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17 March 1998

CIMN peers hopefully into the future

BY ERYN FAGAN

The UPEI Student Un- ion decided to grant $2000 to CIMN radio in order to pur- chase new equipment at their last meeting on March 8th. Combined with an additional $500 from the station’s own budget, this grant is bringing new confidence to UPEI’s radio station.

“It has given the volun- teers some hope”, said Chris Glencross, CIMN’s station manager.

With the funds, the sta- tion has been able to purchase two minidisc players (replac- ing the vintage carts), an am- plifier/receiver, two speakers, a double cassette deck, and a DJ mixer board. The equip- ment was much needed given the poor condition of most of the old machines.

Kelly Mason, a volun- teer with the station, is appre- ciative of the Student Union's assistance with the problem- atic equipment.

“First it was the turnta- bles, then it was the cart ma- chines, then it was one CD player and then the other. I appreciate that the SU is help- ing us because, with it, we ne volunteers} can produce ter shows.”

AsGlencross gave a tour of the eye-inspiring station, he mentioned many of the short- term and long-term goals on which management intends to

concentrate.

“As you can see, itis ina state of disorganization and disrepair,” he admitted. “For the past few years, the station has mostly been without much direction.

The management, he says, has three priorities for the very near . The first involves the transmitter, which sends the si the residences. While it is cer- tain that something is getting through, it is uncertain as to whether the transmitter is working properly. Also, when the solar panels were removed from Blanchard Hall, the an- tenna located there may have been damaged in the process.

The second is to get the radio into the Pit, which is proving to be more difficult

then first assumed. There is a ree still remaining from days gone by in the Pit, and the station hopes to have someone find that wire and determine if it still works.

“In order to get CIMN into the Pit, we need two things...we need the direct wire...we need a working C transmitter. If we don’t have either of those, then we will have to look at other avenues.”

the station onthe FM cable Mason an impor- aan oe aoae

loutto pleted

established so that it may be heard by students across cam- pus not only in the resi- dences.

“It would be nice if CIMN could be heard through- eee

Committee

tstdholodiag amas

move to the new Un- ion ee when it is com- Currently, there is a need for three students at large across campus to add their voices to the committee.

“It is their [the students"]

afterall. Not much of it, but still they are needed to give some input into their radio sta- tion.”

A volunteer and

rson for the Official

iefighter and Oasis Show, Rob Maclsaac, is enthused with the new technical additions to the broadcast room.

“I can’t wait, because then everyone in the world can finally hear what | have to say.”

Maclsaac would also like to remind everyone that the

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are greatly encourage. to contact ei- ther the management or the Student Union.

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WILLIAMS & HIGGS ATTORNEYS

do something you'll regret later.

|BY SUZANNE WILLIAMS

Flu-like symptoms have been fatiguing students

and professors at UPEI for most of this semester. Flu shots galore given to people across the | have kept most bouts from becoming too severe.

Business has not height- ened too much at the univer- sity health centre, consider- meena immunizations

inistered to faculty and student bodies. A rou mate of 30 percent of the ients in the Health Centre ¢ had flu-like a

in February and Marc

JB oot. a Charlottetown fami! cian involved in a Eten polyclinics, explains that many are exhibiting the same

ee a

“Most of the symptoms shared by patients have been

fever, a , feeli all over, a very wall eling anda dy couah “be

The prime has been severe muscle aches. The iliness usually lasts any- where between seven to ten os but “the fatigue can linger for three or four more weeks,” Lantz added.

Students are perfect candidates for getting the flu because they are often under stress, they suffer from poor

and can easily be bom-

with the virus since they are in contact with so many people every day. Still,

many let the symptoms go peice, nd wind vp si

ee aee cae the PEI Lung Associa- handbook, Secondwind,

esti- co

Flu runs sempent across UP campus

there are very distinct differ- ences between a common cold and the flu:

-There is usually nota fever when one has a cold, while a fever usually accom- panies the flu for three to four

days.

-Headaches are very prominent with the flu, yet rare with a cold.

-There are slight aches and pains associated with a they are very usual with the flu.

-Fatigue and exhaus- tion can last for up to a month with the flu itusually is mildly felt with a cold.

-A runny nose is very common with a cold, and sometimes comes with the

flu.

-Coughs are usuall mild to moderate with aco but they can become severe with the flu.

-Complications which may arise from a cold is sinus con ion or an earache,

complications from the flu can be life-threatening

or bronchitis.

Ifone thinks he/she has the flu, the best things todoto ss possible, drink fluids (one as (one glass of or water every ae _ athome at the of ing the ill- ness, take some sort of form of acetominophen (Tylenol, for example), and to have a flu shot next October.

To decrease chances of getting the flu, individuals should eat right, sleep on a

schedule, exercise, takea flu shotevery October, and wash their hands fre- quently.

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