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are extremely rare.
The benefits of protection out
weigh the potential of catching
the virus should you brave the
season without protection.
You can try to prevent expo
sure or attempt to treat the symp
toms. A new flu spray has been
recently developed to help guard
against the flu but it is not yet
approved for the general public
by the FDA.
Just like your mom you, germs
spread viruses through unwashed
hands or in the air. So, cover your
mouth when you sneeze and wash
your hands before and after you
use the keyboards in the comput
er lab.
Colds are not caused by going
out in the rain with wet hair or
not buttoning up your coat in
cold weather.
Is it a cold or the flu?
Because many people confuse
the two, it is helpful to know the
symptoms to be able to distin
guish between the two. A virus
causes both, so nothing can cure
them.
Cold symptoms include sinus
congestion, coughing, sore
throat, runny nose, blocked-up
ears, and a mild fever.
If the fever persists for more
than a few days and you get an
earache, then see your physician.
The cold may have moved into
the ear and sinus infection stage.
Flu symptoms include severe
headache, high fever spikes (101
degrees or higher), achy body, and
severe fatigue and exhaustion.
Flu symptoms may also respi
ratory problems such as head and
chest congestion, but if symp
toms become severe, know that
influenza can lead to bacterial or
viral pneumonia.
If you have flu-like symptoms
with a severe sore throat and
swollen glands, you could have
Strep throat. You will need a throat
culture and antibiotics for this.
If you do get the flu, getting
plenty of rest, drinking fluids,
and taking Acetaminophen (such
as lyienol) or Ibuprofen (such as
Advil) are the only and best
things you can do to ride it out.
Or get your flu shot and avoid
all of the above.
CAMPUS POLICE REPORT
By Kristy Pipher
Capital Times Staff Writer
October 2,1999
10:00 a.m. Motorist assistance
on Flickinger Avenue. Provided
a jumpstart for a student at
Meade Heights.
October 3,1999
1:15 a.m. Noise disturbance on
Nelson Drive. A verbal warning
was given to resident in 800
block of Nelson Drive to turn
down music and keep party
inside.
October 4,1999
6:35 a.m. Campus assistance.
Provided a vehicle escort for
staff member to the airport.
-7:00 p.m. Escort service.
Provided a student escort from
the Olmsted Building to Meade
Heights.
8:40 p.m. Escort service.
Provided a student escort from
the Olmsted Building to Meade
Heights.
8:50 p.m. Escort service.
Provided a student escort from
the Olmsted Building to Meade
Heights.
0ct0ber5,1999
7:45 p.m. Community relations.
Conducted a safety awareness
program at Meade Heights
Community Center for
Residence Life.
10:15 p.m. Escort service.
Noted Penn
Special to The Capital Times
On Nov. 1, three authors will
sign copies of their Penn State
related books at Hershey
Elementary School.
Thomas E. Range 11. co-author
of ‘The Penn State Blue Band: A
Century of Pride and Precision,”
and Jackie Esposito and Steven
Herb will be signing copies of
their book, “The Nittany Lion:
An Illustrated Tale.”
All three authors will be
appearing from 6 to 8 p.m. at
Hershey Elementary School on
Homestead Road in Derry
Township.
Provided a student escort from
the Swatara Building to Weaver
Avenue.
10:54 p.m. Campus assistance in
Olmsted rear parking lot.
Flowers and candles were
observed by motorcycle parking
spaces as memorial to student.
Candles were put out for safety
reasons. Student Affairs to be
notified.
October 6,1999
3:52 a.m. Traffic stop on College
Avenue. A traffic citation was
issued for a speed-related mov-
ing violation.
9:45 a.m. Vehicle lockout.
Assisted student in unlocking
their vehicle.
10:11 p.m. Traffic stop on
College Avenue. A citation was
issued for a speed-related mov-
ing violation.
October 7,1999
9:30 a.m. Fire drill at the
Childcare Center. Conducted a
fire drill. The building was evac
uated in under 40 seconds.
11:04 a.m. Traffic stop at College
Avenue and O Street. A warning
was issued for a traffic violation.
3:30 p.m. Harassment. Student
reported verbal harassment while
on campus by another student.
Information received and contact
was made with the appropriate
department and faculty coordina
tor.
State Authors to Sign Books
Range serves as President of
the Penn State Alumni Blue Band
and recalls in his book the tradi
tions, memories and stories of the
Penn State University Marching
Band over the past 100 years.
Esposito and Herb’s book
offers a beautifully illustrated his
tory behind Penn State’s beloved
icon. Featured in the book is the
legendary story of Princess Nita
nee, the creation of the famous
limestone Nittany Lion shrine on
Penn State’s University Park
campus and profiles of some of
the many Penn State students who
have played the role of the
Nittany Lion mascot.
8:45 p.m. Escort service. A stu
dent was provided an escort from
the Olmsted Building to Weaver
Avenue.
9:00 p.m. Vehicle lockout.
Provided vehicle lockout assis
tance.
October 8,1999
5:55 a.m. Summary warrant ser
vice. Police stopped to assist a
disabled motorist on College
Avenue. A records check
revealed that the operator had
warrants from Harrisburg City.
Operator transported to city
police department.
1:45 p.m. Traffic stop on
University Drive. A verbal warn
ing was issued for a traffic viola
tion.
1:46 p.m. Traffic stop on
University Drive. A verbal warn
ing was issued for a traffic viola
tion.
1:49 p.m. Traffic stop on
University Drive. A veibal warn
ing was issued for a traffic viola
tion.
October 9,1999
12:26 p.m. Escort service.
Provided an escort from campus
to the airport for a faculty mem
ber.
4:10 p.m. Health/Safety. A verbal
warning was issued to several
juveniles to stop skateboarding
on the front steps of the Olmsted
Esposito and Herb will make a
second book signing appearance
at Hershey Elementary School on
Nov. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m.
All three Penn State authors
are appearing in Hershey as part
of Hershey Elementary School’s
annual Book Fair, sponsored by
the Hershey Elementary School
Parent Teacher Organization.
The Book Fair, which is open to
the public, runs from Nov. 1
through Nov. 5 and is held in the
Elementary School’s Multi-
Purpose Room. For more informa
tion regarding the Book Fair or the
Penn State authors book signings
please call 566-8898 or 566-4446.
Building.
9:00 p.m. Harassment on
Flickinger Avenue. Complaint
stated that roommate made
harassing statements. Residence
Life is aware of the problem and
is taking action.
October 10,1999
8:35 p.m. Staff escort. Provided
transportation for staff member
from the airport to the Swatara
Building.
October 12,1999
9:00 p.m. Escort service.
Student patrol transported stu
dent from Olmsted Building to
Weaver Avenue.
October 13,1999
9:03 a.m. Traffic stop at
University and Alumni Drives.
A verbal warning was issued for
driving on the wrong side of the
road and a written warning was
given for an inspection viola
tion.
12:28 p.m. Traffic control.
Provided traffic control for
incoming conference attendees
at the CUB.
7:45 p.m. Community service.
Visited the Meade Heights
Community Center during the
CRA meeting.
9:45 p.m. Escort service.
Transported student from the
Olmsted Building to Meade
Heights