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Jake Anderson says he does a great Monkey/Ape impression. Rebecca Shelly eats, on average, 2.73 Braeburn apples each day. Amy Lynn Strand says that when she was a kid (probably
around 3 or 4), one of her biggest fears was that she would get washed
down the drain of the bathtub or that she would be eaten by a shark in
that same bathtub. She says she thought one could suddenly appear in the
bathtub next to her - that idea probably came from watching the Jaws
movies that she enjoyed watching at that age.
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 Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929 for the purpose of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship and advancing the science of psychology. Membership is open to graduate and undergraduate men and women who are making the study of psychology one of their major interests and who meet the minimum qualifications. Current requirements include:
Psi Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) and is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Psychological Society (APS). Psi Chi functions as a federation of chapters located at more than 700 senior colleges and universities in the USA. A national Council, composed of psychologists who are Psi Chi members and who are elected by the chapters, guides the affairs of the organization and sets policy with the approval of the chapters. How do I join?
 FYI: Volunteer Opportunity The Nature Conservancy of Minnesota is looking for volunteers to help clear a parcel of land called the Ottawa Bluffs. Senior major Jana Dilley has been volunteering since last fall (see A Major in the News) and finds it to be a rewarding experience. Volunteers work every other Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Your next two opportunities to volunteer to help are February 5 and 19. For more information, contact Jana Dilley.
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  Joshua plans to take a year off to work in mental health counseling with the state or federal government to gain experience before going on to graduate school. He says he would like to stay in academia. Where else can naps, arging, and speculation be part of one's professional life? His major payshology interests are in Exercise/Sport Psychology and Neurophysiological Correlates of Psychological Phenomena. Joshua says that if anyone shares his interest, he would love to hear from them. Joshua comes to us from Shakopee, MN. He has a sister that goes to St. Ben's and a brother getting his MBA at Harvard. He says that the person who has inspired him the most is his mother. He likes classical and electronica music and his favorite book is Iron Bravo. Joshua's advice to undergrads? Try everything. Experiment.
It's liberal arts. In psychology, do research, read, and experience class
variety. Don't be afraid of the profs; especially your advisor. It's okay
to not know what you want to do, but keep thinking about it. And exercise.
 On Saturday, January 8, Jana Dilly, a senior psychology major, was one of the volunteers helping to clear a parcel of land called the Ottawa Bluffs. In an effort to return the preserve to its near-native state, volunteers have worked together with The Nature Conservancy of Minnesota for several winters to clear and burn brush in order to save the native grasses and wildflowers. Besides containing prairie grass, the preserve also contains oak savanna, which is a landscape of grasses studded with oak trees. The Nature Conservancy of Minnesota purchased the 63-acre parcel of land 24 years ago, and so far, between 10 and 15 acres have been cleared by these volunteers with another 10 acres still needing to be cleared. Volunteers cleared approximately one-half acre on January 8. But the work is not without its rewards. When the winter burn is done for the day, the volunteers enjoy a traditional gathering around a bed of coals, where they share roasted popcorn, roasted potatoes, and hot chocolate. Jana became involved in this project during fall semester when she enrolled in the Conservation Biology course, BIO-245, taught by Cindy Johnson-Groh. One of the requirements was to take part in the restoration efforts of the Ottawa Bluffs. The class spent one day collecting seeds to plant later on other parts of the prairie and another day clearing brush, but not burning it. Even though her class requirements have been fulfilled, Jana still volunteered to help in January and plans to keep coming back. Jana says, "It's fun. It's nearby. And this is work that needs to be done." Other returning volunteers have stated that they enjoy seeing the land progress and say that it has changed dramatically since the work was started. Jana is the president of the Gustavus Greens and that
group has been helping to spread the word of the work being done at Ottawa
Bluffs to other students on campus. The volunteers work every other Saturday
from 11 to 4. Anyone interested in further information is welcome to contact
Jana. To email Jana, click here.
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