University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, April 17, 1991
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Bronchitis flares up at KU
Watkins sees up to 15 cases each day
By Amy Francis
Kansan staff writer
Bronchitis has been making its appearance at KU for the last few weeks. As many as 10 to 15 students a day have visited Watkins Memorial Health Center because of the illness.
"I've seen a fair amount," said Lawrence Magee, physician at Watkins. "Most ones we see are mild to moderate cases."
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes. Some of the symptoms are coughing, discolored chest, and shortness of breath. Marge said
An acute case of bronchitis is usually characterized by a sudden
onset caused by an infection, viral or bacterial, or an irritation, sometimes from chemicals in the air. It usually is easy to cure and often does not require treatment because it will clear up by itself.
A chronic case is due to constant irritation, most commonly from smoking. But chronic cases are common for the college-age group, hsc
"Usually, these respond very well to antibiotics." Magee said. "Some cases of bronchitis don't need antibiotics. It will go away by itself."
John Baughman, pharmacist at Watkins, said there had been an increase in the number of students getting medication for bronchitis.
Humidifying agents and antibiotics are two possible treatments prescribed by physicians, he said.
"Usually, they will treat it symptomatically." Baughman said.
Magee said it usually took 10 to 15 days for recovery from bronchitis. But it is possible for it to be transferred to others.
"It depends on how worn down you are." he said.
"I think the virus or the bacteria that caused it is contagious," he said. "Usually, it's passed through the air."
But it is possible to be near someone with bronchitis and not contract it. Magee said.
It can be contracted through the membranes in the nose and eyes, he said. If the virus is passed, the recipient may not have the same symptoms as the person, originally infected.
City officials deliver on pledge
By Vanessa Fuhrmans
Kansan staff writer
The Lawrence City Commission last night granted a local plastics firm a tax abatement, giving newly elected leaders the power to put campaign promises to action.
The commissioners, who during the election touted the city's tax-abatement policy as an important tool to retain local companies, took over the role of Packer Plastics Inc., 2330 Packer Road, a 50 percent tax abatement.
Packer Plastics officials intend to apply the abatement to $4 million worth of new equipment for several new product lines, including recyclable plastics. The $4 million will
come from $6.3 million in industrial revenue bonds, which the commission also approved.
City manager Mike Wilden said that because the bonds would mature in five years instead of the standard tenor, cement also would expire in five years.
Packer Plastics officials told the commission that a tax abatement would allow the company to retain 150 jobs.
The commission initially approved Packer Plasties' tax abatement request at a public hearing March 19, making dayay's vote little more popular.
However, commissioner Bob Schulte said the decision indicated
that there would be little disagreement among commissioner on taxation.
"There's a very positive feeling on the commission about economic growth," he said. "The new tax-abatement policy is going to address that retention is something that's very important to the economy."
Commissioner John Nlandbian also said it was important to adhere to previous policies until the commission agreed on a new abatement plan.
"We have some decisions that have been made already until we have reviewed our tax-abatement policy." he said.
54 students to receive scholarships
Bv Sarah Davis
Kansan staff writer
At least 54 students will be $1,000
richer next school year.
Two outstanding students will be chosen from each of the 27 departments in the humanities and social sciences. Harley S. Nelson Family Scholarship.
J. Michael Young, director of the honors program, which coordinates the scholarship process, said that last year only 24 students were awarded the prize. Because more money is available in the scholarships' second year, more people will be chosen.
Young said the scholarships, which
are awarded toward tuition, were quite an honor.
"It means you were selected as the best major in your department," he said. "The main point is that these students will be given on excellence not need."
He said each department announced the scholarship contest and encouraged students who would be juniors and seniors next year to apply. Faculty within the department also can nominate students.
Young said faculty in each department determined the best candidates in terms of their own criteria. But a graduate course has a grade point average overall and a 3.5
in their major.
Stan Lombardo, chairperson of the department of classics, is on the committee that chooses the winner in his department. He said the award was beneficial because it highlighted students who had proved themselves in the academic field.
"We're very glad to have these awards," he said. "We looked at who the better students were. It's strictly their scholastic achievements."
Young said he planned to make a booklet about the student winners and present it to the Nelson family so it would know who the money had
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