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. - ... , - mimm^.m Green Tip of the Week courtesy of Laura Fieselman Reusable Bottle! Instead of continuously bu\ing those plastic water bottles that can only be used once and then are either thrown in the trash or the recycling bin, get a reusable bottle. In doing so, you will be reducing the amount of plastic that decomposes in 50-80 years. Source: http://\vww.$quidoo.com/agreenlife Cute, Cuddly, and Frothing at the Mouth Calley Jones, Staff Writer Old Yeller is a classic. If you haven’t read the book then you’ve probably at least seen the movie. Even the tough guys ciy when Travis has to shoot his . beloved companion. When I was reading that book as an 8-year-old, I didn’t understand why it was so bad that Old Yeller was sick. Why couldn’t they just take him to the vet and make him better? That’s because Old Yeller had been bit ten by a rabid wolf and rabies is primarily transmitted through virus-containing saliva. During the 1950’s when this book was written, rabies was a death sentence. Rabies is a virus that af fects the central nervous system. first presenting with s)nnptoms very much like the flu according to the CDC (Center for Disease Control). Within a few days, the infected person will begin to show signs of anxiety and confusion, followed by delirium and halluci nations. Once a person begins to show these symptoms, survival is very rare. The good news is that rabies now is completely prevent able with a post-exposure vac cination. Despite this, the CDC estimates that more than 55,000 people die of rabies every year, primarily in Asia and Africa. Raccoons, wolves, foxes and bnts are notorious carriers of the virus, but dogs are the most typical culprits in transmission of rabies to humans. The solution to this? Keep ypur pets’ rabies vaccinations up to date. Don’t let your pets wander loose without supervision. Have animal control remove stray animals, no mat ter how cute they may be. If you ■ do suspect you’ve been bitten by a rabid animal, wash the wounds immediately with soap and water. Contact your doctor and they will decide whether or not you require vaccination. Lucky enough for you, t5dng someone up in the woodshed and shooting them isn’t the only option any more. March Madness 2010 Recap Jillian Curtis, Staff Writer After a long month of pandemonium, mayhem, and just plain madness, a champion has been crowned. In a close 61-59 nail biting victory over Butler, the 2010 National Champions are the Triangle’s own Duke Blue Devils. The championship game was a perfect way to end the tournament. The game was close' throughout the entire match. But ler proved to be tough competition for the Devils, but after missing what could have been the game winning shot, the Devils were able to clinch the victory and win the national championship for the fourth time in college history. The entire tournament was filled with excitement and chaos. After number one seed Kansas lost to seemingly unknown Northern Iowa, it was clear to fans that this year’s tournament would be one of the craziest yet. There were more upsets this year than one could have thought possible. Eight dou ble digit seeds were able to make it through the first round. Villanova and New Mexico were taken down by number 10 and 11 seeds early on in the tournament. The fact that two number 5 seeds, Butler and Michigan State, were able to make it to the final four goes to show you just how unpredictable this year’s tournament truly was. The Butler Bulldogs truly became this season’s Cinderella Story. The small liberal arts school from Indiana was clearly the underdog in the National Cham- Player of the Week Jillian Curtis, Staff Writer This issue’s player of the week is junior Zannah VVohsler. Webster is this year’s " co-captain of the 2010 tennis squad and is one of the most talented and en thusiastic players on the team. Her leadership abilities have helped her guide the team throughout many organizational changes over the past few seasons. Webster’s knowledge of the game and constant optimism contributes to the team's overall success. Webster has been playing tennis for seven years and plays both singles and doubles for the Avenging Angels. Her goal for this season is to improve her top spin in order to become a more consistent player on the court. With her skills and dedication, Webster hopes to lead her team to victoiy in the confer ence tournament in order to compete in the NCA.\ championships. Webster is an early child development major. Altliough it is difficult even for a less active student to find time to juggle school, tennis, and a social life, Webster is able to do so successfully. pionship match up. Their entire program operates on a budget that is smaller than the Duke coaches salary. No one was expecting that they would be able to make it far ' in the tournament, let alone ap pear in the championship match. Unfortunately, their Cinderella Story managed to fall short when they were unable to defeat Duke in the final round. However, there is no doubt that they will be back next season with vengeance
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