Sports
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The 1990 Salem tennis team prepares for an exciting season.
Tennis Season Begins
by Katherine Livermon
Once again it's February 1 and tennis season has started. The team consists
of about 19 players and already they show a lot of promise for the upcoming
season. They have eight returning players as well as severel enthusiastic
freshmen. Tennis season matches begin March 8 at Queens College. In
addition there are eight home games so please set aside an afternoon or two
to come down and support the team
1990 Salem College
Tennis Schedule
3/8,Thur. at Queens
3 /14, Wed. at St. Mary's
3/15, Thur. Meredith
3/16 - 3/25 SPRING BREAK
2:30
2:30
CONTEST
Standing Up for
Peace
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Why have
some
people
risked
their jobs,
their homes,
their families and
even prison to take a stand for
peace? This is your chance to find
out. The Standing Up for Peace
Contest invites you to talk face to
face with someone who has refused
to fight in war, pay taxes for war, or
build weapons for war, and then to
express what you think and feel
about what you heard through writ
ing, art or music.
The contest is open to young peo
ple ages 15-23. The deadline for en
tries is May 1,1990.
To enter, send for the Standing Up
for Peace Contest booklet, Fellow
ship of Reconciliation, Box 271, Ny-
ack, NY 10960 (914) 358-1601.
$500 PRIZES $100
3/27, Tue.
3/28, Wed.
3/29, Th^r.
4/3, Tues.
4/4, Wed.
4/5, Thur.
4/11, Wed.
4/16, Mon.
4/17, Tue.
4/20, Fri.
4/24, Tue.
Catawba
at Avefett
2:30
2:30
Belmont-Abbey 2:30
Wingate 2:30
Queens 3:30
St Mary's 2:30
at Belmont-Abbey 2:30
Averett 3
at Meredith 2:30
Salem Tournament 8:30-5
UNC-Club 3:30
Heather’s Health Tips
by Heather Glasscock
I hope everyone had a happy and healthy vacation and an inspirational
January Term. I spent the month of January doing an internship with a
pediatrician and, naturally, I was re-exposed to just about every childhood
disease there is -/-F'diicken pox, strep throat, mumps, and perhaps worst of all,
the FLU! For the most part, I stayed pretty healthy during my internship; it
was after I left and came back to school that I began having flu-like
symptoms. It starts as an annoying tickle in the throat and a
tired-all-over-achy feeling. When you aren't battling a fever you are hiding
beneath ten blankets because you can’t get warm enough. In the meantime,
that tickle has moved into your sinuses and down to your chest where it sits
like a ton of bricks!
The flu is caused by a virus, but the strain of the virus changes from year to
year and keeps doctors and researchers playing a guessing game. The most
prevalent strain this year is the Shanghai flu. Viral strains bear the name
of the area where they are first isolated. The flu vaccine for this year is
based on last year's strains; however, it is 30 to 40% effective in preventing
someone from catching this year’s flu. It is especially important for people
over 65 and anyone who already suffers from respiratory or other chronic
diseases to be vaccinated. It takes about two weeks from the time you get the
shot for your body to develop antibodies.
Rest and lots of clear fluids are really the only remedies for combating the
flu once you do get it. Tylenol or anything with ibuprofin can reduce a fever
and there are many good cough syrups that can help the cough. It is
important to see a doctor for antibiotics; however, the symptoms may persist
for as long as three weeks. So if you think you may be getting the flu, try to
get lots of sleep, avoid alcohol, drink lots of liquids, and maybe you won't get
hit quite so bad!
Sports in Brief:
Soccer
by Laura Franklin
As the spring semester begins, so
does the spring atheletic teams.
One of those is the soccer team.
There are only seven returning
players. The new players shoW-
promise along with a lot of skill, ’oi
Not only are there new members
but they also have a new coach;'"
Cathy Mahaffey. With her talent^
and experience as a coach and the
team's determination, the season
shows promise.
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Swimming
by Sally Lemmon
The swim team will have its first
away meet this weekend. Friday
they will swim against Radford
and Saturday against Hollins.
Having lost six swimmers, the
team is down in number but not
enthusiasm. The next meet will be
at Randolph Macon on February 15.
The only home meet will be
February 20, Tuesday at 5 p.m.
Come out and support Salem's one
and only water team on the 20th.
THE TIME HAS COME TO GET IN SHAPE
FOR THE EIGHTH ANNUAL
PIZZA HUT BIATHLON
MARCH 31,1990
at
TANGLEWOOD PARK
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
YMCA 721-2100
Feb. 10
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