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Nominations for SA positions Approximately 12 studetns officially closed Feb.14 at 4pm, have been confirmed to have with three nominees each for SA Rubella, also known as German President and Treasurer, and one measles. nominee for Vice President of The good news is that most Student Affairs. people at the College don't have Campaigning officially opens to worry, according to Phyllis March 12, with debates taking Anon at the Health Center. place from March 17 to March "Unless you're pregnant, you Station Manager Needed For 20, and closing speeches on probably don't have anything to March 25. worry about," said Anon. There will also be an Election "If you're not pregnant and Your Student Campus Radio Station Kegger on March 21. you happen to get it, you'll basi- Vice President of Student cally just be out of commission 4444444444 Affairs Corey Dalebozik said for a week." 4444444444444444444444444444 he's expecting this year's elec- Rubella infections in pregnant e 9,2rj; trralat4ttkIne/..1. tion period to run more smoothly women are dangerous because ,7n Y44 /V %. than last year. they can cause severe complica- "Everything is much more tions with the pregnancy includ- organized thisyear. We're doing ing miscarriage or still birth. ine everything ahead of time so Severe birth defects in the t everyone knows when things are child are also possible. is happepning," he said. Anon estimated the virus got Chr by Controversy arose last year to the school about three weeks to projector Editors Needed! when some candidates accused to a month ago and so far all of Pho members of the Elections the reported cases of the infec- Committee of being biased, as tion are in males. well as saying they weren't kept "It's mostly males who are 19- Editor-In-Chief or News or Sports/Entertainment up to speed on dates and times of years-old and into their 20's. All A student gets a vaccinaion against Rubella. Most events they were required to little girls were vaccinated but women born in Canada were vaccinated against the attend as candidates. boys weren't vaccinated regular- disease when they were young. And You Can Find It! Dalebozik said he thinks ily until 1983," she said. they've covered the bases with "If some-one has already had it, the current elections information they're probably immune." wife later in life." tions from infected individuals, package. For people who have never Symptoms of rubella may including airborne droplets Become a part of your campus "We got comments from had German Measles and aren't include a rash, slight fever, joint spread by coughing. everyone who ran last year and sure if they had a vaccination, aches, headache, runny nose and Anon is advising people who Newspaper. everyone who was involved in the health center is offering vac- reddened eyes. have the symptoms to stay home the elections. From that, we cinations. A person with rubella is conta- from school for about a week to rearranged the policy and rules "We're really just addressing gious from seven days before to prevent a mass spread of the of running so the candidates females right now. In fact, it's seven days after the rash first virus. Applications available in can't step on each others' toes probably almost a good thing if appears, although an infected "If you've had a shot for it, the way they did last year." the males get it right now. That person may have no symptoms at you likely won't get it. We just the SA Office - DM20. He added that the Elections way they won't be susceptable to all. want to be 1/4..aiertial," she said. Committee is taking precautions it again and won't run the risk of The disease is spread by direct to make sure everyone who is possibly infecting their pregnant contact with nose or throat secre- running would be qualified to DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS take office if they were to be elected. IS MARCH 3/97. "We're conducting interviews to make sure the people who are Newspaper in distress running have a complete knowl- ."1111•• edge of the issues involved with By Lisa Glover there may have to be some ed in the fees students pay to DON'T MISS THIS taking the job," said Dalebozilc Editor-In-Chief changes," said Trevor Lines, UMSU, but next year the student "I'm not going to tell anyone University of Manitoba Students' paper levy will be a separate fee OPPORTUNITY TO they can't run, but we need to referendum at the Union president. and increase by $2 if students know the people who are possi- AUniversity of Manitoba will On March 11 and 12, students vote yes in the referendum. • GET THE BIG PICTURE! bly going into office will be able ask students to decide the fate of at the university are going to be Kelly VandenBerg, an Interior to do the job." the university's 84-year-old asked whether they will accept Design student at the U of M said Voting takes place March 26 ;"))x."'77.'""::%:(47.1r-:::::?:2:::errije:77:::'-e2r,:ex"'*:?"”xvt2rXreinfre.g27; newspaper. an increase in the university and 27 at various locations "Everything hinges on the ref- paper's student levy. Continued on page 4 around the College. erendum. If it doesn't fly, then Currently the $4 levy is includ- ...... . , Want to ht a Projector editor? Applications for the 1997/1998 -school year are available in the S.A. office. February 24, 1997 February 24, 1997 To the vivacious redhead in Ad Classifieds Osborne %/liege 477-5566 Tuxedo 438-3311 News Catch the Art 2, he/she still deserves your atten- THE MOVIE PASS Create Your Own How to place You're as sweet as strawberry tion. a attention Movie Channel shortcake. Wanna share some of someone at classified: one evening? ;HINGE only$16' 95 Aboriginal centre a RRCC. FOR HIRE /month -From a Lonely Cowboy www.pangea.ca/-rho•. •v/ To advertise in the Leave a FREE classifieds drop off message in In case you happen to read this Adult Entertainment Agency VOLUNTEERS or mail your ad, com- the Mit& paper...there is a message to seeks model type figures for someone very special from dancing and other bookings. 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