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The kegs are tapped, and the PJ is
of Carolina football fans prepare to cel<
season. By Saturday afternoon, studei
will be in the partying mood.
Unfortunately, a high intake of a
mixed with warm afternoon temperatur
and most likely, will lead to cases of h<
haustion and heat stroke.
Heat exhaustion occurs when the
thermoregulatory system is overwork'
hasn't completely shut down. The surfaa
vessels and capillaries, which cool the
collapse from loss of body fluids and nec
minerals.
"When someone has been sweatin
fusely, then all of a sudden stops, the r<
should go up," said Dr. Terry King,
director for clinical affairs.
The symptoms of heat exhaustioi
heavy sweating, intense thirst, dizzine
ordination, nausea, impaired judgmenl
perventilation, tingling in hands or feel
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before: If a student's roommate die:
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student deals with after the loss.
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college campuses nationwide for years
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the roommate must commit suicide o
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university does not provide the students
with a straight-A average.
"I can say that there is no validity
in that [rumor] whatsoever," said Loretta
Lynch-Reichert, with the department
of housing.
Jerry Brewer, director of Student
Life, said a "very lock-step support
group" exists for students who lose
roommates or have to deal with the loss
of others close to them, such as parents
and other family members. While he
doesn't have an official statistic available,
Brewer said he's "amazed if more
than two or three students [who live
on campus] die per year."
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the subsequent health problems associa
the Office of Alcohol and Drug Progran
tailgate parties at "the Rocket" on the
These parties will feature catered
drinks, door prizes and live music.
Saturday's party will
be headlined by Shades
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in that we have done a good job educating
students about high-risk
lifestyles," Brewer said.
"You don't have much illness or
death in college because you're dealing
with people who know how to take care
of themselves."
If the students who live on campus
experience a loss, they can turn to resident
housing staff, including RAs and
RHDs, who are trained to deal with
such situations.
They also keep in touch with students'
professors to make sure their
grades are on track.
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Brewer said students are encouraged
to turn to on-campus counseling
for further support.
Dr. Roger Bowersock of the counseling
and development center at 900
Assembly St. said his office offers grieftherapy
sessions for students who have
experienced the death of a roommate,
and counselors are also willing to see
students on an individual basis.
This service is free for up to 12 sessions
to any student who has paid the
university's health services fee.
"Often, if there is a loss, grades are
adversely affected because the indi'Model
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of four stops on their list.
MTVs "House of Style" and IMG
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university doesn't condone responsible
its who are over 21; however, they don't
i injured due to excessive drinking.
)ination of heat and alcohol, there is the
if problems," Gant said,
tips for beating the heat while tailgating:
Take it all off (well, most of it). The less
clothing people wear, the better off they'll
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ordinances.
Grub it up. Eating food while tailgating
will help the body absorb alcohol.
Who needs a tan? Try to stay out of the
direct sun as much as possible. Not only
will it accelerate heat exhaustion and
stroke, but it'll leave a wicked sunburn.
"I ain't no lightweight." Tailgating starts
in the late morning and lasts past kickneed
to out-drink every other person at
out on Coke. Try to avoid drinking soda
The caffeine can dehydrate the body alilcohol.
Water is the best thing to drink.
ty at USC
vidual often has trouble concentrating
and focusing," Bowersock said.
The automatic 4.0 rumor is commonly
referred to as an "urban legend,"
which is defined by two men who run
an urban legend newsgroup on the Internet
as something that appears mysteriously
and spreads spontaneously
in varying forms, containing elements
of humor or horror.
Such rumors are usually false.
Many other college urban legends
can be found at
http://www.snopes.com/college.
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Each semifinal event will be broadcast
as a half-hour special on MTV.
The specials will lead up to the Dec.
5 "Fashionably Loud" on which the con
tract will be awarded.
During that show, the four finalists
will walk down the runway with top
models to display different spring collections.
"By teaming with
IMG Models, we
are giving those
girls the opportunity
to fulfill a
dream."
Alisa Belletini
executive producer,
"House of Style"
The winner will be chosen at the
end of the show.
Mademoiselle, the national print
partner, will feature the winner in an
upcoming issue.
Savannah was chosen for the southern
part of the search. The search will
run from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at
the Savannah Mall, or until 1,000
women have been seen.
To be eligible, applicants must be
female, 16 to 24 years old, U.S. citizens
with a valid passport or birth certificate,
57" or taller and available the
week of Dec. 5. Minors must be accompanied
by a parent or legal guardian.
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