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Thursday, February 13, 2014 Unappreciated on Campus The Valentine’s Day Debate Hardest workers deserve recognition How do students really feel about the holiday? OPiniOn, Page 6 Scene, Page 4 Since 1922 www.thesantaclara.org @thesantaclara @thesantaclara One free copy Rugby Reaps Rewards Eye infection spreads at university Medical officials report highest incidence in years, offer precautions Naushaba Khan The Santa Clara Santa Clara’s own miniature epidemic of con- junctivitis, more commonly referred to as “pink eye,” has been circulating around campus. Pink eye is an inflammation of the conjunc- tiva — the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye and lines the eyelids. As inflamed blood vessels become more visible, the eye appears reddish-pink in color. “The number of cases of pink eye can vary from year to year,” said Peggie Robinson, clinic manager of Cowell Student Health Services. “I would say this has been a high incidence we are currently seeing.” According to Robinson, there have been 50 student cases of pink eye so far this winter quarter. Pink eye can occur at any time of the year, but it is usually more predominant when allergens and irritants are prevalent. The number of cases of pink eye generally increases when the season changes from winter to spring. Students with pre-existing eye conditions may be at risk for further complications and infections. Cowell recommends seeking personal medical care as promptly as possible. Treatment from student to student has varied. Depending on their symptoms, some have been provided with antibiotic eye drops or other anti- biotic ointments, while others are not treated with any medications at all. Conjunctivitis, which is both bacterial and viral, is quite contagious. Cowell encourages students MALU VELTZE — ThE SAnta ClarA to frequently wash their hands, avoid touching or Junior Kyle Dunne eludes a San Diego State University player on Saturday afternoon during Santa Clara University Touring Side’s 17-13 victory at Bel- rubbing their eyes and refrain from sharing items lomy Field. Dunne’s try with eight minutes remaining in the match extended SCUTS’ lead and the team was able to improve its overall record to 3-0. such as towels, eye drops, makeup and eyeglasses. Students should also be aware of when they are in contact with “high-touch areas,” which are fruit- ful sources of contaminants, such as doorknobs, counters and keyboards. “If we touch an area where someone with pink eye or cold virus just touched, and then we touch Solar House Hits Open Market or rub our eyes, we can transmit the infection,” said Robinson. “Most cases will heal on their own square-foot home, which received 11th place is held every two years and sponsored by with no serious harm.” Decathlon energy in the 2013 U.S. Department of Energy Solar the U.S. Department of Energy, challenges Severe complications are rare, but may include Decathlon competition, is $250,000. If the teams to build livable solar-powered homes worse eye infections and problems with the cornea. project ready for house is not purchased by Feb. 20, it will that are affordable, sleek and effective. San- One home remedy for pink eye is to soak a clean, be placed on eBay in order to open up bid- ta Clara also participated in the competition lint-free cloth in water, wring out the water, fold sustainable living ding to people outside of the Santa Clara in 2007 and 2009. The 2009 Santa Clara the cloth and gently place the cloth on the closed community. entry, called the “Refract House,” earned eye. Cool compresses may be soothing against “Anyone who buys it would be really third place in the competition. inflammation, though warm cloths can be used Sophie Mattson proud to have it,” said Associate Profes- According to Associate Professor Timo- as well. The Santa Clara sor Jim Reites, who was a former faculty thy Hight, who was faculty project manager Students may contact Cowell for more informa- director of the Solar Decathlon project. “It of the Solar Decathlon Team, the house is tion regarding conjunctivitis or to seek medical The Santa Clara Radiant House is up has that signature Santa Clara mark on it being sold because the university has no attention. for sale to the university community until because of the care and the love that went Feb. 20. into building the house.” See SUSTAInABLE, Page 3 Contact Naushaba Khan at [email protected] or The minimum asking price for the 1,050- The Solar Decathlon Competition, which call (408) 554-4852. Coach Inks Deal WHat’S inSide news ................................. 1 – 3 Women’s soccer leader thankful to remain a Bronco Scene ............................... 4 – 5 Opinion ...................................6 SPOrtS, Page 7 Sports .............................. 7 – 8 2 / News The Santa Clara Thursday, February 13, 2014 world roundup Serving Santa Clara University Since 1922 • • • Volume 93, Issue 14 • • • United Nations Editor-in-ChiEf Nick Ostiller Managing Editor Vishakha Joshi Haiti Editors news: Mallory Miller opinion: Jonathan Tomczak scene: Summer Meza sports: Brendan Weber Photo: Malu Veltze slot: Jena McDougall design: Ryan Daly ReportErs Lauren Bonney Dan Hanower Naushaba Khan Sophie Mattson Ivan Munoz Eryn Olson Sydney Sanchez Tyler Scott Victoria Yu PhotograPhErs Kevin Boehnlein Ashley Cabrera CoPy dEsk Past two years ‘‘atrocious’’ for lance states accountable. If not, we Aya Mohamed Worthy Patterson journalists: The past two years shall all hang separately,” the report Aaliya Kapadia Kelsey Ford have been “absolutely atrocious” said. for the killing and imprisonment of Joel Simon, the New York-based Design dEsk journalists, with Syria the deadliest executive director of the committee, Amanda Chong Athan Hsiao place to work and Turkey the No. said 2013 saw “a near record” of 211 Stefan Hsiao Suparna Jasuja 1 jailer, a press freedom advocacy journalists imprisoned and 70 killed group said Wednesday. — slightly fewer than 2012, when 232 advErtising staff The Committee to Protect Jour- journalists were in jail and 72 were Allison Wan nalists’ annual report, “Attacks on killed. That’s tied with the highest the Press,” also takes sharp aim at death toll of the Iraq war. digital Editor sprawling government surveillance According to Simon, the past two Gogo Jones by the U.S. and others as a growing years have been the worst ever in threat. CPJ’s history. “Journalists must hang together BusinEss/support staff in holding our metastasizing surveil- From AP Reports. distribution Manager: Alex Cabral AP advisErs Gordon Young Charles Barry, photo 2. Thousands gather at religious pants came with hopes of a better Dan McSweeney, photo summit: The Christian pilgrims life for themselves or others. ContaCt us crowded a barren mountainside in Some brought their passports in newsroom: (408) 554-4852 central Haiti by the thousands, seek- hopes that their prayers might help Editor in chief: (408) 554-4849 ing favors and spiritual renewal. them secure a visa to leave impover- (408) 554-4445 advertising: Organized over the weekend by ished Haiti. Others held aloft photos on the Web: www.thesantaclara.org Our Lady of Fatima Bible Center, the of sick family members in hopes that Email: [email protected] three-day summit was among the their prayers would cure them. twitter: @thesantaclara largest of its kind in the Caribbean Amid the prayers, priests instagram: @thesantaclara nation in recent years. Although the splashed pilgrims with holy water, Editors and departments can also be reached via email at section@thesanta- center is Roman Catholic, the event a gesture aimed at expelling ma- clara.org (e.g. [email protected]). had an evangelical feel and some ele- levolent spirits. A few people fell to For a complete list, visit us on the Web. ments of Voodoo. the ground, shrieking as the priests Mailing address: The gathering in the village of prayed for bad spirits to leave. Bois-Neuf was called “Prayer, Pen- Box 3190 500 El Camino Real ance and Conversion,” and partici- From AP Reports. 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