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’Hurst on alert for meningitis >> PAGE 2 OCT. 3, 2007 Vol. 81 No. 6 What’s Inside A&E ‘Everybody’s Find something to do in Erie >> PAGE 11 workin’ for OPINION Swafford: the weekend’ Calm down, RAs >> PAGE 13 Students such as Mercyhurst College senior Nicole Gambone juggle work and school, and simply pray to see Friday come along. >> PAGE 9 PAGE 2 NEWS Oct. 3, 2007 ’Hurst issues health notice Cook-off for charity Donovan, a Mercyhurst Police By Joshua Wilwohl By Casey Greene and Safety investigator, is ready Editor-in-chief News editor for next week’s competition. “I’m the defending champion. A female Mercyhurst College Raising money for a good cause Everyone is trying to knock me student is being treated in her has never been so delicious. off,” joked Donovan. hometown hospital for a sus- The Mercyhurst College com- Donavan entered a traditional pected case of meningococcal munity will be kicking-off the chili recipe in last year’s cook- meningitis. “Autumn, Eat-it-to-the-Bottom off but plans to enter both the A public health notice released Chili Cook-Off ” to raise money traditional and hot categories by the college on Sept. 28 stated and fi ll bellies. this year. the female was in “serious con- Scoot Williams photo On Oct. 10 students and fac- “Everyone said they really liked dition.” Meningitis can be transmitted by close, intimate contact ulty are invited to taste chili my chili last year but would like Mercyhurst College Vice Pres- with an infected individual, not by casual contact, such as recipes cooked by members of to try a hot version of it,” said ident of Student Life Dr. Gerry studying in the library. the Mercyhurst community and Donovan. Tobin said Monday the student’s “College freshmen living in vote for their favorite. “That’s why I’m entering both Symptoms of meningitis condition had not changed. dorms are at a higher risk (of Anyone wanting to take part in categories this year,” continued Neither the college nor the • high fever the illness) because of the close judging will be charged 25 cents Donovan. “I’ve got to please Erie County Department of quarters,” he said. per sample. Students or faculty my fans.” • headache Health would release the stu- Mercyhurst College Cohen who donate canned goods will While some may be interested dent’s name, age or school year • stiff neck Health Center Nurse Director be given three free sample tickets to know what the secret to due to privacy laws. • nausea Christine Dimperio said the for every one can. Donovan’s chili is, he is not will- Tobin said the student lives school is following guidelines set The cook-off is being spon- ing to spill the beans. • vomiting off campus and the symptoms forth by the health department. sored by the Human Resources “All I can tell you is it’s all in the of the illness were fi rst noticed • discomfort Dimperio said the health department and Campus Minis- sauce,” said Donovan. on Sept. 26, and she was hospital- looking into department issued the college a try with all proceeds going to the Donovan assures that he is ized Sept. 27. He said the college list of 10 to 11 names of students Erie City Mission. ready to defend his title. bright lights did not hear about the incident who were in contact with the Betsy Frank of the Human “Bring ‘em on,” said Dono- until Sept. 28. • confusion infected student. Resources department helped van. Erie County Department of • sleepiness She said each student on the organize the event and is excited While Donovan admits he is Health Communicable Disease list was prescribed one dose of for this year’s competition. ready to fi ght for his title, he said Nursing Supervisor Cynthia also lists other symptoms such Cipro, an antibiotic used to treat “It was a really great success that he was really competing for Miller said meningitis is the as nausea, vomiting, discomfort bacterial infections. last year,” explained Frank. “We the cause. infl ammation of the brain and looking into bright lights, confu- Miller said the mass dosing of had a great turn out and we even “I think this is a great way cerebral spinal area caused by sion and sleepiness. college campuses is not appro- ran out of chili for sampling.” to get people to come out and particular viruses and bacteria. Tobin said students who had priate. According to Frank, com- donate,” explained Donovan. Miller said the two main bacte- close contact with the infected “We conduct a contact inves- petitors enter in the categories “I’ll do anything to help out.” ria are Neisseria meningitidis and student were contacted directly tigation and get the dates of of Best Hot and Spicy, Best Veg- Frank encourages everyone to Haemophilus infl uenzae. by the college’s division of stu- potential contact (of the disease) etarian, Most Unique Ingredient, come out the Hermann Student Centers for Disease Control dent life. in our area by working with the Best Traditional and Overall Union on Oct. 10 from 11:30 and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga., Miller said the incubation school, friends and family (of the “Best Chili on the Hill.” a.m. to 1:30 p.m. spokesperson Curtis Allen said period for the disease is between infected person),” she said. This year 10 chili cookers have “This event is a nice way to get the disease can be very severe two and 10 days. “If 10 days after Pennsylvania law requires all entered the cook-off, although canned goods, raise money for a and cause death or brain loss. contact you’re not sick, you prob- fi rst-year students living on col- more are expected to join. good cause and bring everyone Allen said the illness has a ably won’t get sick,” she said. lege campuses to get a meningitis Of the 10 competitors cur- together,” said Frank. death rate of 10 to 14 percent. Miller could not pinpoint vaccine or sign a waiver inform- rently entered, last year’s winner For more information or to Miller said the illness is con- an exact reason why college ing them about the vaccine. Dennis Donovan will return to enter the competition contact tracted through close contact campuses are hot spots for Dimperio said the health defend his title of, “Best Chili Betsy Frank at bfrank@mercy- with the infected person such as meningitis. center is open for any student on the Hill.” hurst.edu. sharing food, drinks or utensils. “It could be that this is the concerns. “It’s transported by respiratory age group prone to get it,” she “We’re here for calls from droplets,” she said. said. “It also could be people are students and families who have The Centers for Disease Con- moving from home to (campuses concerns,” she said. “If any Crime Watch trol and Prevention Web site where) large groups of germs student is feeling ill in any shape According to Mercyhurst College Police and Safety, four black lists the common symptoms of they don’t know are.” or form, they are to call us so we males attempted to mug two students outside of Quizno’s on meningitis as high fever, head- Allen said college freshmen are don’t have students running to East 38th St. in mid-September. Erie police apprehended the ache and stiff neck. The CDC most susceptible to the disease. the ER for a sinus infection.” four males but not charges were fi led. PAGE 2 NEWS Oct. 3, 2007 Oct. 3, 2007 NEWS PAGE 3 ’Hurst issues health notice Cook-off for charity Mercyhurst mandates Donovan, a Mercyhurst Police By Joshua Wilwohl By Casey Greene and Safety investigator, is ready Editor-in-chief News editor for next week’s competition. password changes “I’m the defending champion. A female Mercyhurst College Raising money for a good cause Everyone is trying to knock me with Temple. password changes. student is being treated in her has never been so delicious. off,” joked Donovan. By Ashley Pastor “I think it makes it hard to Other changes have also been Contributing writer hometown hospital for a sus- The Mercyhurst College com- Donavan entered a traditional remember your password,” Reese made. More than four invalid pected case of meningococcal munity will be kicking-off the chili recipe in last year’s cook- said. “The steps make it very logon attempts will lock an meningitis. “Autumn, Eat-it-to-the-Bottom off but plans to enter both the Mercyhurst College has man- inconvenient for the students.” account for 30 minutes and a A public health notice released Chili Cook-Off ” to raise money traditional and hot categories Scoot Williams photo dated a password change even WebAdvisor has always student can only change their by the college on Sept. 28 stated and fi ll bellies. this year. The increase in coffee prices at the Coffee Bar in the if students are not very happy required a regular password password once a day. the female was in “serious con- Scoot Williams photo On Oct. 10 students and fac- “Everyone said they really liked campus bookstore has not affected business. about it. change. The sensitivity of the The mandated password dition.” Meningitis can be transmitted by close, intimate contact ulty are invited to taste chili my chili last year but would like Just as everyone is required to data such as fi nancial informa- changes begin the second week Mercyhurst College Vice Pres- with an infected individual, not by casual contact, such as recipes cooked by members of to try a hot version of it,” said Students OK with register their computers to use tion and grades has never been of October and will repeat every ident of Student Life Dr.