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Professor Benjamin Dunlap is a
breath of cosmopolitan fresh air
across the USC campus.
A fixture of the faculty for 25
years, Dunlap has almost as many
awards as memories and has taught
a wide range of classes during his
stay.
The majority of Dunlap's career
at USC has been spent in the
English department although he has
also taught Asian studies and is an
adjunct professor in the anthropology
department.
"What I really like to do is try to
find connections," Dunlap said.
This is true for the different sub
jects he teaches as well as the people
he encounters.
Dunlap emphasized two professors
who had a profound effect on
his career at USC. He cites Morse
Peckham and James Dickey as
mentors, both having a great
emphasis on his life and teaching
skills.
"I'd like to give them credit,"
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Ah, the pleasures of the fall season.
The rustle of leaves, the smell
of hot coffee, the excitement of
football games and... ATCHOO!
The agdvent of the flu epidemic.
The influenza virus affects many
Americans every year. It is the reason
why many Americans spend at
least a week in bed suffering from
body aches, fever and upper respiratory
problems, such as a bad
cough.
The best treatment for the flu is
bed rest, plenty of fluids and an
over-the-counter medication to
reduce fever.
Doctors have become successful
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Dunlap received the Amoco
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the honors college English department.
He also received a prestigious
Mortar Board award.
"It's meaningful, especially
when it comes from the students,"
Dunlap said.
Dunlap's success has not been
limited to the English department.
In 1971, he started the USC film
program and estimates he has
taught over 20 different film courses.
This interest is reflected in what
Dunlap calls his "parallel career,"
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"I've always been fascinated by
film," Dunlap said.
Fascination has paid off in
acclaim and awards. The films,
mainly performing arts and drama,
have won many international
awards.
Dunlap's first film, "Cinematic
Eye," an instructional series about
film, remains the only college credit
course ever nominated for an
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process and are broken into fragments.
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Dunlap's illustrious career has
followed an equally interesting
path. He obtained an undergraduate
degree in English from Sewanee,
the University of the South, in
Duvanee, Tenn.
From there, a Rhodes
Scholarship took him to Oxford for
three years, part of which time was
spent rooming with actor-singer
Kris Kristofferson.
"That's my greatest achievement,"
Dunlap jokes.
From Oxford, Dunlap proceeded
to San Francisco, where he became
a self-professed beatnik before
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immunity until two weeks after the
injection.
The influenza vaccine is recommended
for people aged 65 years
or older and for people with specific
health problems.
Any person who wishes to
reduce their chances of getting the
flu may have the shot, but people
who have a fever or are not feeling
well should wait until their symptoms
disappear.
Also, persons with a severe allergy
to eggs or to Thimerosol should
not take the flu shot. The vaccine is
considered safe for pregnant
women.
The only side effects of the flu
shot are possible soreness from the
injection and fever and muscle
aches for one to two days.
Students may get the flu shot for
$5 at the Thomson Student Health
Center Mondays through Thursdays
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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USC has always been the students,"
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memorable students from every
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1 Dunlap is just completing his
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a Dunlap departs USC with some
words of wisdom for those he
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i "The most important thing is to
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a to leave college with a determination
to keep the love of learning
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