6 The Daily Collegian Friday, Oct. 22, 1999 nternet offers students wide variety of help By THU VO Collegian Staff Writer Many Web sites are beginning to target college students and offer services such as lecture notes, class information, textbook exchange and internship searches. Such Web sites include Study24-7.com (www.Studv24-7.com), CollegeFever.com (www.collegefever.com) and Studyfree.com (www.studv_free.coni). According to Studyfree.com, there are about 15 million college students who rep resent the largest "wired-in" demographic Shyam Sundar Sethuraman, assistant Local clinics prepare By MICHAEL KARPE Collegian Staff Writer Local health agencies are prepar ing to combat the wave of influenza expected to reach the State College area some time next month. University Health Services, Giant Food Stores, Inc. and Centre Community Hospital are holding clinics to vaccinate students and area residents. The shot, given in the upper arm, will cost students going to UHS $lO. The vaccination goes into effect about two weeks after receiving the shot and can last for up to a year, according to Becky Taranto, a pharmacist at the Allergy/Immu nization Clinic. Bryan Speck (senior-psycholo gy), who received a shot yesterday at the Kern Building, said the vac cination process was simple. "It was very smooth and they (local health specialists) explained it well," he said. Speck said he thought it was best to be prepared for the flu ahead of r Ic 41* .. )CI Eh T f * JE ; a 2. ,74;, 4G-11(13.44.4.2*--- e only) Iris FRI 11:0,110r Mike Swavely and the @ 1 0:30 @ 7:30-930 CHROME MAGNATONES rINNIELT'ER A S' alk • crazy aft ; , e game o RAs 1111 MT place tonigi e ragoiloLong ge t ob ; 0 16 s ii c\ es oda s the /36 11/i / Pfr itii co \e with the (k 7 etz."°' I'AYRST ?AttiviLY time. "I have a history of flu around this time of year," he said. This vaccine protects against the three strains of the flu that are cir culating in the Northern Hemi sphere this season, but not against other flu-like diseases. Symptoms of the flu include fever, aches, dry cough, runny nose, headache and fatigue, said Taranto. Last year, 1,507 students went to the flu clinic offered by UHS, said Pamela Koons, UHS marketing manager. The number of students the flu infects varies each year, said Dr. Edward Rosick, UHS physician. "Sometimes it's a low number; other times it could be as high as 75 percent," he said. Koons said anyone with chronic illnesses or people working with children should definitely be inocu lated. Although healthy students can endure the flu without protection, a shot can prevent outbreaks in the close-knit atmosphere of Penn State. Al:Steak Eit Cheese 111 1/2 E. Beaver Ave. 238-1406 I p A- 1 4 i n town WANI/V. p h y rsf . co rn professor of communications and director of the Media Effects Research Laboratory, isn't surprised by the influx of these sites that are targeting students. "Living independently and making inde pendent choices advertisers are target ing this demographic group," said Sethura man, adding this is the group with the most disposable income and most likely to spend it on fashionable items. A massive student audience, such as the one at Penn State. is an online company's dream come true because it attracts so many advertisers who, in turn, help keep the Web sites free of charge. Without advertisers, the sites would have to charge the students, said Brian Maser, co-founder and CEO of Study 24- 7.corn. "We focus on the advertisers that would interest students," said Maser. There are both positive and negative aspects of having so many Web sites avail able to students for studying purposes, Sethuraman said. The Web not only provides valuable information, but also gives students a chance to interact, he added. "A student may log on initially to buy, a CD and then inadvertently end up interact ing in a group discussion with other stu dents," Sethuraman added. for flu shot demand In past years, many people have taken advantage of Giant's clinic. "One night, there was over a hun dred (people)," said Nick Telegraphis, a pharmacist at Giant. Because Giant is off campus, a larger number of adults visit the clinic, but students also attend, Telegraphis said. Emma Smith, Centre Community Hospital occupational health department employee, recom mends those with weakened immune systems get the shot. "Anyone who is at highest risk of infection or complications should take it," she said. However, people with Guillain- Barre Syndrome, or an allergy to eggs, should consult a physician before taking the shot, Koons said. Two occupational health nurses will head the clinic at the hospital, for which Smith said they are very prepared. "An ample amount of vaccination was ordered," she said. Stephanie Rutkowski (freshman information sciences and technolo gy) said the shot she received yes- Alpha Gamma Rho Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences 1999 Agricultural Business and Industries Career Day Thursday, October 28, 1999 HUB Ballroom 9:OOAM - 2:OOPM Students can discuss employment opportunities and internships with a wide variety of employers in the largest industry in the country. For additional information please call 861-1612 Bring your resume and Don't Pass Up This Great Opportunity! Professional dress suggested!! Law PENNSTATE PREZI University Park terday at Kern Building wasn't painful. "I personally think it's a good idea because I'm so far away from my mother and there's no one else here to take care of me," she said. Flu clinic availability University Health Services 11 a.m. to 3 p.m Wednesday, Oct. 27 at Pollock Commons Giant Food Store, 255 Northland Center 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today Centre Community Hospital (cost: $l2) 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30 Source: Pam Koons, UHS marketing manager, Giant Food Store Inc.; Emma Smith, Centre Community Hospital areer 'Events Planning to go to law school or maybe thinking about a career in law? Panel Presentation and Reception Thursday, October 21 112 Chambers Building 7:30 p.m Law Career Round Tables Friday, October 22 101 Kern Graduate Building 11:30-1:30 p.m Enjoy a light lunch and chat with attorneys from a variety of legal fields Hear from a panel of distinguished alumni, from a variety of legal careers, including Edgar Snyder. Other fields include commercial litigation, corporate law, real estate, medical malpractice litigation, and product liability. Don't miss out on an opportunity to build your network and broaden your career leads. For more information, contact Elena DeLuca at 865-2545 or e-mail emd2@psu.edu. On the other hand, the distractions may take the student away from studying and into surfing the Weh, he said The lecture notes that are published on the Web should not he used in place of attending classes, but as a supplement so that students can receive more from the class, Maser said. "It enhances student education by being an extra resource. It revolutionizes the way students study," he said. In addition to lecture notes, Stutly24- 7.com offers a virtual class community where students can have online study ses sions with their classmates or post class room discussions. "Many students are intimidated in group settings hut here they can have a user name and ask questions to anyone about anything," Maser said. The site not only offers help with classes but also gives students the opportunity to earn some money and learn more from the class by taking notes in order to post them on the site. Some do not see the Web as a distraction but as an extra way for students to gather information. "I think the sites would help a lot of stu dents like those who aren't excellent note takers," said Amy Boccadoro (sophomore art). COLLEGE OF THE LIBERAL ARTS
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