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Show se1 MTixjr itJ 'irr' fr i dixie sun LIFESTYLES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2008 . pORl Get vaccinated for upcoming tin season BY WHITNEY ROBERTS Dixie Sun Lifestyles Editor time of year when students want to focus more on their studies and less on getting sick. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the United Its that States flu season usually ranges from November through March, and sometimes into early spring. The flu is a contagious sickness that can be passed the day before a person even feels sick and continue to pass several days after the symptoms have started. Some symptoms of the flu are fever, chills, headache, weakness, body aches and a loss of appetite. Alisa Seegmiller, a senior nursing major from Orem, said it is prime time flu season, and students need to get vaccinated to make sure they are able to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Being in college you come in contact with a lot of people, she said. There are so many germs that can be spread between all of us, it is important to be vaccinated. Seegmiller said the flu is a viral infection, which means oof am the only way to treat the flu is by preventing it with a flu shot. For those students who dont get vaccinated for the 9 gai flu, they dont have any choice but to wait for the sickness to pass if they contract it. Since the flu is viral doc-tors arent able to treat it with antibiotics, she said. Most people that come down with the flu continue to feel fatigued for one to two weeks, then it will slowly wear off. Daxton Briggs, a freshman integrated studies major from Orem, said he doesnt get flu shots because they actually make him get ff3 I the flu. I WE r had never had a flu shot 01 until I went on my mission, Briggs said. My mission president made everyone get their flu vaccination, and after I got the shot I came down with the flu a few days later. Briggs said when he gets sick, he just has to sleep it off until he gets better since medicine doesnt help the cause. Seegmiller said if people have a weak immune system or are already sick, doctors dont recommend they BYSH,' Dixie Studei , flu shots on Lsur3 Thomas, a Hurricane Andrea Tolman, a junior nursing major from St. George, practices giving remainder of the semester. ident. Getting flu shots will help students stay healthy throughout the get the flu shot because it will most likely make them get the flu in return. If you are sick and get a flu shot your body is concentrating on fighting what beau usually range from $20-3"When you are ready to get a flu shot it is best to 0. Di College Kecreati Outdo one; it is something you Coordin have to do on your own." Mkms BY JARED BURTON Dixie Sun Staff Writer Not only are there self-hel- p books out there, but there is even a movie coming out for people who need to learn to take a hint, so it has to be valuable information. The great thing about this is that the opposite sex will give you chances to understand that you do not have a shot in Hades at a meaningful relationship with him or her. Lets face it: Taking a hint is so important because no one wants to be in a toueh situation with a creeper he or she cannot get rid of. So some Dixie State College students gave advice when it comes to cruel and kind strategies to get out of a tough situation. First, the classic cold shoulder is boring but at the same time very effec U :gan Know when to bug off: helpful hints from DSC s own tive in telling someone you could not care less if he or she was the last person on earth. No matter how annoying the other person is, he or she will eventually get the hint. Kellen Hudson, a sophomore criminal justice major from St. George, said this is the most effective form of rejection he has fallen victim to. It is effective because it says to the other individual, I am not interested in anything about you, Hudson said The popularity of destruction of personal property to send a hint seems to be a growing and disturbing epidemic. Now, it should be noted the majority of these vandalism suggestions came from women. Perhaps Carrie Underwood did not make this any easier on the male gender after the Before He Cheats video became an anthem for wi i make an appointment with your regular doctor," she said. "They don't call you and let you know you need insurance coverage, the price of the shot may vary. Seegmiller said they will you have already, so it wont recognize the flu when it hits your body because it is already weak, she said. Depending on a students siplore res k destruction. Jayceen Judd, a sophomore general education major from St. George, suggested that personal property destruction is always a possibility when the person cannot grasp the idea. She said damaging a persons car paint with a few household products might be a valuable form of rejection. I think that is not always the best way to go, Judd said. But I tried talking to the kid and he did not get the hint, but after that I never heard from him again. Simply talking to a member of the opposite sex in front of the offending party might deliver a strong and crippling message. Now this interaction can be something as simple as a Hello, how are you? followed by small talk to tell the other person enough is enough. Unfortunately, if this seems to be bouncing off the force field then a simple back rub of another person might do the trick. Shevon Hernandez, a senior communication major from Ely, Nev., said just putting out the thought that there is someone else in the picture should be reason enough for the person to know the relationship is over before it begins. This would make the opposite sex realize that you are not as interested in them as they thought you were, Hernandez said. There is no need to worry about jealousy. When all else fails, just make up a significant other. If you cannot find an actual person to talk to then this is your last line of defense from the creeper. Ladies, buy a fake ring and wear it with pride. Fellas, cut a photo out of your favorite Womens Day column and tell riimber involve! the deception. I know that it is cruel but it is just something that I need to do from time to time to keep me out of crazy-villAinsworth said. Now this list cannot anl should not be limited to these few cases, but let the creative juices flow and be gentle if needed. However, if the case calls for extreme action, there is always the rejection hotline at everyone within earshot that you are dating. This is a valuable device for Melissa Holnbach, a senior communication major from Upland, Calif. If I did not want to date someone I would simply say that I had a boyfriend or a fiance in another state, Holnbach said. I have no problem lying to someone to keep from going on a date with someone I do not want to BOW. We a wide i ictivitie C e, see. Classifieds A final option is telling him or her you just got out of a relationship and are not prepared to make that commitment again. This might be hard to do if your acting skills are not up to par because you might need to squeeze out some actual tears. Justin Ainsworth, a freshman undecided major from Salt Lake City, said even though he knows he is lying, he feels OK with lance The X dance a5 Echo lalley Gulch, Par cli took lift and among Evei adxanta Coast to East p allowed ;ou 'I C G Nannies Wanted. i bowin; livi t see country 800-549-21- 32 www.TSNnannies.coni 4 JLiLl 1 D5 Advertising in the BY Dix Dixie Sun is easy. 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