Tuesday, January 20, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 7
Active members sought by SUA
Student group hopes to find new members in tonight's meeting
By Marcelo Vilela
mvilleja@kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
Student Union Activities wants YOU to be a new member of one of its committees.
SUA is holding a meeting tonight at 7:30 in the Kansas Union Ballroom for those students interested in participating in one of its seven entertainment-promoting committees. The committees are feature films, spectrum films, live music, special events, fine arts, travel and recreation
During the meeting, coordinators from all committees will explain to students about the work each committee does.
and forums.
"It's a chance to let people come and see what SUA is all about," said Michelle Dennard, Abilene senior and SUA president.
She said that memberships were open and voluntary and that each committee will have weekly meetings.
Joshua Mermis, Houston senior and SUA membership vice president, said that willingness to have hands-on experience is needed to be part of SUA.
"We're looking for students who want to be active," he said.
About 100 people attended the meeting last semester, and Mermis said he expected better attendance tonight.
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"We have some big events coming up.
and we'll need as much help as we can get," he said.
Mermis is referring to events like Day on The Hill, the KU Lecture Series and the much anticipated 60th anniversary celebration of SUA.
He said SUA would take as many volunteers as they could, and the more the better.
"It's one of the best opportunities on campus to help other students, learn skills and meet fascinating people," Mermis said.
Shots not foolproof for avoiding flu
New strains may infect those with vaccination
By Lisa John
Kansan staff writer
If you haven't heard a lot about the flu on campus this semester, it's because there's not a lot of it around.
But even if you have had your flu shot, you still may be susceptible to the flu.
Some vaccinated students are showing up at Watkins Memorial Health Center with influenza-like symptoms, said Randall Rock, physician and chief-of-staff at Watkins.
Although the flu vaccine is altered annually to help combat specific strains, Rock said this year's vaccine does not immunize against the Sydney strain, a new strain spreading across the country.
This year's vaccine includes three strains of influenza: Type A Bayern, Type
A Wuhan and Type B Beijing.
The Centers for Disease Control attribute the cause of 40 percent of flu cases reported nationwide since October to the Sydnev strain.
Rock said he has sent cultures to the state epidemiologist to find if the symptoms he's seeing are influenza and what type.
Even if it the virus is the Sydney strain, the flu shots still may afford protection. The Sydney flu is related to the Wuhan, included in the current vaccine.
"We're pleased that we haven't seen the number of cases that we had thought we might." Rock said.
Close to 1,800 KU students and faculty took advantage of $5 flu shots in the fall, said Cathy Thrasher, pharmacist-incharge at Watkins Health Center.
For those who have not had a flu shot this season, Rock still encouraged them to do so.
"We have 100 doses of the flu vaccine left," Rock said. "It's not too late to get it."
FLU SYMPTOMS
Flu symptoms include:
fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headache, muscle aches and extreme fatigue.
Recipe for recovery:
Rest and liquids are usually adequate treatment for influenza, which can take from one to two weeks to run its course.
"It takes two weeks to develop an immunity after getting the shot," Rock said. "The flu shot isn't something that will help when you're already ill or after you've been exposed."
Unless a secondary infection develops, the flu usually is not something to be overly concerned about. Rock said.
"But if the symptoms seem to be unusual or extremely severe, then we would prefer they would come in for an opinion, rather than to guess or worry about it," Rock said.
A 13-year-old Lawrence girl reported Thursday that she had been raped during a dance party for high school students Jan. 10 at the Varsity Theatre, a representative for the Lawrence Police Department said.
17-year-old boy charged with rape of 13-year-old girl at Varsity dance
Kansan staff report
The victim identified a 17-year-old Lawrence boy as the suspect. Sgt. Susan Hadl said that the boy had been charged with rape and aggravated sodomy but was not in jail.
Hadi said that the victim knew the suspect and began talking with him around 8:30 p.m. The couple moved to an upstairs area of the Varsity, 1015 Massachusetts St., where they
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engaged in consensual kissing.
"It reportedly went far beyond her desires," Hadl said.
The victim said that by 11:30 p.m., she had been raped. She reported it to the police shortly afterward, but Hadl could not confirm when.
Mike Elwell, owner of the theater, said he did not learn of the incident until Jan. 13 when he was notified by Lawrence police.
Several uniformed police officers attend all high school functions. Elwell said.
Robbery of liquor store could be linked to gang activity in Lawrence, police say
Kansan staff report
The Lawrence Police Department is investigating a liquor store robbery in north Lawrence that it says could be connected to gang activity.
Three men wearing red bandannas robbed Kolele Retail Liquor, 1805 W. Second St., about 11 p.m. Thursday. The men took an undisclosed amount of cash from the register and several unidentified bottles of liquor.
"We're looking at the possibility this could be a gang-related crime but are not calling it a probability," said Sgt. Susan Hadl, representative for the Lawrence police. "It's not the focus of the investigation."
Hadi said that the suspects were African-American men in their late teens or early 20s, and that all were wearing dark clothes.
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According to reports, the first two suspects walked into the store and appeared to be discussing a purchase. The third man entered the store minutes later and immediately pointed a small, silver handgun at the clerk, a 44-year-old Lawrence man.
The suspect threatened to kill the clerk and demanded the money in the register. Meanwhile, the two other men began grabbing bottles of liquor.
The three men ran out of the store and headed northeast. A witness spotted three men with similar descriptions several blocks away climb into a dark-colored 1970s Chevy Malibu.
"It appears as if a four person was in the car." Hadl said.
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