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• 199 2 Let 'meow'-t Procter & Gamble introduce fake fats But substitutes must pass FDA By of foods containing fat substitutes," Swan- Daily Evergreen Staff son said. "The FDA has to find ways to listen up chubbies! regulate the substitutes of fat." Good news about fat substitutes may be Fat is the most concentrated source of coming your way. energy, contributing nine calories per And it may be before you get too old to gram. Protein and carbohydrates contribute care -unless the Food and Drug Adminis- . approximately four calories per gram, tration waits another 17 years. Swanson said. Some dietary fat is essential Procter and Gamble has spent $100 mil- to enable the body to function properly, lion to $200 million since 1987 to put a fat such as transporting iat soluble vitamins A substitute called Olestra on the market, D, E and K and is also a source of essen~ Barry Swanson, professor of Food Science tial fatty acids necessary to assure good and Human Nutrition, said. The patent health. expired after 17 years. "The American consumer eats fat as 40 "Approval of the Procter & Gamble peti- to 50 percent of its calories" Swanson tion to use Olestra for frying of snack said. "Fat feels good, tastes 'good, gives foods and/or formulation of salad dressings you energy. Why would we want to live is the most important pending regulatory without fat?" step," Swanson said. Simplesse, a substance already on the "Congress is currently considering a bill market, is a fat replacer - not to be con- to . e~tend one expired patent and three fused with fat substitutes. Fat replacers existinq patents to enable Procter and have some disadvantages that cause them Ga.mble to retain exclusive rights to the to be less desirable than fat substitutes. unique fat substitute Olestra for a selected period," he said. "Fat replacers do not contribute to the heat stability, texture, mouth-feel, flavor, Whether or not to put fat substitutes on aroma or satiety of fats in foods," Swan- the market is a big issue facing the FDA son said. he said, because they have learned that consumers go to extremes. Fat replacers do not have smooth mouth-feel, which depends on the size of Staff photo by Joan I(erlin Swanson cited examples such as the ice crystals in frozen foods. Fat replacers Kittens at the Moscow Humane Society, although too young to be ado~ted yet, Alar scare and the over consumption of have large crystals which cause a grainy are already climbing the walls. The Humane Society does not put anlmal~ to saccharine and other artificial sweeteners mouthfeel. Fat replacers also have calories sleep, so many make the society a permanent home. See Page 7 for stones. as having made the FDA wary. "Consumers may make their whole diet See Substitute: page 6 Measles vaccination to affect 2,000 students gram Administrator Randy Thompson said. By BRENDA LIBBY Students that receive the shot through Student Health Daily Evergreen Staff will be vaccinated for two types of measles: measles, also Freshmen and transfer students must show documented called hard measles or rubeola, and German measles, also proof of measles immunity before Nov. 6 or their pre- called three-day measles or rubella. registration packets will be pulled and they will not be The shot, called MMR for measles, mumps and rubella, allowed to pre-register. will not cause students to be sick or feel any reaction, i While most people had to have measles vaccinations for Mopdy said. entry into the public school system, approximately 2,000 . "Last year WSU got approval to make documentation of students are affected by the policy requiring them to show measles vaccination mandatory," Moody said. Rather than proof of vaccination, Dr. Tim Moody said. try to vaccinate all current WSU students, Student Health Those affected by the policy have four options to ensure is just targeting all incoming students. Measles, which are they receive their pre-registration packet on time. highly contagious and can cause death, have symptoms First, students can show proof with a vaccination record including fevers, red eyes and a bright red rash. from elementary or secondary school, Moody said. If there were an epidemic here, people who had not If students have no form of proot to show, there are been vaccinated would be excluded from class, Moody two options available, Moody said. said. One option is to get the measles shot itself, and the If students are unable to get vaccinated for some rea- other is to pay a fee to get a blood test for immunity. son, a waiver is available, Moody said, but these students The measles shot is free to students through Student will be the first to be excluded from classes. Staff photo by Paul Minckler Health, but not all the students will be able to receive their Student Health is open in the evening until 8 p.m. for Laurie Hannahs, sophomore, receives a measles shots if everyone waits until the last minute, Well ness Pro- students to get measles shots. shot from Betty Blain Wednesday at Student Health. ASWSU awards $300 for 'Take Back the Night' CORRECTION By JOHN KOSII..tIl. wanted approval for this because the University of Washington are ters at the UW are starting to The Daily Evergreen would I think it is a very positive thing. starting to reflect here and we are reflect to our greek system," Kirk . & KIM ATKINSOJ\( like to apologize for incorrectly Women need to feel secure at trying to stop that," Kirk said. said. "We are trying to stop Daily Evergreen Staff night. " Future programs include a that." identifying WSU student Mich- A woman will not have to fear Advocates for the program, greek run and group nicknamed Aldridge described a new pro- elle M. McGowan in Wed- walking home alone at night if including former ASWSU Senator "Gamma" that will patrol Greek gram Pan/IFC has organized, in nesday's newspaper as the stu- ASWSU Senate has its way. Carolyn Cook, explained to the Rowan "socially active nights which greek houses adopt their dent killed in the Sunday car The Associated Students of senate that advertisements will such as Wednesday, Friday and surrounding non-greek neighbors. accident. WSU Senate at a meeting carry ASWSU's name and will Saturday," Kirk said. The Adopt-a-Block program WSU student Michelle Lynn Wednesday night voted to boost its credibility. The group was formed in was created to increase coopera- "Shelley" McAdam died in the approve $300 in funds for the In other business, Bill Kirk, IFC response to incidents that recently tion between greeks and their one-car rollover on the Pasco- "Take Back the Night" march, president, and Johnni Aldridge, took place in the University of neighbors, she said. Kahlotus road at about 6 p.m. which will go toward advertising Panhellenic president, discussed Washington greek system, where And finally, ASWSU announced near Pasco, according to Wash- several fights were reported and a the Oct. 27 event. the obligations of Pan/IFC officers that it was removed from the ington State Patrol reports. and upcoming programs. woman lost her eye. Senator Carrie Johnson, a state's Adopt-a-Highway program We apologize for the error. sponsor of the bill, said, "I "The problems of chapters at "The problems of greek chap- after a lack of participation. Page 2 The Daily Evergreen Thursday, October 8, 1992 334-2535 • 334-2535 • 334-2535 • Zoology Club meeting at 7 tonight in Science 306. Everyone waste your Pizza Dollars!!! who is interested is welcome to attend. r:-------------.., Mon-Tue-Wed - 5:00 to 8:00pm • Black Happy will be performing at 8 p.m. Friday in the CUB Ballroom. Albert Figures and My Name will be the opening bands. Delivery $289.Al1YOUCANEAT Tickets are on sale in the CUB, and are $5 with WSU 10 and $8 & without. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door. SAJo PO;,&T~~!Tuired.. $ "AII Day Everydayl" • Horse Sports Club meeting at noon today in Bustad 210. Bring your lunch. Anyone interested is welcome. $2 00 FISHBOWLS OF • College Republicans meeting at 7 tonight in CUB 214-216. w•• t!..mng+;:~~r~2~~,.close Come join us! Everyone .is welcome. ' HOURS: Monday-Wednesday & Saturday 1hOO to 10:00 • Pre-Vet Club meeting at 7 tonight in Bustad 210. Elections will +tax Thursday - Friday 1hOO to 11:00 be held for this year. Anyone is welcome. 1 Sunday Delivery 10:00 to 10:00 16 - •1 topping • The College of BUSiness and Economics is proud to present the Fall 1992 DeYoung Executive-In-Residence, Mr. Richard K. Add Toppings $1 Donahue, President and COO of NIKE, Inc. He will present a pub- lic address titled "NIKE: The Global Dream" at 8 tonight. The 320z. Coke 50( address will take place in the CUB Auditorium. • The Power of One, a movie about apartheid in South Africa, will be shown at 7 tonight at .St, Thomas More, N.E. 820 B St. Everyone is welcome. • Beta Alpha Psi/Accounting Club welcomes KPMG Peat Marwick at 7 tonight in CUB 8-258. Social will follow. The Men of • Pre-Law Club meeting at 5:30 p.m. today in Todd 405. We will be discussing our Constitutional Amendments and the Mock Trial. ,~-pmGAMMA1)ELTA • The Institute for Interdisciplinary Inquiry presents a series of visiting scholars addressing the topic "Evolution and our Self- Would Like To Congratulate Image." Tonight's presentation is "The Reception of Darwinism in America," at 8 tonight in the Fine Arts Auditorium, with Keith Benson from the University of Washington, For more information ~%ia«LIee Ar, ~ on this lecture series, call 5-8611 or 5-3553.