Alixandra Papa

If you're feeling run-down this semester -- perhaps stuffy -- you're not alone. Many students, faculty, and staff are suffering from seasonal allergies. Alixandra Papa has more on the story.

Stand up: They call it Cedar Fever. This spring season allergies are at an all-time high and students are paying the costs. They are finding themselves stuck at home or here, at the Texas State Health Center.
The student health center has seen a rapid increase in appointments and medication needs this spring. One specific allergen, Cedar, is affecting a lot of people in Central Texas. Sophomore Micheal Averty says his classroom environment is being compromised.
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Students are using campus services, such as the PAWS Center at the L-B-J Student Center, for some of their medication needs.
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The Texas State Health Center is available for appointments Monday though Friday. Pharmacist Lucinda Mendoza says many medications are available at the Health Center, suitable for a college-student budget.
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Stand up: So, if you're starting to feel a bit under the weather, take the proper precautions. Drink a lot of water, take medications, and make an appointment with the Health Center if needed. For Bobcat Update, i'm Alixandra Papa.