"We present a novel variation on classroom data collection by having students conduct their own national research project. Students at 20 different colleges and universities measured "school spirit" at their own institutions, according to several operational criteria (school apparel wearing, car stickers, questionnaire measures, alumni donation rate, and ratings by a major sports publication). Instructors then electronically linked this information into one large dataset, allowing students to analyze and compare trends measured at their own school with those measured at other schools. We discuss both the process of organizing a national study (recruitment of faculty participants, dissemination of instruments, compilation of data) and substantive results of the study (how well the different measures correlated): School Spirit Document Drs. Kruger and Lammers
Student Practice Habits Their second paper was presented at the Sixth International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition in August of 2000. In this paper they focused on practicing efficiency, motivation, concentration, and use of planning. They found a positive correlation in the effects of motivation and planning on practice time, and a negative correlation with efficiency and concentration. Planning ahead and being highly motivated increased the amount of practice time on average, while efficiency and concentration during practice decreased the amount of  time
spent. These factors are not the only ones in determining the amount of
practice time for each student, but they do play a significant role. Interestingly,
in America, students reported that they have the most influence on their
own motivation, followed by their teachers, then their peers, while the
same study done in Japan showed that teachers had the greatest influence
on their motivation, followed by their peers, and finally themselves.
The research is not yet complete, but when combined internationally, a great deal of information about the practice habits of music students and influencing factors will be known, thanks in part to our own Doctors Kruger and Lammers. 
Heidi Lawson --staff writer
A Look into A Beautiful Mind In my little theatrical edition to Emil's Epilogue, I have been trying to focus more on movies that portray some aspect of mental illness. While it is not always obvious, many films deal with the topic of mental illness in a very remote way. My feelings are that Hollywood writers and directors feel that it is hard to portray well, so they just don't do it at all. One of the only times that mental illness is addressed in a film or script is when that film or script is based on someone's life. The most recent example of this is Ron Howard's A Beautiful Mind. Starring Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, and Ed Harris, this film brings to the screen the life of John Nash, Jr, a mathematician and professor at Princeton University. I hate to ruin movies for those who have not seen them, especially one put together like A Beautiful Mind, so I am not going to give much away. I saw this movie over Christmas break. I attended it alone, and I would advise against that for other viewers. The film not only leads the viewer on a journey through the life of John Nash, but a journey through his schizophrenic mind as well. If you ever wanted to know what schizophrenia is like for the patient, I really think that this movie does a very good job of showing the viewer. I give praise to Ron Howard for the direction of this film; he brought to the screen how things must have really been for Nash and his family. As in all brilliant movies, praise must not only be given to the director, but to the actors that play the parts. Being an avid moviegoer and critic, I know a lot about what is happening in Hollywood, and no one is more of a headliner than Russell Crowe. He is Hollywood's new hottest thing and to get him in your movie guarantees high publicity. Russell has already won a Golden Globe for his performance in this movie and will probably continue to do well in this year's awards. His performance in this movie definitely tops many of his other works, including Gladiator (for which he won an Academy Award for in 2000; Tom Hanks was robbed, he should have won for Cast Away). As John Nash, Jr., Russell is my favorite to pick up the Oscar, which will make him one of very few to do it two years in a row (Tom Hanks was the last to do it, Philadelphia in 1995and Forrest Gump in 1996). However, Russell's performance would not have been as moving without the work of his costar Jennifer Connelly. Playing Nash's wife, Connelly really brings together the emotions of this film. Throughout the two-hour movie, the audience is taken through happiness, confusion, and tragedy, Connelly exhibits each perfectly and makes the storyline come together. A Beautiful Mind is still in some theaters and is likely to be re-released if it does well at the Academy Awards. It is a very imp  ortant
film not only from a mental illness standpoint, but also when it comes
to one man's journey and how he overcomes the many obstacles that he faces.
Jenny Pratt -- staff writer |
2002 Psych Shirt What do you see?
Psi Chi notes... Amanda Larson and Andrea Wentzel will assume Spr '02 co-president roles. (Julie Quello is studying abroad Spring semester). Laura Schultz will take over as secretary/treasurer. Spring gatherings over lunch are now being planned. Please relay suggestions/ideas to the Psi Chi officers so they can incorporate them in the planning! The date for the Spring Psi Chi Induction ceremony is
Wednesday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. in Linner Lounge. Watch for letters
in the mail.
Adventures Away From GAC -- Carla Kern  I went to New Zealand and Australia. The class was Sports Ethics in New Zealand and Australia. My adventure abroad started with a very long day of flying. Who ever knew you could be in a plane so long? We ended up taking 3 flights before we were to our final destination in Christchurch, New Zealand. The flight from Los Angeles to New Zealand is about 13 hours. Now, I realize that there are longer flights out there, but for my first adventure out of the U.S., this was a very long flight for me. We were in Christchurch for one night and our plan for the day was to drive to Sumner beach where we could see the cliffs over the ocean. Wow!! It was beautiful! The main landscape in New Zealand is of mountains. They are everywhere and really beautiful! An interesting thing is that in the Sumner beach area there are many little mountains and built in to these mountains are lots of houses. This was really neat to see. After our day in Christchurch we drove to Queenstown. We were there for 5 days and we did so many fun activities! We went on a Gondola ride up a VERY steep mountain. I was a little nervous because we went almost straight up but it was worth it. It created an awesome view of Queenstown. From our hotel we had a great view of a lake and the mountains that surrounded it. Let me tell you that at sunrise and sunset, it was great to have this view! Some fun things were planned and so we went white water rafting, jet boating, bungee jumping, horseback riding, and took a cruise in Milford Sound. New Zealand was filled with fun times! From New Zealand we went to Melbourne, Australia. We had tickets to the Australian Open for the first 5 days of the tournament. This was so much fun!! But I do have to say, that I don't think I've watched so much tennis in my life before. It was great to see all of the famous people play in person. I had the opportunity to be in the sun and meet lots of great Aussies. If any of you watched any of the matches, or even the final match you might have seen the Swedish fans that were there. I have never seen fans so decked out before. It was great! On the last day we were there, a bunch of Swedes invaded our section because most of the GAC students had left. They were so much fun. The few of us who were left were doing cheers in Swedish with them and taking lots of pictures. From Melbourne we were off to Sydney. Here we were able to explore on our own. One fun thing that I did was I went to the Sydney Opera House. The Sydney Opera House is very famous because of how it is designed. The building is unique. I saw Faust. This is originally a play and it was performed very well! Going to Manly beach was not as fun as it could have been because we couldn't go swimming due to the fact that the waves were HUGE! But I do have to say that the surfers definitely enjoyed the waves! Our next stop was Cairns, Australia. Even though I knew that we were heading into the tropics, I was definitely shocked by the weather. It was VERY humid and hot there. It was in the middle 90s everyday. The best thing that we did in Cairns was to go to the Great Barrier Reef. I went snorkeling and saw many cool fish. The water was turquoise and clear. It was great! I was even stung by a jellyfish. It wasn't a very bad sting though, so that was very good. Overall, my trip was great. I learned many things about myself and also many things about Aussies and Kiwis. The food was great and pretty similar to our food but there were the little differences like the fact they call 7-up lemonade and the yogurt over there tastes much better than ours. If you ever have the opportunity to go abroad for J-term, I think you should. It is a great adventure and you get to learn and experience a lot. Anyways, why would you choose to stay at GAC during the cold winter if you could take a class in a different country where it is summer there? Cultural Comparisons -- Nicki Shay
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-- staff writer
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[Emil's Epilogue will feature a new column, beginning with this issue, that will highlight a Gustavus student organization/activity.] A Semester in South America - Aaron Dickson
Somewhere along the timeline between when I said goodbye
to my mom in the airport, and when my dad greeted my in the very same airport
four and a half months later, I fell in love with a stranger named Chile.
During my semester in South America with the SIT Chile program I spent
some time in the classroom learning a little of the language, culture,
and social justice issues of Chile, but the majority of the time was spent
with more experiential-oriented endevours. For example, I spent one
whole month fending for my own while working on an independent study project.
The topic I chose sprung to my interest based on the noticeable, and certainly
not specific to Chile, phenomenon of promoting a set of very homogenious
physical characteristics as beautiful/attractive by the entertainment and
publicity industries. It was an examination of the concepts/opinions
of beauty/attractiveness amongst a small subset of Chilean youth, and the
potential effects of the Chilean culture (specifically the entertainment
and publicity industries) on those concepts.
It felt good (for a few days at least) to come back to St. Peter but already I am dreaming of a return to Chile. Gustavus Wind Orchestra - Heidi Lawson
As devoted academics, Gustavus students aren't always
aware of the hard work and dedication that some of their fellow schoolmates
put into other ventures. This is as true in the Psychology Department
as anywhere else. As an attempt to bust out of our slump, Emil's
would like to inform its readers about Senior Psychology major and Women's
Hockey player, Sarah Moe. In December she was named USCHO
National Division III Player of the Week and MIAC Women's Hockey Player
of the Week. Since then she has helped her team lead the MIAC with
an impressive record of 13-0-1, with an overall record of 16-3-2.
The team's next opponent is Concordia-Moorhead, whom they play on Friday
and Saturday, Feb. 15 & 16.
Jenny Pratt
--staff writer
Career Exploration Experience - Jessica Rye
 and 9. Overall, I had a great experience. I was able to be involved in or observe everything. I helped with academic and personal counseling, study groups, peer helpers, and a chemical-free leadership group. One of my favorite aspects of the experience was the teamwork between the special ed teachers, school psychologist, teachers, and school social worker for special ed referrals and assessments. I also enjoyed the one-on-one time I spent with students and teaching a social skill group twice a week. Although I was very busy the entire time working with the social worker, I wish that I could have spent some time with different age groups or working in different areas. Because of my experience, I've decided that I really want to work in the school system. I'm still debating between school social work and psychology, but I have a lot more direction than I had before the experience. I highly recommend to everyone that they try some sort of first-hand work experience while they are here at Gustavus.
Jennifer Ackil -- Professor
Mark G. Kruger -- Professor
Richard Martin-- Professor
Clark Ohnesorge -- Visiting Assistant Professor
Timothy C. Robinson -- Professor
Richard Seely -- Adjunct Instructor
Barbara Simpson -- Professor
Nancy Walbeck-- Adjunct Professor of Psychology
Marie Walker -- Assistant Professor
Contemplating grad school? Check out these reference books in the Career Center:
See Lee for more information.
Roamin' Catholic. It's at the top of elf pants. With cookie sheets.
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Dr. Ackil:
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Dr. Robinson: "An Affair to Remember" |
Bucky: "Deer Heart" |
February 22 -- Late Registration Deadline March 28 -- Final Exams for Half-Semester Courses March 29-April 7 -- Spring Break April 3 -- Mid-term Grades Due March 29-April 7 -- Easter Recess April 16-18 -- Fall Registration April 19 -- Course Withdrawal Deadline
May 1 -- MAYDAY! Conference May 4 -- Honors Day
May 22 -- Final Day of Classes May 23 -- Reading Day May 24-28 -- Final Examinations May 28 -- Spring Semester Ends June 2 -- Commencement
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