VOL.101.NO.56
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HIV testing expected to increase in Lawrence
Watkins and health department offer free screening options
By Kerrie Gottschalk
Kansan staff writer
After Magic Johnson announced last week that he had tested positive for HIV, local health officials predicted an increase in the demand for HIV testing at the University of Kansasand in Lawrence.
Charles Yockey, chief of staff at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said he already had seen an increase.
Watkins had several patients walk in Friday and request to be tested, Yockeysaid.
"I think we have done more today than we have all month," he said Friday.
Johnson, who played as a guard for the Los Angeles Lakers for 12 seasons, announced Thursday that he was retiring from basketball because he
had tested positive for HIV, the virus that precedes AIDS. Johnson led the Lakers to five NBA championships
The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department reported that requests for HIV testing had not increased on Friday.
"I do think there will be an increase in the near future," said Kay Kent, a professor at her department. "But even before this situation, we were seeing an increase."
Health department statistics reveal a 39-percent increase in HIV tests administered in July, August and September of 1991 compared to the same months in 1990. October's statistics were not immediately available.
The health department provides HIV testing to the public in which patients do not have to give their real names, Kent said. She said patients
received pre- and post-test counseling appointments and receive test results
Blood samples are tested for free by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment in Topeka. Kent said.
Students can be tested two ways at Watkins, Yockey said.
Watkins performs anonymous testing, which is done the same way as the health department's testing.
However, appointments for anonymous testing at Watkins are booked through the middle of the spring semester. Yockev said.
The other form of testing is confidential testing. Patients can walk in and request to have an HIV test. The results are returned within five days.
Confidential testing requires that
personal information be given, but Yockey said the results of the confidential test could not be revealed to the patient signed a release form.
"We do have HIV-positive students who know it and who are being treated for it," said Janine Demo, coordinator of health education department.
She said from 50 to 60 KU students probably were HIV-positive if national statistics that reported that one in three college students had HIV were accurate.
Watkins' health education department provides pamphlets and brochures about HIV testing and AIDS, and health educators also are available to answer student questions. Demosaid.
Being infected with HIV is not the same as having AIDS. HIV causes a spectrum of conditions and symptoms.
Infected No symptoms Mild symptoms AIDS
- The scientific name for HIV is human immunodeficiency virus.
- AIDS is the most severe, life-threatening form of HIV. AIDS attacks the body's immune system and decreases the body's defense against infection. People with AIDS develop a group of related symptoms and disorders, such as cancer or pneumonia.
- On the average, it takes about 10 years from the time HIV is diagnosed to the time when serious symptoms develop.
Spectrum of HIV infection
- HIV may progress slowly or quickly along the spectrum of HIV infection
- Source: American College Health Association, The Associated Press Joseph Lies/KANSAN
- Anti-viral drug therapy can slow significantly the progression of HIV.
Airborne
Kansas center Greg Ostertag hold of a loose ball in an exhibit
Veterans
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By Mauricio Rios
Kansan staff writer
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Today, Veterans Day is a tribute erans, past, present and future, sai ROTC major.
When World War I ended in 1918, 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th
A year later, President Woodrow proclaimed Nov. 11 as the date to more than 100,000 Americans who lives fighting the war.
The purpose is to maintain visi importance of the military, he said.
"We have military veterans becau have cared enough to protect the live." Rhobb said.
Rhodd said that ROTC tau leaders in the civilian world as well military world.
"American people need to be e proud of the veterans," he said. Rhodd said that veterans today
Rhodd said the military was an ex the will of the people.
These are leaders who influence cal process and leaders who make c happen, he said.
"They are men, and they are women
Cheerleaders struggle to end common stereotypes
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"They think you are either an airhead or a snob, she said.
Kobett has worked hard to kick both stereotypes.
She has maintained a 7 grade point average while juggling 19 credit hours this semester, sorority activities and two hour practices three times a week.
Behind it all is the desire to help the Kansas teams. The lifesite never ends for the spirit of teamwork.
In the fall there is football. They prepare for their own national competition. Basketball season is even more hectic. School ends, but then they have instructional camps for area high school students and attend mandatory basketball seasons. The football season kicks the cycle back in motion.
Kobett said putting up with the hard work, brassessment and long hours was worth the effort.
"Years from now, I can look back and say I was doing it," she said. "I really did some thing at it." she said.
Zielinski still grimaces at the thought of the infamous phone call. As the true fanatic who lives and dies for his team, he knows the importance of the squad.
His travels have taken him to Norman,
Burton, and New York. He had dampplots.
Zielicki said Kansas had no nummies.
"We have the best cheerleaders to go along with the best team," he said.
Elaine Brady's complaints had fallen on
Real people
deaf ears for so many years she did not know to begin. She amazed someone who knew how smart she was.
However, Brady said the spirit squad had two trouble problems.
The squad deals with all the problems any sports team encounters. There are injuries and academic problems.
The $2,000 figure was insufficient to cover uniform costs, travel, camp fees and the food.
Perhaps the most difficult one to overcome has been inadequate financing and lack of capital.
Brady has seen her budget cut from $50,000 to $25,000 in the last two years. To raise money, the squandar has had climes for elemental equipment and addition to performing at scheduled games.
"We are obviously not in it for the money," he said. "We do it because we love it and I think it will make us happy."
She said the squad also felt a lack of respect from the University community.
"Everyone is educated on sports," Brady said. "But no one is educated on cheerleading. I see them all as athletes in a sport. People see them all as athletes in a short skirt . . . There are sexual overtones."
"The only way you can overcome that is by education. Get to know them individually. Only then do they see them as people."
Crimson and blue
As the cheerleaders seek respect for their gymnastic and cheering abilities, the Crimson Girls want respect for their dancing skills.
Denver senior Karin Lawson said she had
received more death threats her freshman year than votes of confidence.
"I was forced to get an answering machine to screen my calls." Lawson said. "You get
An infamous Crimson Girl psycho was, a man who wore a pig mask and masturbated in front of Lawson's former roommates' window, Lawson said.
"Sometimes it was a weekly event," she said.
Lawson, who is the group's choreographer,
said the squadrig fight the same stereotypes as the
square fighters.
Lawson also has had to face the added pressure of being the only African-American woman in his profession.
"I've had to prove myself," she said. "A lot of people have been confronted by both sides on the issue."
"I'm not dumb," she said. "I'm not an air-bear, and I don't sleep with all the players."
On the Oklahoma trip, Lawson took on an
responsible position as senior captain
Sherif Sheikh.
"There's a big part of us missing," senior Cherijie Johnson said. "It's very noticeable."
The women complained of the treatment they received from the Kansas State fans during their last road trip.
"I want to have a chance to prove myself for who I am... I am proud of what I do, but I don't"
"I want to be proud of what I do."
The squad practices every day for two hours. Both Villines and Lawson teach dance at a Lawrence studio. Lawson is also performing in the Liberty Hall production of
"We obviously love what we do, or we couldn't put up with it. Villained said." But women are not supposed to be villains.
Kansas cheerleading captain Janie
Oklahoma football game to the Kansa-
 Oklahoma football game
"Sweet Charity."
Both women agreed that the schedule put a tremendous strain on their social lives and that relationships took a back seat to dancing. Both have been taking lessons since they were 4 years old and want to dance professionally when their days at Kansas are finished.
"That's something you just can't get around." Lawson said. "We can't throw our ball back on the field."
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