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FEBRUARY 8, 2007	VOLUME 5, NO. 5
News Health Center Offers HPV Vaccine Euro Felt Ladybug Infestation Revisions to Honor Code VA Congressman Makes National News Freshman Sets New Swim Record Cultural Art Exhibition Faculty Art Show Opens Opinion New Orleans, Anyone? Internationsal News: Somalia Features Comedian Dan Ahdoot a Hit Book Review: The Prince of the Marshes Alumna to Address Seniors The Bum Bazaar Irene's Oscar Picks Offerings from the Silver Screen in Tyson Diversions What not to Wear Dreamgirls Blood Diamond Archives Volume 5, No. 4 Volume 5, No. 3 Volume 5, No. 2 Volume 5, No. 1 Volume 4, No. 7 Volume 4, No. 6 Volume 4, No. 5 Volume 4, No. 4 Volume 4, No. 3 Volume 4, No. 2 Volume 4, No. 1

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Issue Highlights:

Health Center Offering HPV Vaccine
What Not to Wear
International News: Somalia

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Sweet Briar Health Center Begins Offering HPV Vaccine
By: Eugenia Hannon '10
STAFF WRITER

In the past few months, students have probably become more aware of HPV, or Human papillomavirus, as a result of the advertising campaign connected with the release of the HPV vaccine. The vaccine protects against four strains of HPV, two of which are responsible for roughly 70% of cervical cancer cases.

HPV is the most common STD among American women today. Unfortunately, it can be contracted even with correct condom usage, because unlike most other STDs, which are spread through the exchange of bodily fluids, HPV is spread by skin-to-skin contact.

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The Times They Are A-Changin': Honor Code Revisions
By: Julia Patt ‘09
STAFF WRITER

Sweet Briar women do not lie, cheat, steal, or violate the rights of others. Therefore, I pledge to uphold all standards of honorable conduct. I will report myself and others for any infraction of this pledge.

The above words are ingrained into students’ memories during orientation, and are displayed from classroom to classroom—neon pink signs proclaiming what it means to be an honorable Sweet Briar woman.

However, the definition of that honor may be undergoing some serious changes in the near future. A motion was made at the January 22nd SGA meeting that proposed some interesting make-over ideas for the Non-Academic side of the honor court.

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Local Congressman Makes National News
By: Emily Clifton '08
STAFF WRITER

There has been much controversy lately over local Congressman Virgil Goode’s statements regarding the Muslim faith and its place in American society. Goode (R) represents the area local to Sweet Briar.

The storm began over the holidays when he sent a letter to his constituents commenting on the election and on the swearing in of new fellow Congressman Keith Ellison (D), from Minnesota. Ellison, a Muslim, asked to exercise his right to use the Koran in lieu of the Bible during the ceremony to take office.

“The Muslim Representative from Minnesota was elected by the voters of that district and if American citizens don’t wake up and adopt the Virgil Goode position on immigration there will likely be many more Muslims elected to office and demanding the use of the Koran,” Goode’s letter stated.

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Dorms Plagued by Ladybug Infestation
By: Blair Mullally '10
STAFF WRITER

Worldwide, there exist a plethora of old wives tales about the ladybug. In Belgium, a ladybug crawling across a young girl’s hand is considered a sure sign of her impending marriage, and the number of black spots on the back of a ladybug indicates how many children she will have. While many Swiss parents tell their children that they were brought by ladybugs (a kind of Swiss version of the stork), some Asian cultures not only believe that ladybugs understand human languages, but that they are a blessing from God.

Although a beneficial insect most of the time, ladybugs have a bad habit of infiltrating homes and businesses, making them quite a nuisance. As a result of the recent infestation of ladybugs in the dorms, what was once a cute little creature associated with luck and goodwill has become a disgusting pest that refuses to leave.

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A Teddy Bear Massacre?
By: Katie Bird ‘09
STAFF WRITER

It's a dust bunny plague…it's a mutilated carpet…it's Euro felt? This new peculiar-looking footing was added to the Harriet S. Rogers Indoor Riding Ring over winter break. The shredded, fluffy heaps have raised some eyebrows as students return to the center this semester. Although it may look like a stuffed animal execution took place, the Euro felt is actually a state-of-the-art addition to the arena.

Euro felt is a fabric added to the flooring mixture of sand and Perma Flex (the hunks of rubber). Jon Conyers, an instructor, says the arena “is a big mixing bowl.”

The arena needed something that would hold water and prevent the ground from packing. The felt maintains a fluffy-textured floor. This makes the footing softer for the horses (and for any unfortunate riders who fall) and decreases the frequency of having to water the ring.

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