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Show Friday, September 4, 2009 Director continued from front 1 HE SIGNPOST con tin tied from fron t who has tried elderberry has had a study found similar findings as the previously "Its about being able to have some vision," published research to prove Sambucol as ; Graybeal said. "The university went through "tremendous amount of success with it." "I can't understand why people wouldn't use "being beneficial to the stimulation of the some tough times last year and a lot of personal it," Clark said. "I really do believe that everyone immune system," according to research decisions had to be made to coincide with • .things handed down by the state legislature. who uses it has a much greater chance of not done by the Israeli Cytokine Standardization That isn't going to change overnight. Knowing getting sick than somebody that doesn't use it. Laboratory. that we need to take more time externally with There is good science behind it." Clark said some people give him a hard time However, Dr. Shawn McQuilkin, university about using so called "new-age" medicine, our resources to help our student athletes and coaches get the experience they need, we don't physician at WSU does not agree that there but he said it isn't new age. He believes it is as is good science behind the use of natural primitive as medicine gets because of its use by want to sit on that." r>? Jerry Bovee, the Director of Administrative medicine. McQuilkin said herbal medicines do the Native Americans for ages. Support Services will be stepping ii&fd serve not get subjected to placebo controlled trails, "It is really unfortunate that we have as interim athletics director Tarbox™d that and "as a consequence, it doesn't meet that developed a mindset in this country where .of the short list of WSU faculty menro^rs who high level of science." McQuilkin said he could medicine is little pills in plastic bottles/' Clark have the experience to assume the portion of not recommend elderberry extract to patients said. with flu symptoms, "without knowing that athletics director, Bovee is at the top. •§,}• Clark, who has never had a vaccination "I think for me it's a matter of loirojfog into there are some good studies out there." himself said he is not telling people to not get Clark said solid studies have proven a vaccination for the flu, he just said he would the next few weeks and not far into tRe jEuture," Bovee said. "To make sure things keerjjrglling as elderberry to be of substantial benefit to be surprised if "virtually everyone that started the momentum continues that has tweh build treating influenza. using this didn't experience some kind of a .In the 1999-2000 flu season in Norway, 60 benefitfromit." up by Jerry Graybeal, that the coache$ahd staff have the leadership they need to continue on patients (aged 18-54 years) who experienced While he cannot and won't prescribe the flu-like symptoms were involved in a use of elderberry, he recommends individuals seamlessly." SI . Tarbox said the university l§i<5 been scientific study. The patients were involved purchase it commercially from the store rather . consideringcreatingapositioninadmfnistrative in a randomized, double-blind, placebo- than gather it from the mountainside, because . support that will be geared toward atnjejics and controlled study. Findings showed participants relying on photographs to harvest plants .the opportunity wasfinallyprovided'fhls week, who took 15 ml of elderberry syrup, known as isn't the best practice. There are two species . "We've never had a development idirector Sambucol, to be relieved of their of elderberry, according to for Weber State athletics, its something we've symptoms four days earlier Clark, and the higher elevation species is quite toxic and can , wanted to do and tried to do," Tarboxrpdid. "The than those who took the same make people quite sick. situation has arisen this week andjijj makes dosage of the placebo syrup. .sense. Its something that Jerry will Igejeood at While the study seemed to be "Photographs are not consistent with Clark's beliefs, and it so it'll be a really nice fit." always good to identify plants, (people) can confuse dissimilar • Graybeal said the athletics dep mt is in the limitations of the study plants," He said. Clark said a good position and that it is a go ime for mentions the "findings need to because of his experience in him to make the switch in positio. _ or both be confirmed in a larger study." McQuilkin said when studying plants, he collects .personal reasons and to be able t«-J>ring in looking into scientific studies, his own local elderberry, but , more support for the department -;'• J always has a few commercially "Now we need to go out and work op. trying it is important to see if the one doing the study has a prepared bottles at his home to get more people in the family and th.at's a big on hand, for family members. piece, a huge piece," Graybeal said; "We do a vested interest in promoting Recent advances in flu good job as a university but as a department is the product. Another study Sambucol was vaccines have helped save dependent on man hours and a lot of different regarding published in The Journal of thousands of lives according to things." ;: f SOURCE: Steve Alternative and Complementary McQuilkin, and he advises those Bovee said the focus should be ori Graybeal Elderberry plant. The that may want to use elderberry and the things he has done forWSU Inihe time Medicine in. 1995. However, the study was sponsored by Razei berries can be found in to take it in addition to the flu he has been with the university. * S many mountain areas, in- vaccine, but not rely solely on Bar; the company that markets . "Today," Bovee said, "from my standpoint, .is about Jerry Graybeal and what he's done and produces the elderberry eluding Northern Utah. the plant to protect themselves from influenza. for Weber State as a coach and as an athletics extract in Israel. "Sometimes it lakes more than one study to , director and to honor his legacy." "I am a big believer in the power of See page 6 for reaction from coaches and know there is something to it," McQuilkin said. vaccinations and the power of science to reveal There was more than one study, in fact, the benefit of vaccinations," McQuilkin said. "I athletes. a study done in 2001 by scientists in Israel, would have to withhold judgment in terms of was not funded in any way by the company the elderberry notion." • Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com. that produces and markets Sambucol. The Miranda Pearce, a freshman with an undeclared major at WSU said she just plans on eating a lot of vitamin C to stave off the flu this season. "I am not big on immunizations, but I think an over-excess of vitamin C will be good." .:r. 1 McQuilkin said there is probably very little negative that could come from taking natural medicine, "other than the fact that you lose a little money, {if it doesn't work)." Nancy Yazzie, a freshman majoring in athletic training said to feel comfortable she would have to go see a doctor if she experienced flu-like symptoms. , W-J . X . WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY "For me the best way to prevent it is to stay home and get medical attention," Yazzie said. Growing up as a Native American, Yazzie said her Grandmother was "so into the herbs and plants, and did not believe in modern medicine." Her dad also believes in herbal looking for: medicines for everything, but she leans towards modern medicine because she wasn't raised on a reservation like her grandmother and father were. "It all depends on how you were raised and how you believe," Yazzie said. Clark maintains in his 45 years of studying plant use with indigenous people from nearly every continent, he has found a solution that "destroys the ability of the virus to replicate inside the body" and wants to share the information he has found with others. McQuilkin said he is glad people have found cures that they feel work for them individually, but would caution sole use of herbal medicine will be offered tuition waiver and/or stipend to combat this new strain of influenza. "Don't hang your hopes for avoiding must be a Weber State University student H1N1, or the regularflu,on elderberry, that might be a big mistake," McQuilkin said. "If you want to take it in addition to the flu shot, suit yourself." Signpost Business Editor A&E Reporter ignpost Distributor Apply at Career Services Web site: http//departments.webeLedju/careerservices. wl If you riave any question regarding the positions, please call (801) 626-7974 visiTus at the'Signpost office located in the Shepherd Union Building Room 401 - • :,>f.^:W«H^-^' Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com. tldlMDOW continued from page 4 THE SIGNPOST Bryan Nicholson, author of 'I Am Ogden.' Nicholson came lo WSU campus for a special book signing on Wednesday in Ballroom A at the Shepherd Union Building. eventually took about 600 photographs. After having a friend help edit out approximately half of the photos, Nicholson began putting the book together. He said he felt by putting the photos in random order, it gave people a better sense of unity. "The more and more people see the book, it continues to grow in enthusiasm," Nicholson said. "Everyone I show this book to, they're talking about it and how great it is. Going into this, I had no idea it would come to this point. I have to say that it is a truly humbling experience." From homeless people, to children, business owners, and many WSU employees, the book shows the variety of people and lifestyles that can be found in Ogden. ; "I thinkit's a really unique look at Ogden," said WSU Special Collections Curator John Sillito. "I'm not aware of anything like that around. One of the nicest things is it really does show Ogden in all of its diversity. You've got some pretty powerful people that everybody would know and you've got other people that you may see but not know. So in that sense it really does capture Ogden. It's a great concept and I think it's going to be useful for people years and years down the road." The WSU athletic coaches, some faculty members, and the president of the university, Ann Milner, are all featured in "I am Ogden." "It's a wonderful celebration of Ogden and the people of Ogden," Milner said. "Bryan has created a picture portfolio that allows all of us to celebrate the diversity of the people who make Ogden really a great place to live and work. As I've watched people take a book and go through and look at the pictures, they talk about people they know or people they wish they knew. It's really creating a sense of connection to Ogden in a way that I think is really special." "I am Ogden" is available in the WSU bookstore, along with Wisebird Bookery, Hastings, the Union Station gift shop, and online at ogdenbook.com. Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com. PHOTO BY NATHAN CAULFORD | THE SIGNPOST WSU President Ann Millner stands with WSU Alumnus Bryan Nicholson by his 'I Am Ogden horse. The picture collage horse is on display on Historic 25th Street in front of Rooster's. Keys continued from page 4 He also more recently said that he's considering hosting a series of "webisodes" of a similar show, only more focused towards adults. Hopefully, as children get closer and closer to reading on their own, parents will teach the staples they were taught infrontof the television by Burton. In a time of books being made into movies, one can only hope that children are more inclined to use their imaginations rather than sit in front of yet another screen to get their dose of literature. Time will tell the future of children's literacy. However, as Burton used to say, "You don't have to take my word for it." Concerto Competition, third place in the Beethoven Club International Piano Competition and first place in the Snowy Range Piano Competition. Iin said she likes to read and travel. She said she learns a lot through traveling. She wants to be a professional concert pianist, performing around the world. "I want to be a pianist (so) I can not only express my own feeling, but also what composers want to say," Iin said. "I hope that the audience that came to my recital, or performance, they will feel inspired." Lin has a recital on Oct. 2, in the Allred Theatre in the Browning Center. Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com. Comment on this story al wsusignpost.com. \ |
