Streeters: What do you do when you have a cold?
"Avoid people who live in Lister, because that’s literally where I’ve gotten sick twice in a row."
Nana AndohWith dry, colder weather just around the corner, it’s only a matter of time before students have to deal with another round of sickness. The Gateway asked students how they’re getting ready to deal with cold season.
Taylor Lem — Science V
“My roommate, she’s from Ukraine, and she would always say… garlic. And regardless of whether or not it does anything for your immune system, it definitely clears your sinuses.”
Kyle Wiskel (left) — Engineering II
“I don’t know if I’d do anything differently. Try to stay indoors. Also, use the six-million–feet of pedways.”
Yasas Witharana (right) — Engineering II
“Take all the pedways you can on campus. Every pedway possible, you take it. Stay indoors.”
Umar Usmani (left) — Engineering II
“Avoid people who live in Lister, because that’s literally where I’ve gotten sick twice in a row. My friend would come back with some disease passed along in there.”
Adil Attar (right) — Engineering III
“You’ve got to tough it through, work on your immune system. Unless you’re dying. Then take medicine. And then, hopefully, next time, you won’t get sick.”
Karlina Wong — Open studies I
“There’s one special drink that my mom always makes for me when I’m sick. She’ll take a can of Coke and boil it with slices of ginger and lemon. I kid you not, that is the magical serum of getting better. It helps especially if you have a sore throat.”
David Li (left) — Engineering II
“I just make it seem like I’m okay. I keep telling myself that I’m okay, so much that body’s just like, ‘Okay, you’re okay now.'”
Wesley Hilario (right) — Arts III
“I work out — that’s usually what I do. I also drink a lot of water. Usually, I run in the morning, then run in the evening too. The feeling of perspiration, it makes me feel lighter. Sweat it out and it feels good.”
