The Death Center, oops! I mean, the Health Center is in need of help.

The Health Center on campus is in need of a serious overhaul. The

people are unfriendly and unskilled. First off let me talk about the

service, or rather a lack thereof.

I find it quite odd that a student is not allowed to

make an appointment in person. While it may be more convenient to make

one over the phone, students should have a choice. Also, when talking to

the receptionist on the phone she sounds patronizing and inconsiderate.

Moreover, I am appalled that the Health Center, which claims to be there

in a time of need, turns down students needing help just because a

student isn't registered due to financial issues, and other absurd

reasons. This service is free to undergraduates!

Now on to the care provided. The medical staff does not in the

least appear to be knowledgeable in the medical terminology and services

departments, and seems to over-generalize a lot of peoples' symptoms.

There has been many a time doctors will just write a prescription for

something that doesn't even need a prescription. One of my friends went

there recently and got a prescription for Vicodin and she had strep

throat. Really? Is that necessary or just plain dense?

Granted, the staff can only work with the information provided by

students, however, I believe the staff should be more thorough in its

services, and take a refresher course in common sense.