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The University Daily Kansan
Thursday, August 24, 2000
Survey lists KU as trendy
By Jennifer Valadez
writer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
University of Kansas students can take comfort in knowing that their school is cool.
The University was listed in a recently published survey as one of the top ten "hot" and "trendy" schools.
The 2001 edition of the Kaplan Newsweek College Catalog contains a survey of guidance counselors from both public and private high schools across the country.
And the survey says that KU is a "cool place to go" because of the majors it offers, its athletics and its family tradition.
Carmen Vieyra, Hutchinson sophomore, said she liked the University because students weren't afraid to be individuals.
"Students here dress all different ways, but it's an expression of individuality, and that's cool." she said.
Counselors surveyed for the publication noted that Lawrence was a unique college town and that the University had something for everyone.
Three other Big 12 schools — Kansas State, Texas A&M and Missouri — also placed in the top ten. Kaplan listed 33 universities.
The University also was cited as a school that is academically competitive, offers the best value for students' tuition dollars and has the best career services.
Alan Cerveny, director of the Office of Admissions and Scholarships, said the
"HOT" AND "TRENDY"
SCHOOLS
(Big 12 schools ranked "hot" and "trendy" by Kaplan Newsweek's College Catalog 2001.1)
University of Kansas
Texas A&M University
reason: athletics, majors offered,
"cool place to go," family tradition
Kansas State University
reason: "Big 12" school, football, alumni ties, academic programs, right price
reason: engineering programs, athletics, tradition, "the relationships the school builds"
University of Missouri-Columbia reason: academic reputation, athletics, party school
*Note: Kaplan did not rank the schools in a specific order
University was delighted to be included in Kaplan's latest catalog.
"It's further evidence that people across the nation are noticing the great things we have to offer students at the University of Kansas," he said.
The Kaplan Newsweek College Catalog reviews and rates more than 1.100 U.S. colleges and universities.
The survey data were based on a pure random sample of U.S. public, private and Catholic high schools obtained from Dunn & Bradstreet. The data were divided into regional and national lists, with schools most frequently cited by the counselors appearing on the national lists.
- Edited by Lori O'Toole
Flu vaccine shortage means delay in dosage
by Mansha Davis
writer@kansan.con
Kansan staff writer
By Melissa Davis
A nationwide flu vaccine shortage and production problems will delay distribution of the vaccine at Watkins Memorial Health Center.
With the flu season around the corner, Watkins is preparing for the shortage by ordering more of the vaccines than normal. Randall Rock, Watkins chief of staff, said the health center ordered 3,000 shots this year - 500 more than it administered last year.
Shots will not be available at Watkins until October, which is a month behind the center's planned schedule.
The shortage came from an unexpectedly slow growth of one of the vaccine's strains in laboratories. Two of the four companies that manufacture the vaccine have had production setbacks.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration are teaming with manufacturers to determine how much of the vaccine will be available this fall.
The FDA, CDC and manufacturers of the vaccine say they
FLU VACCINATIONS
■ Flu vaccinations will be available at Watkins Memorial Health Center beginning in October.
Vaccinations also will be available at eight other campus locations, including Daisy Hill, Greek housing and GS-Pcorin.
- The vaccinations will cost between five and ten dollars.
are positive that vaccines will be available for people that are at higher risk. These include the elderly and people with weaker immune systems.
Rock said he encouraged students to get the vaccine as early as possible, especially if they smoke or have asthma.
"These students are at a higher risk to catch the virus," he said.
The shots will be available at Watkins and eight other campus locations — including residence halls and greek housing during the fall
get the shot as early as possible. "If a student waits to feel symptoms of the flu before getting the vaccine, it is too late," he said.
Rock also said students should get the shot as early as possible.
Edited by Katherine Moore
Norplant may fail, company says
Women could need extra birth control
by Melissa Davis writer@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
Women using Norplant implants as their primary source of birth control may need to find another source of contraception.
Wyeth Ayerst Laboratories, makers of the birth control implants, told doctors to advise patients not to rely on certain lot numbers of the implants made after October of last year. No recalls have been made.
In routine testing, Wyeth Ayerst found that many of the Norplant implants sent out after October were not as effective as they should be.
WHAT TO DO WITH NORPLANT
Norplant is made up of six small capsules that are surgically placed into the upper arm that release hormones that prevent pregnancy. It provides continuous protec-
if decide to not reface the malfunction, but still use it to enhance barrier when engaging in sexual activity.
If you decide to have the implant removed, you will need surgery.
If decide to keep the implant, be sure to use a neophorum barrier when engaging in.
Talk to your doctor and discuss options.
You may need the implant removed.
you will need surgery.
■ If decide to keep the implant, be sure to use
tion against pregnancy for up to five years. Introduced in 1990, this form of contraception was lauded by physicians for its convenience and its effectiveness.
While the convenience is its most appealing attribute, the drawbacks are noteworthy. The initial cost of the surgery may be high for some and Norplant may cause irregular periods.
Now add to that list that the less-effective implants.
But it's unlikely many at University of Kansas are affected.
Randall Rock, chief of staff at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said he had seen
about 10 patients who used the implants as their primary source of birth control.
The implant was aimed at college-aged women, but the marketing didn't take off," he said.
Wyatt Ayerst said the implants may still be effective and the announcement is a precaution to advise users to use an additional method of birth control — especially for women who could face medical problems if they became pregnant.
A letter from the company said that women didn't need to be alarmed or have the implants removed.
"We recommend taking this precaution while we further evaluate the shelf life stability of these lots of Norplant and any potential clinical relevance of these findings," the letter said.
Wyatt Ayerst is working with the Food and Drug Administration to conduct further tests on the implants, expected to take two months.
Watkins offers implantation and removal of Norplant implants for KU students.
Megan Dudley, Lawrence freshmen, thumbs through the channels in her room in Lewis Hall. Dudley is one of the many freshmen who will have to adjust to shared space and life in residence halls. Photo illustration by Selena Jabara/KANSAN
Adjusting to Daisy Hill a challenge
writer@kansan.com
Bv J.D. McKee
Kansan staff writer
Life in the residence halls can take some getting used to for freshmen.
There's the new roommates, the new room and the new bed. Then there's the new faces, among other adjustments.
Things can get rather tense.
"It was nerve-racking at first," said Andrew Luxem, Topea freshman. "And fun once I relaxed and got to know people."
He said the nightly floor meetings at Templin Hall helped him become better acquainted with the people on his floor. He said his resident assistant set up games in the lobby at night so
the residents could meet one other.
Living with roommates has also been a new experience for Luxem.
"It's different," he said. "You have less privacy."
Although he knows people from his high school, Luxem said it was difficult to adjust. But he said he was confident he would, eventually.
"Once classes start, I'll become more comfortable and get into the groove of school," he said.
Megan Priebe, Katie Suenram and Kyle Leif didn't know anyone when they moved into their rooms in Lewis Hall. They all came from out-of-state and were either the only ones from their high school who came to the University of Kansas or were
one of a small few.
Being away from old friends was also a concern for them.
"I miss my old friends, but I know I'll see them on holidays," said Priebe, Omaha, Neb., freshman.
Suenram, Lee's Summit, Mo., freshman, said she spent her first day in her room because she didn't know anyone there.
"I talked to my roommates and called friends," she said.
They said they were becoming better adjusted and enjoying college now that they were getting to know people on their floors, other than just their roommates.
"I'm meeting new people, and I can sleep whenever I want," said Leif, Sutton, Neb., freshman.
Prize said she thought of
school like camp.
"I used to go to a camp in Iowa for a month," she said. "I think of it like I'm at camp and can go home after a couple of weeks."
Lindsay Hanson, Concordia freshman, also used to go to camp but doesn't think it prepared her for going away from home at all.
"There's nothing that can prepare you for college life," she said.
Hanson does, however, enjoy being on her own and doesn't feel intimidated about being away from home. But Hanson had the advantage of knowing people before moved to Hashinger Hall.
"Seeing familiar faces makes it more like home," she said.
— Edited by Warisa Chulindra
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