Where to share your swine-flu anxieties

Just when we thought swine-flu stories had flown away like the avian variety, we're suddenly inundated with news about, for instance, 97 Air Force Academy students with the ailment, as well as five students at the University of Northern Colorado. So where to voice concerns and seek answers to pressing...
By Michael RobertsJuly 16, 2009
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Just when we thought swine-flu stories had flown away like the avian variety, we’re suddenly inundated with news about, for instance, 97 Air Force Academy students with the ailment, as well as five students at the University of Northern Colorado. So where to voice concerns and seek answers to pressing questions? Try swineflu.org, a nationwide bulletin board with discussions segregated by states. The Colorado forum boasts more than a dozen different topics, moderated by people with names such as “FluMom” and “doomsmom.”

They may not make you feel fine about the swine, but at least they share your fears.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com
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