As he competes in the Student Activities Committee-sponsored ultimate Frisbee tournament Sept. 17, sophomore John Sullivan concentrates on the frisbee that is catching upto him. The threat of the West Nile virus did not stop students from playing and relaxing outside. (Photo by Chrissy Ingram) Shea SalleY-Valparaiso. Ind. Kyle SaPP-Tuscaloosa. Ala. Kathryn Satteliield-Powder Springs, Ga. Rachel Sayle-san Antonio, Texas Jason Schuler-Wheeling. w. Va. Jennifer Scott-Booneville, Ark. Melanie Scott-Booneville, Ark. Jonathan Schallert-Grand Haven, Mich. Michelle SchultZ-LaPorte, Texas Gregory SeiderS-Warwick. A.1. Amanda Sember-Waterbury. Conn. James Sexton-Rochester, N.Y. Leigh Seymore-Plano, Texas Taylor ShappleY-Germantown. Tenn. Audra ShelleY-Amogon, Ark. Mary Shoulders-Joelton. Tenn. Pat ShoultZ-Searcy, Ark. Samuel ShoultZ-Searcy, Ark. Stephen Siligato-Millville, N.J. John SimmonS-Columbia, Tenn. Mark Simmons-unionville. Tenn. Courtney Simpson-cordova, Tenn. Ashley Sims-Searcy, Ark. Brett Sims-Rowlett, Texas Michael Singleton-Mesquite, Texas Valerie Singleton-Pearlington, Mass. Helen Singoei-Kapsabet, Kenya Jennifer Skinner-Decatur, Ala. Jessica SlOan-Decatur, III. Blake Smart-RussellVille, Ark. •• 102 people II west nile*'- produces need for precautions According to the Center for Dis– easeControl and Prevention, Harding students this year were at risk for the West Nile virus, carried by mosquitoes. Virus warnings could be read in newspapers and seenon television sta– tions this fall, but most students were not worried. "It doesn't concern me too much; people our age just get the flu," senior Kiley Keener said. However, Pat Rice, director of sht– dent health selVices, suggested that stu– dents take precautions against the ~ease. 'Td suggest that they use OFF if they're out, especially from dusk to dawnin the evenings," Rice said in the Sept. 6 issue of The Bison. Shtdents decided they would not let the virus interfere with their everyday lives, although cases of the virus were confirmed in Arkansas, includ– ing one case that resulted in death. "It is over-hyped in the media," senior Chrissy Ingram said. "August and September are dry months for media, so reporters latch onto any– thing. People get sick. A few dead birds and isolated cases aren't keeping me from hiking or anything else." However, the university took pre– cautions to ensure students' safety. "As long as there continues to be a risk, the city will spray [insecticides]," Dr. DeloresCarson,assistantvicepresi dent for student services, said in the Sept. 6 issue of The Bison. "Harding is safe. If we just hinted that we didn't feel safe, the city of Searcy would do everything they could to help us out." -Marina Shannon
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