UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Tuesday. February 13, 1996 5A Dance to benefit AIDS project Valentine's Day event features R&B singer By Heather Kirkwood Kansan staff writer Valentine's Day isn't just a time for flowers and candy. It's also time for the sixth annual Douglas County AIDS Project Dance. The dance, which begins at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow at Liberty Hall, 642 Massachusetts St., will feature Kelly Hunt, an R&B singer and piano player. Proceeds will go to the Douglas County AIDS Project, which serves about 30 clients infected with the HIV virus. The project helps HIV patients and their families find medical and emotional resources in the area, such as support groups and doctors participating in drug trials. It also educates the general public about HIV and AIDS prevention and discrimination. AIDS live longer and take more medication. But support and education are getting more expensive as people with HIV or Although the Douglas County AIDS Project receives donations and grants from several organizations, including Student Senate, the project needs ongoing public support to continue its work. "We are hoping to raise about $3,200 at the dance," said Pam Casagrande, administrator and volunteer coordinator for the project. Hunt, a Lawrence native, has performed at the dance since its beginning six years ago. Although Hunt is receiving national recognition for the release of her CD Kelly Hunt and for appearances on the House of Blues Radio Network, she has not forgotten the commitment she made to the Douglas County AIDS Project. "This is her home community," said Al Berman, Hunt's manager. "She is committed to doing this with the Douglas County AIDS Project until there is no longer a problem." Berman said there would be a few surprises for fans who attend the dance. Douglas County AIDS Project dance "She has been working on some new Where: Liberty Hall, 642 Massachusetts St. When: Doors open at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, and dance begins at 8:30 o.m. How much: Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at Liberty Hall, SUA, Terra Nova Bookstore, Mass Street Music, and Do's Deluxe. material, getting things prepared for the intense touring season," he said. "But there are some things that she chooses to do that have special meaning to people who are concerned with this issue." The doors will open at Liberty Hall at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. Tickets for the dance are $8 and can be purchased at the Student Union Activities box office, the Liberty Hall box office, Do's Deluxe, 801 1/2 Massachusetts St.; Mass Street Music, 1347 Massachusetts St.; and the Terra Nova Bookstore, 920 Massachusetts St. Sometimes Nothing catches their attention Diet pill ingredient questioned Use white space to your advantage when designing your ad, it's an attention getter. THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Over the counter drug gives many side effects along with weight loss By Per Joergensen Special to the Kansan It may help you lose weight, but it may also make you dizzy and jittery, increase your blood pressure, upset your heart rhythm, or alter your behavior. Ephedrine, or Ma Huang, is sold over the counter as an ingredient in weight control products. It is also under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration for harmful side effects. Adrienne Baxter, a registered dietitian at Foodtalk, the University of Kansas Medical Center's nutrition information center, said the drug can be very dangerous. "It stimulates the nervous system, but that doesn't necessarily mean it increases your metabolic rate," Baxter said. "It has been linked to manic behavior." Baxter does not recommend using ephedre in any form to lose weight. The essential ingredients to a weight-loss program are exercise and a balanced diet, she said. "It's one of those things you want to be very, very careful with," he said. Steve Wilson, general manager at the Wild Oats Community Market, 1040 Vermont St.. cautioned potential users. Although Wild Oats sells products that contain ephedrine, Wilson said he would recommend products that don't. Beverages that contain caffeine may compound the problem, said Judith Foulke, a press officer for the FDA. "Caffeine accelerates the effects of ephedrine." Foulke said. The FDA has issued a warning against one product — Nature's Formula One — that contained ephedrine and kola nut, a source of caffeine. The manufacturer has since changed its formula. Since the warning applied to one specific product, other supplements containing the same ingredients are still sold over the counter. Pep Products, a company based in Castle Rock, Colo., markets Diet Pep, a weight control product. Among the ingredients are ephedrine and Kola nut. Since ephedrine is currently classified as a dietary supplement, the FDA has to prove actual harm before it can impose regulation, Foulke said. Women steamed with frustration at rusted sauna in Robinson Center By R. Adam Ward Kansan staff writer The women's sauna at Robinson Center is deteriorating, and if nothing is done, it may run out of steam. Bob Lockwood, facilities director at Robinson, said the women's sauna was in the same condition as the men's sauna was a few years ago. And now the men's sauna does not work because the bottom of the heating unit has rusted through. "I have received complaints about the cleanliness and rust in the women's sauna, but the cleaning staff is working to correct those problems," Lockwood said. Charlotte Armentrout, Topeka senior, said the door of the women's sauna didn't shut all the way, and looked splintered on the outside. But sauna users are hopeful and supportive of getting the sauna fixed, Lockwood said. However, they are upset because most universities the size of the University of Kansas have adequate saunas in their fitness centers, he said The major problem with the saunas is the fact that they are old, Lockwood said. Both of the saunas were installed in the 1970s. Lockwood said the Robinson staff tried to act like any homeowner would when they had a 20-year-old heating system. First, they replaced whatever parts they could. But when the price of repairs exceeded the price of a new unit, they decided it would be more economical to buy a new one. But the decision whether to spend the $6,200 needed to replace each of the saumas is not Lockwood's. The decision will be left to the upper administration to decide whether to replace one sauna or both, Lockwood said. Wayne Osness, chairman of the health, physical education and recreation department, plans to make his proposal for a new men's sauna to Karen Gallagher, dean of education. But if the School of Education does not have the funds available to replace the sauna, the dean will suggest other places where Robinson might be able to get funds for a new men's sauna, Osness said. 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