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SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 - Page 2 NEWS Vaccine Targets Disease Linked to Cancel; s~~~;~~:t~:~:t~;;~:~~e~;yo~~~~;saidHIf I could have received this vaccine, :c~~ir:da~n~i~~n~e~:~:c~::~~~ei~l~~:~ body." that the then I would not have had to undergo or more HPV venting diseases caused by the and"T~:m:oer~r~a.;e:t~~~!iti ~~~s:~eris surgery, pain, and having to miss class. ;!~~wo~e~~~~~::Vh~e~~s:lth~~;~~~ II asked and people I talked to, I when he or are infected young women who have realized that it's a lot more she starts having sex - and the for it to become cancer and the with all four of these HPY already been exposed to one common than we know," said more partners a person has - virus doesnit necessarily types, so they would still get of the HPV types. the graduate, who spoke on the greater the risk for cervical become active until down the protection from those types The vaccine is a wonderful condition of anonymity. "This cancer. road." they have not acquired. idea:' said the McDaniel grad- virus is present, [and] all we Lusby said she wants the The Center for Disease Whether the vaccine is uate. "It is a form of preven- can do is to treat it before it HPV vaccine as an option for Control and Prevention (CDC) effective in boys or men is still tive medicine that I think is becomes an issue." students, but "the Health also recommends that the vac- unknown, the CDC said. It is very smart and cost effective. Gardasil protects against Department doesn't even cine be given to girls as young possible that vaccinating If 1 could have received this the four types of HPV that, have the shots." as nine, along with girls and males will have health bene- vaccine, then I would not have together, cause 70 percent of The three-shot series of the women 11 to 26 years old who fits for them. It may prevent had to undergo surgery, pain, cervical cancers. In addition, HPV vaccine is "worth the have not yet received or com- genital warts and cancers, and having to miss class and . the vaccine prevents other dis- cost of 120 dollars for each pleted the vaccine series. such as penile and anal cancer, work." eases in females caused by the shot, when you look at what it The vaccine is most effec- and vaccinating males may four HPV types. does," Lusby said. tive in girls and women who have benefits for females. Since joining student health The Food and Drug have not yet acquired any of Although the FDA has services as a full-time clinician Administration recently the four HPV types covered licensed the HPV vaccine as in 1993,Lusby seen a growing licensed the HPV vaccine for by the vaccine, according to safe and effective, some politi- need for education about sex- use in girls and .women the CDC Web site. Girls and dans want to block the wide- ually transmitted diseases. between the ages of 9 and 26. women who have not been spread vaccination against "There needs to be better The three shots of the vaccine infected will get the full bene- HPV, especially in teens. education; women are undere- are given over a six-month fits of the vaccine. "They believe that chastity ducated when it comes to period. At the same time, females is the best way to prevent gen- sex," she said. "Young men Lusby said that women who are sexually active may ital warts and cervical cancer," and women are at such a frag- should get the vaccine as early also benefit from the vaccine, read an editorial blurb in Bust, ile age, a crossroad you as possible. the CDC said. But they may a New York-based women's need to ask yourself do YOLi "The younger the better," get less benefit from the vac- magazine. really want this person on she said. "It takes a long time cine since they may have Studies, however, have After Two Students Attacked, Man Charged robbery, attempted theft, con- dent was assaulted by a simi- election, authorities said. DAVID P. GREISMAN spiracy and assault for the McDaniel's Department of NEWS EDITOR larly described man, who Police said Agans allegedly Campus Safety issued a first of two Aug. 28 attacks on wrapped his arms around her used Jefferson's credit cards to release that advised students A Carroll County man sus- students in Westminster, and attempted to strike her buy $1,000 worth of gas, ciga- on remaining safe. pected of assaulting and police said. face, authorities said. She was rettes and power tools, and he Among their tips, Campus attempting to rob a McDaniel At about 11:30 p.lll. that not injured. At the time of ""as arrested at a Westminster Safety cautioned students to CoUegestudent in late August night, authorities said a man Agans' arrest, police said they convenience store at which he avoid walking alone, to use was charged in early approached an 18-year-old did not have enough evidence had previously made fraudu- their cell phones to call for September, two days after he McDaniel student near West to file charges in this case. lent purchases. help, to make detailed mental had been arrested in the theft Main Street and Pennsylvania Agans was first arrested on Agans was charged with descriptions of any attackers of credit cards from a state Avenue and attempted to steal Aug. 30 in the theft of a purse burglary, theft, fraudulent use and to never resist if they are Senate candidate, authorities his wallet. After a struggle, the and credit cards from the of a credit card and two drug- mugged. said. student escaped uninjured, Weshninster home of Michelle related charges after his arrest On Sept. 1, police charged police said. Jefferson, who challenged for the credit card theft, James L. Agans, 26, of the 1300 About 30 minutes later at incumbent Carroll District 5 authorities said. Portions of this story were mod- block of Redfield Drive in West Main and Carroll streets, state Sen. Larry E. Haines in Following the assaults but ified from an article by tlte author Sykesville, with attempted a 19-year-old McDaniel stu- Sept. 12's Republican primary prior to Agans' arrest, for another publication. London-based art collector TERRE MARTIN who had contacted him STAFF WRITER through Pearson's Web site. Months after a McDaniel The collector had offered College professor found him- Pearson a price for the works self unintentionally involved that was higher than those in a fraudulent plot, he ulti- listed on Pearson's site. mately sold a painting for Pearson became skeptical and, more than $20,000. when he received the check, In 1une, Steven'"R. Pearson turned it in to the police, who sold an abstract, colorful piece told him that the check was entitled "Contained & faulty. Controlled" for $22,000,a pw- The collector never received chase that thrilled him. the paintings. "When the gallery owner Pearson's experience in the told me the price he sold the arts includes degrees at multi- painting for, I said, 'Really? ple schools and various teach- Thank you. Now r can payoff ing stints. my cars," said Pearson, an Pearson received his associ- assistant art and art history ate's degree in arts from professor. Fulton-Montgomery "[The painting] is about Community College, his bach- restrictions and controls put elor's degree in studio art upon us from outside forces from the Albany, N.Y.-based that try to govern our behav- College of Saint Rose and his iors, and ultimately trying to master's degree from the rise above them," said Maryland Institute College of Pearson. Art. CDlllainedmrdConlolled Just one month prior, Before arriving at McDaniel, Pearson had received a fraud- Pearson's teaching experience & three-dimensional design at for Extraordinary Iowa State University, where ulent check for two of his included instructing students he received the Dean's Award Performance in Teaching. other paintings from a in painting, drawing and two-