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SRU students Holocaust share their Women's prosecutor spring break hoops ends comes to plans season with the Rock Life....A-8 win over A&E....B-6 Lock Haven Sports ...B-1 Slippery Rock University The Rocket March 7, 2003 www.theonlinerocket.com Volume 85, Number 20 Preparing for Emergencies Students to share findings with Congress By Michael Biskup Rocket Statf Writer Three Slippery Rock University students will meet with members of the U.S. Con- gress after making new discoveries in the Badlands National Park in South Dakota. Bradley Erney of Dover, Michael Jahn of Butler and Erin Heffron of Minersville were members of a team of seven students and two professors including Dr. Patrick Burkhart and Dr. Jack Livingston, who went on a research trip last May to study climate change and examine the origins of the land- scape. According to Erney, the group drove for three days to reach their destination and the trip lasted two and a half weeks. He said they spent nights in tents, went days without showering and had to deal with winds sometimes over 60 mph. The group moved from place to place and their main focus of study was within a one mile radius. The main objective, Erney said, was to study distinctive old buried soils, known as paleosols, which could be dated and used to correlate sod tables at different locations. Nine sod tables were studied and three radiocarbon dates are being interpreted and may assist in placing the study in the context of climate change on the high plains, he said. "We were looking at the relationships between sod tables, which are like minia- Graphic Illustration by Tracey Ferguson and Gordy Greenawalt ture plateaus that rise four to eight feet off the ground and have grass on the top of By Tracey Ferguson versity president to commission the task ations include a backup plan. them," Heffron said. "Before we went, we Rocket News Editor force of subject matter experts to update "We thought of every situation that could talked about these tables and everything in SRU's emergency procedures. He said the possibly happen," Bonando said. "We have my mind remained pretty abstract. But Slippery Rock University is ready to com- decision came following Sept. 11 to make contingencies upon contingencies upon when we actually got there and saw the bat almost any emergency possible, accord- way for a detailed plan in the case of any contingencies." tables and actually started doing fieldwork, ing to the coordinator of a specially devel- emergency, including terroristic threats, It was decided, according to Bonando, things started to come together." oped task force on campus that worked that could occur on campus. which administrators and staff would do Jahn said that during the day much of the together for months to create'the SRU "The basic procedures outlined in this what, what equipment could be utilized and research involved a lot of digging, extract- Emergency and Disaster Response Opera- guide are intended to enhance the protec- where people would be taken to safety in ing soil samples and carrying the material tions and Training Manual, a comprehen- tion of lives and property through effective such situations. He said everything is cov- back to the van to be brought back to SRU. sive guide produced to combat emergen- use of university and community ered, even communication. He said the group was allowed freedom to cies. resources," he said. "It is very extensive," he said. "Every- visit other sites and landmarks on their own Jon Bonando, coordinator of the task According to Bonando, all situations are time and that many animals that you would- force, said he was asked by the former uni- covered and all proposed solutions for situ- U Please see EMERGENCY on A-2 n't normally see everyday were encoun- tered, including buffalo and coyotes. Jahn said the group visited Mount Rushmore, Understanding the Homeland Security Advisory System The Black Hills, Devil's Tower, Buffalo National Grass Lands, Hot Springs, and The world has changed since Sept. 11, 2001. We lowing general measures in addition to the agency- some museums. remain a nation at risk to terrorist attacks and will specific Protective Measures they develop and imple- Meeting people on the trip was another remain at risk for the foreseeable future. At all ment: plus to the adventure, according to Jahn. Threat Conditions, we must remain vigilant, pre- • Refining and exercising as appropriate pre- The students had the opportunity to meet pared, and ready to deter terrorist attacks. The fol- planned Protective Measures; with Oglala Lakota, Native Americans who lowing Threat Conditions each represent an increas- •Ensuring personnel receive proper training on belong to the Sioux tribe. The students are ing risk of terrorist attacks. Beneath each Threat Con- the Homeland Security Advisory System and specific trying to get funding to be able to work with dition are some suggested Protective Measures, rec- preplanned department or agency Protective Mea- the Lakota Tribe, who have better knowl- ognizing that the heads of Federal departments and sures; and edge of the area through living there and •Institutionalizing a process to assure that all facil- have better access to the surrounding sites, agencies are responsible for developing and imple- Jahn said. menting appropriate agency-specific Protective Mea- ities and regulated sectors are regularly assessed for vulnerabilities to terrorist attacks, and all reasonable The three students were accepted to sures: measures are taken to mitigate these vulnerabilities. present in front of Congress upon their 1. Low Condition (Green). This condition is declared abstract which is titled "Magnetic Sus- when there is a low risk of terrorist attacks. Federal • Please see SECURITY on A-2 , c 9Pu information courtesy of the US. ceptibility Studies of Paleosols to departments and agencies should consider the fol- overnment Advance the Understanding of Paleocli- Ul Please see GEOLOGY on A-3 State grant gives students with children options on campus By Krystle Pellegrino school and their child. the grant is designed to cover the rest with the student discount by SGA, the that had received it and quickly Rocket Staff Writer Last October, The Slippery Rock or much of the cost of childcare. cost is $14 per day. With full use of the applied. University Child The grant is called grant, almost $300 per month would "We did a lot of intensive work on it For some students, the choice to Care Center was Lisa Ringer The Slippery Rock be covered. in a short period of time; the applica further their education may be more awarded a grant Access Grant and Eligibility for the grant is based on turn was finished and sent in less than difficult if they have a child, but there from the state to aid ur goal is to help stu- depending on the stu- the student's PELL grant eligibility, five days," George said. is help available. full-time students dent's eligibility, up The Child Care Center is a non-prof- with children. Odents through the deci- to 100 percent of a which can be determined at the it agency and is located in the McKay The expense of college classes and Although students sion of pursuing their educa- student's childcare Grants Office. The amount of child Education Building. It is open Mon childcare may be too costly for many already receive a tion while raising their child." expenses can be cov- care coverage is determined by the day through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 people to afford. For some students at discount on campus ered through the PELL grant. p.m. The center accommodates chil Slippery Rock University, the cost of childcare through grant. Business Manager of Cooperative childcare may not be a problem and the Student Government Association, A full day of childcare costs $23 and Affairs Cathy George heard of the Ihry may not have to chOOM lu'twt't'ii childcare grant through other ichooll J Please see CHILDCARE on A-3 I Contact us Weather See page A-2 tor SRU seven-day forecast. I Hill" I SIplaet i» derail excellem c In du Sot i newsroom: 220 Eisenberg Building Friday Saturday Sunday A&K B-6 I iff A-7 Slippery Rock University H) hni (\ill?Kt,in (. IJSMIICUS A-6 Police Blotter. (724) 738-4438 Journalists Slippery Rack. PA 16057 IMoudy Hock*) Mellon B 4 Rock Notes A-2 advertising: i 'input VoicM A-5 IpOItt B I (724) 738-2643 entail: High:4K I uw High: 33;Lo» 12 liioriak A-4 Weather A-2 fax: (724) 738 4 [email protected] High: 40.1 on (I i Page A-2 • The Rocket • Friday, March 7, 2003 Emergency Security LJ Continued from PAM A-1 LJ Continued from PA8E A-1 ment: Preparing to execute eontin • Increasing surveillance of gency procedures, such as mov- thing is accounted for: we didnt count ham 2. Guarded Condition (Blue). critical locations: ing to an alternate site or dis- mers but we counted trucks and electricians This condition is declared • Coordinating emergency persing their workforce; and and manpower." when there is a general risk of plans as appropriate with near Restricting threatened facili- Upon looking at the guide, each truck and terrorist attacks. In addition to by jurisdictions ty access to essential personnel all manpower is accounted for by numbers. the Protective Measures taken •Assessing whether the pre- only. Bnnando said the guide was carefully in the previous Threat Condi cise characteristics of the I. Severe Condition (Red). A thought out and worked on for a six to seven tion.

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