Campus briefs
Stomach flu again on campus
Several cases of viral gastroenteritis, the same type of stomach flu which affected many students last spring, have been reported on campus over the weekend.
According to Peggie Robinson, clinic manager for Cowell Student Health Center, there is no evidence that the illnesses are related to food poisoning.
Robinson said about 12 cases were reported on Friday, Oct. 13. However, since the weekend the number of cases has dropped to only a few on Monday and Tuesday.
"Our general feeling is that it has quieted down," Robinson said, though she cautioned that the virus can come in waves and that students should remain on guard.
The virus can be spread by close contact and through sharing food, utensils or water bottles with an infected person.
Robinson stressed that students with symptoms of vomiting should not drink fluids, or eat, immediately after, but instead wait two to three hours after the last round and then start re-hydrating with sips of clear liquids, Jell-O or popsicles.
Drinking or eating too soon can cause more vomiting, leading to a cycle, Robinson said.
New lights on Bellomy Field
Two new lights will be installed on Bellomy Field and will be up and running by late October.
Anton Zanotto, AS senate chair, said that the issue of field lighting was brought up last year during discussions about club sports, and after follow-up by AS members, they made the decision to install two new poles.
The two new lighting poles will cost approximately $205,000 each, according to Zanotto.
AS senator appointments
Christian Gagel has been nominated to fill the open Associated Students junior senator position.
Gagel will be presented to the senate at the Oct. 19 meeting and will be voted on at the Oct. 26 meeting.
Two sophomore senate nominees, Catherine Hurley and Megan Incorvaia, and the senate pro tempore nominee Alexander Sweidan will also be voted on at the Oct. 19 meeting.
Senate nominees require a 2/3 majority vote to be appointed.
Fair trade discussion with coffee farmer
A coffee farmer from Nicaragua will be talking about his life as part of a discussion about the impact of fair trade practices.
The talk will be held in Kennedy Commons at 7 p.m., Oct. 19. It is sponsored by the Fair Trade Coalition.
From staff reports. E-mail news@thesantaclara.com.