' "T& MT MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 'Freaks Like JlMONROE Us' DOCTRINE Page 4 Week of 11/12/01 - Volume 45, Issue 2 STUDENTS RAISE MONEY IN MEMORY OF FALLEN NYC Bio-Terrorism (Part 2 of 2) FIREFIGHTERS MCC May Not Be Prepared For Biological Attacks Press Release 10-25-01 Executive Deputy by Jon-Paul DesOrmeawc now it is not deemed necessary." What the report and training Chief Robert King and firefighters The Public Safety department of Last week, in response to the does not consist of is a detailed attended an assembly at School 12, MCC does not have a specific, recent biological terrorist attacks response to the spreading of biolog- 999 South Ave., and were present- detailed procedure in response to that have bewildered and shaken ical agents. ed with a sack of coins that third, biological attacks. Americans, MCC sent out a memo- Although Anthrax cannot be fourth and fifth grade students have Instead they have been trained randum to school faculty and staff spread easily from person to per- been collecting since the only to handle suspicious stating the following: son, virus spores will linger behind September 11 bombing of the envelopes or biological activity in a "In the event the mail room or the original source and disseminate World Trade Center and Pentagon. conservative manner, leaving sig- other office on campus contacts the throughout an environmental area. This means a simple transportation STUDENTS, page 3 nificant measures of decontamina- Public Safety department with a tion to local emer- report of a suspi- of the virus, and a simple cut or MCC Hosts Session for gency units. Until "MCC does not cious package, it abrasion of human skin can foster MCC is specifically should be treated enough potential for spore Adults Considering targeted with biologi- have a specific as any other sus- entrance, resulting in possible College cal threat, authorities plan in regards to picious package. infection. here will approach all anthrax." The officer A possible scenario that has Press Release unusual circum- receiving the some students and faculty worried: Rochester, N.Y. - Monroe stances with the same, general pre- report should interview the report- an unaware handler carries a infect- Community College is holding an cautions as they always had before. ing person thoroughly." ed letter from the building 3 mail information session for adults con- "MCC does not have a specific The report continues to state that room through the student center, a sidering college entitled Education plan in regards to anthrax," said if possible traces of hazardous circuit of the building hundreds of is the Key to Growth, Tuesday, supervisor of Public Safety Leah material are found, Public Safety students utilize throughout the day. Nov. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Bldg. 3, Dyer, "because [the school has] not will shut down ventilation in the Released from the infected letter Room 139 (the faculty/staff dining been identified as a potential terror- affected area, contact 911, maintain are Anthrax spores that attach room), Brighton Campus, 1000 ist target. If we have reason for a listing of everyone who has had themselves to the surrounding envi- East Henrietta Rd. additional training and precaution, contact with the package, and wash ronment; any punctured human Counselors will be on hand to we will indeed take that step. Right hands with soap and water. skin will become infected before answer questions about preparing the contaminated letter is even dis- for a new career, getting ahead on Letter and Package Bomb Indicators covered. the job, completing a high school Mailed from Excessive Ms. Dyer reported that so far Restrictive Postage diploma, and taking courses simply Markings \ Foreign Country there have been a number of false for the enjoyment of learning. The alarms in regards to "mysterious" open house is free and open to the No Return Misspelled Address 'Words envelopes the faculty reported. To public. Parking is available in lot Addressed GENERAL DUNN to Titled Onh date, all cases have turned out neg- M. Call Betty Smith or Patty Ornt FT. Dl XON N. Y . ative in biological findings. at (716)292-2030 for more infor- •I 1 350 7 8 In the unlikely scenario of a bio- mation. \ Rigid logical "spreading", several stu- Badly or dents question if Public Safety's New Student Center Protruding Typed Bulky Wires or Written "general" guidelines will be Planned for 2003 enough. 2003 will bring us a whole new Wrong Title "I am not nervous [about biolog- look and feel for the Student Center with Name ical attacks]," said one MCC stu- that will extend well through the dent. "I trust the public safety campus. [department] in doing their jobs. STUDENT CENTER, page 3 Lopsided They've been trained and know what to look for." If you see Christie PRECAUTIONS Said another student: "[MCC] must recognize us as a Sheehan, congratulate 1. Never accept mail, especially packages, at your home in a foreign area potential target at ALL times. As far her on winning the Oily Stains as I'm concerned, ANY target in on 2. Make sure family members and clerical staff Buffalo Bills tickets in Wrapper know to refuse all unexpected mail at home the United States is a potential bio- or office logical target. I think concerned the MCC bookstore's 3. Remember - Treat It as Suspect students should go to the adminis- Halloween Costume tration with this question: Will Warning signs Public Safety must recognize when dealing with suspicious packages. Public Safety be ready?" Contest! The simplicity of the procedures worry some MCC students and faculty The Monroe Doctrine Student Newspaper News Pages I&7 1000 E. Henrietta Rd. X Opinion Pages 2&3 Rochester, NY 14623 Copyright 2001 Arts & Entertainment Pages 4&5 All Rights Reserved INDE Sports Page 6 Editor's note: In liu of circumstances beyond the laws of nature, Adam J. Opinion Ferington is on leave this week due to a bout of hysterical pregnancy. In dis- grace of the bloodless coup resulting in Mr. Bush's appointment as boy-king, we offer you this 'best of column, sans cigarette burns & urine smell. Enjoy. SOMETHING AGAINST By Adam J. Ferington YOU. Shot in the Face look like they tripped and fell two our children learning?", or my per- He goes and spends fifteen thou- steps down the evolutionary lad- sonal favorite, "I know how hard it sand dollars a week for an image Alright, here's how it works. We der. The woman then proceeded to is to put food on your family." He's consultant, and all he can show for each get one bullet, one shot to ask the specimen of underwits their dumb. My theory is that he doesn't it is a purple shirt and the f-ing make a difference. It's your choice "feelings" on the debates with all realize how dumb he sounds, which theme from Rocky". These fine where you want to aim it; left, of the finesse and professionalism should make him very compatible words were spoken to me by Jim right, center, it doesn't matter. Pick of a drunk performing an autopsy. with the general populace. Ferrall, former press secretary for a target and pull the trigger. But enough about what people I am willing to risk four years of Bill Bradley before Gore pillaged This overextended marathon is feel. This is about issues, character, a Bush in the White House in the him in the primaries like a horde of almost over and we still don't have and ideas, none of which either of hopes that Nader will garnish the five gonorrhea afflicted Norsemen. a clean idea of who's going to win. the candidates possess. I despise percent necessary to receive federal Gore has always been all flash and By all outward evidence, Al Gore Bush for his asininity, Gore for his funding in 2004. Sometimes sacri- no pan. His awkward strut, dark should have won this race months pretension. And Nader isn't going fices must be made in order to pave suits and "socially conscious" poli- ago. He has a better political advi- to win. Choosing whom to vote for way for the greater good. Riding the tics seem to suggest he sees himself sor, the fawning adoration of the is like catching a .44 slug in road to victory on the bones of our as some sort of Abraham Lincoln. idiot media across the country, and between the eyes. fallen comrades and all that jazz. Someone needs to tell him there the ability to properly pronounce Truth be told, this has been Besides, I seriously doubt he can do isn't anyone to emancipate. (And words. But he's losing by at least an Nader's year in the spotlight, and that much harm. Have someone give yes, I'm going to hold my tongue eight percent margin, and he has no he has far exceeded his Warholish him a ball of yarn, or something. and avoid making a John Wilkes one to blame but himself. time frame of fifteen minutes, prov- And honestly, I just Loathe Booth reference). ing himself more than a mere Gore anyway. Gore has done every- November 7th is the start. It's "Choosing whojn to novelty. It is speculated that thing short of getting a sex change time to make a decision for the bet- Nader will divert anywhere in order to polish his image into ter. Change or die. vote for is like catching from three to five percent of the something marketable, sexy (hah!), What you want is up to you, and a .44 slug in between votes from Gore, giving Bush and appealing.