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University Daily Kansan / Tuesday, March 24, 1992
FOR YOUR HEALTH
Some lubricants destroy condoms
By Katherine Manweiler
Kansan staff writer
Fifty percent of U.S. citizens do not know that oil-based lubricants can destroy lat condoms in as little as 60 seconds, according to a study released last week by a California-based research organization.
Lubricants such as petroleum jelly or baby oil break down the latex in condoms, causing the condoms to tear or break. The breakage can expose the users to sexually transmitted diseases and can increase the possibility of unplanned pregnancy.
Henry Buck, gynecologist at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said that in the past, lubricants and vaginal-hygiene products sometimes were confused with spermicides. Such a mistake could leave people unprotected.
He said he thought some college students did not use any form of lubrication during sexual intercourse.
"My basic understanding is that the use of lubricants is not that common among college students," Buck said. "It may not really be affecting the college population."
But the study, conducted by the Kinsey Institute, offers more proof that many people do not use condoms correctly, he said.
"I see patients who say they tend to use condoms, but there are times when they haven't," Buck said. "That has to be interpreted as they're not using condoms consistently, so they're not being used appropriately."
Diane Adamson, chief pharmacist at Raney Drug Store, 921 Massachusetts St., said the lubricant the store sold the most was K-Y Jelly, a water-based lubricant.
Two other lubricants, Lubrin and Ortho-gynol, are sold at Raney Drug Store. She said Lubrin was water-based, but Ortho-gynol had a castor oil base.
Certain vaginal spermicides can be used as lubricants. Spermicides in the form of gels or suppositories often provide some lubrication because they are water-based, Adamson said.
"It depends on the consistency of the vaginal spermicides, but some of them offer some lubricating effect," she said.
Lack of immunizations puts holds on student enrollments
Parking and library fees are not the only holds some KU students will have to worry about as they enroll for the summer and fall semesters.
Kansan staff report
According to University policy, all new and readmitted students must provide the Watkins Health Center Immunization Department with documentation of an MMR, a measles, mumps and rubella immunization.
The immunization is invalid if a student had the shot before 1 year of age or between 1963 and 1967, said Charles Voyckey, chief of staff at Watkins.
Students who have holds on their enrollments because of undocumented immunizations must either present proof that they received the vaccine.
tion, such as a copy of a doctor's record, or be immunized before they can enroll, Yockey said.
Diane Hendry, who checks students' immunization records, said that in past semesters, students tended to ignore the immunization hold until the last minute.
The immunizations are free to fulltime KU students.
She said it would not harm students to be re-immunized if they could not find documentation that they were immunized.
Students do not need to make appointments to be immunized, Hendry said. To get the enrollment hold release, students should bring their permits to enroll to the immunization department.
Peggy Woods/KANSAN
Donating blood for the first time without moral support from her father, Deanna Schwartz, Kingman sophomore, grimaces as a needle is inserted into her arm. Schwartz was one of many who donated blood yesterday during the blood drive sponsored by the Panhellenic Association and the interfaternity Council at the ballroom in the Kansas Union. The drive is scheduled to continue through Thursday.
Biting the bullet
Surgeon General criticizes advertising
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Alcohol arousing that shows people racing cars or surfing ignores the fact that drinking would make those activities dangerous, said Surgeon General Antonia Novello, who yesterday renewed her call to drop such ads.
"It is no coincidence that sports such as boating, swimming, skiing, surfing, car racing and mountain climbing — which have strong links to alcohol-related injuries — are the very activities glamorized in alcohol beverage ads and promotions," she said.
The ads also send the wrong message to the young, the surgeon general said at a national conference on alcohol abuse prevention.
"I have asked them to stop using any ads that lead our youth to think they can ski, swim, scuba dive or race cars better if they treat," she said.
"In short, we are doing everything we can to change the way Americans think and act with regard to the use and misuse of alcohol." she said.
This isn't the first time she's criticized alcohol advertising.
In December she met with executives of the country's leading beer, wine and distilled spirits companies to complain about underage drinking.
Afterward, they issued a statement saying the meeting "took place in a spirit of mutual concern and cooperation."
The advertising didn't change.
Nnovello said that people who drank too much had accidents; they fell, get hurt. So he called it "the social problem."
Thev can also get violent, she said.
"The public must come to realize that reducing violence means reducing alcohol abuse," she said.
But she was most concerned about the advertising.
"Advertising images and slogans reinforce the use of alcohol in such potentially risky situations," she said.
ALL ROADS LEAD HOME TO THE HILL
Attention, graduating seniors
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Get ready for a SIX-MONTH FREE RIDE as a new ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEMBER.
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Your membership trip begins with the SENIOR COOKOUT, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday April 22, in the Adams Center parking lot. Sponsored by your Student Alumni Association.
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Then, go west for the JAYHAWK JOG-a 5- and 10-kilometer road race for students and alumni----8 a.m., Saturday, April 25, at Nichols Hall, Campus West. Sponsored by SAA.
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Last stop is the COMMENCEMENT BREAKFAST, 8 a.m., Sunday, May 17 for graduates and their families (program begins at 8:20). Sponsored by SAA, the Alumni Association and the Board of Class Officers.
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As you graduate, don't forget to take along your JAYHAWK BANK CARD the only VISA or MasterCard that lets you show your 'Hawk heritage wherever you go.
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Remember, wherever your new life takes you all roads lead home to the Hill. As an Alumni Association member you'll never be far away!
Watch for our brochure in the mail.
We'll call you about the bank card between April 6 and April 18-or call the First Bank Card Center