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TH University Center under asbestos inspection remains under air monitoring by during the removal work, detecting any breach of the asbestos' containment. According to the National Cancer Institute, asbestos can cause scarring and inflammation when inhaled as a dust, and over time can cause asbestosis, an inflammatory lung disease that can cause shortness of breath, coughing, and permanent lung damage. Also classified as a human carcinogen (a substance that causes cancer) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the International Agency fog. Research on Cancer, asbestos can cause several types of cancer, most commonly mesothelioma, which infects the thin membranes that line , the chest and abdomen. Used as early as the i800s in the United States, asbestos became a popular mix for builders and architects, who utilized the mineral's strength, flexibility, and heat resistance. Although it has never been officially banned, the EPA restricted any new applications for asbestos in 1989. Miller said that the asbestos in the NUC's roof was not a risk to UCO students and faculty at the time, but upcoming work to be done on the building's roof could have shaken the asbestos dust out, exposing it to people below. The university campus is under constant surveillance for asbestos threats by the Environmental Health and Safety department according to Miller. "We have an asbestos management plan in place for all areas of campus," Miller said.
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UCO and other construction workers made the campus just a bit safer over Thanksgiving break, removing asbestosis buildups that were found on the roof of the Nigh University Center. Workers from the UCO Environmental Health and Safety Department, Marshall Environmental, and Environmental Action Incorporated, an environmental group in Oklahoma City, performed the asbestos detection and abatement work, which was finished this Wednesday. "We had to squeeze [the work] in over the break," said UCO's environmental health and safety supervisor, Brent Miller, who noted that the work couldn't be green lit until the Nigh Center was completely vacated. The asbestos was discovered when UCO maintenance was working to repair a leak in the ceiling the NUC's fourth floor, which was caused by faulty water drains on the building's roof. "When we looked at the drains, they looked suspect, so we tested them," Miller said. Just as Miller feared, 14 of the drains in question contained anywhere from two to 15 percent of a mix between chrysotile and amocite, which are two of six minerals that are categorized as asbestos minerals. "Anything over one percent asbestos is considered as an asbestos material," Miller said. The process of removing the asbestos starts by wetting the surface, to prevent any fibers from going airborne. Workers then use what is called a 'glove bag', which contains the working surface, isolating their hands from the asbestosis and preventing direct exposure. Also, the immediate environment
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A worker prepares the fourth floor of the1 /4igh University Center Tuesday for the asbestos removal project during the Thanksgiving break.
Vista Writer Ryan Costello can be reached at rcostello@uco360. corn.
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this year, and they decided on a nautical theme to go with the slogan provided by United Way titled, "AllAboard: Moving Forward Together." The leadership office also thought the nautical theme worked because of the ship in leadership. Karen Youngblootil Director, Staff Leadership Development and External Training took the wheel as the commander of the U.S.S. Leader. There were three tiers to
This October UCO participated in their annual United Way campaign and raised $68,855. The United Way campaign is a major corporate campus campaign that UCO takes part in every October, and has for more than io years. This year the campaign ran from October 5th to the 3oth. Leadership Central was see UNITED WAY page 6 the department in charge Photo Provided
This 2008 photo shows Old North, decd1-ated with lights for the 2008 Winterglow festivities.
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The University is spreading some Christmas cheer and giving back to the Edmond Community this Christmas season. Winterglow the official lighting of the campus kicks off the festivities. Winterglow has activities for everyone old and young. There will be games and crafts as well as horse carriage rides and smores being donated by Bryant PlaCe. It is a big winter
festival for students and families in the community. "This is an opportunity for the community to come and take part in something here at UCO," said Kay Robinson Campus Activities and Events Director. The kids will be able to make ornaments and decorate little snowman and trees and there will also be free hot chocolate and cookies given out in the food court in the Nigh." According to Robinson, upstairs in the UC there will be games and activities for the kids as well. There will be face painting and a candy tree for kids to get
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a treat off of. "The theme for the ballroom activities is Whoville from the Dr. Seuss book, so we will have a whoville hair station as well," said Robinson. Winterglow is like a carnival, there are a lot of things for kids to do but UCO students will certainly enjoy themselves as well," said Mikey Shellabarger chairperson of the the Winterglow executive board. "There will be a place for parents to relax while the kids can run around". Santa will be in attendance at the
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Denise Smith, UCO President Roger Webb, Rosee UCO page 6 berta Botello and Patti Neuhold (from left).
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