Although the rumors about UHS continue to rage and the survey confirms some negative vibes about its services, other students find their health care satisfactory.

Brian R. Walsh '02 said his roommate had whooping cough last spring, and after talking to his proctor, Walsh went to UHS to get checked out.

He didn't have to wait for an appointment with a doctor and "they were pretty polite too," Walsh said.

"My experience was very good," he said. 'But I know people whose were very bad," he added.

UHS has already begun to take steps to correct its shortcomings highlighted by the survey.

Changes in staff scheduling will put more doctors and nurses at UHS during peak hours, making it easier and quicker for students to get care. The hospital has encouraged freshmen to choose a primary care physician, and 1,275 members of the Class of 2003 have already taken advantage of the opportunity.

Seton said he thinks UHS is moving to remedy its shortcomings.

"With the new after hours doctor they have in there, with more lines of