Monday, March 16, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 5
Hepatitis can ruin spring break
Watkins offers vaccines, boosters to protect travelers
By Lisa Stevens John
jlohn@kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
For students who are planning to travel out of the country during spring break, now is the time to be vaccinated for hepatitis A.
Randall Rock, physician and chief of staff at Watkins Health Center, said the vaccines were available at the health center for a cost of $53. A booster shot, also $53, given six to 12 months after
the initial vaccine should ensure immunity for up to 10 years, Rock said.
"Though the hepatitis A vaccine immunization is not routinely advised for everybody in the population, those at high risk — those traveling to areas with known high rates of hepatitis A — are advised to go ahead and get the immunization prior to travel," Rock said.
Areas with high rates of hepatitis A include Mexico, Central America, parts of Asia, and other third world countries Rock said.
"The virus is often spread from food contaminated with body excrement or feces," Rock said. "In general, this is not something you catch on a bus or in a classroom."
Rock said hepatitis A could be spread by sharing food or drink. He also said the virus could be spread through close physical contact and between roommates and family members who share the same restrooms.
Symptoms of hepatitis A include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, fatigue, fever, and a yellowing of the skin and eyes, he said.
Since there is no medication that can treat the initial illness of viral hepatitis, health professionals recommend rest, fluids and a good diet. The infected individual should be careful not to spread the disease to others.
IMMUNIZE
Immunizations
Vaccines are available at the Watkins health center for a cost of $53.
Hepatitis A
A booster shot, also $33, given six to 12 months after the initial vaccine should ensure immunity for up to 10 years. Rock said.
Symptoms of hepatitis A Include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, fatigue, fever, and a yellowing of the skin and eyes
Because there is no medication that can treat the initial illness of viral hepatitis, health professionals recommend rest, fluids and a good diet. The infected individual should be careful not to spread the disease to others.
Students, faculty support reform plan
$82 million reform goes up for debate in House Tuesday
By Brandon Copley
bcopple@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
For the plan to reform higher education in Kansas, this is it—this week the plan either takes the first step toward historic reform or takes its place on the shelf with more than 20 previous studies of higher education governance.
The University of Kansas has supported the Board of Regents' position that the plan shouldn't pass because it abolishes the Regents. On campus, however, some students and faculty are finding plenty to like in the plan, especially in its financial package.
The plan contains about $82 million in increased funding for universities. According to committee breakdowns for 1999 and 2000, the University of Kansas would receive about 30 percent of enhancements for universities.
Last week the committee created a new scholarship program designed to help middle-income students who don't qualify for most need-based aid and who maintain a grade point average above 3.0.
The committee left most of the details out, but Rep. Mike Farmer, R-Wichita, said he thought the scholarship would provide about $1,000 a year to 6,000 students statewide.
Rep. Henry Helgerson, D-Wichita, said the scholarship was aimed at students who had to work and borrow to pay for school.
"We hear more and more about people who are just above the need threshold but still have trouble paying for college," he said. "It's not going to be everything to everyone, but it's a start."
Robert Valentine, Topeka junior, is one of those students. He makes minimum wage at Watson Library and receives federal Stafford Loans, but he does not qualify for need-based aid.
"If they're going to offer the money, I'll take it," he said. "It might help me graduate a little sooner, if it was enough so I could work a little less."
The scholarships and the enhancements were enough to sway Samantha Bowman, Student Legislative Awareness Board director. Until last week, Bowman opposed the plan because she felt the Regents system was effective.
"We've been skeptical because it looked like they were fixing something that wasn't broken," she said.
"But it's more money for students, more money for technology, more money for faculty salaries, and I'm convinced that students can only win by having more coordination."
Some faculty also like the sound
Some faculty also like the sound of increased funding.
Sid Shapiro, professor of law, said
he was concerned that although the state is enjoying tremendous budget surpluses, the reform plan is the only proposal to significantly increase university funding.
"After years of neglect, you really need to pump some money in here," he said. "My impression of the Regents system is it works pretty well, but if you can build a system that's better funded, it's worth changing the organizational structure."
Last week, the Senate Ways and Means committee trimmed $3 million from the governor's recommended budget for the University. Shapiro, who supervises and teaches the law school's legislative clinic, said such cuts were typical.
The plan, which would replace the Regents with a Council on Higher Education, is scheduled for debate in the House tomorrow.
Speaker of the House Tim Shallenburger has said the House will approve the plan, but Gov. Bill Graves remains skeptical, and his support will be essential in the Senate.
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