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Insight/California State University, Fresno-
November 17,1993
The Islamic Mosque, located across tne street trom us>ut-, attracts many area Muslims.
Flu
Continued from page 5
against the 150 plus cold viruses. This
large number makes a cold vaccine
impossible to create.
Flu anil colds arc both the result of
viruses.
Bul, flu symptoms arc more severe
wiih a larger potential for complications.
For those not getting the shot preventative measures should be faken to
reduce the chance of obtaining the virus, Giihcl said.
"Washing your hands regularly is
ihe besi preventative,'" said Gitchcl.
If die virus is obtained, Gitchcl advises lots of rest, drinking plenty of
IIuids. and Tylenol.
Antibiotics and antihistamines arc
not effective means of fighting the flu.
"Eat small frequent meals and take
vitamins wiih food," said Epidemiologist Betty Carmona, who advises seeking treatment if the virus reaches excruciating degrees.
An infected person can spread flu
lor aboul a week following the first
symptoms
Flu is highly contagious commonly
infecting hall ihc people in the community once it begins lo spread.
The flu shot can effectively fight the
virus, allowing people to no longer
dread the llu season associated with
Lupus
Continued from page 5
students in the program.
Learning disability students make
up aboul IW) to 2(X) of those students.
"It'simporuinuoknowihaia learning disability is nol a form of mental
retardation oran emotional disorder."
Blore said. "It means lhal ihc individual has a processing problem."
Unlike the physically disabled person who uses sign language or is
blind, ihc learning disabled person
shows no visible charactcristicsof the
disability. Extensive testing is taken
in order to find out where the individuals learning problem is.
Once this isdctcrmincd. a program
set up for that particular person can be
mapped out. "No two people widi the
same learning disability follow the
same plan," Blore said. "Each student
is unique. Whai works for one doesn't
necessarily work for the other."
Some common characteristics of
the LDcollcgc.student arc the following: Rcadingskills,slow reading raie.
Written language skills, slow writer:
Oral language skills, cannot tell a
story in proper scqucncc:and mathematical skills, person reverses numbers.
"My cerebral
palsy causes me
to write extremely large
and sloppy. It's
embarrassing
when I turn in
my homework
because I look at
my work and all I
see is a mess."
—Mike Januse
Mike Januse. 24. a speech communications major, is nostranger to some
of these characteristics, especially
when il comes to mathematical skills.
Januse. who was born wiih cerebral palsy, has been diagnosed wiih
the verified learning disability of processing numbers.
"It takes me twice the lime jusi to
do three or four math problems."
Januse said. "My cerebral palsy causes
mc to write extremely large and
sloppy. It's embarrassing when 1 turn
inmy homework because I look at my
work and all I sec is a mess."'
Januse recognized he had a learn-
Islam stresses peace
ing disability with math in the eighth
grade, bul wasn't diagnosed until his
sophomore year in high school.
"The anxiety is so severe lhal 1
break out in a sweat — at times even
siart to cry. and I'm 24 years old,"
Januse said.
"Math to me is a psychological
death sentence."
"I can perform appropriately in my
other classes, bul math is my only
academic problem."
Currently, Januse is working wiih
a tutor and is in the Disabled Student
Services program.
He said many people don't realize
and understand what individuals with
physical and learning disabilities go
ihrough and of the sicrcotypes that go
along with a disability.
Since I walk differently because of
my cerebral palsy, people automatically typecast mc." Januse said.
"I remember going io a very nice
restaurant not long ago with my girlfriend. The waller must have seen the
way I walked in because when it came
tunc to order, he asked my girlfriend
what she was going to order. He assumed thai I couldn't talk because he
asked her if she was going toordcr for
me," he said.
"Thai's the worst — when people
don'i give you a chance." Januse said.
"I don'i want to be treated special. I
lust want io be ircaicd fairly."
Alter graduation. Januse considers
going into special cducauon or local
government, He also plans to slay in
ihc Fresno area. "I w am to g i ve some -
thing back io the community," he
said. "I'm not that type of person who
will get his degree and then leave for
the big job."
"I sec my sell dealing with disability issues asirbig part of my career."
Januse also does a lot of speaking
at various organizations regarding
individuals with physical and learning disabilities. He speaks al local
high schools and to 4-H clubs.
Insurance
Continued from page 5
siudent insurance plan would seem inexpensive to anyone familiar with the
high cost of insurance.
By C. Ashley Linden	
StaffWriter
It's 5:25 a.m. and while some arc
having last-minuic dreams, others are
having their bodies prostrated, pointing north and 15 degrees to the east.
The upcoming day con tains five sets
of prayers for area Muslims as they
bring devotions lo the Islamic Mosque
across from CSUF.
Islam, an often misurdcrstood religion, is an imposing force that binds
approximately 9,000 Muslims in
Fresno.
"Islam is Arabic for peace," said
Farid Omar, a convened Muslim from
Indonesia. "Wc arc a peaceful religion
lhal centers around submission to Allah, and not around the sword as some
might think."
The basis of the Islamic religion
centers around uV five rultantnTldmn.
Thcscfivc bclicfsguidc Muslims as
Sunday services. Sunday school, and
Bible studies would guide Christians.
The first and most important pillar is
the siatcment of belief or a call to
prayer.
"When 1 converted. I simply had to
state and bcl ic ve that there w is no other
God except Allah," Omar said.
"The conversion process is simple,
lt lies in your belief."
Upon entering the Masjid. Arabic
for Mosque, one faces an imposing
banner that states this belief written in
English and Arabic.
The second pillar of Islam centers
around the five prayers that arc to be
recited everyday.
The prayer times at the Masjid arc
spread throughout the day and the ii mes
arc set according to the movements of
the sun and moon.
Muslims believe that scheduling of
prayers according to lunar and solar
calendars is a requirement established
from the prophet Abraham.
Although womcnarcallowcd to pray
daily dcvoiions.mcnare predominantly
the members present at the Mosque
throughout the day.
The tniru pmar of isium »iiic cou-
iribuiion of two and a half pcacnl lo
charity after your family's needs have
been met at the end of the month.
"Contributing to charily is a way to
give back somcof the wealth lhal Allah
has allowed us to attain," said Muslim
Wahab. a convened Muslim of 4 years.
Fasting fulfills the fourth pillar of
Islam.
The fasting takes place during selected periods of the year and is a lime
to reflect and cleanse ihc body.
The last pillar of Islam is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
" Last year I was fortu natc enough to
make my pilgrimage to Mecca." Wahab
said.
"Here is the Ka'ba, or structure that
wc believe that the prophet Abraham
built. When we pray facing north and
15 degrees cast, it is here lhal wc face.
Mecca."
"One of the greatest problems lacing Islam deals with preconceived no-
lions and altitudes towards our religion." said Abdul Wadud, a 22-year-
old Muslim from San Jose.
Islam, ihc religion of peace, speaks
for itself as its members reverently line
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prostrate their bodies lowards Mecca.
"The bottom line is faith. Our Allah
is noi another supreme being replacing
God, merely, it is another way of saying God." said Wahab.
Newman Center more
than a place of prayer
By C. Ashley Linden	
StaffWriter
Sundays in church are not always
our first priority, but the Sl. Paul
Newman Center, a Catholic university parish, has alternatives to the average church service and programs.
"One of our main concerns at the
Newman Center is providing studcnLs
new to the area a 'home-church' away
from home," said Suzanne Oncz.,campus minister.
"It is easy lo forget going tochurch
when you move away to school and
are away from your mom and dad,"'
said Kyle Bcatic, siudcni and parishioner.
The Newman Center offers students ihe opportunity to become involved with ihc actual church service
as opposed  lo  simply  being a
parishoncr.
"Our Sunday evening service is
designed as a college student mass."
One/, said.
"The choir, singers and lectors are
all studcnLs and I am very proud of
their involvement in the church."
Student involvement docs not stop
on Sundays al ihe Newman Center
A free dinner to students and faculty of CSUF and Fresno Cily College is one of Newman Center's programs designed lo help meet the social needs of ils parishioners.
This dinner is every Wednesday
nighl al 6:30 in the cafeteria.
Another program offered to students and faculty is the Sunday to
Sunday Bible study.
The Bible study is video-based and
allows for the discussion and probing
into the scriptures for forthcoming
Sundays. A variety of musicians arc
presented each week during the Bible
siudy.
This group mceis Wednesday evenings al 7:30 in the Newman Center
Lounge.
For more information on the Sunday io Sunday Bible studies. studcnLs
and faculty may call Shirley Lea at
449-9066 or Thair Knoles at 438-
4650.
'"The Newman Center gives mc ihc
opportunity lo fell lhal I am an integral part ol the church.
Thai is really important to mc."
said Steve Geffre. siudcni parishioner.
Stuenis interested in more information on the services offered by ihc
Si. Paul Newman Center may call the
church at 436-34.34, or may slop by
the center al 1572 E. Barsiow.
However, Jackson said, many siudcnLs
are on a tight budget and cannot afford
a one-time cost of any amount for
insurance.
Officials from Renaissance, Inc.,ihc
company thai brokers the CS UF health
plan, dill noi respond lo requests for ihc
number ol students who have purchased
the plan.
Most siudcnLs polled have nol had
problems receiving proper health carc,
mostly because they have notbeensick
since they began college or since coverage by a parent's insurance was cancel led due lo age.
Mark Alvarado. a senior industrial
technology major, bought siudcni
health insurance, but has never had to
uscil.
Jose Maldonado docs not have insurance. The junior business adminis-
tranon major said lie would like to hu\
into the siudcni health plan, but has
been unable save the money needed.
"I've looked into oiher plans, bul I
can'i afford them — I have car insurance to pay." he said.
Carl Cannichael, a senior electrical
engineering major, said he has also
been meaning to send in the siudcni
health plan. "Il's worth ihc deal, but
last time I was majorly injured was
when I was a kid," Carmichael said.
Junior industrial technology major
Alan Fullcrion said his coverage
through his mother's insuranceexpired
when he turned 23 lasi month.
He has nol looked into purchasing
another plan, but said his mother is
researching il for him.
James Williams, a senior majoring
in recreation, and Nicole Anilrcne
Stanley, a senior telecommunication
major, both lamented the rising costs
for students who do have insurance.
Both students have Blue Cross insurance, and com plained ihe member's
share of ihe cost is outrageous. "They
lake at leasi 80 percent of the cost out ol
my check," Williams said.
Stanley, who is covered under her
California Highway Patrol sergeant
father's plan, said prescription drugco-
payments have increased from S3 toS5
loS6orS10.
She siud Blue Cross also raised as
premium lhal is taken out of her father's
paycheck without warning. "If they're
gonna Like money out. you should be
notified if there's going to be a raise in
your premium," she said. "I think it's
unfair. They be Liking duckets out of
my dad's check."
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