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At A Glance. . .
by Danielle M. Murphy
"Holy" Inferno--The 51 day standoff between 400 federal agents
and cultist David Koresh finally came to an end Monday as the
Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas went up in flames. It is
believed that Koresh set fire to the compound in an apparent mass
suicide that claimed the lives of 86 sect members--including 24
children. There are nine known survivors, and investigators are
currently searching through the rubble, a project that may take
months because of weapons and ammunition arsensals located in the
compound.
Pesticides sad Breast Cancer--The banned pesticide DDT may
in part explain the steady rise of breast cancer in the USA in the
1970 s andlOt. Women whose blood indicated DDT exposure were
up to four times more lately to develop breast cancer years later, a
new, small study finds. In 1972, DDT was banned in the USA
because of cancer fears, but some countries still allow the use of
DDT. Breast cancer currently strikes about one in nine women in the
U.S., and has increased 2% per year from the early '7os until leveling
off in 1987.
Rio Grande "Sewer"--The 2,000 mile Rio Grande--which flows
through Colorado, New Mexico and Texas--has been named the Most
Endangered River of 1993. The conservation group American Rivers
says the Rio Grande presents the greatest human health threat due to
massive degradation. The river is "a sewer for untreated human waste
and industrial pollutants horn U.S.-owned plants on the Mexican
side," the group says. The group chooses an endangered river
annually in hopes of raising awareness and inciting efforts to improve
the condition of U.S. rivers.
3-Year Degree—High costs and crowding have extended college for
many students from four to five years. Now some schools are
considering three-year degrees in an effort to cut the cost of higher
education. State University of New York campuses may test ways
to streamline the path to a bachelor's degree and Oberlin College will
offer a 3-year option next fall. Other suggestions to reducing costs
include increasing class time and eliminating unnecessary required
courses.
Bosnia Intervention--The White House may increase
intervention in Bosnia-Herzegovina by arming beleaguered Muslims
or bombing Serb artillery. U.S. warplaneardrudy patrol a no-fly
zone over Bosnia, where Serbs battle Muslims and Croats who
declared independence from Seth-dominated Yugoslavia Srebrenica, a
Muslim town packed with civilian refugees and circled by Serbs, has
collapsed, and the fighting continues in Bosnia as the Clinton
administration decides how much help is enough.
Mercyhurst Archaeology—Mercyhurst College is expanding its
archaeology department with the acquisition of a program from
Southern Methodist University that will give the institution
capabilities unparalleled anywhere in the country. Mercyhurst
announced Tuesday that its takeover of SMUs contract arcnaeology
field program has been approved and will move it from the
University's campus in Dallas, to the Dallas suburb of DeSoto.
Contract archaeology involves using staff and facilities of colleges to
excavate fields for government agencies and private businesses.
Mercyhurst currently has facilities to allow students to work in labs
and handle the day-today technical functions, while being trained to
work with highly sophisticated machinery.
Fatal Plane Crash—South Dakota Governor, George Mickelson,
and seven other people were killed Monday in a plane crash near
Dubuque, lowa. The state-owned turboprop plane went down during
a rainstorm after the pilot reported engine trouble before reaching the
Dubuque airport. Federal Aviation Administration officials are still
unsure as to the exact cause of the crash which also claimed the lives
of two state officials, Roland Dolly and Ron Reed, and two pilots and
three businessmen. Lt. Gov. Walter Dale Miller was sworn in
Tuesday as South Dakota's 29th governor.
Clintons Among Wealthiest 1%--Judging from their 1992 tax
return, President Clinton and his family belong to a very elite group--
the wealthiest 1% of all taxpayers. The adjusted gross income of the
Clintons was $290,697. As of 1989, only 0.7% of taxpayers had an
AGI of $200,000 or more. This year the Clintons will earn less
because Hillary, who has been the family breadwinner, has given up
all outside income during the family's stay in the White House. Last
year was a lucrative one for Hillary, as she earned $203,172 from
Rose Law Firm, including an accelerated payment in December of her
share of the firm's 1992 profit. They will, however, remain in the
golden 1% with the President's $200,000 salary. plus their
investment earnings.
Commencement Speakers--The secret to a good college
commencement speaker is a short speech and a big name. Parents
and students can't wait to see diplomas handed out so the best
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News
Medical Assists
Police and Safety responded to several incidents of students needing medical assistance this week. Two
students were transported to the hospital by ambulance and two others were taken to the Health Center for
treatment. In one incident, a student was treated by Brookside after her hair had caught on fire from a
candle. The student refused, however, to be taken to the hospital and was releaged to a friend's care.
Towed Vehicles
Several vehicles have been towed from campus because they were illegally parked. Two students had
their parking privileges revoked because they received more than nine tickets this semester. One of these
vehicles was towed for failure to comply with the order to turn in the parking permit.
A new emergency phone has been installed in parking lot "S" (the large parking lot behind the
Maintenance and Operations Building). This phone is for situations when students or guests must
contact the Office of Police and Safety from this area. This phone is not for communications with
students' rooms or other offices of the College.
To use the phone, open the door of the box and push the "call" button on the face plate. You will
notice a red light come on and hear a dial tone, followed by the typical sounds of a number being dialed
by a touch-tone phone. In a few seconds you will hear the phone being answered. Simply speak into the
built-in speaker and tell the dispatcher what you want. The phone line will stay open for one minute.
Should you hear a busy signal when you push the call button, wait until the red light goes out and then
push the call button again. Do not push the call button until the red light goes out.
If you have any questions on the purpose or operation of this phone, stop by the Office of Police and
Safety.
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by Jeff Johnson
Colkgian Staff
ATTENTION:
Emergency Phone Installed
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Sunday, April 25, 1993
2:00
Erie Hall
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