2008 Woodie Awards
Clowns, eggs, and addiction
Issue date: 10/5/06 Section: World
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Clowning around in an election year
Freshman candidates are currently in the process of running for student congress, looking for the chance to make a difference, and the election season for those running for public office around the country is also in full swing.
Not everyone, however, is taking this process seriously. According to the Associated Press, a professional clown in Alameda, Calif. is running for mayor of the city. The clown, Kenneth Kahn, has not previously run for any type of office. While some may find his campaign amusing, others do not.
Even his own mother and sister are not laughing about this stunt. The pair was quoted by the Associated Press as saying, "Her son doesn't have a chance," and, "He is making a mockery of our system."
Eggs on the face dangerous
The ever popular prank of egg-throwing may be more than an inconvenience to some unlucky target this Halloween-it may be dangerous.
The Emergency Medical Journal recently cited 18,000 victims who were hit by raw eggs between November 2004 and December 2005, all of whom required medical treatment.
Of these, 13 sustained serious injuries. All were male, and their average age was 27 years old. Nine of them had injured eyes, and in eight cases, eyesight was significantly affected.
Three of these injuries were minor, two were considered moderate, and the rest were filed as serious. Twelve of the 13 recovered with one patient requiring major surgery.
Food, not just cocaine, addictive
The statement., "I am addicted to sweets," may not be as far off as you think, according to Dr. Gene-Jack Wang of the U.S. Department of Energy. Wang simulated the process that takes place when the stomach is full, to track how the brain finds out that information.
For two years, patients were implanted with gastric stimulators to tell the brain the stomach is full.
After tracing the path of the messages of satisfaction, Wang found that among other areas affected, one was the same that has been linked to craving in cocaine addicts.
-Compiled by Kim Krupa '07 and
Jim Hanrahan '09
Freshman candidates are currently in the process of running for student congress, looking for the chance to make a difference, and the election season for those running for public office around the country is also in full swing.
Not everyone, however, is taking this process seriously. According to the Associated Press, a professional clown in Alameda, Calif. is running for mayor of the city. The clown, Kenneth Kahn, has not previously run for any type of office. While some may find his campaign amusing, others do not.
Even his own mother and sister are not laughing about this stunt. The pair was quoted by the Associated Press as saying, "Her son doesn't have a chance," and, "He is making a mockery of our system."
Eggs on the face dangerous
The ever popular prank of egg-throwing may be more than an inconvenience to some unlucky target this Halloween-it may be dangerous.
The Emergency Medical Journal recently cited 18,000 victims who were hit by raw eggs between November 2004 and December 2005, all of whom required medical treatment.
Of these, 13 sustained serious injuries. All were male, and their average age was 27 years old. Nine of them had injured eyes, and in eight cases, eyesight was significantly affected.
Three of these injuries were minor, two were considered moderate, and the rest were filed as serious. Twelve of the 13 recovered with one patient requiring major surgery.
Food, not just cocaine, addictive
The statement., "I am addicted to sweets," may not be as far off as you think, according to Dr. Gene-Jack Wang of the U.S. Department of Energy. Wang simulated the process that takes place when the stomach is full, to track how the brain finds out that information.
For two years, patients were implanted with gastric stimulators to tell the brain the stomach is full.
After tracing the path of the messages of satisfaction, Wang found that among other areas affected, one was the same that has been linked to craving in cocaine addicts.
-Compiled by Kim Krupa '07 and
Jim Hanrahan '09