Show The Utah Statesman said Steve Oberg “Radioactivity is everywhere” when it is concen-Lr- f “It’s only itIl health physicist that it becomes dangerous” of all research (Wen it in charge at USU that cs radioactive isotopes "There are 40 to 50 proUSU working on isotope projects" Oberg “Dr Emery in the chemistry department is of radioactive who is a fairly high producer he is involved with a lot of graduate fit 550-mil- on research projects” ggjeMi who are working records showed that 250 Oberg said last year’s feet of radioactive waste was transported from JJSU the nearest dumpsite in Richland Wash trip” “blsyt"1"' terms" Oberg explaines “that’s drums or one big truckload” 4oot33 Oberg said the amount of waste increases each and that the biggest producers of radioactive ye mr ate the chemistry department veterinary fnrr lab and other departments where lab work Although no new money was allotted to cover the dumping of radioactive waste a new fund has been established to cover the fees of disposing of chemical wastes Chemical wastes are more dangerous than radioactive wastes because they don’t decay If they are toxic they will always be toxic There is also a much larger volume of chemical wastes produced at USU “Last fall the EPA came out with a new federal regulation the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) that declared all chemical wastes toxic and said that they must be disposed of in much the same manner as radioactive waste” Oberg said “They are trying to get people to recycle chemicals is foot that many of the materials used have short half lives which — sometimes within cans that they decay rapidly is no mo weeks ‘‘After they have decayed there as few in “Some said decay Oberg ' note danger” 20 weeks— then there is nothing left of them” Although the radioactive waste produced at USU it only transported once a year because of the ex Oberg explained research projects Winter begun to book-buyin- g 1 4-- The preregistration forms must be picked up and completed next week according to Olson All completed forms must be returned to Old Main Room 106 by Nov 6 Students currently enrolled at have the first j i I believe the intent is worthwhile and the i on chemical hazards is However the manner in which the government chose to institute the policy is inconvenient cumbersome sod expensive It’s a noble idea that suffers because of well-plac- bureaucracy” A LARA (as low as reasonably achievable) is a motto that has been adopted by Oberg and his associates to make sure that they comply with all laws and regulations pertaining to radioactive and chemical waste “If the legal limit for disposing of isotopes down drains or in landfills is 10 and we find we can keep it at two that’s just what we’ll do” Oberg said According to Oberg it has always been legal to dispose of isotopes down drains or in landfills but USU has never done that Oberg went on to explain that during the last couple of months the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has set new higher minimum levels on certain things These new levels now allow the disposal of radioactive liquids and carcasses used in radioactive research to be disposed of through normal channels “Yesterday they were radioactive today they’re not” said Oberg Oberg attributed this change in standards to increased knowledge and skyrocketing costs far the previously mentioned method of dumping “Even though these new limits have been set” Oberg said “USU will continue treating them as radioactive 1 waste” preregistration to start 5C though most students have just recover from the rigors of for fall registration and quarter the USU admissions and records office is ready to start registering students for winter quarter According to Chuck Olson assistant registrar at USU preregistration activities for winter 982 will begin next week Preregistration forms will be made available to USU students in the Taggart Student Center Ballroom on Nov 2 and 3 The forms may also be picked up on Nov 6 in the admissions and registration office at Old Main Room 106 Even tremely high cost Oberg explained that there is no danger to the people on the campus “Some of the waste is solid such as gloves paper or syringes” said Oberg “The rest is liquid in the form of washings and liquid used to count radioactive isotopes” The liquid is placed in specially labeled and lined garbage cans Then they are taken to a room in the building that is only admissible by Oberg or one of his associates Each year all the garbage cans are packaged e drive to Richland “It costs together for a us $4000 for the transportation the driver the truck packaging and the dumpsite” said Oberg “We lose a lot of research money on just that one t 3 high producer of radioactive and chemical wastes USU Me Monday October 26 1931 USU will to opportunity preregister Olson said students could preregister pay full tuition and fees and be finished with the registration process before the general registration takes place on Jan 4 Students may also pay a $50 deposit for the classes they Obtain through preregistration The deposit will hold a student’s classes until Jan 18 However Olson warns that even preregistered students will be required to pay a late fee if full payment for tuition and fees is not received by Jan 8 Olson said there are several advantages to using the preregistration process instead of the general registration day Most importantly preregistering will give the student a head start in obtaining needed classes for the upcoming quarter If a student does not preregister his or her registration requests will be processed in January after all of the preregistration schedules have been placed v rl : ej rtli i J VU m 1 1 t ? 13 Avoiding long lines and waiting for approval of classes are two of the benefits to preregistration Mi ! USU by Michael E M committee to redesign general ed requirements Thirkill USU’s committee examining new general education requirements will “evolve” a new set of requirements rather than design a new ‘package” to replace the old one according to George Stoddard chairman of the committee Stoddard said the commit-u- l take an “easy approach” when redesigning general education requirements so that faculty rtudents will feel they have had sufficient oppor-tu“t- “Advanced skills” will include English math information retrieval and foreign language and follow a program “Broadening” will entail some modification of the current general education requirements of humanities and arts social sciences life sciences and semi-structur- physical sciences “Issues and concepts” is according to Stoddard perhaps the most difficult area to design Gaff told interested faculty and students in a meeting Oct 22 that one of the most important considerations in general education today is preparing students for the future But since nobody can foresee the future it becomes difficult to determine what courses should be required to deal with problems imfor input possible to foresee at this time Stoddard said the For this reason Stoddard feels general education committee wanted to have a for should submition to the Faculty Senate by Pwn ready provide an “interdisciplinary view” meaning May but after Stoddard should be able to look at a problem from student a with Gaff spoke Jerry or of General different perspectives Education Models he (Stoddard) many eels that date For example the problem of world hunger can be may be “a little presumptuous” ortning guidelines to evolve a new general viewed economically politically logistically and Wtion program Stoddard said the committee will humanistically It is imperative to educate students follow three basic areas of education These to see the problem from all perspectives so they can vanced skills come up with complete answers to complex pro- broadening areas and issues y i Tv V blems according to Stoddard This is a concept Stoddard feels may be bard to “sell” and perhaps the committee will have to Cad alternatives But Stoddard feels this is an opportunity to do something that has never been done before and although unconventional he says it is important to provide this overview for the sake of the fotsit One fear of this ambitious goal is that the faculty ' may not have the expertise to instruct students don’t Stoddard says perhaps the faculty members have to be experts to stimulate students’ minds but he feels the faculty has a “right and a responsibility” to “go to the fringes” in education to encourge : students to think for the future Stoddard says the committee will be looking at many ideas while formulating new general edurarion requirements and all interested parties are encouraged to provide suggestions and feedback Stoddard says it is time to stop looking at geCzrsI education as a “hurdle” to one’s education but rather view it as a “positive reinforcement” Per till reason Stoddard said any suggestions sboull ks cf a ‘ positive nature and while anyone is free to "tw pieces” any idea under consideration (be critic should be prepared to replace it with SomecHrj fcr b |