Fighting H1N1 on campus
Recent articles
For those abroad, swine flu interrupts classes, but not learning
BY STEPHANIE STEINBERG
LSA junior Geoffrey Baier had planned to study Arabic while abroad at American University in Cairo this semester. But because of the swine flu scare, the Egyptian government asked the University to cancel classes for a week — forcing Baier to pick up the language on his own.
About Campus: Life in the time of swine flu
- Laura Garavoglia/Daily
BY LARA ZADE
H1N1 mania has hit the University, and there isn’t a place you can go on campus that won’t remind you of that.
Vaccines, a remaining question mark in the University's plan to fight swine flu
BY STEPHANIE STEINBERG
As the threat of a swine flu pandemic looms, a major question remains for University officials preparing for its arrival — how many students will want to be vaccinated?
On campus, attendance an issue if swine flu spreads
BY STEPHANIE STEINBERG
Getting sick is bad. Missing class can be worse.
But this year, the University is asking professors to be more flexible with sick students who skip class because of an illness, particularly those who get the H1N1 virus.
As students return, 'U' preps for swine flu's arrival as well
BY STEPHANIE STEINBERG
The much-hyped swine flu epidemic is expected to sweep across college residence halls and classrooms this fall, as students from all corners of the world converge on their respective college towns. But University of Michigan officials say they've got the game plan to effectively fight the flu.
Swine flu update: 'U' administrators lift travel restrictions to Mexico
BY HILLARY KATSIN
University Provost Teresa Sullivan wrote in an e-mail statement on Tuesday that University President Mary Sue Coleman decided to rescind the suspension after consulting with Dr. Robert Winfield, chief health officer of the University and director of University Health Service.
'U' administrators prepare for swine flu outbreak
BY JASMINE ZHU
With the H1N1 swine flu outbreak spreading to areas as close as Livingston County, the University and the state of Michigan are taking necessary precautions to protect students.
