UF Students Need Two Measles Shots
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Iao ial ao: I IIfa1ro)1: Libraries do their part for Earth Day . 5 Senators question l. - 9~ pobI.dtr l.C NO 1ria 'a 1,h' .,n., .ooed r orda. 1 Chief of Staff's TUESDAY, APRIL 10.1990 possible conflict . 9 UF students need two measles shots By DUANE MARSTELLER Ong I StIolicials to tIq ilre all2,100 tiidenlts li Aiher get Alligator Staff Wnter The boislir shot or subut prcoi If a booster [t waIs its students to get shwt by Ft b 1 It else :III bll allowt d other shot Ill Ti tril - bUt MOst I' ititind ilOss [St I Clthe Suxr'vi students will probably lilt(] it paunul sIr Barbara lal( Ir soid to their wallets as well Lt olfio uls. learfull tilt epademat UIl health officials, hoping to) wood move south to Gainesville, avoid a rubeola measles epidemic reomrrendtd that students get the like the one earlier this Iear Il shot Shands Hospital required iost rallabhassee, are requ inmg all siu of its staff to get them, prompting dents to have a second measles vac- several complaints cimation before they return for Oll With the new requirement, s- classes - a shot that costs about dents will have I(1 pay 828 $28 for the shit at the Infirmary or at lt Al- previously. UF required students Oilii (ouiry Health Departmeit, to havejust ontevaccination orproof Or more tromn their doctors Those hit they had the (hildlhOod ihseNe who were boorin belore 1957 hjtve But nowthose wilO donit havocrget hi he 11h Ns T llre tou(lt the second "booster" shot may ial Illness or are allergic to eggs or the themselves not attending Il- this mevslvs shlot aie permanently ex- fall, Infirmary lIrector Boyd Kelh-it empt[ boom the rle, Kelleti said A said Monday I-'imporary exemption will be I he consequences haven't granted for pregnant women changed," Kellett sald IThe u1vr sity already requires profit ati- I wouldn't mind getting it be Ills- I get allergy Shots Oite a nization before I student <'1 attend class Ifyou didn't have the shot, you toeek. but I'm sure I lot of people aren't didn't get to go to class Now, its going to like It, engneermrig iolor fohn labelh said * going to be Iwo shots, not just ont" l1hey're probably going to get a 0l of stein Ruheola is characterized by high froth sot ptop" lever, coughing, red eys sotre throatandadisimtred rash KelI-ii But Kelletr said [he new nle is said needed to make sure measles Former Interim UF President Rob- doesn' reach epidemic proportorns ert Bryan mandated the rule change, i (ainesville which will take effect in August, after "Missing school for I week mi the Looking back almost ISO people. Including six middle of the sermlestfr is very dis Florida State University students. ruptive of the learning process, but, Every time she looks into the mirror, Stacy LaRocca is reminded of April 10, 1989 contracted the illness in the more importantly, wedon't want stu- - the day 13-year-old David Rowe stabbed her 17 times. Today, a year after the rallahassee area i late January and dents to die from it," he said, citing attack, she has hopes of her life returning to normal. See story page 10. February an Indiana University student who Leon County health officialscalled died in 1988 after the measles went the outbreak an "epidemic," prompt- into his brain Former U.S. Sen. Chiles may run for governor Hardacre said "He would have a good draw I want to do" he said By JUDY A. PLUNKETT spring. He said while he decides whether to run against the governor. automatically Aligator Staff Writer Hardacre said Chiles decision to run for governor, former U.S. Rep. Kenneth Chiles served 18 years in the U S Senate might have interesting effects on possible Former U S. Sen. and current UF profes "Buddy" Mackay is consider- and 12 years In the Florida hackers because businesses and organiza- sor lawton Chiles said Monday that al- ing whether he wants to be Legislature before retiring li tions that may want to endorse Chiles al- though the news he may run for governor Chiles' running mate. Mackay, January 1989 During his Sen ready may have committed to Nelson or slipped out earlier than he would have liked, who practices law in Miami, ate career, Chiles authored the Stuart He also said an announcement from he's still thinking of joining the race could not be reached for com- Government in the Sunshine Chiles could spur the other candidates' sup- During a break from his Iegislative Pol- ment Act, which opened agency porters tics class Monday, Chiles, 60, said that he "He's pondering whether he meetings to the public He also wants to get involved with me,' led investigations that exposed has been spending time with his family, I'm not really sure it's lair he jumps into trying to decide whether he wants to vie for Chiles said "He's a heck of a fraud and abuse in federal pro- it this late," [ardacre said the Democratic gubernatoial nomination fellow. If I decide to run and he curement during the 1970s and He said he doesn't know exactly when he'll decides to work with me, I don' introduced legislation protect- Chiles' fans may help him make his deci- ig Florida's environment make that decision. think I could do better." sion A female student walked over to Chiles Alachua Chiles If Chiles does decide to run, while he was choosing a snack from a vend- I haven't set anything as such," Chiles Gary Hardacre, he will have to race to catch up with the ing machine during a class break and said said. "It broke a lot sooner than I expected County Democratic executive committee campaign funds of Democratic hopefuls Bill she hoped he would run because the Dem- it to and it got ahead of me chairman, said Chiles' late entrance in the gubernatorial race probably would not hurt Nelson and George Stuart. Stuart has raised ocrats need someone strong to oppose in- Chiles, who had invited former Gov. him with voters because they haven't yet more than $1 million and Nelson has raised cumbent Gov. Bob Martinez. Chiles smiled Reubin Askew to be a guest speaker in his decided who they will choose in the Septem more than $4 million, But Chiles said he isn't while the girl talked and then thanked her class Monday, occupies the Manning Dauer her primary. thinking about money right now. for her comments. Eminent Scholar Chair and has taught his Htesscience course at UF since last "He definitely has the name recognition," "First I've got to decide if it's something "If I decide to run, I'll need your support." POLICE BLOTTER J Man impersonates an wearing jeans approaclid(I the vitimti and told him DIABETES SUPPORT officer I A Guinesvitic man who mistakenly thought he was lwi wasundtrirrest.G(Linrsvhllleptoitspokeswoman under irresi Saturday afternoon IoI R i to an iunknwn Sada-i)arnell said I he suspret, who is dest ribed as -tfee tall and in hiS GROUP nlin impersonating a police officer said The 43-year-old man wasiwalkingoa the I~hSblock f twenties. tok $75 from the victiniand left, Darell Northeast I ghth Avenue at about 5 p r when a black - MIKE BRUSCELL WHAT'S HAPPENING Next scheduled meeting Citrus: The Gator Citrus Club will fast Thursday morning -11 in the lectclothesforthe needy Donations April 10th meet today at 515 in Fifield Hall ReitzUnion Ballroom for all graduate will go to the Salvation Army and the Room 2302 to discuss the trip to ing seniors Call392-1261 Gainesville Halfway House. Call 392- (oSia Rica Call Jon, 392-6902 Easter gifts The G.inesville 4094 7:00 - 8:00 pm EAG: The Environmental Action Jaycees are collecting (tannedgoods AA: lDrinking problems' The Stu Croutp will meet today at S in Fur- and small toys for the needy for dent Group of Alcoholics lington Hall Room 1)05 Call 37/ Easter [hey also need monetary Anonymous meets every Thursday donations and sp~mosors to fill ba- night at 8 30 in Reitz Union Room Infirmary Room 201 Fraud: The psychology Club will kets Call Alberte, 4'S9562 or the 357 Call Pat, 335-1796 meet tonight it 7 in the Psychology Jaycees, 376-9836 Special Olympics: Volunteers are BIlding Room 130 Call Chris, 372 Pubulc Service: Today is the last needed for the Florida Special Olym 31,25 day to apply for the Cainesville City pics May 1820 Call the Florida Spe- Environmental author: Gr-tl Commission Student Adjunct Ad cial Olympics Volunteer Hotline, All Students with diabetes Lhrlich will give a reading to the visory Board. Pik up applications at 374-0814 Environmental Action Group the office ofthe clerk ofthe tommis- Meditation: There will be a Sid- welcome tonight at gin the Fine Arts Buildiig son Call 374-2002 dha Meditation Intensive Saturday Room 105 Call 39?0777 Pre-law: Phi Alphal)eltawill meet and Sunday at the Meditation Cen Shootost: Student Government's Wednesday at 730 in Reitz Union ter Advance registration is re SThree Print Shootoum for students, Room 361 for nominations of new quired Call 378-1772. staff and faculty is today at 5 in the officers Call Amie,376-1421 Artists: The Reitz Union Program lorida Gym Call 392-0581 or 3/8- Singles:Trinity United Methodist Council's Arts Committee needs 19910 !Panhlenic 0120 will have a Singles Seminar called people to paint murals in third floor Life: Gatesville Right to Life will Healthy Relationships* April 21 at meeting rooms Call 392-1655.