The Stetson Reporter

wed jan-oi i N S I D E http://reporter.stetson.edu e..__ s__ o._k jll_si_i_v.jeJr_.__i_.t_v II WHAT'S x^ide News ia Health 2a Opinions 4A Life ls Classifieds 23 Sports 5 s Etcetera 6a LIFE: Tom DeLuca hypnotizes students in chapel page ib i OPINIONS: Where is the Student Government Association? page 4< Erg-o-thon strokes all night long By Teresa Schwarz news editor The annual Erg-o-thon was held during Stetson Weekend in hopes of raising enough money for new boats for the crew teams. Last year the teams raised almost $400 dollars. This year they were hoping to do better so the men's team can get a four-person boat and the women can get a twelve-person openweight boat. "The current boat is for lightweights and the [women's] team is primarily women in the openweight division," said Jennifer Cudd, a freshman biochemistry major and a novice rower. This year the rowers also organized a deal with "the local restaurant Fiesta Del Sol. The restaurant will match donations dollar for dollar up to $350, according to Ashleigh "Howie" Miller, the captain of the women's team. Members of both the male and female teams kept one erg going for 24 hours as part of the fundraiser. The teams even had a special technique when changing rowers so that the machine would not stop. Miller, a senior humanities major, \ said, "One year during the erg-o-thon iit started raining so we had to carry \the ergs under the awning while someone sat on it rowing." "Coach has this rule that we have to have a guy. here after 11 p.m., like we can't protect the money," Erica . Qyllstrom, a junior social science secondary education major said. "I can take anybody who comes here to take our money!" said Erin Veneziano, a sophomore coxswain and double major in biology and religious studies. The erg-o-thon has been an annual event since 1993 when the-university set up the varsity divisions. Teresa Schwarz respects the efforts and pain tolerance of the crew teams. ^Reporter Corrections M .tut, _8i inrntri-liiff 1. "Baseball team gears up for new- season," Sports, Issue 14. We apologize for mistakenty misspelling- Ian Church's name as Ian Churchill. 2. "Anthropology minor to be introduced," News, Issue 14. We apologize for referring to Dr. Finnegan Alford Cooper with masculine pronouns. The field of anthropology is a holistic comparative study of human society in all places at all times rather than a study of the ancient world as suggested in the article. 3. "Grant Aids in Learning for New Teachers," News, Issue 14. Dr. Patty LeBlanc is the T3 Project Administrator, while Dr. Elizabeth Hiens is the Chair of the Education Department. Dr. LeBlanc is not the "head" of the Department of Education. Contact Us _i_l»'f__ii»**tfri MT^ j-'irTTi'i nl il! 421 N. 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The overwhelming victory continued their run of exceptional play under new head coach Derek Waugh. photo by valerie futch see story page 5 b to he By John Mills ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR The Delta Delta Delta sorority sisters hosted their annual January blood drive Monday and Tuesday in the Rinker Fieldhouse. According to Ashley Pollack, philanthropy chair of Delta Delta Delta, only 49 people found their way to the fieldhouse. Jonathon Fox, a public accounting major, went to donate blood on Tuesday in hopes of saving lives. Fox had to do more than just wait in line to have his blood drawn with a needle to donate. First, he had to find where the blood donations were taking place. After Fox found where he could give blood, he had to go through several more steps to ensure that giving blood was something safe for him to do. First, he registered by giving his social security number and presenting a photo I.D. to ensure that he was the real Jonathon Fox. After registration, Fox had to pass some physical tests. These tests include a measuring of blood pressure, temperature and hemoglobin (iron) level. Next Fox was'asked a series of very personal questions. Many of these questions are about sex and drugs. He provided the questioner from the Volusia County Blood bank with satisfactory test results and answers to the questions. The next step Fox took was to have his arm prepared for the donation. The preparation of his arm involved the spreading of several sterilizing solutions over his arm. After his arm was sterilized, he was ready to donate. Nurse Karen Hanson administered the venipuncture and Fox's donation, like those of most other donors, took about five minutes. Completing a blood donation did not end with the actual donation process for Fox. In order to properly care for himself, Fox was told to not exercise for the remainder of the day and drink extra liquids over the next 48 hours. While Fox had no trouble giving blood, there are a number of things that can prevent a potential donor from giving blood. If a potential donor has ever taken illegal drugs with a needle, tested positive for AIDS or HIV, weighs less than 100 lbs. or has had sex for drugs or money, that person is not considered a suitable blood donor. A low level of iron in the blood can also prevent potential donors from f^iWi^r^fii^-^-iT-l.l-SPPCp::-P I}.- X -( X. . ' ..Or""*^?^ L'!i,'»i?.|V?'i;:".- *!"*'-•-'- -"*-'? ,•-•- 'r}^i~^,-i:PiSi".:!-- t. X**X.| -.■ -. X -X\>-"*■''. \'.' ■"A-BjiS*-"!.- -- t •-■ -• ~ - • ' -"^-ri-. ",.X-'.- * }- ,. 'I- .. _•„• . ' v, i^^**';;2i-Vx^:rcx VAMPIRE: Jonathon Fox gets blood drawn at the blood drive, photo by john mills giving blood. By eating foods such as spinach, watermelon, raisins, beef and dried beans, one can raise one's iron levels enough to become eligible to donate. Two common reasons for not giving blood are personal misconceptions about giving blood or problems with donating. Jamie Raether, a freshman rehabilitative studies major, said, "I don't give blood because I don't like the idea of them taking blood out of my body." According to Stacy Kowalczyk, a nurse for the Volusia County Blood Bank, giving blood can reduce cholesterol, heart risks and blood pressure. She also said that giving one unit of blood could save two to three people's lives. John Mills is a first-year physics major. http:// reportenstet5on.ediiSx te^