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Health center presents trendy contraceptives

The University Health Center offers multiple birth control options, and officials say they hope to have more contraceptives. “We hope to have IUDs available early next year,” said Margaret Cramer, a gynecologist at the Women’s Clinic. NEW BIRTH CONTROLAll information for fees-paid students: Implanon: $691 ($602 for implant, $89 for clinic fees) Nuva Ring: $40 per monthThe intrauterine device, implantable birth control and a vaginal ring highlight some options for women.

Form of bacteria led to student death

An autopsy report released Monday stated the cause of death for Michael Hendrickson was not bacterial meningitis, according to the county coroner. Hendrickson, a University student, died Saturday.

“The cause of death was Neisseria meningitidis,” said Bobby Tribble, coroner for Athens-Clarke County.

HERO exceeds expectations

Carnival rides, games such as Red Rover, Red Rover and Miss Georgia marked the fourth annual UGA HEROs Olympics.

More than 120 children and adolescents participated in the games on World AIDS Day Saturday.

The day wasn’t just about games – UGA HEROs announced they raised $302,144.

Univ. student dies, cause uncertain

A University student may have died from bacterial meningitis Saturday morning.

Michael Hendrickson, 23, from Martinez, died at St. Mary’s Hospital.

Jean Chin, director of the University Health Center, sent an e-mail on the Arches listerv and announced Hendrickson was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis.

Student organization hosts 5K run for HIV awareness

A campus ministry is hosting its first 5K race to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS in South Africa for World AIDS Day Saturday.

UGA Crossroads organized the Crossroads 5K Run for Hope+ to raise money to send members to Durban, South Africa, to do relief work in addition to ministering.

Stretching the Staph truth

Health officials said students do not need to be afraid of the MRSA – methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus – staph infection. Instead, they need to take necessary precautions. University students should not be scared, said Laura Childs, infectious disease coordinator for the University Health Center.

Pesky parasites alter amphibian breeding habits

Parasites may be viewed as pesky to hosts, but a University researcher posits they affect evolution and breeding habits for the amphibian population.

Brian Todd, doctoral candidate from Atlanta at the Odum School of Ecology at the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, hypothesized natural selection leads to non-traditional breeding habits to avoid predatory fish or the risk of breeding water drying up.

Students become Rhodes Scholars

The Rhodes Trust named late Saturday two University students among this year’s 32 Rhodes Scholars.

Deep Shah, a senior from Duluth, and Kate Vyborny, a 2005 alumna from Raleigh, N.C., join 19 other University alumni who have received the honor since its origin in 1902.

Write well at South Campus Center

Students now have the option to perfect their writing skills without a hike to North Campus.

The South Campus Writing Center, located in the Science Library at Boyd Graduate Research Studies Research Center, opened Tuesday.

“We hope we (will) have more science students than we do,” said Gay McCommons, a coordinator for the South Campus Writing Center.

Anti-smoking ads’ effects surprising, ‘truth’ campaign creates best results

Anti-smoking ads may be more of a nuisance than an effective tool to reduce smoking.

A University study explained why these ads deter smoking – or promote cigarette usage.

“Anti-smoking campaigns may not have a direct impact on adolescents’ smoking. They may even have some unexpected impact,” said Hye-Jin Paek, an assistant professor in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication and co-author of a study published in the journal “Communication Research.

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