In case you are not aware, the Norovirus (Plague) has been taking down Butler’s campus for about a week now. Hundreds of people (Noros) have been infected and because I like to exaggerate and have no loyalty to ‘facts’ I am going to say we are at 1,236 sick students. The Norovirus takes students harshly and without notice. The poor individual then spends the next day/day.5 producing vomit and diarrhea. After that they are healed, but not before passing it on to countless others.

 Butler is making efforts to deter the disease. Bottles of disinfectant are absolutely everywhere and I mean everywhere; and tips for healthy Noro-free living have been posted and e-mailed to the student body.

 However, what becomes of the victims? What do we do to those who contract the disease? Well, we ignore them. They are contagious and unclean and smell like vomiting. Noros have been put into isolation, quarantine, and shame. At first, I was totally fine with this because it’s true that diarrhea is gross. But today I found out -- my roommate is a Noro. Yes, my friend and brother has the Plague.

 It was at this moment that I realized our behaviors were cold and hurtful. Noros are people too, even if they are gross people. So I’m publicly declaring I am Pro-noro and I want to abash some of the filthy rumors and misconceptions about Noros.

-No, you can not get it from sharing a towel, room, or memory with a Noro.
-No, there are not ‘carriers’ who walk unaffected and just mobilize the disease, so you only need to be wary of actual    Noros (they are the ones throwing up)
-No, you can not get it just by being in love with a Noro.
(Although, I wouldn’t recommend it. You would fall in love with them because you enjoyed taking care of them and being needed. But then they get you sick. Just when you get sick they will get better and leave you for someone who doesn’t have the Norovirus, a Normo.)

I understand. I am a Pisces so I love taking care of people. But it would break your family apart if you told them you were in love with a Noro. Think of how awkward your winter holiday of choice would be if you brought a Noro home. They would be cramping the whole time and the only gift you could give would be Pepto Bismol.

So, in favor of my Noro friends and brothers I am making a Noro advocacy group on Facebook. The link is below and it is for friends and victims of the Norovirus. Please; we need your help.

http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=6223&uid=53308901857#/group.php?gid=53308901857