Official fears surge in H1N1 cases, not enough vaccine

As H1N1 cases rise in Minnesota, Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Diseases Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, expects a surge in cases in the next six to eight weeks.

With that, he fears that there will not be enough of the vaccine in time for Minnesotans.

“I’m afraid too little vaccine is going to get here before the peak hits,” Osterholm told about 600 people at a flu summit organized by the Minnesota Department of health.

State of ZAP in flux

The Zero Adult Providers project is undergoing a change.

“The ZAP project is currently in a state of confusion,” said James Sachs, assistant dean of students.

ZAP was designed to help prevent underage drinking, according to the Minnesota Institute of Public Health.

“Preventing underage drinking is not just about getting kids to say no to alcohol. It’s also about getting adults to stop providing alcohol to kids,” according to the Institute of Public Health’s Web site.

Sitzmann Hall renovations to be finished by late October

A comfortable place for students to study, larger rooms and a bigger chapel are some of the expected benefits of the Sitzmann Hall renovation. Sitzmann Hall, built in the 1920s and located on the corner of Summit and Cleveland Avenues, was originally constructed as a family residence, much like the rest of the stately homes …