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Psychologists share secrets for test-taking success

With midterms and standardized exam dates rapidly approaching, some students are taking the time to brush up on helpful study techniques and test taking skills.According to experts, learning a few critical techniques for the preparation and execution of exams can reduce anxiety and increase performance.Andrea Greenwood and Amanda Tyson, both psychologists at the counseling center at UB, present a test anxiety workshop once a semester sponsored by the "food for thought" program at UB.The workshops' purpose is to help students reduce their anxiety and better prepare for everything from everyday quizzes to crucial standardized exams such as the LCAT, MCAT, or GRE.As discussed at the workshop, test anxiety can greatly diminish test performance, even for students who have good study habits and are well prepared for tests.Common characteristics of test anxiety are "blanking out," or not remembering what was studied, not being able to focus on the test, or that feeling of having done poorly because of nervousness or stress.Although popular among students, procrastination is not a good method, according to Greenwood."If you have a 9 a.m.

One for the road

It's been said that the hottest team, not the best team, is the best bet to win in a single-elimination tournament.

Sidelines

CenterfoldTurner Battle has been named to the ESPN Magazine Academic All-District First Team for the second year in a row.

English Department chair to step down

Joseph Conte, chair of the English Department since 2001, will resign in May and remain on staff as a professor, according to department officials and professors.Although Conte's plans to step down were not unexpected, the department has been unable to find an in-house professor willing to step up to the chair's office.

Blood Brothers

The audience at the Fine Arts Auditorium at Niagara County Community College was finishing up one of its several standing ovations for Paul Rusesabagina, the Rwandan hotel manager and subject of the Academy Award-nominated "Hotel Rwanda" who saved over 1,200 Tutsi tribe members in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, and he looked emotionally drained.I guess that happens when you retell the story of an atrocity ignored by Western nations, an ignorance made even more heinous by the fact that you know that many of your almost murdered countrymen could've been saved by the lifting of a Washington or London telephone."We saw the whole world closing their eyes and their ears, turning their backs and abandoning us, like orphans in the jungle," Rusesabagina said when speaking of the United Nations troops pulling out of Rwanda after 10 Belgian soldiers were killed.It would be simple to talk about the fact that the world needs a film to alert it to active genocide, but there is a larger issue at stake here.

Bulls look for repeat win against RedHawks

Although the UB women's basketball team's record this season might not be something to brag about, its 80-61 victory over the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks earlier this season was quite a statement.Tonight, Buffalo (4-19 overall, 2-10 MAC) will take on Miami (13-11 overall, 7-6 MAC) in Ohio for round two of the season series.The Bulls are coming off a 66-46 loss at MAC East division leader Marshall on Saturday.

"Come on, get happy"

Not many family bands since the Partridge Family have earned the means to tour across the nation.

Sometimes techno doesn't rock

Chab's first worldwide original album, "Dubs, Edits and Whiskey-Coke," will be released on the little-known Saw Recordings label March 7.Until now, Chab, a.k.a.

Draft anxiety

Life as a student during the War on Terror looks pretty normal to someone on the outside. On campus, there are no marches, no sit-ins, no strikes.

Dorm recycling neglected

Although blue recycling bins are placed throughout residence halls and on-campus apartments, UB officials say students and custodians just aren't getting the job done.Officials point to numbers that say UB is recycling just above 30% of total waste, instead of the 50% it is mandated to recycle.While UB pays for a service to pick up recyclables, often they end up getting thrown out with the trash.

Corrections

Marquis Woolford's name was incorrectly spelled in Monday's "Pride and energy at Jambo Night."

Andre the giant hates to lose

Most Division I athletes craft their talent from the time they are a small child, whether it means kicking a soccer ball against the garage, shooting lay-ups in his or her driveway, or swimming laps in the kiddie pool.For Brian Andre, this was not the case.

Scoreboard

All UB teams were idle.

Commitment to conservation

The University at Buffalo's commitment to environmental conservation continues to lead administrators toward progressive programs aimed at waste and energy management.According to Walter Simpson, energy officer of UB Green, these programs have served as a benchmark for universities and institutions in New York State, and as far away as Australia.Simpson is also co-founder and chair of the Western New York Energy Conservation Committee.

Songs for old lovers

Though it's not a new sound, it still feels good. In fact, it's classic. The sound that Michael Bubl?

"Despite win streak, Bulls can't look past Herd"

Coming off a tight win on the road against Fresno State last Saturday, the UB men's basketball team will travel to Huntington, W.Va.

Schedule

M. BasketballWednesday: at Marshall, 7 p.m.W. BasketballWednesday: at Miami, 7 p.m.W. SwimmingThusday: at MAC Championships, all DayBaseballFriday: at Kentucky, 3 p.m.W.

Trashy rehash

American Hi-Fi's new album, "Hearts On Parade," follows the tradition of trite, commercialized, castrated punk that is destined to never reach a dedicated audience.

Ben Sargent Cartoon: 2.23.05

Rethinking a wasteful mindset

Recycling programs are only successful when there is a complete mindset shift among all those involved.