THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011
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BUS FROM PAGE 1
because of the color of your skin or your religion, you can do something about it," Gingrich-Jones said. "But if you're an LGBT kid, or somebody just thinks that you're queer, there's no protection for you."
Some may argue that there are places in Kansas other than Lawrence that the bus tour should consider.
In 1995, Lawrence became the only city in Kansas to add sexual orientation to its non-discrimination policy. Cromwell said that Wichita introduced a similar policy in the 1970s, but it was quickly repealed.
Mayor Aron Cromwell, who attended the event, said that this kind of message is vital to an academic environment.
However, Gingrich-Jones said that while many college campuses are already supportive of LGBT issues, students also need to be moved to act.
"But is the choir singing?" Ging- rich lones said.
She acknowledged that the tour may be preaching to the choir.
"This sort of event is exactly what should be happening here," Cromwell said.
Timmy Hewitt, a junior from Arkansas City, set up a tent across from the bus to recruit students for Delta Lambda Phi, a fraternity for gay, bisexual and progressive men.
Cromwell said that he hoped to soon introduce legislation to include gender identity in the city's non-discrimination policy. However, he said he was cautious about trying to change too much too fast.
"We are dependent on Topeka for a lot of things." Cromwell said. "So we have to be careful."
Hewitt said he was concerned that with politics becoming more divided, LGBT rights were being "thrown under the bus."
Student-led activism is what Gingrich Jones said she is hoping to accomplish with the bus tour.
"I think that the college-aged people need to go ahead and take over already," he said.
"The students here at KU, they're the future school board members, the future mayors, members of Congress," she said. "They're going to be the decision makers. And to engage folks now, generally tends to keep folks engaged."
Edited by Jennifer DiDonato
MODELS FROM PAGE 1
Van Dusseldorp has been modeling at various schools around the Kansas City area since 2006.
"I like being part of the art process as well as the learning process," Van Dusseldorp said. "A class doesn't go by that I don't see some amazing work being done."
Van Dusseldorp said that modeling helps him to further his own artistic ventures.
"Modeling helps with my photography and drawing." Van Dusseldorp said. I get to hear what the teacher is saying just as much as the students do. The reverse is true as well. Drawing others help me learn what poses work and what don't."
Springer said she would consider continuing to model later in life. For now, though, she is focused on her classes and modeling is just like any other college job.
"My family treats it like it's a normal job." Springer said. "They just think it's fun to give me a hard time about it. I mean, I get paid to be naked. It's funny."
Edited by Adam Strunk
CRIME Public Safety arrests student for stalking
KU Public Safety officers arrested a University student for stalking at about 11:30 Tuesday night, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Police made the arrest on the 1700 block of Anna Drive, which is in the Stouffer Place apartments, northeast of 19th and Iowa Streets. Staff at the Douglas County Jail reported that the suspect was being held without bond Wednesday and is scheduled to appear in court Thursday at 3:30 p.m. The suspect is listed in the University's directory as a graduate research assistant. The Kansan typically does not name criminal suspects until they have been charged.
— Ian Cummings
Don't let your roommate get you sick
HEALTH
KELSEY CIPOLLA
kcipolla@kansan.com
Living in close quarters forces students to interact with roommates, even when they are sick. Without taking precautions, illness can spread quickly, especially in small apartments and residence halls.
The most common illnesses students should be wary of are the common cold, the flu, strep throat and mono, said Patricia Denning, chief of staff at Watkins Memorial Health Center.
"When you arrange your beds in a dorm room, it's best not to have yourself head to head with another person where you can cough or sneeze during the night," Denning said. "If you don't cover that, you're inadvertently splashing and washing them with this aerosol droplet throughout the night."
Since these spread through droplets of moisture from sneezing and coughing, Denning said to cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue, elbow, shoulder or shirt, and wash hands regularly. Properly setting up the beds in a shared room can also help fend off illness.
Other illnesses students might be susceptible to the stomach flu and parasites such as scabies and head lice. Denning advises students not to share clothing or hair brushes Since the stomach flu is spread via
Instead, she recommends setting up beds head to foot.
contaminated surfaces, avoid sharing food, drinks and dishes
"You need to have your own personal space," Denning said.
Ashley Cotton, a senior from Topeka, tried to keep her distance when her roommate came down with what seemed like a case of strep throat during her freshman year. Cotton said she spent as much time as possible away from their room in Oliver Hall by staying with her boyfriend, but even that did not work.
"I actually ended up getting sick after her," said Cotton, who had a sore throat and a minor infection.
"When you get stressed, that makes your immune system depressed," Denning said. "It doesn't work as efficiently."
Sometimes even healthy roommates can negatively affect your health. Living with other people can often cause stress.
To maintain a healthy immune system, she suggests getting plenty of rest. Eating a healthy diet with foods high in vitamin C, such as oranges and grapefruits, and exercising regularly can also help bolster your body's defenses.
Students should avoid smoking or inhaling secondhand smoke, which inhibit the self-cleaning mechanism of the lungs, Denning said. Alcohol should be consumed sparingly, since it decreases the ability to fight infections.
— Edited by Lindsey Deiter
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