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Meningitis is a relatively rare infection that affects delicate membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, which are called meninges.
In most cases, bacterial meningitis develops when bacteria get into the bloodstream from an infection in the upper respiratory tract. The bacteria then travel through the bloodstream to the brain.
The last meningitis infection in Lawrence was in 2000 when Jonathan Haggans, a 4-year-old boy, died from bacterial meningitis the day after he was diagnosed with the disease.
Any student who is concerned can contact Watkins at 864-9500.
Meningitis symptoms
Headaches, nausea and vomiting, stiff neck, skin rashes, sensitivity of the eyes to light, chills and fever
Irritability and confusion early in the disease
Convulsive seizures occur in about 25 percent of patients
Source: WebMD
Decreasing levels of consciousness, inability to straighten the knee when the hip is flexed and involuntary flexing of the hip and knee when the neck is flexed forward.
Contact Lewis at slewis@kansan.com. This story was edited by Joanna Miller.
Jeanette Johnson, assistant to the provost, said most of the University's domestic partnership guidelines were used to help in the hiring of faculty and staff, and many of the benefits such as health care were beyond their control. Johnson said health care benefits were controlled by the Kansas Healthcare Commission, and the Regents would be much more effective in lobbying for change than a single university.
David Ambler, vice chancellor of student affairs, said for many years the application for Stouffer Place apartments required the students to show a marriage license. He said that wasn't the case anymore.
"We will work with any student who has a family housing need," he said. "If a student comes and has a same-sex partner, we'll work with them on providing that," he said.
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Robinson, who was the chairwoman of the task force, said after a series of meetings a proposal was submitted to the provost and an agreement was worked out that unmarried couples would not be discriminated against in terms of benefits and access to KU facilities. This means unmarried couples now have access to child-care facilities and married couple housing.
"We will work with any student who has a family housing need.If a student comes and has a same-sex partner, we'll work with them on providing that."
David Ambler vice-chancellor of student affairs
Robinson said she was grateful for the University for changing the policy, but it was now up to the Regents to take it a step further.
Silverman said the Regents had been progressive in the past, but he wasn't sure if they would pass a domestic partnership policy
"They may not be ready to make the jump to domestic partner benefits." he said.
Silverman said even if the Regents passed a policy change, the state legislature could override that decision by passing a law.
Contact Shaffer at ishaffer @kansan.com. This story was edited by Anne Morgenmeier.
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A VISIT BY SCHOLAR TOMÁS FERNANDEZ ROBAINA
Mr. Robaina was a teenager when the Revolution in Cuba succeeded. He spent a significant amount of time in direct service for the Revolution. Permanently residing in Cuba, but presently teaching in New York, we are fortunate to have him visit the University of Kansas.
He has written extensively on Afro-Cuban religious forms, issues of race, prostitution, and homosexuality in Cuba, and works at the National Library Jose Marti in La Habana, Cuba. He will be speaking on two occasions.
Thursday, February, 7. Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. 5 to 6 PM. Lecture on issues of prostitution, homosexuality, and race in contemporary Cuba.
Friday, February 8. English Room in the Kansas Union. 11 AM to Noon. Colloquium on Afro-Cuban religion. Reception to follow.
Brought in part by the African Studies Resource Center, the Hall Center for the Humanities, and the Center for Latin American Studies.
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The KU School of Fine Arts and Kansas Union present
Launching Saturday, February 9th.
Brown Bag Classics
Make your lunch a classic. Join the Music & Dance Department for free, noon-time performances. Just bring your lunch because drinks are on the Kansas Union.
January 23 Pirates Review
January 30 Vince Gnojek, Saxophone
February 13 Instrumental Collegium Music
February 6 KU Horn Ensemble
February 27 KU Harmonie
March 6 Keith Wright, Flute
March 13 Amir Khorspour, Piano
March 27 Pamela Hinchman Voice Studio
April 3 Melanie Hadley, Piano
April 10 Paul Stevens, Horn
April 17 KU Saxophone Quartets
April 24 KU Tuba, Euphonium Consor
May 8 BA Woodwind Quintet
Wednesdays, 12:30 pm to 1 pm, Alderson Auditorium, Level 4, Kansas Union
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Piano courtesy of Vaccaro's Piano and Organ of Overland Park
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