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Show J Who's team are you on? It's classic Purple versus White action. See sports page 9 d Monday, May 5, 1997 www.weber.edusignpost Volume 59 Number 79 Simple laws of nature' ensure optimal wellness It x JJJ-H JLJI JL pa I Ll By Heather R. Stallings editor in chef-Signpost More than 400 participants attended Weber State University's Fourth-annual Health Conference Friday and were told many strategies to help them 'Play the Game of their Life.' One of the highlights of the conference was . hearing Dr. Ralph Golan of Seattle speak on how to achieve optimal wellness. Audience members also heard from keynote addresses from Craig Bolerjack, a sportscaster from KSL-TV, who answered questions from the audience concerning the impact sports has on society, and Carole Mikita, anchorwoman for KSL-TV, who spoke of her brother's personal story in overcoming his disability and achieving true optimal wellness. Mikita filled in for CBS anchor Dick Nourse, who was in Vietnam, but sent a previously recorded message. Golan, a nationally recognized expert on holistic medicine and author of "Optimal Wellness," told audience members health is far more than the lack of disease it's optimal wellness. He also told them what they could expect from modern medicine and it isn't health. . ' "You won't find health from a doctor. You'll receive a diagnosis. You'll receive treatment. But you won't find health," Golan said. "Mod ern medicine cleans up the mess, rescuing you when it gets bad, but it doesn't take you off the medical roller coasters." He said most people haven't achieved optimal health because of food allergies, which can cause common complaints, such as headaches, fatigue, depression, acne and digestive problems.Golan said blood tests can be done to identify food allergies, but the last person to go see . about them is an allergist. He said most medical doctors don't believe in food allergies, therefore, they don't test as extensively as needed, but if you are detected with a food allergy, believe the doctor. Golan then talked about how there are different types of people who have the metabolism to be a vegetarian. He said people with Type O blood are typically allergic to milk products and do well with red meat, so they are not good vegetarians. People with Type A blood do well with fish and not red meat, so they are better vegetarians. Taking vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene and selenium on a daily basis, and obeying what he calls the laws of nature will help in achieving optimal wellness. He first talked about "avoiding the obvious," such as sugar, fried See Wellness page 5 r - , 4 :? v i r : l .. i. -. Jrt Is .."V I - "' '"IXJ-'' UZ fans they were looking for. U2's lead singer, Bono, serenades the sell-out crowd at the University of Utah's Rice Stadium Saturday night. This was the band's first appearance in Salt Lake City in 1 4 years. For a review of the concert, see the a&e section on page 6. Pepper spray in ventilation system causes evacuation By Taylor S. Fielding managing editor-Signpost By Darcie Lee Everts news writer-Signpost Weber State police officers partially evacuated the student services building April 29 after pepper spray was released near a ventilator, causing students in the testing center to complain about burning eyes and respiratory distress. "We could hear people coughing. Pretty soon in turned into choking, and then it became too much," said LeeAnn Mortensen, a staff member at the testing center. "We even had some students vomiting. Everyone's reaction was different." When Weber State Police Corporal Dane LeBlanc and Officer Robin Helton arrived, people were exiting the building, complaining of a strange odor that was causing their throats and chests to hurt, LeBlanc said. Once they had entered the building, Officer Helton was coughing and sneezing, although he (LeBlanc) remained unaffected. LeBlanc and Helton arrived at the testing center to find several people coughing with watering eyes and respiratory problems while others were incapacitated, including people vomiting, a pregnant woman who was breaking out in a rash, and a woman with a heart condition whose heart rate was extremely high, LeBlanc said. Officer Helton's coughing became more See Spray page 2 Grunander lists many benefits of moving to semester system By Leona J. Christensen campus affairs editor-Signpost Carl Grunander, sales and service technology professor, has a message for students moving to a semester system will benefit students. He lists advantages such as the opportunity for more in-depth study, decreased textbook cost and flexibility. According to Grunander. extensive study of topics is the primary benefit of moving to the semester system. He added textbooks will be more effective on the semester system. "You can devote more time to the topics. Most textbooks are geared for semesters. It will lessen textbook costs for students," Grunander said. Duane Johnson, WSU junior, agrees with Grunander. He asserts students will learn more in semester classes, because the material will be covered more the way it was designed to be. "The most positive thing about it (semesters) is there is more time to learn about the subject in the course you are taking," Johnson said. "There is more time for one-on-one conversations with the instructors." Some students disagree with Johnson, saying they can learn by taking more specialized classes for a broader range of knowledge than fewer in-depth classes. Johnson said he has spoke with many people who don't feel they are learning what they need to be in school under the quarter system. "I believe if there is the extra time, they can actually get in depth with it and learn more about the course and the subject. You have a lot more time to learn what you need to." Johnson said. Nearly two-thirds of American colleges and See Benefits page 3 inside post , editorial see page A a&e see page 6 Sports . see page 8 the Other Side see page 12 classifieds .... see page 1 1 |
