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SOUTH PADRE ISLAND,
Texas (AP) — First the airline
lost their luggage. Then Cory
Lukins and Jill Murdock felt
that the shuttle service over
charged them. Then a blown
boiler at their hotel forced them
to switch to another place.
Everything was just starting
to look up — until someone stole
their credit cards, two cameras
and about $300 in cash and trav
eler’s checks.
What are they going to
do now?
“Just go have another beer.
We decided to put it all behind
us,” Ms. Lukins said.
“It’s got to get better,”
adds Murdock.
Now that’s the spirit of
Spring Break 1995.
Chilly, foggy and rainy
weather that hung over South
Padre Island the entire week
end opened up Monday to sun
shine and gentle breezes, send
ing hordes of college students
to the beach.
“Girls are out in their suits,
the sun is blaring, alcohol is
flowing,” summed up Brandon
Sandler, 20, of Michigan
State University.
Lukins and Murdock, both
20, traveling with four other stu
dents from Northwest Missouri
State University, had plenty of
optimism to spare as they took
care of the details of reporting
the theft.
Among all six, they said they
still have enough money to en
joy the week.
And hey, the hotel that can
celed their reservation is making
up the difference for them to stay
the rest of the week at Radisson
Resort South Padre, one of the
best hotels on the island.
Airline employees showed up
with their luggage. And even
though they ended up paying
$165 for the shuttle ride instead
of the $90 they thought they
owed, they got their peace of mind
by telling off the driver.
This week brings the first
wave of an estimated 150,000
college students to South Padre
Island for some sunshine and
beer-fueled indulgence. The par
ty reaches a peak next weekend
when the University of Texas
and Texas A&M University be
gin spring break.
Police Chief E.E. Eunice said
most students were be-
being raped in a parking lot.
“Because of the state ofim
motion of the three snsnerfs. VvJ
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ication of the three suspectsj
the victim, we haven’t been^
to talk to them,” Eunice said.
On Sunday, a studentft
Germantown, Wis., fell tin
floors from a condominium
cony. Michael E. Edwards,
was in stable condition Mons
after undergoing surgery
Valley Regional Medical Cem
in Brownsville. .
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the need for students to stay,
der control, said Effy Popoil ve s y
20-year-old student from
University of Indianapolis. Mj-hea
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thing is not to get druiht n “I
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having well so far, but already
his department has responded to
some serious incidents.
Three students, ages 21-24,
were arrested for sexual battery
Monday after police received a re
port from a witness of a woman
together and all the time
know where we are,” added!
schoolmate, Nancy Weme,20,
Michael Thessin, a 21-yeilood
old who goes to Purdue Univa lutus
sity, is splitting a $3,000-a-wea llenes
hotel room with 11 other peopit ssult
“People are sleeping ont!: finiti
floor, but that’s alright,” hese
“You’ve got to get out of India: ngoff
or you’ll go insane.”
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Spring break is almost here!
All over campus, the buzz words are ski
ing, party, packed powder, Cancun, tanning.
Winter Park, Crested Butte and South
Padre. These are the things great spring
breaks are made of.
Fatigue, dehydration, skin cancer, alcohol,
pregnancy and sexually-transmitted diseases
can also be associated with and ruin a spring
break. So, before you start packing, let’s re
view some common-sense practices that can
keep you safe and healthy over the break.
To prevent feeling fatigued during spring
break, your body needs energy. The most ef
ficient way to maintain a high energy level
is with a diet that obtains 60 percent or
more of its calories from carbohydrates.
Foods such as pastas, breads, fruits and
cereals are excellent sources of carbohy
drates. When snacking, choose carbohy
drates. Sugary foods provide a quick energy
burst but soon wear off, causing a swing in
blood sugar and often dizziness or fatigue.
Whether you are headed for the beach or
the slopes, you will probably perspire over
spring break and lose water. Water is a par
ticular concern in high heat environments.
Insufficient water can lead to problems
including dehydration, heat exhaustion or
heat stroke.
To help avoid these conditions, over-hy
drate before going into the sun, replace lost
water with water or water-based drinks,
limit alcohol consumption in the heat, and
stay in the shade during the heat of the day.
Staying in the shade during the hottest
part of the day, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., also
decreases the chances of developing skin
cancer or other side effects such as prema
ture skin aging or cataracts.
So take care of your skin by covering up
with a wide-brimmed hat and a bandanna for
your neck. Use sunscreen with a Sun Protec
tive Factor of 15 or higher. Apply sunscreen
at least an hour before going into the sun and
again after swimming or perspiring.
Beware of high altitudes. With less at
mosphere to filter out the ultraviolet rays,
risk is increased.
Don’t assume cloudy days are safe , 80 per-
thz
cent of the sun’s ultraviolet rays can
clouds. A great and safe way to get
tanned look is to use the self-tanning creair;
marketed by several cosmetic companies.
Let’s face it, alcohol is a highly-abusec
drug over spring break. Know your limits
In the party atmosphere, this canbedit
ficult. Staying in control during situations
involving alcohol requires setting realistic
limits and sticking to them. If you drink
do so in moderation. Also, don’t drink anal
drive or let a friend drive drunk
Questions about STDs the week after
spring break suggest that more is going on
out there than surfing and skiing.
But why risk infection or pregnancy when
preventive measures are available? Natu
rally, abstinence is the only sure-fire method
for preventing both STDs and pregnancy.
If, however, you choose to have sex, he:
are a few tips to remember: always use
condom, always use a spermicide, know your
partner, do not have sex with anyone who
has STD symptoms and limit your partners.
Spring break is a time to chill out. Have
fun, but be responsible.
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