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California
State
University,
Fresno
CThe Daily t
OLLEGIAN
CSUF student
candidate for
FUSD board
-see page 4
Friday, September 8,1989
Established 1922
Vol.95 No.9
CSUF asbestos cleanup underway
By Michael S.Green
EditortnChief
Students who had
scheduled In Old Science 162 had a
surprise waiting for them the first day
of school.
large sheets of black plastic were
draped around the entries to the
lecture hall. Red, white and black
signs announced, "DANGER-
ASBESTOS. CANCER AND LUNG
DISEASE HAZARD." Schedules were
posted directing students in nearly 20
classes to alternate classrooms.
The cause of the Inconvenience is
asbestos, a common Insulation
material in older buildings. Asbestos
has been linked to higher ratesotlung-
cancer and other serious illnesses
among people exposed to its airborne
fibers. The Environmental Protection
Agency banned Its use for fireprooflng
and Insulation purposes in 1973.
The asbestos in OS 162 was found
In spray-on acoustic' Ules and as
Insulation on pipes, said David
Terstegen, the campus environmental
and occupational health manager. It
was discovered by construction
workers during a renovation project
that began last summer: similar
renovations are now underway In OS
161and06121.
While prior surveys for asbestos-
containing building material (ACBM)
had tailed to locate the specific
problem in OS -162, they doeunwnted
the presence of ACBM In 40 CSUF
buildings. The list of buildings was
attached to a notification letter sent
toCSUFanpVryeeslastAprtl.
Although asbestos is widespread in
campus buildings. Terstegen said
students had no cause for alarm.
"As long as it stays intact It's not a
problem," he said. "It's when It's
damaged that fibers become
airborne."
Once airborne, the minute fibers
can be inhaled into the lungs.
Exposure to airborne asbestos
increases the possibility of
contracting lung cancer and
mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer
affecting the surface lining cells of the
iunii and gbdo"V" Both disc—»** are
often fatal within a year of diagnosis.
The asbestos removal project in OS
162 is part of a continuing process run
by the state.
There's a state account through
the CrianceUoFs office that tfiey
spend every year," Terstegan said. He
estimated that annual expenditures
for asbestos control at CSUF totalled
about $100,000.
Work was completed this summer
on dormitories in the Commons area,
he said. Asbestos-containing ceiling
tiles were removed from the hallways
in Aspen, Birch, Cedar, Ponderosa,
Sequoia and Sycamore halls.
Sec CLEANUP, page 3
Tie between
military and
aid rejected
By Jennifer Whlteley
Staff Writer
The U.S. Senate flatly rejected a proposed bill
that would force students to serve in the armed
forces to get college grants, but have yet to decide on
__ BiT
servlce.
a compromise bill that would promote public
The proposal by Senator Sam Nunn (D-Ga.) to
phase out financial aid to, all students, except those
willing to first participate In the armed forces or a
civilian volunteer corps, has been defeated because
of negative response to the bill.
The bill leftjtoo many minority groups out in the
cold, said Joseph Heuston, Administrator of
Financial Aids. Single parents, low income and
minority groups would have suffered negative
results.
Chad Morgan, a cadet from the ROTC program
said, "It's only fair to pay back the .government
You can't get something for nothing, which is the
way it is now." v -
Another student, Scott Barlow, who served four
years in the Navy before entering CSUF said he
dissagreed with the Nixon bill.
"It's dangerous to have people in the service who
don't want to be there" he'said. "People need to
perform on a competent level, especially with
advanced technology of today."
According to the College Press Service, Senator
Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.J Is sponsoring a
compromise National Service Bill, which will
blend several bills, but exclude Nunn's proposal.
Heuston said the only detail he has heard about
the new $330 million plan supported by Kennedy, is
that it would promote public service.
A community service financial aid program for
teachers already exists, and it Is on a voluntary
basis. 'You cannot mandate voluntarism," Heuston
said.
He added that he would like to see the bill
provide student aid on a voluntary basis.
Heuston said that he Is not impressed with the
compromised bill either because- $330 million is
proportionately small compared to the $25 billion
spent on student aid.
With President Bush refusing to raise taxes to
accommodate the needs of the rising cost of
education, not much can be done. And the cost of
education has risen seven to nine percent annually,
which outstrips the national income growth, said
Heuston.
"With Bush saying 'I'm not raising taxes, read my
lips,' there Is not much you can do." he said.
%
See SERVICE, page 3
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| Title | 1989_09 The Daily Collegian September 1989 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1989 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
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Description
| Title | September 8, 1989, Page 1 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1989 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
| Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
| Language | eng |
| Full-Text-Search | V fcu California State University, Fresno CThe Daily t OLLEGIAN CSUF student candidate for FUSD board -see page 4 Friday, September 8,1989 Established 1922 Vol.95 No.9 CSUF asbestos cleanup underway By Michael S.Green EditortnChief Students who had scheduled In Old Science 162 had a surprise waiting for them the first day of school. large sheets of black plastic were draped around the entries to the lecture hall. Red, white and black signs announced, "DANGER- ASBESTOS. CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD." Schedules were posted directing students in nearly 20 classes to alternate classrooms. The cause of the Inconvenience is asbestos, a common Insulation material in older buildings. Asbestos has been linked to higher ratesotlung- cancer and other serious illnesses among people exposed to its airborne fibers. The Environmental Protection Agency banned Its use for fireprooflng and Insulation purposes in 1973. The asbestos in OS 162 was found In spray-on acoustic' Ules and as Insulation on pipes, said David Terstegen, the campus environmental and occupational health manager. It was discovered by construction workers during a renovation project that began last summer: similar renovations are now underway In OS 161and06121. While prior surveys for asbestos- containing building material (ACBM) had tailed to locate the specific problem in OS -162, they doeunwnted the presence of ACBM In 40 CSUF buildings. The list of buildings was attached to a notification letter sent toCSUFanpVryeeslastAprtl. Although asbestos is widespread in campus buildings. Terstegen said students had no cause for alarm. "As long as it stays intact It's not a problem," he said. "It's when It's damaged that fibers become airborne." Once airborne, the minute fibers can be inhaled into the lungs. Exposure to airborne asbestos increases the possibility of contracting lung cancer and mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer affecting the surface lining cells of the iunii and gbdo"V" Both disc—»** are often fatal within a year of diagnosis. The asbestos removal project in OS 162 is part of a continuing process run by the state. There's a state account through the CrianceUoFs office that tfiey spend every year," Terstegan said. He estimated that annual expenditures for asbestos control at CSUF totalled about $100,000. Work was completed this summer on dormitories in the Commons area, he said. Asbestos-containing ceiling tiles were removed from the hallways in Aspen, Birch, Cedar, Ponderosa, Sequoia and Sycamore halls. Sec CLEANUP, page 3 Tie between military and aid rejected By Jennifer Whlteley Staff Writer The U.S. Senate flatly rejected a proposed bill that would force students to serve in the armed forces to get college grants, but have yet to decide on __ BiT servlce. a compromise bill that would promote public The proposal by Senator Sam Nunn (D-Ga.) to phase out financial aid to, all students, except those willing to first participate In the armed forces or a civilian volunteer corps, has been defeated because of negative response to the bill. The bill leftjtoo many minority groups out in the cold, said Joseph Heuston, Administrator of Financial Aids. Single parents, low income and minority groups would have suffered negative results. Chad Morgan, a cadet from the ROTC program said, "It's only fair to pay back the .government You can't get something for nothing, which is the way it is now." v - Another student, Scott Barlow, who served four years in the Navy before entering CSUF said he dissagreed with the Nixon bill. "It's dangerous to have people in the service who don't want to be there" he'said. "People need to perform on a competent level, especially with advanced technology of today." According to the College Press Service, Senator Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.J Is sponsoring a compromise National Service Bill, which will blend several bills, but exclude Nunn's proposal. Heuston said the only detail he has heard about the new $330 million plan supported by Kennedy, is that it would promote public service. A community service financial aid program for teachers already exists, and it Is on a voluntary basis. 'You cannot mandate voluntarism," Heuston said. He added that he would like to see the bill provide student aid on a voluntary basis. Heuston said that he Is not impressed with the compromised bill either because- $330 million is proportionately small compared to the $25 billion spent on student aid. With President Bush refusing to raise taxes to accommodate the needs of the rising cost of education, not much can be done. And the cost of education has risen seven to nine percent annually, which outstrips the national income growth, said Heuston. "With Bush saying 'I'm not raising taxes, read my lips,' there Is not much you can do." he said. % See SERVICE, page 3 |
