The Michigan Daily- Fiday September 24, 1999 7 Students head to UHSfor cc e MENINGITIS Continued from Page 1 The University has not reported any cases of meningitis since Oct. 1995. But during the 1998-1999 academic year, 83 cases were reported on college *mpuses nationwide - six of those ases were fatal. Meningococcal meningitis is a bacte- ria that causes an inflammation of the linings of the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms include sudden severe weakness andor lightheadedness, fever, headache, stiff neck and rashes. The disease is rare, striking one out of 100,000 people in the United States annually About 600 cases are reported *mong 15- to 25-year-olds annually in the United States. Despite receiving antibiotics early, 10 to 13 percent of patients die. Some of those who survive suffer from mental retardation, hearing loss and loss of limbs. The disease can be spread through kissing, sharing eating utensils and glass- Judge dismisses federal death penalty charges DETROIT (AP) - A U.S. district judge has dropped a federal death penalty charge against a reputed gang member accused in five slayings, sav- ing Michigan. not the United States, has jursdiction. The ruling short-circuits a prosecution that could hare led to the first execution in the state in 150 years. The Michigan Constitution bans the death penalty. "It saxes him from the threat of the death penalty." said Harold Gurewitz. attorney for defendant Efraim Garcia. The U.S. Attorney's Office declined immediate comment Wednesday. "The appellate div ision is looking at the case right now." spokesperson Gina Vitrano said. She said it had 30 days in which to appeal. Garcia, 31, is accused of being a member of the Cash Flow Posse, which the government links to five murders in Michigan and several attempted mur- ders. "The gang allegedly formed in 1988- 89 to counteract high-pressure recruit- il'! tactics of two nationally re'ognr street gangs. the Latin Counts and t Cobras U-S. District Judge Niie Edmunds wrote, Garcia is one of eight alleged m g hers of the gang idicted under the fcT eral Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and the Violent Crimes and Aid oft Racketeering Act. The other defendants all pleaded guilty. In Decemberl.S Attorney Saul Green announced he would seek the death penalty against Garcia in the 194 slaving of police informant 1an Ison. But the judge ruled Wednesdayjthat the Ison slaying was outside federal jurisdiction and instead should be han- dIed by Michigan authorities. "Even if the government proves that Garcia murdered Evan Ison to enhance the power and the authority of the Cash Flow Posse ... that murder is still in the end, a street crime committed by a thug as part of a local turf war" Edmunds wrote. DAVID ROCOKINO, Da ~u LSA sophomore David DiCamillo grimaces in pain as he receives the meningitis vaccine from Nurse Grace Bell at University Health Services yesterday. es, coughing, sneezing and sharing tobacco or marijuana cigarettes. Roommates, friends, spouses and chil- dren who have had close contact with a person diagnosed with the disease should be treated immediately with antibiotics. Washtenaw County Public Health nurse supervisor Jane Worthy-Howlett said college students and their parents should be aware of the disease and how to prevent it. "College students need to make sure they maintain good hygiene," said Worthy-Howlett, a member of the coun- tv's communicable disease unit. "They must remember the basics - washing hands frequently, covering their mouths and making sure they get enough rest. College life is not always good for the immune system." The vaccination costs S82 now at UHS, but the price will rise to S85 on Oct. 1. The vaccine is also only effec- tive for 3 to 4 years. Democrats introduce gun control bills LANSING (AP) - House Democrats rolled out their gun control package yesterday, refusing to give up the debate despite Republican leaders' refusal to allow the issues to come up for a vote. The package includes provisions that would ban guns from schools, churches, day care centers, libraries, hospitals, sports arenas, bars, theaters, cour- thouses and universities. A state law that prevents local governments from passing gun safety ordinances Iso would be repealed. The package would require trigger locks and insur- ance for every handgun sold in Michigan and require background checks for sales at gun shows. Individuals could buy only one handgun per month, and dealers would have to work out of a fixed place of business, not homes or cars. The legislation would attempt to keep guns away from children by increasing the penalty for transfer- ring a gun to a minor for purposes other than hunting or target practice. It would hold gun owners respon- sible for crimes committed by minors using their firearm. "This is a reasonable, responsible first step in curbing rampant gun violence," said Buzz Thomas III (D-Detroit), a sponsor of the package. "We are not, in any way, going beyond anything that a rea- sonable person would not feel is the appropriate way to tackle gun violence." House Republican leaders disagree and say the package is a move toward extreme gun control. House Speaker Chuck Perricone said he would not allow the sponsors to debate the bills on the House floor and put lawmakers in a difficult position. "I guess the bottom line probably I have with all of this is that it is targeted toward responsible law-abid- ing citizens." said Perricone, a Republican from Kalamazoo Township. "This is just another chapter in a long political game, and I*in not going to plav it." Many of the ideas in the package came up last spring when the Legislature debated measures that would have made it easier to obtain a concealed weapons permit. Although the concealed weapons permit legislation passed both chambers, Perricone announced in June that it was off the table. Gilda Jacobs (D-Huntington Woods) said public opinion has changed in Michigan and nationally after shootings at schools, community centers and church- es. She hopes some Republicans will support the Democratic package. ~i Nicholas Delbanco Robert Frost Collegiate Professor of English Language and Literature The Lost Suitcase Public Lecture and Reception Monday, September 27,1999 4:10 pm Rackham Amphitheatre Presented by LS&A Bruegger's Bagels Bruegger's Bagels has earned the reputation for making the hottest, freshest and best bagels in the usiness. 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