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UHS says H1N1 likely to spread By Kelsey Gunderson THE DAILY CARDINAL
UW-Madison health officials reported Thursday that higher than normal numbers of flu-like cases have occurred recently on campus, and say they expect these numbers to continue increasing as the school year progresses. University Health Services Director Dr. Sarah Van Orman said among these cases, about a handful have already tested as positive for H1N1. She said UHS is prepared to see marked increases in these cases among students as flu season approaches. “This is what we expected,” she said. “[The virus] is coming and people need to be aware that it is on campus.” According to Van Orman, the H1N1 virus is different from the seasonal flu because humans have no immunity to it, so a majority
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of those who come in contact with the virus will get sick. Craig Roberts, a UHS epidemiologist, said the virus’ ability to spread relatively quickly puts UWMadison students at high risk for contracting it. “In close environments like dorms or sororities, where people spend a lot of time together, the opportunity for spreading it is pretty high,” he said. With the upcoming football “In close environments like dorms and sororities ... the opportunity for spreading [the virus] is pretty high.” Craig Roberts epidemiologist University Health Services
season, Van Orman said she urges students to take extra precaution and try not to share drinks with others while tailgating. “Drinking alcohol doesn’t kill it,” she said. “Sharing cups and cigarettes is basically giving it to someone else, so people really need to be careful about that.” Roberts said UHS officials have been working to communicate with UW-Madison students about how to prevent the virus from spreading, citing that the two most important things students can do are to stay home if sick and to wash their hands often. “We’re trying to slow down the spread within the university community,” he said. “The only way we can control that is if people get sick they should be staying home.” According to Van Orman, UWMadison will only cancel classes if the number of sick students and staff is so high that the university is unable to continue with normal daily business. Roberts said an H1N1 vaccine is expected to be available as early as mid-October and will be free for all UW-Madison students.
Doyle participates in clean energy forum Gov. Jim Doyle met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm at the Clean Energy Economy Forum in Michigan Wednesday. The group met with local stakeholders to discuss energy reform and development of green technology. Job creation and lessening dependence on foreign fossil fuels was also discussed. Doyle praised President Obama’s energy plan and emphasized the
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need to strengthen local economies. “For Wisconsin, that means that we have new opportunities to build jobs around creating cleaner energy and finding more efficient ways to use it,” he said in a statement. “Better energy policies will mean cleaner air and water, reduced costs and more jobs.” Doyle said the Midwest is positioned to be the “center of research” and expects clean energy projects to reduce pollution and stimulate job creation.
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Library board stresses need for more community outreach for new building By Beth Pickhard THE DAILY CARDINAL
The Madison Public Library Board focused their efforts on community outreach and the new Central Library at a meeting Thursday night. Mayor Dave Cieslewicz just recently included funds for a new Central Library in his capital budget, which he presented to the Common Council Tuesday. According to a report issued by the Madison Public Library Board, the cost of a new library would be $37 million compared to $27 million for renovation of the existing building. Board member Barb Dimick stressed the importance of a new Central Library, rather than making continuing repairs year after year. “This building is falling apart, why sink a lot of money into it?” she asked. According to board member Allen Arntsen, funding for a new or renovated Central Library has been on their agenda for the past 10 years.
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Madison Public Library Board member Maya Cole was hesitant about giving funding to the proposed new Central Library.
Board member Ann Falconer said she felt a new Central Library would be crucial because it supports the entire library system by “This building is falling apart, why sink a lot of money into it?” reaching out to each branch. “[The Central Library is] a repository, so to speak, of things Barb Dimick that must be available to the users board member of the library, but can’t be available Madison Public Library in all of the branches,” she said. “We need a place to keep those kinds of materials.” “Really over the past 40 years Still, a new library will not we have invested a tremendous be built without its share of amount in branches and very little challenges. in the Central Library,” he said. Board member Maya Cole said
there are two main arguments against a new Central Library. She said some alders are not supportive of the project, and said safety should be funded instead. She asked community members to instead look at the facts. “It’s black and white thinking,” she said. However, the board agreed to get additional information out to the public. Their plan includes posters and meetings among system libraries and encouragement for community members to contact their alders.
“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”