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Show inmnif The Dixie Sun Page 2 .May 26, 1998 News News Editor: Billy Vosburg bite back Chemists converge Weedwackers By Raelynne Loudon Staff Writer Ten teachers from Washington County high schools met at Dixie College for a small-scal- e chemistry presentation led by Dr. Donna Dillingham-Evan- s and Gary Mort on May 14. During this one-da- y training session, Mort and Evans introduced small-scal- e chemistry to area high school teachers. The teachers built a balance with pipe cleaners and cups. When the balance was completed it had a five milligram sensitivity. Evans said the other teachers seemed to be weary at first but by the end they were having fun and it became a real positive experience. She added that many of the teachers were surprised to see how accurate the balances were and how they could build them using the simplest materials. Evans said by letting the teachers construct the balances themselves, it helped them to understand the relationship between the differ ent parts of the balance. This training session was made possible by a grant Mort applied for and received last summer through the PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) organization Western Division. Evans said the benefits of small-scal- e chemistry are cost, waste management, safety and just plain fun. Evans said it is often hard to get students to experiment in the laboratory as they fear they may mix two things together and cause harm in some way. She said with small-scalchemistry students can experiment comfortably without worrying about doing any damage. It takes chemistry to a fundamental level that helps students to understand the principles," said e, Evans. Evans and Mort both said they would like to move toward using small-scal- e chemistry in their classes and in the future reach out to other counties in Southern Utah and sibly Mesquite and Las Vegas. pos- By Raelynne Loudon Carnahan. Staff Writer According to Barney she On April 23 at approximately 7 p.m. a Dixie College student was cut by a lawn trimmer operated by a Dixie College gardener. Lisa Barney was standing near a curb adjacent to the McDonald building on Searle Drive, according to Barney and Ned Carnahan, director of physical plant. Jacob a Olthof, groundskeeper for the college, was operating a lawn trimmer in that area and accidentally made contact with Barney's ankle, said said, what the heck are you doing?" According to Barney, the gardener answered he had a job to do. Then accordinr to Barney she asked tl le gardener why he ran over her heel and he answered, "Well, you were in my way." Barney s,id she was and went to Counseling Center where Taylor took her to InstaCare. bleeding the Dell Taylor said, It was very insignificant as saw it." Barney received a tetanus I shot and said it was still slightly sore a week later. Carnahan said Olthofs actions were reviewed by college officials and he received an official reprimand for his actions. 'This is an unfortunate "We incident," said Carnahan. extend our apologies to Ms Barney for the pain and inconve-nience caused by this accident I The Physical Plant has had an outstanding safety record, nevertheless, a department wide review of pedestrian safety and Congratulations to the Class of 981 The '97-'9- 8 Staff of the Dixie Sun 1 V APPLY FOR A.W.S.! PICK UP ALL APPLICATIONS IN THE EXEC. COUNCIL ROOM! safe mechanical equipment operations has been conducted in response to this incident , , |