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University takes steps to avert measles outbreak
The recent measles outbreak across the country has prompted the University to take action against the disease. On Friday, Feb. 6, University officials met to create a plan that would help prevent the disease from reaching campus.
Student Health Services Director Douglas Dechairo, who was present at the meeting, said the University is doing all it can to make sure that students are out of harms way.
"We would quarantine the infected students and would then create a list of students who could have been exposed," Dechairo said. "The infected students would then be sent home for 21 days, and they would have to miss school."
Deachio said cooperation from students and faculty is also necessary if the University wants to prevent the disease.
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"There are about 1,000 students who have not been
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compliant with the University so far," Dechairo said. "We have attempted to reach out to these students multiple times."
The 1,000 incompilant students who Dechario is referring to are students who have not given their immunization records to the University. Dechario said it is important to have these records because it can help the University determine who has not received a measles vaccination.
In a University news release, William Picking, director of the University Vaccine Institute, said two doses of the measles vaccine is 97 percent effective in preventing the disease. He also said the main reason for the spread of measles is because of a lack of the population that is vaccinated.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, measles is a highly contagious virus that causes a high fever, a cough and a rash. The symptoms typically do not become apparent until 14 days after exposure to the disease, and they can last for an additional
seven days. There is no cure for measles, but the majority of the time it is treatable.
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University officials will be sending out a campus-wide letter addressing the potential for a measles outbreak and urging unvaccinated students to receive their vaccinations.
Dechairo said it is a difficult process to control measles because of how contagious the disease is. However, Student Health Services would work with other University departments, as well as the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, in order to control an outbreak.
Dechairo said the University does have past experience in dealing with disease outbreaks. In 2006 there were reported cases of mumps on campus, and in 2011 there were some students who were infected with measles.
"It is important that the University is being proactive," Dechairo said. "We are doing all we can to make sure no one here gets measles."
"As far as this bill goes, it just goes too far," he said. "It allows for individuals to carry a gun openly with no training. With no training and a gun, things can get hairy."
Fitzgerald said the bill may act as a deterrent for criminals and those wishing to do harm to others, more so than being able to openly carry without a permit.
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"Open carry makes sense if you're out hunting, when those that see your weapon are of the bear or cougar type so it's no problem," Fitzgerald said. "Concealed carry gives you immediate advantage over other folks because if you carry it openly, you're like the first victim. When you have a certain amount of the population who are carrying concealed, people who would do harm have a degree of uncertainty of whether their intended victim has a concealed weapon."
"The bill says we're gun friendly," Fitzgerald said. "We're saying doors are open, and if you want to come manufacture guns and gun parts, come to Kansas."
At the same time this bill is being pushed through the Senate, Gov. Sam Brownback is attempting to lure more gun and gun-part manufacturers to move to Kansas.
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The question of whether the legislature is working for the people or for a business is something Willey said concerns him.
"I don't find individual backing of businesses to be a good thing." Willey said. "I don't think their concerns are being directed to their citizens and the issues with the budget and the recent cuts to education. To be frank, I don't think I want my senator proposing something like this. Kansas already has lax gun laws."
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Thirty-six states recognize Kansas' concealed carry permits, according to the Kansas Attorney General's website. Fitzgerald said since this bill would require no permits, other states might not be receptive. Either way, he said he's confident the bill will pass.
DAVID CRAWFORD
background will be an asset for City Commission. I want to represent all of the people of Lawrence and listen to everybody to make decisions."
Time spent in Lawrence: "My dad brought us here in 1954. We lived at Sunnyside Apartments [while] Wilt Chamberlain played here at KU. He was transferred and moved us away, but I always returned. Lawrence is my home."
Most important issue: "The most important issue in my City Commission campaign is the interconnection between neighborhoods and strong local businesses. One can't survive without the other." Favorite thing about Lawrence: "My favorite thing about Lawrence is the diversity in neighborhoods, businesses, and people. We have a very rich and liveable city."
Time spent in Lawrence: "This is my 20th year living in Lawrence, Kan. I moved here starting in 7th grade and thanks to the University of Kansas being a few blocks from my house. I never left."
MATTHEW HERBERT
Most important issue: "The single most important issue in this campaign for me is changing the city's attitude toward property tax abatements. If you want to develop, I say 'go for it', but 'go for it' understanding that the expectation will be that private development is funded using private investors and private capital, not the public footing the bill."
Favorite thing about Lawrence:
"My favorite thing about Lawrence is the unique culture we are exposed to and to get to interact with. Events like Buskerfest and Art in the Park provide an amazing way to grow social capital within our community."
I've lived in Lawrence, well about 35 years."
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Favorite thing about Lawrence:
"There's a lot of great things I really like about Lawrence. Well if I can only pick one it would be the unique, diverse and independent population. Lawrence always has so many people coming through here with the University, so it's always a changing population."
ROB SANDS
Time spent in Lawrence: "I guess
Most important issue: "I have a lot of issues that are important, but I guess strengthening the communities trust in the decision making process, since it's not that strong."
Time spent in Lawrence: "Well, if I do the math, I've lived here for on and off for about 18 years now." Most important issue: "Bringing trust back between taxpayers and city commission. There has been a rift between the taxpayers and the city commission, but I want to show them that we can bridge it and are here for the taxpayers." Favorite thing about Lawrence: "Probably the vibrancy of the town. Lawrence is always getting an influx of new ideas and it stays young."
Lived in Lawrence: "14 years." Most important issues: "The broadband gigabyte internet service in Lawrence is not just for a couple residential neighborhoods. It's an important thing to have in the downtown area for all the businesses. I do support the new police facility, but before we get to the police facility, we've got to find a better way for it to work. I don't think a sales tax increase is the most effective way to pay for it."
Favorite thing about Lawrence: "Mass. Street in winter, the parades. The history is amazing. The history of Lawrence is the history of Kansas. It's part of our culture."
BOB SCHUMM
Lived in Lawrence: "Since I was
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Minkler said he doubts he'll notice a significant increase in gun sales if the permit is no longer required because Kansans will want to be able to carry their weapons across state lines.
17, when I was a freshman at KU:
51 years."
LESLIE SODEN
Most important issues: "To try and find some kind of consensus on a modern police facility, for our police officers to function at 100% capacity and efficiency... 9th Street Arts Corridor, it has the potential to become one of Lawrence's greatest assets."
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Favorite thing about Lawrence:
"It's just a kick-ass town when you get to know as many people as we have, my wife and I, and get to be involved in so many events and projects. It's a great social town. It's a great sports town. It's just a great city to live in, very functional."
Lived in Lawrence: "16 years." Most important issues: "I think we need to talk about public safety and emergency services, and I think we need to kind of broaden that conversation to include our mental health needs that we aren't covering now... Social services seems to be getting defunded and it's a little scary, so I think we need to work harder at preventing that and taking care of the people here in our community."
Favorite thing about Lawrence:
"Lawrence just has the best people. There's that Midwestern respect and charm that people have that just comes naturally."
"Can we expect problems with people carrying weapons," Fitzgerald said. "We already have that. The bad people are already carrying the weapons. For the most part, we can't legislate against stupid. We depend on people to be responsible, and if they're not, they're going to pay the price."
Lived in Lawrence: "6 years."
Most important issues: "The most important issue to me, also the one that inspired me to run, is dealing with certain ordinances passed by the city that govern the municipal court. Those ordinances allow the municipal court to
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collect $72 a day for jail fees. Repealing those ordinances is going to facilitate people's payments. It's really important to me that the Lawrence government recognizes the power it has on populations that don't necessarily have a voice in city government right now." Favorite thing about Lawrence: "I love everything about Lawrence. I love Clinton Lake. I love the atmosphere downtown, but really the thing that I love the most is the sense of grassroots and community."
GARY WILLIAMS
Time spent in Lawrence: "9 years and 1 month."
Most important issue: "Budget tax cuts and reduced property taxes. The budget cuts and property taxes are actually tied together. There has been a serious problem with communication between city leaders and the community. I want to implement an interactive website for the community at my own expense named 'The People's Voice.'"
Favorite thing about Lawrence:
"The diversity of it's people and the open minded community belief of equality by many. When my family and I first arrived from Texas the first thing we noticed with our children will be the different cultures in play. Our children have learned a great deal from the diversity of the community. This is something that is hardly seen in many towns within Texas. It has been a very positive experience for the entire family."
Candidates Mike Anderson, Terry Riordan and Justin Priest were unavailable for comment at the time of press.
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