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By GARY MYERS
Staff Writer
The University's Reflecting
Pool, built in 1966 as part of the
Russell House extension, is having
it's problems again. Lately the
entire Reflecting Pool was
beginning to resemble a miniature
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Normally this algae growth was
prevented by the natural aerating
effects of the water fountains.
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during the summer, the algae
began to rapidly multiply. This
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general mess.
Last Monday, University
Maintenance began draining the
pool. After it was completely
drained, the algae was removed
and the fountains unclogged. After
the 48 hour refilling period, the
fountains will be turned on and
hopefully operate correctly.
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Kenneth Aycock has called
venereal diseases a serious
problem in South Carolina and
urges all students to learn more
about VD during October--VD
Awareness Month.
During the last fiscal year 921
cases of syphilis and 14,315 cases of
gonorrhea were reported in the
state. "Hundreds of other people
have a venereal disease but don't
know they have it," Dr. Aycock
says. "More than half of these are
under 25 years old.
"No doubt, some people still
falsely believe that venereal
diseases are spread by water, food,
or air. Others think that gonorrhea
or syphilis can be contracted by
dirty toilet seats, door handles,
water fountains, or eating utensils.
"However, except in very rare
cases, the only way a person can
become infected is through sexual
contact."
What can people do if they think
they have VD? According to Dr.
Aycock, they should call their
doctor or county health depart
ment.
The first sign of syphilis, often
unnoticeable, may be a sore which
usually appears where the germs
first entered the body, but it may
appear on fingers, lips, or breasts.
The sore, called a chancre
(pronounced shanker), is painless
and usually shows up 10 to 90 days
after exposure to an infected
person. However, the chancre
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