Tb·e LouiSville
Hand Roller
John Strader, a buslnrss maJor, hanas ten down the main walkway near t e
Humanities Building' Wednesday afternoon.
tonight .
The "Fall Ball" on the Belle
of Louisville is tonight.
Boarding is from 8 to 8:30
p.m. and you can dance to
the music of "Circus".
Admission is $1 with stu­dent
I.D. and $3 without.
inside
U of L students can go to
Frankfort through the Ken­tucky
Administrative Intern
Program and the Arts and
Sciences College Student
Council meets. Stories on
page 2.
Play and movie reviews
make the scene in the Arts
section this week and Jac­queline
High has a whole
p3ge full of ideas in "After­class."
Pages 5, 6 and 8.
The U of L Outing Club
gets in the paper this week
and the cross country team
will be "rebuilding" this
season. Sports on page 7.
Do It with
a plastic jug
No kegs
or coolers
allowed
By MELISSA UHL
If you plan on drinking a t the
Memphis State game this weekend,
you had better lind a plastic jug
for your liquid refreshments.
"We would like students to be
aware that they cannot bring in any
cans, glasses, coolers or kegs to the
Fairgrounds Stadium," said Don
Belcher of the U of L Ticket Oflice.
He said this is not a new rule, but it
will be more strictly enforced in the
future .
"We also hope that students will
appropriately conduct themselves
at the games," said Belcher.
The Ticket Oflice has received
complaints from family section tic­ket
holders that students have been
spilling beer and using profane
language near the family section,
according to Belcher.
Belcher sees the stricter enforce­ment
as a preventative measure to
situations like the Maryland game
two years ago. At that game some
students threw cans at the Mary­land
cheerleaders and players.
an independent student weekly
Friday, October 10, 1980
Vol. 52, No. 7
The story behind toxic shock
DoCtor says limited use of tampons
can help · prevent bad side effects
By RICK CRAWFORD
Toxic shock syndrome is a newly des­cribed
illness which has recently become a
major concern of medical authorities and
of many women.
The syndrome affects menstruating
women in 95 percent of cases. The symp­toms
usually begin to appear within live
days of the onset of the menstrual period.
The features of the illness include a sore
throat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, con­junctivitis
(inflammation of certain mem­branes
in the eye region), sudden onset of
high fever, and a rash similar to that of
sunburn.
Respiratory difficulties, vaginal inflam­mation,
muscle a.che~ or joint pains mav
also occur. Approximately one week after
the .onset of the illness, the skin-especially
on the palms and feet soles--often begins
to peel.
Although much has recently been writ­ten
about the syndrome, the probability
of one's obtaining the illness is slight. Sta­tistics
show that three of every 100,000
women of menstrullting age are affected.
Approximately 300 cases have been re­ported
to the Center for Disease Control
(CDC), Atlanta, Georgia, so far this year.
The illness is apparently precipitated
by products of Stapbylococeus aureus, a
bacterium. When the disease is reported
by effected individuals other than men­struating
females, the organism has been
found in places other than the vagina.
There has been some speculation that a
genetic change in the organism may be
contributing to the development of the
illness. It has also been suggested that
certain brands of tampons may provide a
better growth environment for the bacter­ium.
In a study c onducted by the CDC ear­lier
this year comparing a cont rol popula­tion
wit h a population of patients who
had experienced the illness, no sign ificant
d ifferences were found between the two
populations regarding ma rital sta tus,
number of child ren previously delivered,
contraceptive methods used, freq uency of
sexual intercourse, frequency of sexual · ical fii.
intercourse during menstruation, or brand In addit ion. the Rely tampon is
of tampon or sanita ry napkin used. inserted with the aid of a plastic tu be-like
A significant difference was found re- device. Ongoing med ical studies, though.
gar~ing t~e amount of time during the have not conclusively shown t hat those
menstrual period in which a tampon was factors influ ence the d isease incidence
used. , figures.
However, in a more recent study by the Dr. Dorothy Mitchel. an instructor in
Food and Drug Administration. the Rely reproductive endocr inology and fertili ty
brand of tampons was found to be asso- at the U of L School of Medicine, advised
ciated with toxic shock syndrome more that menstruating women should alter-so
than were other tampon brands. The nate tampons with sa nitary napkins rather
study resu lts showed that over 60 percent t han use tampons throughout the men-of
affected patients used Rely tampons st rual period. She added that tampons
whereas approximately one-fou rt h of the should be changed freq uently.
females in the control group used Rely. She said t hat tampons hould not be
Medical investigators a re no t com- used when the female is not menstruating;
pletely sure why the Rely brand has been as an example, she advised against using
more closely linked with the syndrome. ta mpons for non-menstrual vaginal dis-
The Rely tampon does possess some charge.
characteristics which ma ke it d ifferent Dr. Mitchel said that women should
from most other tampons. "be aware of the illness but should not
For instance, the molecular composi· panic." Based on the evidence now avai l-l
ion of Rely is such that t he tampon has able, females should not necessarily com-added
absorbing a bilities. The Rely tam- pletely discontinue the use of tampons,
pon is sha ped to achieve a better ana tom- she added.
With patience and fun . . .
By SUZETTE BRADY
It is a cooi, crisp Wednesday mornina
on the Belknap campus. Students walk
hurriedly to classes with their heads Q(Stlecl
into the collars of their jackets, wincing at
the bitter wind.
The interior of the Crawford gym offers
warmth, a musty smell and steamy air.
Wintin the swimming pool are students
enjoying their weekly swim class. But,
these students are not your everyday col­lege
students, they are, well .. . 'special.'
In the water, amongst the flailing arms
and legs is a sutdent, a lot like your
everyday college student. She coaches the
swim class, displaying an air of sureness
while speaking to the students in a very
soothing manner. Their fears subside.
They trust her.
These special students and their coach
are all working towards the same goal: to
train for a successful team in the Special
Olympics. .
Nancy Hieb, a senior Counseling major
in the School of Education is coaching
the students of the Crestwood School
during their swim class. Many of the stu~
dents never swam before. Their ages
range from 7to 12years. they are students
with mental handicaps; slow Jea•rners.
The fear of the water can be seen on
many of the children's faces. For some,
that means their first dip with t heir faces
under water. For other students it means
learning to swim on their backs, or to
swim freestyle.
" I try to calm them by getting their
minds off their fear and allowing them to
concentrate on what they are doing;·
Hieb said.
While holding her hand under the back
of one boy she asked, "What's your favor­ite
f<>od, cookies and cake?"
"No," he responds. "Pizza!" With fear
forgotten, he takes off swimming on his
back, kicking his arms and legs vigorously.
"Some kids get right in there, they trust
you but are still afraid of the water. They
·want to do it but are not sure of what will
happen if they do," she said.
A random survey of the Crestwood
students revealed various feelings on how
they felt about their swim class. Responses
ranged from, "l'mscared of the water, "to
"Yeah! I like it."
U of L student Nancy Hleb teaches mentally handicapped children to swim at the Crawford Gym pool.
' ,
"I can relate to them because I know
how it is to be scared in the water or afraid
of learning something new," she said.
"At the beginning of class we get the
children loosened up and used to the
water," said Hieb. "Then for a half hour
to fony minutes we work with them indi­vidually
and emphasize that it is fun and
enjoyable as well as a leatningexperience
for those that are scared."
At the end of class the students line the
sides of the pool and prepare to show
what they learned new that day. Toni
Green touches the bottom of the pool
while standing under water. Ricky New-ton
shows off his freestyle and wjns a
round of applause from his classmates,
and Mickey dives from the side of the
pool.
"T his gives the other kids a chance to
show what they learned, and what the
others still need to learn," Hieb said.
"Some of the children do not have the
means at home to go to a swimming pool,
I've seen them come into something like
this, where they are able to participate as
well as being able to be around other
people," said H ieb.
.. For some the swimming classes are
real therapy," she said. "It helps them get
more cont rol. Tracy has an arm that is
weak so she has to concentra te hard on
what she is doing."
Cissy Breman, a Crestwood teacher,
said, "The kids are in the swimming pro­tgram
for their own enjoyment. It a lso
teaches them self-help skills, like how to
dress and how to plan."
Two years ago Hieb became involved
in teaching the Crestwood students how
to swim through her sorority, Kappa
Delta. Each year Kappa Delta performs a
social service a imc:d at helping people
tontlnued on back pace, sec HIEB
Homecoming offers everythirig. from parties to chasing pigs
By JACQUELINE HIGH
October 1~
Red Barn Homecoming Emporium with
the "Shittons" (early rock and roll) and
"The Bullocks", 8 p.m. U of L Students
Free with J.D.
Homecoming Court Announced.
October 16
Homecoming Streetfair in the Humani­ties
Quadrangle, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Homecoming Dance at the Star Show­case,
sponsored by Omega Psi Phi; (more
information available at a later date).
October 17
HomecominJ! Streetfair from I 0 a.m. to 2
p.m. Homecoming Pep Rally in front of
the Student Center II :30 a .m.
Spirit Contest (part of the Pep Rally)
12:00 p.m.
House and Float decorations 2:00p.m.
Red Barn Homecomingfeat featuring .. The
Bullocks and the Shittons"9 p.m., U ofL
Students $1 with J.D.
Delta Upsilon Fraternity Cocktail Party,
Plainview Apartments Party Room (Spon­sored
by Class of 1951), 8 p.m.
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Coctail
Party, TKE House, Fraternity Complex,
I! p.m.
October II
Homecoming Game, U of L venus Indi­ana
State, 1:30 p.m.
Homecoming Banner Contest I 2:45 p.m.
(Part of football game events).
Homecoming Stepshow; Red Barn, 4:30
p.m.
Homecoming Cocktail Party, 6:00 ~. m .•.
Bellarmine College:, Knight's Hall
Homecomina Dance with "Midnight
Star, "9 p.m., Knight's Hall (other music '
provided by Scooter McCray and G
Man.) U of L Students with I. D. S I.,
without J.D. Sl
Alumni{WUOL Big Band Dance with
.. Pat Whalen Orchestra," Marriott Inn
Ballroom, 9 - I a .m.
Chi Orrsega Open House, 2018 Confeder­ate
Place, Faternity Complex, 9 a .m.
College of Arts and Sciences Horne­coming
Reception The Playhouse (Cof­fee
and Donuts), 10 a .m.
U of L Basketball Scrimmage, Crawford
Gym, free tickets can be secured through
the Alumni Oflice, 10 a .m.
Women's Tennis Team Exhibition, Tri­angle
Park. 10 a.m.
U of L Alumni Asso~iation Tent (In case
of rain this event will be held in the Stu­dent
Center) Main Oval in front of the
Administration Building, 10:30 a .m.
Delta Upsilon Champagne Tailgating
Party, Fairgrounds, 12:30 p.m.
Chi Omega Cocktail Party, Executive
Inn East - Dophin Room, 4 p.m.
Delta Upsilon Fraternity Reception, Fra­ternity
House, Fraternity Complex, 4:30
p.m.
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Reception,
Fraternity House, Fraternity Complex,
4:30p.m. ·
Beta Theat Pi Fraternity Reception, Fra­ternity
House, F raternity Col]lplex, 4:30
p.m.
Tau Kappa Epsilon Reception, Galt
House, 5 p.m.
Delta Upsilon Reception and Dinner,
Marriott Inn, Clarksville, lhdiana, 6:30
p.m.
Tau Kappa Epsilon Dinner-Dance, Galt
House, 7 p.m.