By Amira El-Khaouli

Opinion Editor

Getting sick is never any fun and while misery loves company, I am not a fan of spreading the illness. Tips to staying healthy on a college campus are as follows:
If you have a fever: You are contagious. Please stay home.
Fevers are associated with the common cold, the flu, and mononucleosis. I am now on day 18 of a cold. And go figure, I know who I caught it from. Think about the classes, work and other activities you will be robbing others of when you come to school like that.
Don’t share drinks, towels, makeup, pillows or anything else you can think of that is a personal item. Your face is your most precious resource. Think about how pink eye spreads and guard yourself carefully. Also helpful is washing your hands.
Sexually transmitted diseases are no joke. Stop being gross and put on a condom. I always hear the “it’s easier said than done” excuse and there’s really only one thing to say. Figure it out. I get pretty pissed about colds, so don’t even think about playing Russian Roulette with a life-threatening or lifelong ailment.
Also, if you haven’t noticed, there is (arms spread wide apart) this much walking and (fingers held together) this many elevators, which may only work intermittently. Coming to campus after drinking the night before is not a good idea.
Your mother might not have told you, but don’t eat leftovers. Refrigerator shelf life is merely five days. Consider anything that’s not in the fridge toxic, with few exceptions.
If you are a caffeine or sugar addict, try interchanging your drinks with water. One Red Bull, one water, one soda, one water. You may not think about caffeine intoxication but it’s very easy behavior to pick out. You will start acting … hmmm … a good way to describe it would be bizarre, stupefied or unable to think and feel properly.
Allergies can be the bane of existence. Items you should always have with you if you’re a fellow allergy sufferer are an extra shirt or coat, hand sanitizer and eye drops. On a similar note, could we get refills at the campus’ sanitize stations? Also, I wouldn’t mind less AC and more energy conservation.
As for the title of this piece, while it might go without saying, your tongue + germs and radiation are not a good mix. In fact, don’t lick any inanimate objects.