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Seal of Approval for Law Buildings
BECKY REID | Thi Rti. * Buck
UGA researchers warn
of danger in painkillers
A Physical Plant workers have been pressure washing the
law library for the past month to help prevent weathering
of bricks. The work will cost about $30,000.
School,
library
get big
repairs
By CORY KAMPFER
The Red a Black
Imagine the litigation stem
ming from a building crumbling
around 300 future lawyers.
That could have been the case
had long-needed repairs not been
made to the University's Law
School and its library.
Over the past month, the law
library and school underwent
intense power washing. A crew of
five must make certain the two
buildings are spotlessly cleaned
before cracks between bricks can
be scaled.
"Part of our ongoing mainte
nance is we set up yearly certain
buildings that need to be cleaned,
sealed and painted," said Don
Padlock, Physical Plant construc
tion supervisor.
Cracks between bricks are a
result of natural weathering pro
cesses like rain and wind. If the
buildup is not completely
removed from the cracks the
sealant will not hold.
Eventually, if cracks aren't
sealed or the sealant isn't proper
ly applied, the brick will crumble.
This could be potentially disas
trous.
"Brick is real porous, and it is
very important that water doesn’t
get inside the pores," said Lloyd
Mitchell, owner of A&E Painting,
the construction company per
forming the sealing.
“The dirt and grime that's on
there seems like it’s been there
for ages," Mitchell said.
In fact, the last cleaning the
law library and school received
was at least seven years ago,
University officials said.
After the cleaning and sealing
are completed, some sections of
the law library and school will
require painting as well.
The total job will cost the
University roughly $30,000 and
should be completed at the end
of this week.
Peabody Hall is the next cam
pus building scheduled for similar
cleaning and sealing. Padlock
said.
Some may cause
heartburn, ulcers
By ANNA BIAGI
The Red a Black
Before you pop another
painkiller, think about the heart-
bum it could cause. University
researchers advised at a meet
ing of the American Association
of Pharmaceutical Scientists in
New Orleans last week.
Jeff Kotzan, a University pro
fessor in clinical and administra
tive sciences, studied the effects
of some painkillers on the stom
ach by using information from
Georgia Medicaid files. The files
included more than 24,000
Medicaid patients from 1995
through 1997 who were 18 to 65
years old.
Students can become big sis
ters or brothers without their
parents knowing. How?
Communiversity is the answer.
Communiversity is the largest
student organization geared at
uplifting the Athens community
through its multiple programs.
One of its most popular pro
grams is Big Brother/Big Sister,
which pairs college students
with disadvantaged children 5 to
12 years old. To remain active in
His study showed painkillers
called nonsteroidal anti-inflam
matories (NSAIDs), like aspirin
and ibuprofen, allow gastric acid
to irritate delicate stomach tis
sue.
“NSAIDs decrease the pro
tective ability of the lower
esophagus," Kotzan said.
The result is gastroe
sophageal reflux disease
(GERD), better known as heart-
bum. Previous studies also sug
gest NSAIDs cause ulcers and
hemorrhages in the stomach,
said Kay YU, a graduate student
from Taiwan in clinical and
administrative sciences.
Kotzan took into account
age, race and gender in his
study. He found that females
were 57 percent more likely to
experience GERD, and non
blacks were 32 percent more
likely to experience it. The
the program, a volunteer must
spend two hours a week with
their child.
“The Big Brother/Big Sister
program allows you to build a
cool relationship with a child,"
said program coordinator Deb
Allen, a junior from Stone
Mountain.
Students can get information
about Communiversity at the
Communiversity office on the
bottom floor of the Tate Student
Center.
Richie Jones, a junior from
Gray, serves as a big brother for
occurrence of heartburn also
increased with age.
Taking limited amounts of
NSAIDs shouldn’t cause prob
lems, Kotzan said. But he said
it’s better to take them after
eating.
"Take more drags to block
the effects or take
acetaminophen or Tylenol," he
said. ■
Kotzan said Tylenol and
acetaminophen may be weaker
painkillers, but they don’t weak
en the esophagus like NSAIDs.
YU helped Kotzan analyze the
Medicaid flics and plans to con
tinue the study as part of hef
thesis on other effects of
NSAIDs and the way the body
interacts with other drags.
Further analysis is needed
because many previous studies
in this area have been contradict
tory, said YU. >
experiences
an 8-year-old boy. *
“Being a big brother is deff
nitely one of the most rewarding
things I’ve been involved with,"
Jones said.
Communiversity sends morl-
than 50 applications to commu
nity recreation centers seeking
mentors.
“In some cases, we may be
the only real role model they
have in their life," Jones said
“It's up to us to pudee the mo.-it
of the time we spend with them
and to be the best friends and
mentors we can be.”
Group offers ‘rewarding’
By TUNDE EZEKIEL
For The Red a Black
Women’s Studies seeks student papers for ‘21st Century’ forum
By SAMIRA JAFARI
The Red a Black
A Women’s Studies committee is call
ing on all students to submit papers for
its seventh annual symposium.
The symposium is a one-day event
focusing on the diversity and vitality of
feminist scholarship at the University.
"The symposium is a collection of ide
ologies — it allows for different ways of
learning and knowing," said Ethelind
Wright, office coordinator for Women’s
Studies and a member of the Student
Symposium Committee.
The committee encourages all stu
dents — male and female undergradu
ates and graduates — to present their
scholarly work.
Possible works include an abstract
describing a work in progress, or a term
paper, poster or research paper already
submitted in class.
The participant should emphasize the
WHERE TO SEND ABSTRACTS
Women’s Studies Student Symposium Cmte.
1200 S. Lumpkin St.
Athens, Ga. 30602-3647
influence of feminist teaching on their
work. Students also should address the
significance of diversity in women’s lives.
“Feminism is cognizant of other 'isms’
like racism, ageism and classism. This is
a chance to see and appreciate diversi
ty,” Wright said.
Issues such as class, race and sexual
orientation will be debated.
“It will be a wonderful opportunity to
learn to present feminist work in front of
an encouraging and critical audience,"
Wright said.
This year’s theme will be Feminisms
for the 21st Century.
The event will give students a better
sense of feminist research and a more
accurate understanding of feminism,
Wright said. “Feminism is women cen
tered — it's not against men," she said.
Students interested in participating
in the program must submit one-page
abstracts on their topics by Dec. 1.
A committee of faculty and students
will choose 12 to 15 papers to be show
cased at the symposium by Dec. 15. •
Accepted applicants will turn in fin
ished works by Jan. 21. The symposium
is Feb. 25.
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