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C & 0,0, & role* Pr-ouided by tuujuj.uegetarian.allrecipes.com What you need: i 1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes 1/3 cup chopped green onions 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of potato soup 1/4 cup butter 2 cups sour cream salt and pepper to taste What to do: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small pot, heat the soup, butter or margarine and sour cream over low heat. Combine potatoes, green onion and 1 cup cheese in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the heated soup mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a 9x13 inch dish. Sprinkle one cup of cheese over the top of the casserole. H , . Bake 30 to 45 minutes. Serve warm. Eating disorder group keeps offering support Student program originally planned to disband in October Jamie Rogers FOR THE GAMECOCK A psychological-educational program that originally started as a project by a member of the Honors College has evolved into something of a close-knit support group of friends and colleagues. “Building a healthy relationship with food” got its stiart as a six-week program with weekly meetings between Sept. 13 and Oct. 18. It was designed to help attendees cope with the stress related to body image and eating disorders. The program was structured like a classroom, with little group interaction. “In the beginning I had something almost like a lesson prepared. I had different activities for each session,” said Nina Lerner, a fourth year Spanish student and creator of the group. But soon, it became more like a support group. “The participants found it really helpful to talk to one another about their problems. They wanted to continue meeting with less structure and more dialogue,” said Lerner. “They just wanted to come together to support one another in a comfortable and welcoming environment.” As a result, the participants continued to meet regularly after the six-week run had expired. Lerner sees a need to extend awareness about the programs to other students on campus. “The more participation we have, the more we can get accomplished. More brainstorming occurs and more topics get brought up,” Lerner said. She added that each person that participates adds something different and unique to the group. “It helps with feelings of loneliness and it helps to know that there are others that have the same feelings as you do,” Lerner said. Although currently the five participants are women, Lerner says that body image and eating disorders are also an issue among males. “Men restrict as well,” Lerner said. “There are many sports that concentrate on weight and body image such as wrestling, track and field, diving and gymnastics.” Lerner said the pressure is especially intense with men who are gymnasts. She said physical presentation is a large part of this sport and that the sport promotes perfectionism, which is a common characteristic trait among people with eating disorders. The group meets Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in room 617 of the Byrnes Building. It’s intended for those who have a friend who suffers from an eating disorder or anyone that would like to know more about " eating disorders, as well as those who have eating or body image concerns themselves. The group is co-facilitated by Rhea Merck, who is affiliated with USC’s Counseling and Human Development Center. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockfeatures@nom.sc. edu RACE GAP IN HEALTH CARE FOUND St. Louis University researchers look at differences in pain treatment for blacks Deborah L. Shelton KRTCAMPUSE ST. LOUIS — A number of studies have found that African Americans receive substandard treatment for pain. Now a team of researchers at St. Louis University is examining racial differences in treatment of job-related lower back pain to try to figure out TRCRTIRERT#! IWITEflDO • COMinUED FROID s the first quarter of 2006, “Metroid Prime: Hunters” will be released and is expected to have access to the service. Nintendo has also stated that the Wi-Fi service will work with their upcoming console, codenamed “Revolution.” Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockfeatures@gwm. sc. edu I^TTSSx^TKiilllafaSiifiTS You may he eligible to participate ma dinu.ii stuck researching an ^inmiigatkmai medication for people With depre ssion, who are not responding to treatment. hfolhle study participants may j receive study-related: medical care, research medication, laboratory work, and ev aluations, at no cost. f I QggSg 803-434-1100 | I ' 4 —Mill—; UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE # H at the Russell House 8 I SC.BKSTORE.COM I <;J simple, easy, convenient. fl