EHSO Finds Asbestos in BOP Van Campusbeat

EHSO Finds Asbestos in BOP Van Campusbeat

Inside Features 2, 4 Weekend Edition Editorial 5 Comics 6 November 23 - 28, 2005 Sports 3, 7, 8 VOL. 100 | ISSUE 68 Serving the students of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa since 1922 WWW.KALEO.ORG ‘Goblet of Fire’ Watanabe’s hits the big screen talent inspires with dark tone on the court Features | Page 4 Sports | Page 8 CampusBeat EHSO finds asbestos in BOP van Compiled by Michelle White University Monday, Nov. 14 5:57 p.m. — A Freeman guard needed investigating assistance with a homeless man who Hazardous had been harassing people in Sinclair source of material Materials Library. Campus Security cited the man Management for trespassing, but he refused to leave. Officer Tim HPD arrived and arrested him. By Dominic Colacurcio O’Callaghan Ka Leo News Editor 9:58 p.m. — A student reported that his of the red Ford Mustang had been broken into The University of Hawai‘i at Environmental while parked in the parking structure. Manoa’s Environmental Health and Health and Safety Office has found traces of Safety Office Tuesday, Nov. 15 asbestos in the van used this week- examines an end to clean out the Ka Leo press improperly dis- 1:03 p.m. — A student reported that building. The van is normally used posed container someone hit his Toyota while it was on to deliver Ka Leo O Hawai‘i to spots behind Paradise the third floor of the parking structure. around the Manoa campus. Palms Cafe A suspicious man followed Last weekend, a crew headed by Monday, Nov. 21. 1:52 p.m. — a student to her Manoa area home. He Board of Publications member Ross No asbestos was Kamakahi used the van to deposit was described as a 5’10” Caucasian materials from the press building in found at the site. man in his late 40s with long, blond hair. dumpsters around campus. Most of Campus Security checked the area but the dumpsters they used were emp- was unable to locate him. tied by disposal services before they TONY BLAZEJACK KA LEO O HAWAI‘I could be checked for asbestos. EHSO Wednesday, Nov. 16 found no traces of asbestos in the dumpsters that were not emptied. 4:05 a.m. — Campus Security found a EHSO is still investigating to Asbestos Facts man lying on the ground near Maile determine where the asbestos came Way. He was drunk and thought he was in Kalihi. from. EHSO Director Roy Takekawa Asbestos describes any of his Annual Report about the “evil asbestos has also been determined to said the material didn’t look like it was part of the building, and that it a group of fibrous metamorphic effects of asbestos dust.” cause a very serious form of cancer, 12:41 p.m. — A man attempted to steal might have come from a piece of minerals of the hydrous magne- mesothelioma, that occurs in the a laptop from the law school. Campus equipment that was removed. sium silicate variety. The name is Most respirable asbestos fibers chest and abdominal cavities. Security surrounded the area but could The press building contains three derived for its historical use in lamp are invisible to the unaided human not locate the suspect. Linotype machines, which use asbes- wicks; the resistance of asbestos to eye because of their small size. When inhaled, asbestos is tos for insulation. These machines fire has long been exploited for a carcinogenic. In the United States 8:23 p.m. — A woman reported that have not been in use since 1978, three men were fighting near the Hale variety of purposes. The fine asbestos fibers are eas- alone, it is estimated that ten according to Coordinator for Student Lokelani parking lot. The men left before Publications Jim Reis. ily inhaled, and can cause a number thousand people die each year of Campus Security arrived. An outside company has been con- As early as 1898, the Chief of respiratory complaints, includ- asbestos-related diseases, such as tracted to clean the van of asbestos, Inspector of Factories of the United ing a potentially serious lung fibro- mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung Thursday, Nov. 17 according to Takekawa. In the meantime, Kingdom reported to Parliament in sis called asbestosis. Exposure to cancer and gastrointestinal cancer. the press staff is using a Campus Services 11:10 a.m. — A student got stuck in an pickup truck to deliver Ka Leo issues. elevator in the parking structure. 12:56 p.m. — Someone stole a backpack NewsBriefs from Hale Aloha Café. 9:14 p.m. — Hale Lokelani staff turned Spring 2006 class schedules Teichman and UHM Graduate Student Turku, Finland. seven copies of a completed applica- in a bag containing an unknown sub- available Organization President Susan Sanger. Ethnobiology professor Will C. tion form as their cover sheet along stance. Campus Security determined it The survey may be accessed, com- McClatchey will lecture and research with the following: an essay of no was marijuana. The Spring 2006 Schedule of pleted and returned at www.manoa. on Ethnobiology and Community more than 1,000 words explaining the Classes booklets are available for pick- hawaii.edu/mco/student_survey. All Enhancement at Khon Kaen University student’s background and discussing Friday, Nov. 18 up at the Queen Lili‘uokalani Center for responses in the survey are strictly con- in Khon Kaen, Thailand. how an English major or concentration Student Services, rooms 001 and 010. fidential. Students need to enter their Asian Studies professor Edward will help him or her fulfill their career 11:49 a.m. — A man reported that Students should be aware that UH username and password to gain John Shultz will lecture and research aspirations, a copy of a current univer- someone had stolen his dark-blue 2005 pages 69 and 100 are switched. Courses access to the survey. on East Asian History; Translating sity transcript and one original copy of a Canondale bicycle from the Gateway HWST 107 003 to HWST 496 001 are the Samguk Sagi at Sogana University letter of recommendation from a profes- House bike rack. listed on page 69. Courses SPAN 201 Fullbright Scholars announced for in Seoul, South Korea. sor that is sealed in an envelope. 006 to SPAN 682 001 and LLL 150 001 international exchange Applicants may be asked to par- Saturday, Nov. 19 to LLL 455 001 are listed on page 100. $1,000 scholarship available for ticipate in an on-campus interview by The Council for International students the selection committee. 12:56 a.m. — HPD arrested a man Student survey administered to Exchange of Scholars recently Applications should be submitted after witnesses saw him throwing students announced that five UH professors have Eligible students may now apply to The James W. and Eleanor B. Frierson things from Hale Wainani. He had been awarded 2005 – 2006 Fulbright for the James W. and Eleanor B. Endowed Scholarship, Department of also been harassing people. An e-mail survey has been sent Scholar grants to travel abroad to lecture Frierson Endowed Scholarship Fund. English, Kuykendall 402, University to all University of Hawai‘i at Manoa and conduct research. This year, the scholarship fund will sup- of Hawai‘i at Manoa, 1733 Donaghho 6:34 p.m. — A car struck a motorcycle students asking about wants, needs and Four professors are from UHM, port one award of $1,000. Road, Honolulu, HI 96822. on Dole Street. An ambulance took the desires, as well as the level of satisfac- along with a fifth professor from The student must be a full-time The deadline is Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. injured motorcyclist to the hospital. tion with many aspects of their campus Honolulu Community College. or part-time undergraduate or graduate The purpose of the James W. and classroom experiences. Philosophy professor Roger student at UHM, with a major or con- and Eleanor B. Frierson Endowed Sunday, Nov. 20 The Web site will be active until Thomas Ames will lecture about centration in English and an intention Scholarship Fund is to encourage stu- the end of today. American Philosophy at Wuhan to pursue a career that will make use dents to enhance their oral and written 12:37 a.m. — Campus Security found two The e-mail survey has already University in Wuhan, China. of their writing and speaking skills. English language skills. The donor’s men at the pool. They both ran away, but received over 1,500 responses. College of Business profes- Preference will be given to students intention is to assist students who are security located one man at Hale Wainani The e-mail was sent on behalf sor Roberta Lamb will lecture and who come from a disadvantaged back- looking towards a career in teaching, and issued him a trespass warning. of UHM Interim Chancellor Denise research on the Collaborative Studies ground, or from a family where English drama, writing, editing or similar field Konan, Associated Students of the of Information and Communication is a second language. in which the use of English will figure 4:56 p.m. — Two people got stuck in the University of Hawai‘i President Grant Systems at the University of Turku in To apply, students must submit prominently. parking structure elevator. KA LEO O HAWAI‘I FEATURES Page 2 | Wednesday, November 23, 2005 Editor: Kimberly Shigeoka Associate Editor: Darlene Dela Cruz | (808) 956-3222 | [email protected] Clubs and Concerts Calendar Compiled by MJ Bjers presented at the Pipeline Café on Students ‘Doin The Most Dec. 10. The bands performing are All American Rejects are playing Andrew WK, Bleeding Through and in Hawai‘i for the first time on Jan.

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