News brief
Health Center reports first
case of influenza
The University Health Center re
ported its first confirmed case of in
fluenza last week.
According to nursing director
Anne Mattson, a student visited the
Health Center on Thursday and was
diagnosed with influenza — one of
the first cases in Lane County.
Mattson was careful to point out
that this was only a single case and
that no outbreaks have been report
ed in Lane County this season. She
also noted that the Health Center
had received its entire shipment of
flu vaccine and is now giving vac
cinations to all who want them.
Mattson said that with the lack of
sleep, increased stress levels and
poor dietary habits that often ac
company finals, many students are
at a higher risk for contracting the
flu than they otherwise would be.
“(Vaccinations) are a nice pre
ventative measure and a good way
to make sure students won’t be sick
over the break,” she said. “It’s a nice
time to get the vaccine.”
— Leon Tovey
Santa
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I’ve been asked for (a Civil War vic
tory),” he said.
He said on one particular day, five
boys between the ages of five and
seven approached Santa with their
gift lists.
“After they gave me their lists, I’d
look at them and say, ‘If you had the
chance to trade the gifts on your list
for a Civil War victory, which would
you take?”’ he said.
All five of them said they wanted
the football win before the toys.
“Duck blood runs through here
very thickly,” he said.
“Santa” said he comes in contact
with a lot of young people who have
Ducks quarterback Joey Harrington
as their hero.
“One of the boys had to be called
Joey when he was here,” he said.
“This college really affects the en
tire town.”
Duck fans and Duck students
alike visit “Santa.” He said he was
visited by half a dozen college-age
students one day in November.
“I love it,” he said. “I always ask
them what their majors are and how
they’re doing. It’s great.”
Sophomore Kasie Kudrewicz went
to see “Santa’.’ two weeks ago because
she said she doesn’t feel too old.
“It was fun,” Kudrewicz said.
“I’m going to be him when I grow
up.”
Emerald features reporter Marcus Hathcockcan be
reached at marcushathcock@dailyemerald.com.
Online
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ers shouldn’t be a concern for on
line consumers, but just something
to keep in mind, she said.
“Unless you’re buying bomb
supplies, you’re not going to be
affected,” she said.
The mall habit
Though online shopping has the
benefit of convenience and selec
tion, some students still would
rather brave the busy malls this De
cember.
Senior psychology major Andy
Jones said he enjoys the in-person
experience.
“I like going to the mall — espe
cially this time of year,” Jones said.
While Lowe said he isn’t op
posed to shopping online, he also
prefers shopping in person for holi
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day gifts.
“I like to buy things I can actually
touch,” Lowe said.
Sullivan said although she has
been satisfied with the books and
clothing she has bought online,
people should use their own eyes
to select holiday gifts.
“With going to the mall, you can
see what you're buying before you
get it,” Sullivan said. “In a picture
(on a Web site) everything looks
great — but when you get (the prod
uct), it may not look as good.”
Jones said online shopping is
only useful for those people who
have their gift lists set in stone.
“I might use online shopping for
holiday gifts if I knew what I was
going to buy,” Jones said. “I just
have an easier time going out and
looking (in person) for gifts.”
Meeske said that in the wake of
the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, some
people may be less likely to fre
quent crowded shopping centers.
“Online shopping is incredibly
convenient,” Meeske said. “You
don’t have to drive around or do all
that crap you’d have to do in the
stores.”
No matter where individuals
spend their money this holiday sea
son — at the mall or on the Internet
— Meeske said e-commerce has re
turned, and predicted it will only
continue to grow.
“When all the dot-coms started
dropping out, it looked pretty bad
for e-commerce,” Meeske said. “We
saw it smoldering a year ago, but
like a phoenix it’s rising from the
flames. I think we’re going to see
continued massive growth in e
commerce.”
Emerald features reporter Marcus Hathcockcan be
reached at marcushathcock@dailyemerald.com.
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