The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 17, 1993-3 .Hepatitis B vaccine will help students OBy MAGGIE WEYHING DAILY STAFF REPORTER The total number of individuals suffering from Hepatitis B, apossibly fatal viral disease that attacks and infects the liver, has reached 300,000. And people between the ages of 18 and 24 are making up a larger per- centage of those infected - nearly one third. 9 Susan Ainsworth, manager of communications and publications for the American College Health Asso- ciation, said there has been a 77 per- cent increase in the number of college students who were infected in the past decade. However, students have the op- tion to protect themselves from Hepa- titis B with vaccination shots that are *available at the University Health Services (UHS). "Normally we have found that our prices for the vaccination shots are lower than most places," said Dr. Heenan Drobny of UHS. The vaccination is a series of three doses, each offered by UHS for $62 a shot. Drobny explained that the ideal timing of the vaccination is to take the three shots over a period of six months. * "After a patient receives his first shot, he or she returns one month later for the second and then five months later for the third and final dose," Drobny said. Ainsworth said students whohave multiple sex partners, homosexuals, IV drug users, people who have had sexually transmitted diseases or un- protected sex and people who receive #lood products on a chronic basis are at high risk of contracting Hepatitis B. Much like HIV, Hepatitis B is carried in bodily fluids. However, brobny said Hepatitis B is 30 to 40 times more contagious than HIV. "You don't get Hepatitis B from desk tops or toilet seats. You must come in contact with the bodily fluids of someone who is infected," he said. Grace Ball, clinical nurse coordi- nator of the Allergy and Immuniza- tion Clinic at UHS, said she agreed. "In order to transmit the virus, it must come in contact with mucosal tissue, such as eyes, mouth, or any other break in the skin," she said. Although the Hepatitis B vaccina- tion can cause side effects, Ball said this rarely occurs. "Somepeopleexperience soreness where they received the shot, but this only lasts for a day or two," Ball said, "Others feel fatigued. However, this as well only lasts for a few days. The side effects are not common - al- most no one suffers from them." She added that someone who has not been vaccinated and contracts Hepatitis B does have a chance of survival, but said if left untreated, the N'irus could cause complications such as liver cancer and cirrhosis. Short-term symptoms of Hepati- tis B include headache, fatigue, nau- sea, weight loss, mild fever, abdomi- nal pain and jaundice. "People who are not vaccinated do die from Hepatitis B, but that is totally unnecessary when there is a vaccine available." ! Ainsworth said the American Col- lege Health Association encourages all college students to get vaccinated. Former state representative calls for reduction of pork By RONNIE GLASSBERG DAILY STAFF REPORTER Two loose cows made former Michigan state legislator Margaret O'Connor late for her speech about pork last night. Pork in the state budget, that is. O'Connor, who lives on a farm, explained that before she arrived she had to put her loose cows away. A state legislator for 10 years, O'Connor detailed state projects she considers wasteful when she ad- dressed 35 members of the College Republicans in the Michigan League. "The reason I'm here is to tell you that we don't have to raise taxes," O'Connor told the group. "They're taking people's money and giving it to others based on their whim." She said the state budget has sky- rocketed from $2.2 billion in 1967 to its current $20.9 billion. " What the heck are they spending the money on?" she asked. O'Connor told the group the state spent $613,000 to hire eight full-time employees to examine possible ways to eliminate government waste. She also derided a program that provides $1.5 million to provide con- victed felons with college educations. "Idon't think that if you've been a felon anyone's going to hire you for a white-collar job," she said. The former state legislator went on to criticize spending for the gover- nor. She said the state spends $847,000 on security for Gov. John Engler him- self, $270,000 to maintain the governor's mansion, and $87,000 to pay the mansion's chief of staff. O'Connor criticized the fact that the state provides funding to the Ann Arbor Theater Foundation. "I like the arts, but I think I ought to pay if I want to see it," she said. Robert Stewart, an LSA senior, saidhe agrees with O'Connor's view. "If I'm interested in a certain the- atre group or something, I should be paying for it," he said. O'Connor said she feels people, not the government, should pay for their needs. "We're trying to take care of ev- erything for everyone and you can't do that," she said. LSA senior Jeanette Larner said she feels the government wastes money. "The reason people don't spend their own money on them right now is because the government funds them. But, if the government stopped fund- ing them then the people that wanted those things around would fund them," she added. O'Connorsaidnothing willchange unless the public gets angry. "I think I'm right and I think the public should get angry," she said. James Roberts, an LSA sopho- more, said, "I just think it's important that legislators of today stand up and point out what kind of waste exists in government today." College Republicans President John Damoose said, "I think her in- formation was incredible and when people hear how much money is be- ing spent and wasted, they are out- raged." MARY KOUKHAB/DMy Margaret O'Connor addresses the College Republicans last night. Serial rapist loose in once-quiet Bowling Green By RONNIE GLASSBERG DAILY STAFF REPORTER An hour south of Ann Arbor sits the usually peaceful campus of Bowling Green State Uni- versity (BGSU). A serial rapist has disrupted this peace and brought fear and anger to the campus. Bowling Green Police Department (BGPD) Detective Ken Fortney, who is investigating the case, said the crimes began with a rape in August. In September the same man allegedly sexu- ally assaulted a woman. A non-sexual assault Oct. 8 bore similarities to the two other inci- dents, but Fortney said it is unclear whether they are related. None of the assaults occurred on the campus itself, but all involved BGSU students. BGPD has investigated several suspects and leads, but so far has not been successful in apprehending a suspect. In order to help with the case, BGPD has calledon the FBI. Lt. Tom Brokamp, operations director for BGPD, said the FBI profile of the suspect shows they should not be looking for a student on campus. Brokamp cautioned students that, according to the FBI profile, "He'll probably become more aggressive as he goes." BGSU first-year student Aimee Mumma described the mood around campus. "There is a sense of fear, but also a sense of rage because no one is doing anything about it," she said. Last week about 500 students rallied against the Bowling Green Police Department because they said they felt the police are taking the rapes too lightly. "The Bowling Green Police Department seems more like they're trying to hide the rapes that happened to keep the importance of the school name than to solve the rapes," Mumma added. Brokamp responded to this student criti- cism. "Well, my wife lives in and works here in town and I'd certainly not wantto letarapistrun free," he said. To help with the case, Brokamp said BGPD has increased the awareness of the officers and does, on occasion, speak to campus groups about the issue. "Everyone is advised not to go anywhere alone," Mumma said. Composite sketches of the alleged rapist are posted in every building on campus. "Just about every person on campus has a bottle of mace," Mumma said. She said both men and women on campus now walk in larger groups. From what Brokamp knows of the alleged rapist, he said the chance of him coming to Ann Arbor is very slim. University Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC) DirectorDebi Cain said the majority of rapists are serial rapists. If a situation similar to BGSU's occurred in Ann Arbor, Cain said she would encourage people to drop by SAPAC. MSA debates election, excessive campaigning GUESS WHO'S COMING FOR DINNER... By KAREN TALASKI DAILY STAFF REPORTER Withmore than 15 assembly mem- berscampaigning againstone another for seats on the Michigan Student Assembly next term, lastnight's MSA meeting was permeated by an air of competition fitting to the normally combative student government. But instead of debating campus issues or student concerns, many rep- resentatives preferred to spar over topics relating to their bid in the 1993 MSA Fall elections. MSA representatives lounged in comfortable chairs and couches at Mosher Jordan residence hall instead of the Michigan Union as they zoomed through the meeting's light agenda. The change of venue was neces- sary because votes were being tallied in MSA chambers. Today is the last day for students to cast their votes to decide who will fill the 23 positions open to candi- dates running for assembly seats. A few students ventured near to where the members of the student government had sprawled, but soon turned and walked away in confusion wondering whom had invaded their quiet lounge. LSA Rep. Michelle Ferrarese ad- dressed the assembly with her con- cerns about the number of campaign posters that have been put up around campus during the last week. As a member of MSA's Environ- mental Issues Commission, Ferrarese asked assembly members to recycle posters or print them on recycled pa- per. "Thatmany flyers are not going to make a difference," Ferrarese said. "Just everybody keep (recycling) in mind next time." LSA Rep. Benjamin Bolger, who is running as an independent candi- date, sympathized with Ferrarese. He suggested creating a forum for stu- dents to discuss the issues with candi- dates as a way to decrease the number of posters being made and then thrown away. "I do agree the postering was ex- cessive," Bolger said. MSA President Craig Greenberg proposed that the assembly discuss the problem with campus buildings' janitorial staffs to see if a compro- mise could be reached. Greenberg's idea consisted of ask- ing the janitors to leave posters up two weeks before the election or set a time when candidates could remove their posters for reuse. AP PHOTO Turkey rancher Bill Harrington herds his flock into a comer to be counted at Wychwood Farm in Stonington, Conn. Many of these birds will decorate dinner tables this Thanksgiving, which is only eight days away. rr F a a i i c .tf.:: t1.1':':7 t'""": \. \b1 Student groups O AIESEC, mass meeting, Busi- ness Administration Building, Room 1276, 6-7 p.m. U Hindu Students Council, meet- ing, Michigan Union, Pond Room, 8-9 p.m. Q Juggling Club, practice, Michi- gan Union, Anderson Room, 7- 9 p.m. O Law Club, office hours, Michi- gan Union, Room 4124, 12-2 p.m., 4-5 p.m. U Lutheran Campus Ministry, Jesus Through the Centuries study/discussion, 6 p.m.; Evening Prayer, 7 p.m.; 801 South Forest Ave. U Marxist Study on Current women 3:30,4:30, 5:30 p.m. U Saint Mary Student Parish, Catholic Student Fellowship, 7 p.m.; centering prayer, 7 p.m., 331 Thompson St. J Self-Defense, classes, CCRB, Room 1200, call 996-1454 for details, 9-10 p.m. U Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do Club, everyone welcome, CCRB, Room 2275, 8:30-9:30 p.m. 0 Students of Objectivism, dis- cussion on the "Meaning of Sex,"MLB, Room B 120,7 p.m. 0 Tae Kwon Do Club, regular workout, CCRB, Room 2275, 7-8:30 p.m. Events Q Gurdiieff-Ouspensky, readings from The Psychology of Man's Possible Evolution, call 697- 6651 for details, Mason Hall, Room 2440, 7:30 p.m. Q Deciding Your Career, spon- sored by Career Planning and Placement, 3200 Student Ac- tivities Building, 5:10-7 p.m. U Protecting the Freedom to Write Software, speaker: Ri- chard Stallman, sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery,MLB, Aud. 3,7 p.m. Q Whither the Soviet Welfare State?, sponsored by the Cen- ter for Russian and East Euro- pean Studies, Lane Hall, noon.