THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2012
STAY HYDRATED
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Water is the way to stay cool
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Kristen Meier, a KU graduate student, drinks a bottle of water after a run in the heat to stay hydrated. "I try to drink an entire bottle before and after," Meier said.
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Whether drinking it or playing in it, water is the secret to staying cool this summer. With temperatures expected to reach into the 100s, according to Matt Elwell, a Channel 6 News meteorologist, students are getting creative with ways to keep cool.
"My philosophy is go anywhere near water," said Larry Flanagan, a junior from Raymore, Mo.
Flanagan enjoys going to the pool or the lake during the summer, and his favorite refreshment is summer brew, a mixture of beer, vodka and lemonade.
Jenna Fornari, a junior from
Cleveland, Ohio, also likes to be near water during the summer. Last year, Fornari spent a day at Oceans of Fun, a waterpark in Kansas City, Mo. Fornari also likes to hang out with friends at the pool and drink strawberry daquiri to cool off.
But the summer heat can be dangerous if proper precautions are not taken; someone can become dehydrated, or have heat strokes from being in the sun too long.
Roxie Dohogne, a registered nurse at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said students should try to avoid being outside from around 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when the sun is the hottest. If exposure can't be avoided, Dohogne said to take breaks in a shady area and wear protective clothing.
Elwell said to pay attention to humidity. The higher the humidity in the air, the less efficiently the human body can produce sweat, which is the natural way it cools off.
Staying hydrated is important Dohogne said. Drinking clear liquids such as water helps keep the body from dehydrating, which is the most common side effect from prolonged sun exposure. Dohogne to stay away from caffeinated beverages, because they dehydrate the body.
Common side effects of dehydration are headache and fatigue, and if the body has stopped sweating, Dohogne said students should see their physician.
Edited by Megan Hinman
SCHOLARSHIP
Late Topeka couple donates scholarship
A new scholarship is available to students studying abroad in Germany, thanks to a $1.7 million gift from the estate of two late Topeka psychiatrists, Dean T. and Elisabeth Collins. The scholarship will provide support for students to study at an institution of higher education in Germany.
According to a news release, the Collinses loved the arts and donated significantly to the KU School of Music. The scholarship will focus on KU students studying music, particularly opera, but it is open to other majors as well.
—Jessica Tierney
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