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Deadline for Fall applications is Friday, Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. For additional information contact: Greg Keith Home: 696-3454 TIrecI of Rumors? Questions? We are having a group presentation to Texas A&M University System Employees and Retirees. ThuRsdAy, SeptemBer 10 biJO'QilO p.M. Scott & WhiTE CUnIc 1600 UNiVERsiTy DrIve East We will be: • Discussing Scott & White • Answering questions Health Plan Benefits -Assisting with forms •What’s covered, what’s not i*ascoTr«& WHITE HEALTH PLAN YOU CAN COUNT ON US Page 4/The BattalionThursday, September 10, 1987 Tf Experiment undertake^ to learn about influenziji A&M students participate in four-year stuc | By Susan Judge Reporter Texas A&M students are taking part in a four-year study to help pre vent a common, but misunderstood disease — influenza. This winter, the flu will claim 40,000 to 50,000 lives, manv of them elderly people, said Dr. John Quar les, an A&M medical microbiology department virologist. “Influenza is misunderstood by a lot of people,” Quarles said. “It’s al ways around and people don’t think much about it. Actually, the flu kills people in pretty large numbers. It accounts for millions and millions of dollars in lost work and school time.” Quarles said A&M students are now in the second year of the four- year study. "We started with 1,100 to 1,150 students, and I would guess this year there would probably be around 1,000 left,” he said. “The bulk of the students that began the study last year were freshmen.” He said this study is unique be cause flu studies conducted in the past have not been designed to fol low people for several years. “We are comparing a nose-drop vaccine to the standard shot in the arm,” he said. “The nose-drop vac cine should be available in tne fu ture, but I don’t know when. We have done similar studies in the past and found the nose-drop va be about as equally effective. rather take the nose dropstk; shot,” Quarles said, "becaust people don’t like shots." Bui Quarles said he has; that students prefer shots:, drops. Because they took nose as children, to take them nos; them feel as though ihey’m u rated like babies, lie said. Quarles said the vaccineb, to the students afsout a montli^ flu season starts so an immt the virus can build. “The purpose of the for study is to see how longthes nils lasts," he said. Quarles said the student'' once a week to the A.P r Health ( •r to have: •r an illness repc is checked for at; that could Ik* present. and a shot. The control given a placebo, while grou{ place up is gi ceoo shot. The third gr cination or a placebo. Ihe study is funded byi: three tional Institute ot Health- drops ernment program — andvol. oup is yet paid about S100 a vear second Vaccines are tested fora’- > and a fore A&M gets them. Quark oup IS so there is little chance a stude nd the ticipaling in the studv couMc u dents ence any ill effects. he vac- wrong is that the vaccine just: would work,” he said. ■WASH IN Federal De pie Iged ne; day to prop holding con: governm ■ihe EDI proval to a $970 millior Fir st City B; has been hit real estate lo ■Control < Texas’ four: group of it ^Bbert Abb executive w ment firm ir ■Abboud's million into pany by selli ■The pac k rescue FDIC. The lion to Cont ^Bnkand T San Antonio man practices ancient rituals, finds peace SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Isaac Cardenas lives in a crowded West Side neighborhood, but he has found a way to convert it into a tran quil place where he can be close to nature. He simply pays attention to how the four winds blow and shows re spect to the greater powers that be. Cardenas, 31, retreats to his back yard where he practices ancient ritu als of American Indian medicine men and carries on traditional cere monies of Mexican curanderos or faith healers. piece of my heritage that I need to hold on to and pass on.” He said his previous studies at In carnate Word College have taught him that many curandero principles are based on Indian beliefs. Usually Cardenas performs his He said it helps him find an inner peace. And it enables him to cling to a dying part of his culture that has given him comfort during trying times. The UTSA student of Indian his tory and anthropology, who earns his living as entertainment coordina tor for Fiesta Plaza, often shares his cultural healing arts with people who attend special events at the In stitute of Texan Cultures and the Witte Museum. “I do these (ceremonies) the way they were passed down to me by my mother and grandmother,” Carde nas said, explaining that both women were curanderas. “I have a . . Educated people may be skeptical and giggle. But, I’m educated too. And, this gives me inner peace. ” — Isaac Cardenas, medi cine man and alwa ceremonies in privacy without pay. “I usually wait until people are asleep,” he said. “Otherwise I attract attention and the neighbors might misinterpret it.” When he seeks solace in his back yard, he goes to a shallow pit in the middle of a square, the corners of which are marked by a mesquite tree and some wooden poles decked with deer antlers and a cow skull. The corners of the square mark the directions of the four winds. He s iside the pit becaiistj ans bel ieve u is a way to g«a the wot Thei nb c >f Mother Earth. l- builds a fire ws: 1 feather He 1 alow s into a large sejft. the attention of hj winds he consults through- cere me >ny. being careful aW addres s the • east wind first bei is the d ireci lion in whichtheffl| to give the i Fai th its energy. “I’ve alw as s believed in tht] ral thin igs o f life,” fie said.exf; that m: my < if the materialshr; his rite mis ; Lire plant and anc produc :ts fc ►erause Indians^ they of 1 fere •d positive and p energy Care lena s also smokes a * Indian pe; ice pipe that he: with tf le w inds. 1 hen he d:e most it npo: rtant thing, which: lieves i; s the • key to making the work. He prays until the fin out. “I f eel i this is a gift and! want t< > mi suse it,” he said.’ll thing I I do in my life, I want: all the wa\ I don’t want toi thing half way. Educated' maybe * ske ptical and giggle. educat ed t oo. And, this give? ner pe. ace. 11 really works forff ■•DIC Chi man said tl package “is shareholder managemen ■’This than the Cc action,” he s; ■'fhe shar stockholders the current rcent, h< ‘I suppos that we’ll he efample of drome,” he that for all terms of th< nlgment, thi terms of all bank contint ■As part < FDIC will ac Brew haltir ■an AN' heuser-Buscl Suer halting Paul II T-shi too closely rt ing pooch. ■State Disti halted the sa The Origina sffirts after A the shirts ini mark, “Spud: ■Rivera issi ^■esday, pr for and Bu selling the 3 on Sept. 17 pope’s visit tc ■The char wears a pap; one paw rais spelled diffei Student Senate approves dates for freshmen to run campaigns By Drew Leder Staff Writer The Student Senate Wednesday, in its first meeting of the semester, approved the scheduled dates for freshmen campaigns and elections this fall. The 52 of 77 senators present unanimously voted to go with the tentative dates, creating their first legislation of the se mester. The approved dates are: • Sept. 14-18 — Applications may be filed in room 214 of the Pavilion. • Sept. 22 — An informational meeting will be held in Rudder Tower. • Sept. 28-Oct. 4 — Campaigning. • Oct. 5 — Election. • Oct. 8 — Runoff elections for class officers. In other business, Speaker of the Senate Jay Hays in formed the senators of a new absence policy the Senate will follow. It states that a senator who misses two meet ings will be called before the Internal Affairs Commit tee to explain his absences. If the absences aren’t satis factorily explained the senator will be removedfe- position. A third missed meeting will result in auK removal. A senator who is removed will be alio' appeal the action. Speaker Pro Tempore of the Senate Garrett^ said the new policy was a necessary measuretof senators attend the meetings. “We had trouble (ill vious semesters) with people who weren’t show and it was hard to get a constant body of know he said. Another change this semester will be the inch® two temporary committees to the Senate. The Committee on Aesthetic Improvement will adv® Senate on ways to beautify the Texas A&M camp® 1 the other committee will attempt to get a student" seat on the Texas A&M Board of Regents. The Senate also heard comments from thech^ of its five committees — finance, academic affair: and regulations, external affairs and studentsem i! and recruiting for committee membership began : senator is required to be on at least one committ# GOLFERS Back to School Special Weekdays before 10:30 am and after 2:00 pm Green Fee g: C P er player Sc plus tax (minimum 2 players) Golf Cart • Call for Tee Time • Valid on Weekdays • Void on Holidays/Tournaments/With Other Promotions • Special Expires 10/9/87 • Show Student ID for FREE 16 oz Soft Drink ★ Sign up for Golf League Play r ★ Join the American Golf Club - Get Handicap, Free Rounds, Tournament Play & Merchandise Discount. 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