LOCAL/S TATE The Michigan Daily - Mondy, December 11, 2000 - 3A Flu vaccinations now available at VHS Freshman wins free semester of in-state tuition LSA freshman Nicole LaRocca won a free semester of in-state tuition at the 8th annual Student Alumni Council's Tuition Drawing last week. LSA junior Jacqueline Cesaroni and Engineering senior David Allen won S500 tuition grants for the winter semester. A free lifetime membership to the Alumni Association was awarded to University alum James Rose, a first- Oear Law School student. The money raised will be used to promote student activities at the Uni- versity through the Student Alumni Council, which also runs other events oh campus, including Trilogy, Home- coming, Parents Weekend and Senior DIays. Kelsey Museum isplays animals Patrons of the University's Kelsey Museum of Archaeology can walk with the animals in their new exhibit, titled "Animals in the Kelsey," which bgan on Friday., The exhibit features artifacts that fepresent fish, fowl and other animals Tn'an effort to showcase the relation- ships with animals throughout history, including their use as allies, pets, ucky charms and symbols of power and propaganda. Studying these animals can also reveal information about daily life including farming techniques and how much meat people ate within a week. Other subjects the exhibit discusses are the demands of animal sacrifices b the Greek and Roman gods and why animals were highlighted on coins by Roman emperors. The exhibit, running until March 2001, also offers numerous hands-on activities. The museum is open Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sat- urday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free, and donations are accepted. For more information, visit ht://tetww.umich.edu/~kelsedbh/ilde *.lhtml. English prof. to read from work University English Prof. Richard Tillinghast will deliver a reading from his musical free verse poetry at Liber- tyBorders today at 7 p~m Tillinghast will read from his latest ollection, titled "Six Mile Mountain' Which explores contemporary cultural 'and social landscapes. His collection ranges in topic from everyday experiences, such as rainy weekends and good dinners to issues such as religious impulses and the awareness of mortality. Information prof. to lecture on art ecollecting history . University Information Prof. David Wallace will give a discussion on the -.istory of art collecting at the Ann r'bor District Library from 7 p.m. to ' x.30 p.m. on Wednesday. The presentation, titled "Collec- tion," is free to the public and will be in the multipurpose room on the lower level of the libiary Prof. to celebrate publication of photo-essays University Public Health Prof. Caro- line Wang will celebrate the publication of a collection of photo-essays at Shaman Drum Bookshop Thursday night. The photo-essay collection, titled "Strength to Be," depicts life in Flint using the images of about 40 youth, adult neighborhood activists and policy makers. The party, scheduled from 8 p.m. to -10 p.m. is free, and refreshments will be served. --Conopiled by Dailv Staff Reporter Lisa lofinan. Michigan Visiting Nurses to work today at Chemistry Building By Anna Clark Daily Staff Reporter Despite a shortage of influenza vaccinations across the nation and in Ann Arbor, shots are now available at University Health Services and at Washtenaw County flu clinics. . Interim UHS Director Robert Winfield said UHS had been without the vaccination until last week, but now has several thousand doses avail- able. "We are making these doses available here at Health Services with a flu clinic on the first floor so students can speedily be treated and bypass the normal check-in process," Winfield said. The cost for a flu shot is SI10. In addition, UHS is co-sponsoring a flu clinic with the Michigan Visiting Nurses tomorrow at the Chemistry Building from 1I a.m. until 4 p.m. The cost for a flu shot will be S12 because of the "added expense" of MVN coming to the building. Meningitis shots will also be available at the clinic for S74. MVN will also be hosting flu clinics tomor- row from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kroger store on Plymouth Road. A clinic will also be held Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. at Kroger on Carpenter Road. On Friday, MVN will be at Kroger on South Indus- trial Highway from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Winfield recommended flu shots for students because the illness usually lasts longer than a week, which can cost students a lot of time. "Even though the vaccine is only 75 percent effective, a vaccine makes the symptoms milder," he said. He added that flu symptoms include a "sudden onset" of chills, mild fever, severe headache, muscle ache and a cough. Laura Bowman, an epidemiologist at Washte- naw County's public health department, said it's especially crucial for students with chronic con- ditions like asthma or diabetes to be vaccinated. She added that it's also a good idea for stu- dents who work with a lot of people to1 ed. be treaty Winfield said UHS has not yet seen any stu- dents with influenza this season. "We've seen a lot of colds but no cases of influenza yet," he said. Lowman said the flu hasn't been a problem countywide either. "At this point, there have been no confirmed cases of influenza," Bowman said. "We're stilt waiting to see if it will be a problem this year." Despite the encouragement to get a shot, Rackham student Ming-Chee Chang is willing to take his chances. "First, I don't have the money, and second, my time is occupied," he said. "I never worry about the flu." Ice, ice baby Lawmakers may OK camera use By Hanna LoPatin Daily Staff Reponer State lawmakers already have given the green light to a bill allowing Michigan cities to use cameras to catch motorists who drive through flashing red lights at railroad cross- ings, and cities may soon be able to install cameras at intersections as well. Gov. John Engler is expected to sign the proposal involving railroad cross- ings soon, and the Legislature in Janu- ary plans to consider a bill that would allow the use of cameras to catch dri- vers who run red lights at regular inter- sections. The decision to use cameras in the city of Ann Arbor would be a collabo- ration of many different departments in the local government, but two city officials said it is mostly a question of money. Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje said he doesn't know much about the cam- eras but that they could be a possibility for some of the city's intersections "It depends on how much it costs," Hieftje said. Bill Wheeler, who oversees Ann Arbor's traffic division, said, "Normal- ly the question is, oh great idea, how are we going to pay for it?" Ann Arbor Police Department Traffic Sgt. Brad Hill said he is not sure cameras will be effective in stopping motorists from running red lights. "I don't know the behavior of the driver or what their intentions are" he said. Engler spokeswoman Susan Shafer said the railroad crossing law currently on the way to the governor's desk is important. "When people go through thouo blinking red lights, they put others in danger," she said. "It really is an issue of putting themselves and others in danger' Michigan has the nation's third highest death rate in crashes caused by running red lights, according to a study completed earlier this year by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Hill said Ann Arbor has had only'a few fatalities from car accidents this year, and he did not know how many involved red light violations. In a statement issued with the study earlier this year, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Chairman and State Farm CEO Ed Rust Jr. said, "Red light running is more that just a form of aggressive driving. People are dying and getting hurt needlessly because of it." While some opposition has been raised to the use of cameras as a viola- tion of privacy rights, Institute presi; dent Brian O'Neill said in the same statement that "red light runners have no right to jeopardize others and then hide their violations behind privacy claims." -I AP PHOTO Reigning world and U.S. champion Michelle Kwan competes in the Hershey's Kisses Figure Skating Challenge yesterday in Auburn Hills. Kwan lost to Russian skater Irina Slutskaya, but the U.S. team beat the world team. I U Visiting hockey fan dies during game at Yost Ice Arena Researchers and professionals Need a job and independence? Check: americagreencard.com ~St By David Enders Danly' Staff Reporter A 65-year-old man died from a heart attack in the bleachers of Yost Ice Arena during the hockey game against St. Lawrence University on Friday night. Albert Fletcher of Canton, N.Y., belonged to the St. Lawrence Saints Hockey Boosters and was a univer- sity staff member. He was attending the Tame with his wife. Fletcher stopped breathing dur- ing the intermission between the first and second periods of the game. According to a Department of Public Safety police report, two nearby spectators immediately began attempting cardiopulmonary resuscitation after Fletcher col- lapsed. The team doctor for St. Lawrence was called into the stands, DPS spokeswoman Diane Brown said. "It's a real sad day," St. Lawrence Coach Joe Marsh said Saturday. "He worked in food service at St. Lawrence. lie's a real blue-collar guy, always serving people. You take those kind of people for grant- ed." "He's one of the most loyal and generous ,guys.~ - Joe Marsh St. Lawrence hockey coach A DPS officer arrived at 8:18 p.m. and began CPR along with the doctor until an ambulance arrived. Fletcher was taken to the Universi- ty Hospitals' emergency room and pronounced dead at 9:18 p.m. The hockey game was not delayed as a result of the emer- gency. Marsh said Fletcher would be remembered as a valued friend of the hockey program. "Every program has people like that supporting the kids and the program. le's one of the most loyal and generous guys," Marsh said. "He did so much for St. Lawrence, the community. They won't believe how much they'll miss him." --DailY Spoits Editor Mark Francescutti co ntrihuted to this report. By William Shakespeare 1998 Toyota SR5 V6 ExCab 4x4 CHEAP! 1997 Toyota RAV 4, 27k $13,900 2000 Chevy Malibu LS V6 $11,900 1996 Infiniti Q45 - Loaded * FIRST TIME BUYERS* 1993 Mercedes 190 E. 2.6 $10,900 1997 Acura 2.5 TL, 45k, Blue/Beige 1999 Ford Escort SE, 15k $8,995 1996 Toyota 4x4 ExCab V6, White 1993 Ford Tempo $3,500 * LOW PAYMENT* 1989 Olds Cutlass, 1-owner trade 1996 GEO Prism $3,995 1993 Saturn SL2, Sunroof $4,995 1982 Land Cruiser - MUST SEE! 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