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Friday, November 18, 2005
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Nov. 18, 2005
Vol. XXXV Issue 12
6420 SE 15th Street, Midwest City, OK 73110
Rose State College
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Pesticides proving dangerous
for people as well as pests;
health risks explored, explained
Shannon Hoverson
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winter weight?
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Hygiene tips for cold
weather.
See story. Page 6.
Challenges faced on
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A hydraulic fluid spill closes the street outside the Communications Center Nov 14 From left The MWC
clean-up crew covered the street in sand to soak up the spilled fluid The MWC Police discussed the
accident with the RSC security personnel while waiting for the area to be cleared
Shannon Hoverson
Assignment Editor
A section of Hudiburg
Drive was closed to traffic
Nov. 14 due to a hydraulic
fluid spill.
At around 1:20 p.m.. a truck
traveling on Hudiburg Drive
in the northbound lane blew
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The Learning Resources Center, the Friends of the Libiary and the Office of Intercultural Communications
and Education are presenting a variety of events throughout November to celebrate Native Amencan
History Month. Author Tim Tingle read to a group Nov 14 from his book Walking the Choctaw Road "
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$ Pesticides are everywhere today, it is in the air we breathe, the food we
eat and the water we drink. However, many people may not realize the
health risks of pesticides.
Pesticides are designed to (in most cases) kill pests. However, many
pesticides can also pose risks to people. The health effects of pesticides
depend on the type of pesticide.
A number of pesticides, such as the organophosphates and carbamates,
affect the nervous system and a few may even irritate the skin or eyes.
Some pesticides may be carcinogens - a substance or agent producing or
inciting cancer - while others may affect the hormone or endocrine system
in the body.
A major consideration in approving pesticides for use is whether they
pose an unreasonable risk to humans. The Environmental Protection
Agency assesses risks associated with individual pesticide active ingre-
dients. as well as with groups of pesticides that have a common toxic
effect.
This latter assessment is called cumulative risk assessment and is de-
signed to evaluate the risk associated with exposure at one time to mul-
tiple pesticides that act the same way in the body.
EPA's human health risk assessments for many pesticides are available
on the web at www.epa.gov.
"I sometimes worry about [pesticides], especially when they're over-
used." James Owen, history major, said. He also believes that they can
pose some health problems, especially for young children and animals.
Beyond the basic approval process for pesticides, which requires pes-
’ ticides to meet a standard for safety to humans and the environment, the
degree of toxicity determines what precautions must appear on the pesti-
. cide label. These include. for example:
• The use of protective clothing.
• A signal word such as caution, warning or danger.
• A first aid statement.
• Whether the pesticide may be used only by specially trained and
certified applicators (restricted use pesticides).
Some alternatives to using pesticides may be to use insects that feed off
’ of those that are harmful to crops or insect repelling herbs such as dill,
spearmint. fennel and other such herbs.
According to the EPA’s Web site. "Biologically-based pesticides, such as
pheromones and microbial pesticides, are becoming increasingly popular
I and often are safer than traditional chemical pesticides. In addition. EPA is
- registering reduced-risk conventional pesticides in increasing numbers."
For information on pesticides and pesticide exposure, contact the Na-
tional Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) between 6:30 a.m. and 4:30
p.m. (Pacific Time). seven days a week, at i-800-858-7378 (toll free) or
through its Web site http://npic.orst.edu/.
shoverson@rose.edu
Finish What You Start
campaign still proving to
be a graduation success
I Johnna Ray
I Assistant Editor
I In an effort to increase student retention and graduation rates, many
I programs and services are offered at RSC, including the "Finish What You
I Start" campaign.
j Finish What You Start was created by RSC President Dr. James Cook
I as a way to “provide students with additional programs and services that
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Author Tim Tingle read j
from his book, "Walking the
Choctaw Road," Nov. 14.
"We just discussed vari-
ous aspects of the book and
Choctaw culture,” Dianne
Krob. English professor, said.
“It’s very interesting how so
many aspects sound familiar,
even to non-Choctaw.”
The Learning Resources
Center and Friends of the Li-
brary sponsored the event in
the Tinker Terrace Room lo-
cated in the Student Center.
The Office of Intercul-
tural Communications and
Education made all events
possible. For more informa-
tion about upcoming events
the office will be sponsoring,
call 736-0393.
shoverson@rose.edu
Stum believes that the spill
was due to normal wear and
tear of the truck and that this
type of incident does not hap-
pen often. The driver of the
truck will not be fined.
The road was closed to
traffic from 1:20 p.m. until
shortly after 4 p.m.
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would enhance their abilities to achieve their own educational goals and
finish what they start," Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Jeanie Webb
said.
Lawmakers across the state are also interested in and are discussing ideas
to help increase the likelihood that students will reach their educational
goals.
Programs for those in high school, such as the Oklahoma Tuition Aid
Grant and the Oklahoma Higher learning Access Program, exist as a
way to assist low-income students with a method of paying for a college
education. These and other programs help students to stay within specific
guidelines - while in high school - that are designed to help them succeed
once they enter college.
When students know they will receive this financial award if they con-
tinue to stay within the required guidelines, it helps alleviate the stress of
paying for the education. trains the student to be conscious of their aca-
demic plan and provides additional motivation for success.
Marissa Briggs, pre-nursing major, said that the Finish What You Start
program has helped her stay on track.
"It's working out... it's pretty good," Briggs said.
Required mathematics classes are often seen as stumbling blocks to
students seeking degrees and some believe this requirement decreases
the likelihood of graduation Free tutoring and remedial classes offered at
RSC, both on campus and online, are designed to alleviate this stumbling
block by aiding students in their understanding of mathematics. Tutoring
and remedial classes are offered for other courses as well.
Also, the requirement of the American College Test (ACT) and the Com-
puter-Adaptive Placement Assessment and Support System (COMPASS)
help to discover areas that students need assistance in so they do not enroll
in courses they are academically unready to take.
"Since the Finish What You Start campaign began, we have seen im-
provements in both retention and graduation rates for RSC students."
Webb said. "As long as these programs have positive effects on students’
ability to achieve their educational goals and graduate, we will continue
offering the programs.”
To view the studies and reports section of the OSRHE Web site, visit
http://www.okhighered.org/studies-reports/. To learn more about Finish
What You Start and other available services, speak with the academic
advisor that is specific to your degree program
jray@rose.edu
November is Native Ameri- 3
can History Month and RSC §
celebrated this with several 2
events.
In 2001. President Bush I
proclaimed that November I
was to be designated as Na- I
tional American Indian Her- I
itage month. As stated in his
proclamation,
"The strength of our Nation
comes from its people. As
the early inhabitants of this
great land, the native peoples
of North America played a
unique role in the shaping of
our Nation's history and cul-
ture. During this month when
we celebrate Thanksgiving,
we especially celebrate their
heritage and the contribu-
lions of American Indian and
Alaska Native peoples to this |
Nation."
The Riverside Indian
School from Anadarko,
Okla, had their dancers per-
forming in the Main Dining
Room in the Student Center
on Nov. 8.
The dancers wore colorful
costumes and danced to the
beat of a drum.
According to the River-
side Indian School's Web
site, (www.ris.bia.edu) Riv-
erside's mission statement
is to create and maintain a
safe, positive learning en
vironment to ensure the ho-
listic development of each
student and staff member
through cultural. social,
spiritual, physical techno-
logical and academic expe
riences.
There was a discussion
on Contemporary Native
American Issues Nov. 10.
with panelists Dr. Jerry
Bread. Dr. Negiel Bigpond
and Marilyn Vann.
The topics under discus-
sion included Native Ameri-
and the City Maintenance re- and said that the road would
sponded to the situation. Sand be closed to traffic until it was
trucks were brought to the safe for people to drive. The
a hydraulic line and spilled scene to lay sand on the spill sand truck made several pass
the fluid between Short Street and sweep up the fluid. es of the area to ensure that
and Trosper Street near the “There was a minor acci the spill was handled fully.
Communications Center. dent but no injuries involved,” "When the truck driver saw
Captain Sherman Harris of Harris said. what had happened, he went
Superior Security Investiga- Ed Stum, the city's Risk over to the side of the road."
tions said that MWC police Manager, was on the scene Stum said.
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The events throughout the month are providing the campus with a
variety of chances to explore Native American culture The Riverside
Indian School dancers perfomied Nov 8________________________
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