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News brief Three finalists to interview for OUS chancellor The three finalists to replace Joe Cox as chancel lor of the Oregon University System will travel to Oregon this week for interviews. The finalists for the job of the state’s most power ful higher education official are Warren H. Fox, Peter S. Hoff and Richard S. Jarvis. “All are distinguished educators and highly quali fied administrators who have demonstrated excep tional strength of vision and ability to lead our state’s public university system into the future,” said Jim Willis, chairman of the state board’s search commit tee in a statement issued Sunday by the OUS. Cox announced his intent to resign last July. State Board of Higher Education officials said they hope to find a replacement by the end of May. The finalists will individually meet with faculty, staff and students at the seven OUS schools. Fox is the executive director of the California Post secondary Education Commission, Hoff is president of the University of Maine and Jarvis is chancellor of the United States Open University. — Serena Markstrom Allergies continued from page 1 While the rain has kept the pollen from spreading thus far, it has also aided in the production of healthy grass crops. With more than 300,000 fields of grass in the Willamette Valley, a lurking dry season could spell trouble for students with hay fever, Minor said. University junior James VanderZan den received his weekly allergy shot at the health center Friday. “With the shots, you’re cool,” said the sociology major who got three shots Fri day. “You don’t just (wake) up com pletely miserable.” The shot treatment, called im munotherapy, works by exposing pa tients to a small dose of allergens. Pa tients then become desensitized, with allergic reactions becoming less severe or ending completely. VanderZanden said he’s had allergies for “years and years,” dating back to his days growing up on a farm in Forest Grove. For the past two years, he’s been getting shots, replacing the over-the counter medicine he used to take. He said the over-the-counter medi cines are “good at times, but it’s better to build up your body’s immune system. Because if not, you’re just going to be dependent on pills.” With so many methods to combat sea sonal allergies, Minor said that shots are the best solution. “The only way to really cure it is to go get it desensitized,” Minor said. Students with allergies can try various antihistamines, such as Clarinex, Allegra and Zyrtec. Minor and Harbert said that over-the-counter drugs work just about as well as physician-prescribed medicine. The major drawback to using nonpre scription drugs is drowsiness, while Mi nor said the biggest side effect of antihist amines “is on your pocketbook.” Minor also suggested that allergy prone students try nasal steroids, which, he said, studies have shown to be more effective than antihistamines. Ways to reduce allergy symptoms: Wear pollen masks Wear sunglasses or eyeglasses Reduce the use of contact lenses Shower at night and shampoo hair Wash sheets and pillow cases often Keep windows closed, especially while sleeping Limit outdoor activities on windy and dry days Avoid lying in the grass Don’t sleep with pets . Dust with a damp towel SOURCE: University Health Center And for itchy eyes, Minor suggested over-the-counter eye drops, such as Vasocon-A and Naphcon-A. E-mail reporter Brad Schmidt at bradschmidt@dailyemerald.com. 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