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There have been reports that the Thailand army has been treating the Rohingya refugees has caught international attention as allegation of the army whipping and even towing the refugees back to sea has been reported in the press.
I am glad that the Thailand government is investigating the matter seriously, and I have no doubts that they will clear the problem quickly as these allegations could potentially tarnish Thailand’s reputation in the international community. But seriously, if the account of the military towing the boat back to the sea is true, well then, that is just sickening.
There has been a new study that suggests great benefits for college students have been vaccinated with the influenza virus. Granted, there seemed to be some statistical problems with the study (Read the article for more details), but it would be a no brainer to be vaccinated against a contagious virus, especially if you live in a close environment like a dorm.
I have seen many friends get sick with flu during the most critical moments, such as finals week. The problem with college students not being vaccinated is not because there is a shortage of vaccines or the vaccinating health clinics are unreachable; no, it’s just the classical college student procrastination that drives students to put off vaccination before it’s too late.
Sure, most flu vaccinations cost around $20, but college students should see this as an almost guaranteed investment in the future. They probably won’t get the flu for this season, and thus they won’t have to spend money on medicine to suppress flu symptoms when they get sick.
Unfortunately, captain obvious can’t fight against the lazy college procrastination. Only sound judgment in each of us can prevent the flu from coming this season.
Now, let’s get started with the final exam preparation…
