LOCAL/STATE Chemical leak puts more than 45 in hospital g The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 19, 1997 - 7 .1 DETROIT (AP) - A cloud of hydro- gen sulfide gas drifted yesterday from a &mical plant to two elementary ools, scattering at least 45 people - mostly students - to four area hospi- tals. The victims included 29 children and eight police officers, whose symptoms linked to the Quaker Chemical Co. leak were treatable and not considered life- threatening, officials said. As many as 42 victims, including 26 students, became ill near Courtis Elementary School. The school was ced to close about an hour after the 9 am. leak from the Quaker plant less than a mile away. The leak also prompted the evacua- tion of Keidan Elementary School after three students vomited and were sent to the hospital, the school district's spokesperson said. The leak was contained by yesterday afternoon and both schools are expect- to be open today, officials said. I etoit Schools spokesperson Michele Edwards said symptoms of children affected by the irritant gas ,appeared minor. "All of the children appear to be just fine," said Dr. Ernest Bertha, director of pediatric emergency medicine at Henry Ford Hospital, where 11 youths were "All of the children appear to be Just fine. " -- Dr. Ernest Bertha Henry Ford Hospital being treated and expected to be dis- charged. "They all look to be healthy, playful and very healthy." The children treated at Henry Ford ranged in age from 4 to 12. The hospi- tal also received two Courtis workers, eight police officers, and a neighbor of the school. Ten of a dozen victims treated for minor injuries at Grace Hospital were children, Dr. Robert Malinowski said. Eleven other victims - including eight children - were taken to Children's and Sinai hospitals. Their conditions were not immediately available. Quaker spokesperson Fred Batten said the company was investigating what caused the "minor release" of hydrogen sulfide, a byproduct of the plant's production of lubricants for heavy-duty manufacturing. Of the plant's 62 workers, six showed symptoms typical of inhaling the gas, Batten said. Three of those workers were sent home; none were hospitalized. Hydrogen sulfide - a colorless, highly flammable gas with a pungent odor - can be toxic when inhaled, often causing irritation to eyes and mucous membranes, as well as nausea and headaches. The chemical common- ly is used to purify acids and as a source of sulfur and hydrogen. Batten said the process responsible for the leak would be halted indefinite- ly until the company pinpoints what caused the leak. "I was just told that the kids had a tough time breathing, that there was a very heavy, strong odor," Edwards said of the noxious cloud that drifted into the roughly 750-student Courtis school without warning. "I was feeling like I was going to throw up" and had stomach pains, Courtis student lesha Stevens told WXYZ-TV of Southfield. Administrators swiftly evacuated and closed the school for the day, scram- bling along the way to reach parents to retrieve their children. But to Edwards, the process went "very smoothly." "I don't think there was any chaos," she said. "Obviously the school had a crisis plan in place and was able to fol- low it closely;" she said. AP PHOTO A paramedic calls for assistance as she helps Neada Holliday, who collapsed in front of her Detroit home yesterday. Her mother, Marion Holliday, wiped her face after hydrogen sulfide was released to the air from the Quaker chemical plant. BUILDINGS Continued from Page 1 Lisa Baker, associate vice president for University rela- tions, noted that under former President James Duderstadt, $10 billion in new construction had been spent over the past two years. Baker said there wasn't much left to do. "President Bollinger will focus more on the master planning for the campus, and on how to fit that in with the living-learning environment," Baker said. Future University projects, including large-scale renova- tions of Hill Auditorium, the Frieze Building and the Dental School's Kellogg Building, depend on the state giving $90 million for the work, said Robert Meske, a project engineer. University Planner Fred Mayer said most upcoming pro- jects are not scheduled to begin until spring or summer. "Except for the Dental School, there's not a lot happening for the fall and winter," Mayer said. Construction at the School of Social Work's new home should be finished by late November, said an official with Ellis-Don Construction Company, the project's contractor. The new school will open for use in January. "I'm excited, because as an undergraduate, I watched all this construction going on, and now something is finally being built for us," said Social Work first-year graduate student Andi Polze. One project that is of special concern to some students is the newly renovated Diag. Along with the temporary absence of the bronze "M," there have also been yellow ropes around the lawn areas to prohibit any use of these green spaces where students often tossed Frisbees or soaked up some rays while studying. "I think it could have been done a lot sooner if they had used that green spray instead of the sod," RC senior Willie. Northway said. "I'm pretty sure that the carpet grass is just for appearances, so it would look better. for the returning stu- dents." An employee at the University Grounds and Waste Management office, who asked that his name not be used, said the ropes would be taken down "in the spring, to pro- tect the turf." Engineering senior Tim White said he approved of the pro- hibitive measures. "I'm a former landscape worker, and 40,000 students walking across that new sod would kill it," White said. Some projects are still in the works, however: A parking lot is planned for the corner of Hill Street and South State Street. Renovations on the Burton Bell Tower are near comple- tion. New lamp posts will be erected throughout campus. UThe recently begun Sam Wylie Hall, a law school admin- istration building, on the corner of East University Avenue and Hill Street. STUDENT EMPLOYEES needed at Cris- Acr Arena for event staffing, set up, tear down, & some cleaning. $5.50/hr. to start. Call Lisa at 998-7236. TEMPORARY DELIVERY POSITION AVAILABLE Drivers are needed to deliver constrction material on U of M campus. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pay rate of $6.75 per hour. Valid drivers license is required. Applicant must not have lifting restrictions. Vehicle will be vided. 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"No one wants to think that they have an STD or one of their friends has one," said Jessica McRuff, a Rackham first- year student. "I have some friends that are very aware of (STDs). Others are aware that they exist, but their actions don't show that." McRuff said she thinks more people practice safe sex now than in the past, but overall, people are still concerned about STDs. "People don't think of their actions before they have sex," LSA junior Shareia Carter said. "People are aware, but they still have that attitude 'It can't happen to me."' Carter said the subject is taboo, which adds to the lack of awareness. People don't talk about STDs because "it's embarrassing - it tells a lot about your lifestyle," she said. "I feel like (STDs are) common around college campuses because of the sexual activity of our age group," said Marcellus Miller, an Engineering sophomore. "I don't think it's a concern for me because I'm careful." But for others, Miller said, the lack of communication could lead to prob- lems. "People won't admit when they have (STDs) because they are embarrassed," Miller said. "A lot of people are under the misconception that it won't happen to them.' Nursing School second-year student Sujuan Johnson said that risky behavior among college-age students contributes to the rising number of cases each year. "If you are just having casual sex, you're bound to get (STDs) anyway" Johnson said. "And you can't get a shot to get rid of them ... It becomes a life- time thing --- that one night alters your whole lifestyle." Johnson said some students also incorrectly assume that a condom is 100-percent protection. "Always use protection," Johnson said. However, "some people think they're immune once they put the latex or." Safe sex is affecting businesses as well as students. The Safe Sex Store, located on South University Avenue, used to be Condoms 101. Along with the change of store owner and name, employee Debra Rodriguez says the store is now well-rounded andhas a mature view of sex. "Sex is not just a game," said LSA senior Rodriguez. "It's a responsible joy to experience, but there are conse- quences - be aware of them.' ADMISSIONS Continued from Page 1 decides to discriminate on a one-to-one basis,' Associate Provost for Academics and Multicultural Affairs Lester Monts said Whyman misinterpreted Bollinger's remarks. "I think that's a misrepresentation of what President Bollinger stands for, with regard to diversity at the University and its contribution to academic excellence and its continu- ance and its continuance to the mission of the University of Michigan as a public institution;" Monts said. Monts said the University supports its admission policies, but they are not a "perfect science?' "Our admission policies are part of an evolving process," Monts said. "I don't think any administrators want to get into REG"ENTS Continued from Page 1. has also been heavily criticized following four consecutive 8- 4 seasons. "I'm excited to be here," Goss said. "I've got my work cut out for me." Also during the meeting, Vice President for Development Thomas Kinnear announced that the University's endowment reached $2 billion. a political slugfest with elected officials.We believe that it is important for us to have an admissions policy that will yield a student body that is in line with the values we hold as an institution of higher education. Harrison said Whyman is jumping on a newspaper head- line "in order to further distort the issue.' "These four representatives ... have repeatedly demon- strated that they more interested in rhetoric and propaganda than a thoughtful public discussion of an important public policy issue," Harrison said. Whyman, however, said Bollinger's vision for the University is inappropriate. "On the eve of his inauguration, Bollinger is an embar- rassment to the institution and this fine state," she said. -Daily Staff Reporters Janet Adamy and Jeffrey Kossef contributed to this report. He also said cash-in gifts to the University reached an all- time record during the past fiscal year. The total revenue for cash-in gifts reached $158 million, a $35 million increase over the year before. "It was driven substantially by individual donors and an improvement in our corporate position," Kinnear said, adding that this year's donations are slightly ahead of last year's rate. - Daily Staff Reporter Chris Metinko contributed to this report.