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November 25, 1997
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AAUP nominates state chapter president for regional office By Phillip Roder Staff Writer
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klahoma Conference President of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), Dr. Tom Guild, professor of general business has been nominated for District II representative. Guild and David Rabban of the University of Texas were selected out of 4,500 AAUP members, in district II. If elected, Guild would be the first Oklahoman to be elected to the national conference. There have been two past nominees that were from Oklahoma, and Guild was one, he said.
Guild said he received Guild's nomination isn't several nominations from state the only thing he is smiling members, and he also received about either. nominations from surrounding Guild also said that states' AAUP members. membership in the state AAUP conference is up. If elected, Guild will oversee 15 AAUP conferences The state was ranked 37th which are: Alaska, Arkansas, in AAUP membership when Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Guild took his presidency in Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, June. The state has risen to Guild North Dakota, Oklahoma, 27th, and by the end of Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, December, it's estimated the Washington, and Wyoming.. state conference will rank 25th, Guild "Our local executive committee hopes said. Guild will win. We are all proud of him," "Oklahoma's AAUP conference has said Katherene Terrell, assistant professor passed ten states in five months, and we of accounting will pass two more states by the end of
the year," Guild said. "Dr. Guild has demonstrated excellent ability to build membership in the AAUP organization. He gives his all and creates enthusiasm among the membership," Terrell said. Guild's first presidency of the state AAUP was from June 1995 to May 1996. At the time Guild took office the state conference had 230 members, and by the end of his term membership was up to 331, he said. This past June when Guild returned to office as president, membership was down to 320 members. Since that time the membership has climbed to 362, which is the current membership.
Official warns; beware of food poisoning this holiday season Shelly Collier Student Writer
W
hile eating can be one of the main activities during the holiday season, gaining a few pounds shouldn't be the only concern. Food poisoning can quickly put an end to festive feelings but can be avoided with a few simple precautions. LaBetta Wallenmeyer, director of Student Health Services, warns that meat is often the main culprit of food poisoning. Food preparers need to cook meat at a minimum of 250 degrees and make sure that it is heated long enough to cook through the center, said Wallenmeyer. I HI I Al;I GRI I K I IA1) I I I RI I 1):\Y !IA)" I I> I I\';\! \\'I III II 11:1-I :A1'ti I. Ac I I DA ' . 1 5 . 0( R ) 1 , 1 om [ A [ Al l DAY \VA I CHING I I I I tiI I I I ON I IAI:D 1V001)1 N 01: 1()N1 SI A I INC.,
Special attention should be paid to anything that touches raw meat, said Wallenmeyer. Countertops, knives, cutting boards and hands should be washed immediately after touching raw meat and before touching any other food, said Wallenmeyer. People also need to be careful with foods containing eggs, said Wallenmeyer. Products such as mayonnaise and salad dressings should not go unrefrigerated for too long. After a holiday meal, people often don't realize how long the leftovers have been sitting on the table, and that can be dangerous, said Wallenmeyer. "Food should never be left out longer than an hour," said Wallenmeyer.
Common symptoms of food poisoning include nausea, vomiting, stomach cramping and diarrhea, said Wallenmeyer. Symptoms can occur within six hours to eight days of eating tainted food, but the most common time frame is 12 to 36 hours, said Wallenmeyer. "It's probably the worst thing that's ever happened to me as far as feeling bad. It was very painful," said Michael S. Miller, who recently suffered from food poisoning. Depending on the severity of food poisoning and a person's health condition before contamination, a visit to a doctor or even a stay in the hospital may be necessary, said Wallenmeyer. How long the symptoms last also
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depends on an individual's health and the strength of the food poisoning, said Wallenmeyer. It is important to watch for dehydration, which can be caused by excessive vomiting and diarrhea, said Wallenmeyer. If a person can't hold down liquids, it may be time to see a doctor. Medical attention should be sought more quickly for children and the elderly who may be suffering from food poisoning, said Wallenmeyer. A recent news report stated that about 9,000 people in the U.S. die from food poisoning each year, a statistic that surprised Wallenmeyer with its high number.
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