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Late night television
is famous for its info-
mercials, many display-
ing the new, must-have
item at scandalously low
prices.According to an article
from Bloomberg Busi-
nessweek, The Info-
mercial Business Goes
Mainstream, by Matt
Robinson, the infomer-
cial industry will be
worth a projected $174
billion by 2014, a sum
no amount of blenders or
home gyms could get 30
years ago.
Some of the products
being advertised are
deemed silly but are still
being bought by a variety
of people, including
students.
Ive bought some
knives before, said
Kelsey Lee, a freshman
elementary education
major from Las Vegas. I
really want a Magic Bul-
let now because you can
make a bunch of things,
like salsa and mixed
drinks, and that would be
awesome.Even people who
havent bought the prod-
ucts on infomercials still
admit to wanting them.
Ive always wanted a
Chia Pet, said Dakota
Smith, a junior elementa-
ry education major from
Heber City.
She said she remem-
bers watching the info-
mercials when she was
younger and occasionally
still sees the same info-
mercial on TV today.
Not every student is
after those decorative
products being sold.
Infomercials have devel-
oped past
the idea
of kitchen appliances
that make life easier and
are now approaching the
subject of how to keep
customers in shape.
Ive always wanted
to buy the Total
Gym, said Gregory
Noel, a senior
psychology majorfrom Las Vegas.
I feel that it
would really help
with my tness
and overall
manly physique.
Looking past the ap-
peal of these products,
some people are still
skeptical when it comes
to buying things seen on
television.
I worry about [the
product] not work-
ing the way it saidit would, said
Jennifer Gibson,
a sophomore
elementary
education ma-
jor from Las Vegas.
Being skeptical is
expected when watching
infomercials. A tip to g-
uring out if a product ac-
tually works is looking in
stores for that product.
Quite a few chain shop-
ping centers have aisles
dedicated to the As
Seen on TV items,
such as the Snuggie, the
George Forman Grill,
Bumpits or Proactiv. Not
only will popular nation-
wide stores generally sellthe products that work,
but theyll sell them at a
cheaper price, too.
I almost never watch
infomercials, but I
watched one for some
type of anti-aging facial
cleanser one time, so-
ciology lecturer Kather-
ine Mallon said. I was
mildly interested but
not interested enough to
actually buy it. I gured
Oil of Olay probably
made a similar product
cheaper, and I was right.
Despite some of the
silly products being sold,
such as the Tiddy Bear
Comfort Strap, which is
the one of the worst sold
infomercials, according
to a Time Magazine arti-
cle, 25 Worst (We Mean
Best) Infomercials, by
Chris Gentilviso, info-
mercials are becoming
a widely seen advertis-
ing technique, and moreproducts are being used
in the household today.
I dont really watch a
lot of infomercials, but I
know a bunch of people
who do, said Cheyenne
Dutson, a sophomore
secondary education
major from Hurri-
cane. I think most
of the products could
be pretty useful, and
eventually Ill probably
buy one or two of them.
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If students have not
been attending class,
failed to hand in as-signments, and skipped
tests, they must brace
themselves for the truth:
Chances for a passing
grade may have been
killed.
Never give up
Regardless of the mis-
takes a student has made,
it is never too late to try.
It begins with facing
your teacher.
Communication ad-viser Bryan Jacobs said:
Teachers want you to
succeed. Go talk to your
teacher.
Take all exams
Another step you can
choose is to take the nal
exams. Even if you fail,
it will help when you re-
take a class.
Communication adviser
Bridget Sheffer said: If
it is too late in the semes-
ter, let it go. Its not theend of your life.
Mace Jacobson, student
support services tutor-
ing center adviser, said:
The hard part of honesty
is when you realize that
you are the one to blame
for your own failures.
It can be a crystallizing
moment when a student
decides to quit making
excuses and take respon-
sibility for his or her own
life.By letting your fail-
ures and excuses go, you
can develop new habits
that will help you next
semester. Here are ve
key habits that you need
to acquire, if you want to
succeed in college.
Follow the syllabus
First, Jacobs said,Read the course sylla-
bus and follow it."
Your professor pro-
vides a syllabus to you,
so you know what is
expected of you.
Dont ditch class
Second, Palmer said,
Show up for classes
consistently.
If you miss a class, let
the teacher know why
before class begins, ifpossible. There are some
professors who take at-
tendance. If you have a
class where attendance is
not taken, it is still your
responsibility to show
up and take advantage of
classroom instruction.
Turn in homework
Third, Jacobson said,
Hand in all the assign-
ments, and on time.
It is irresponsible to
turn in late work. Youshould expect a poor
grade when you dont
meet the deadlines. Re-
member, procrastination
is your enemy. It steals
your time and ultimately
can destroy your life.
Follow up with profes-
sor
Fourth, Sheffer said,
Talk with your profes-
sors."
You should go see yourteachers before or after
class or during ofce
hours. Ask for com-
ments on your papers and
upcoming tests. Most
professors are unable
to read minds. They are
there to help you be suc-
cessful. It is so important
to have good, meaningful
conversations with yourteacher.
Every instructor is
different, said Rick
Palmer, director of stu-
dent advisement. "Higher
education is more about
understanding the pace
of a course than the rigor.
If you never approach
your professor for help,
you only have yourself to
blame."
Plan far in advanceFifth, plan sufcient
time for studying every
day.
If you start to slide or
struggle, get help at that
very moment," Jacobson
said. "Dont put it off.
These nal tips will
stop procrastination
and prevent a pile-up
of work. You have to
develop the habit. Most
professors expect you
to put in a lot of time
outside of class to masterthe materials.
Students who work
hard will replace bad
habits with new habits.
If you are struggling and
dont seek help, change
the habit. If you sim-
ply dont show up for
class, change the habit.
If you dont do the work
required for learning,
change the habit. No
excuses; no one to blame
but yourself.Change your habits
and youll change your
grades and ultimately
your life.
BY VICTORIA BAIRD
For Dixie Sun News
Theres still enough time
to change troubling habits
BY MISHANDI SARHAN
For Dixie Sun News
As seen on TV gives students reason to buy
Azhia Zamora, a sophomore general education major from Ogden,
and Ann Ardizzone, a freshman nurs-
ing major from Las Vegas, wrap up in Snuggies and call in for
the newest infomercial products.
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