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April 2, 2012wingspan.lccc.wy.eduLaramie County Community CollegeDental Hygiene ProgramServices include:• Cleaning• Stain Removal• X-rays• Sealants• FluorideMost service pricesrange from $16-$21.Our affordable dental hygieneservices are ideal for peoplewith no dental insurance, largefamilies, seniors, studentsand children.Trained dental hygienestudents, in cooperationwith local dentists, mustwork on a variety of patientsto graduate.Make your appointmentMonday–Wednesday.307.778.1141800.522.2993, ext.1141www.lccc.wy.educampus news‣ ¾From MeningitisPage 10He said other opponentsof the bill feltthe vaccinations wereunnecessary, andmany people wouldn’twant the vaccinationmandated.Landen said he isproud of the studentstaking interest in thebill; however, he wasunsure if he wouldpursue the bill in thefuture after it died twoyears in a row.“I think it’s a billthat would save a lifesomeday,” Landensaid.Meningitis is aninflammation of theprotective membranescovering thebrain and spinal cordthat can be life-threatening.According toSierra’s Race AgainstMeningitis’ website,“adolescents andyoung adults are atincreased risk forcatching the disease,”and it is spread by“coughing, sneezing,kissing and drinksharing.”Another bill, SF 98,died that would havemade college studentsreceiving Hathawayscholarships complete12 civic-service hoursto maintain theirscholarships.Sen. ChrisRothfuss, D–Albany,said he asked theSenate’s majority floorleader not to put theWingspan 29Library message wall urges students to speak their mindsBy Allie HurleyCo-Photo EditorYou can now let your opinionsbe seen throughout the library.The Laramie CountyCommunity College LuddenLibrary has a wall of its own forLCCC students to write on andjot down their thoughts. The wallis used as if it were a conversationbetween the library and thestudents.The idea came from the librarydirector, Karen Lange, who saidshe noticed that other colleges hadsuccessful writing walls.Dana McCammon, administrativeassistant in the library, saidthe wall has been active since itsinception. “The wall first beganin January. There have been morethan 40 responses for two questionsalready,” McCammon said.The first posts on the wall welcomedthe college’s president, Dr.Joe Schaffer. The second questionwas about the technology studentswould like to see in the library, andsome responses included: “Coloredprinters, more head phones andmore outlets for personal laptops.”A new question is written everyone–two weeks. The first twoquestions were created by Lange.However, students are able tosubmit a question and suggest anytopic.The wall is monitored by fourlibrary staff members, who lookover it daily and ensure no offensivelanguage is used. Theyalso monitor names. Even like theInternet, nothing on the wall iserased forever. Anything that goeson the wall is recorded.Students are able to write anddraw on the window with windowcrayons provided.Allie HurleyShare your thoughts:Since January, the message wall in the Ludden Library has become a popularway for students to show their opinions.Bill requiring vaccinations dies in Senatebill on general file.Rothfuss, a sponsorof the bill, said hewas concerned thatthe bill would not beimplemented properly,and the intent ofthe bill was to allowstudents to choosea way to serve theircollege or communityin a way they felt wasfitting.“We didn’t wantHathaway police,”Rothfuss said.