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Page A2 Thursday, November 20, 2008 The Pilot News — New dorm will ease housing crunch By Kory McNair Pilot staff writer REACH, in collaboration with Better World Books, will be collecting all types of text books that were not bought back by the bookstore. These books will be dis tributed to organization like Books for Africa, National Center for Family Literacy, Room to Rfead and World- Fund. Boxes will be located around the campus during the last week of classes and final exam week. If you have a large amount of books to do nate, drop them off at Suttle Hall, room 111. The last day to donate books is Dec. 12. If you have any questions, contact Stephanie Bukoski at sbukoski@gardner-webb. edu or 704-406-2135. Gardner-Webb University will have a new dorm for stu dents in the 2009-2010 academic year, according to President A. Frank Bonner. There reason for the new dorm is simple, according to Bonner: to better help deal with the housing situation. We’re kind of overcrowded this year.” The new housing, located in the space behind Apartment H, will hold around 88 students, but will not be a traditional dormi tory, Bonner said. This will be a suite-style dorm, with four students in each suite. There will be two bed rooms, with two people per bed room, and a bathroom for each set of rooms. Each suite will have a refrig erator and microwave, but will not have a stove or sink. Ground will be broken around late January or early February. “We’re happy to be able to build it. We’re excited about the prospect of having it next fall,” he said. Photo by Kate Gazaway Stephanie Richey ciutches Tracy Beclett’s coliar in a tense scene from “The Five Step Pian.” The comedy, written by GWU graduate Heather Bartiett, is at the Nlii- lennium Theater through Saturday at 7:30 each night. Health officials: Oral sex is not safe By Matt Latanzzi The Jambar, Youngstown State University Susan Spencer, R.N., the interim sexually transmit ted disease supervisor at the Youngstown City Health Dis trict, said it is a rumor that there is no link between oral sex and STDs. She listed herpes and gon orrhea as two major diseases passed. She also included chlamydia and HIV as two more diseases that could be contracted. A 2007 study in the New England Journal of Medicine found a link between oral sex and the transfer of the human papillomavirus, a disease they tied to cancer of the throat, mouth and “virtually all cervi cal cancers.” The results found that the risk of contracting oropharyn geal cancer increased from 1.3 to 8.8 for anyone that had a high lifetime number of six or more oral sex partners. While some students were uncertain about the link, they still found it something to be wary of “I don’t give oral sex, but to be on the precautionary side, if I ever did I would use protection,” said Youngstown State University freshman Brielle Watls. Freshman Vinny Valentino said he was concerned about the dangers of cuts or open sores in the mouth, which he feels would be a clear source of infection. “There is a million things that can occur,” Valentino said. Watls agrees with this con cern and adds that her mouth piercing is one of the main reasons she abstains from oral sex. Freshman Mike Slater sees the potential risk involved but does not worry about it much. “The risk just isn’t as strong as regular intercourse,” Slater said. Spencer said that while the risk may be minimal, it’s still there. “Many people are under the incorrect assumption that oral sex is not sex,” Spencer said. A main way to stay safe, Spencer said, is monogamy, which will reduce the amount of contact a person will have with certain disease strains. “The risk of disease is in creased when the amount of partners one has during their lifetime is increased,” said Spencer. Reaction to McDonald’s mixed From page '2 “I am pumped about Mickey D’s coming to Boil ing Springs, for one reason and for one reason only - the McGriddle. It’s two pancakes with sausage in between. Who could ask for more? It’s sweet and salty.” Student Chase Westbrook said, “I am excited ,we will soon have another, affordable dining experience so close to campus. It will be nice not have to drive to Shelby when we have late-night cravings.” Jamal Patmon had to put aside skepticism that McDon ald’s is really coming to town. “They have been saying that since my freshmen year. I will definitely be over there” to snack on some of his favorites; $1 menu, double cheeseburg ers, McChicken sandwhich, four-piece nugget and apple pie, Patmon said. Philip Peoples remained skeptical, saying “I’ll believe it when I see it.” Kenny Baker is happy for the town in general. “McDonald’s addition to Boiling Springs will bring an economic BOOM.” Roberto Vesques is happy for the town and the universi ty: “Having McDonald’s here could help develop the town, and make it bigger, and maybe more students will come since there will be more options.” Brian Arnold, GWU assis tant director of student activi ties, had a mixed reaction. “It’s a good thing for the community, but it could have negative health benefits on the student population,” he said. “The $1 menu will make it easier for students to go and buy a double cheeseburger.” Laura Estridge also saw both sides of the coin. “It’s good cause we’ll have , different food options, but it’s bad cause it makes us spend more money.” ■ Donate textbooks for good causes Paying for College 101 Seeing ads about how easy it is to get up to $40,000 for college? 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