Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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Will , 2ERSHINE ARENA maintenance ater pump in 3 ms and cables ty. 'I' The lights vtent out One plumber one LNmet and one photographer all stood in MRI darkness. Out came the flashlight and the plumher went to check on the lights. After he lcftl the only thing visible was the flash ind ditator of the camera. A rustling noise came towards the two standing in darkness. Rats? N0. water in the pipes. The underground tunv nels are usually this dark and noisy. Walking across campus in the winter there are places where the snow will not stay. Under these melted pathways are the underground tunnels ofthe campus. There are two tunnel systems under the camv pus, Gene Schneider, physical plant director, said. The older tunnel, which is at ground level, was built around 1920. There are no records available that reveal the actual year. This tuna nel goes both to Science Hall and Kirk Building from the power plant. in 1968'70 the newer tunnel was installed. It is about three feet below ground level. This tunnel also goes in two directions from the heating plant. One branch goes to Kirk Building. The other extends to Science Hall then turns and runs beneath the sidewalk, past the fountain and library, to the Administraa tioanumanities Building and Baldwin Hall. The underground system also includes a short tunnel in front of Pershing Building, a W23? 2,, WORN DOWN over time, many pipes in the old tun- nels have corroded from the heat and humidity wltllin the tunnels. Many of the tunnels are directly elow sidewalks causing snow to melt. The land down under ductwork that runs parallel to the tunnels ifor the electrical linesi and crawlways ia lot of which are no longer in usei. The tunnels carry the steam pipes, heat return pipes, chilled water pipes, cold and hot water pipes, telephone and computer cables and cables of the Energy Management System. With all of this, there is not much room left. Joe Schwartzhoff, plumber, said, ilAfter working in those tunnels a while, you feel like you have claustrophobia, every bone and mus, cle aches. Schneider said the tunnels do make maintenance work much easier. At least once a week the maintenance workers walk the tunnels to inspect the pipes and make sure everything is in working order. The areas that need the most attention are the expansion joints. The expansion in the pipes can be as much as six to eight inches. These joints allow for that expansion. With periodic checks, malfunctions can be found before they become major problems. To fix major problems, the whole steam system would need to be shut down, Schwart' zhoff said. That will not be done when classes are in session unless it is an emergency. John Lucke, plumber, said that the items they replace most often are light bulbs. Strings of lights lead down the long concrete corridors. Although the average size of the tunv a waz t i ? w awwwxv 1.1: Mossop INTRIGUED by the tunnel system sophomore Deb- bie Bellus listens attentively as physical plant employee, John Lucke, explains the system. Both a new and old system are presently in use. nel s is 6 by 7 feet there1s not much extra room with all ofthe piping. The temperature may vary between 55 degrees and 200 degrees the plumbers said. HIt was small and hot. I didnt expect the temperature change, said junior photographer Liz Mossop. it reminded me of a cave in the cool party The cool areas are usually in the new tunnel. This tunnel is also drier and quieter than the old tunnel. Both tunnels do have pumps to keep them dry, but water in them has been known to get three feet deep. HI was expecting more life inside, Mossop said. lii only saw one cockroach. Schneider said that only mice, rats, and big cockroaches might live in the tunnels. Two raccoons did come out of the tunnel into the plant once, Schwartzhoff said, but he has never seen any in the tunnel. Schneider said animals do not stay in there because the noise is almost constant, and the Physical Plant uses bug spray in them. At one time there was a boiler room cat, Lucke said, but someone took it home once it became domesticated. The only creatures that can be seen down there with any great consistency are the cockroaches and the maintenance men, both of which keep guard over the Universityis steam.ECHO Story by Debbie Bellus dogsow :1'1

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,. . : e-uwtm-rgvr unwwuwnwnoqu-h-w : r s - . Feminist frontiers From a historical perspective, it was quite an extraordinary affair. After all, it isnlt every day that loan of Arc, Louisa May Alcott and Virginia Woolf are found mingling with Amelia Earhart, Susan B. Anthony and Willa Cather in the Student Union Building. But during the third annual Womenls Fair March 10, these and other famous women in history came together to emphasize womenls role in history and also to indicate the course women will be taking in the future. The Womenls Fair, sponsored by the Kirksville chapter of the National Organizav tion for Women was lla chance for the campus and community to come together as a celebra, tion of womens contributions to society, and as an information point so all the groups inv volved with women have a way of getting infora mation out to the community, Linda Twina ing, assistant professor of immunology and fair COvChairwoman, said. uThe purpose of the fair was to celebrate the history of womenis contributions to civilizav tion, to make people aware of the contribuv tions of women in the local community and to make women aware of what's available in the world today, Jody Helton, graduate assistant in English, said. uExhibits focus on groups in town whose members focus on women or deal with issues important to womenfl Twining said. Campus groups, such as the Student Member Section of . the Home Economics Association; Kappa Omicron Phi, home economics honorary; and Cardinal Key were also represented. Groups with a large number of female members or who deal with women's issues were invited to par ticipate, Twining said. The fair included demonstrations on breast selfexamination and exhibits on such activities as batiking, pottery and personal care. Thirtyv two displays offered information on such topics as child abuse, nuclear disarmament and Social Security. uWe had sections for all ages-from Planned Parenthood to Birthright or quilting to occupations in the military-just a wide range, Helton said. We had both traditional and nonvtraditional roles represented. The fair also featured historical films conr cerned with women as well as several panel discussions. The panel members brought up discussions of women in Kirksville history, women and aging, and the woman's role in foreign countries. uI had never discussed the role of women in my country before, junior Cavidan YilmaZv dalay from Turkey said. uThe questions people asked were things I had never thought about. One addition to this years fair was the idea 26 Women's Fair of the wandering historical women. Students and faculty researched and dressed as women who had to struggle to a place in society, Twine ing said. Those attending the fair registered at the 0 door and were given a sheet on which they cola lected the signatures of the characters. When asked for a signature, each character gave a short description of her contribution to sociev ty. uVile havenlt looked at what these people had to go through to make those contribuv tions, Helton said. Another unique aspect of this years fair was its connection with the observance of the third annual National Womenls History Week for the first time. llEvery other year, the week fell during Spring Break, Twining said. National Womenls History Week grew out, of a womenls movementfl Shirley Morahan, assistant professor of English and fair coa Chairwoman, said. History and society didnlt see fit to recognize womerfs contributions, she said. National Womenls History Center in California, a privatelyvfunded organization concerned with the teaching of women's history, asked the Kirksville chapter of NOW to document its celebration of National Womenls History Week, Morahan said. With the fair, llWe add in a historical perspective, its 0 a great educational opportunity. We can focus on whats been done before as well as in the present? The fair. drew over 1,000 attendants throughout the day, Helton said. uIt was a huge success; I had my goal set for 1,000. This years fair was a success because the number of people increased by over 400, senior Teri Brain, promotional committee member for the fair, said. There were a lot of women coming in from the community who came to see what was going on and were inv terested enough to ask to participate in it next year. The fair gave women who work an opporv tunity to meet others, Twining said. For pot, ter Maureen Puhlman, who recently moved to Kirksville from Springfield, Ill., participating in the fair was a getting-acquainted time with people who have the same interests? Those attending the fair seemed impressed. ill thought it was a good way to honor today's women and their achievements and talents, freshman Belinda Tooley said. . Pt Rollins A MAKEOVER from Patty Schwartz of the 27 Kirksville College of Cosmetology was an interesting i way for senior Cindy Kennel to participate in the Women's Fair. What the women were doing was interesting to them. I think people got a lot out of it just by watching what the women were doingfl h sophomore Debbie Dollens said. llMy first thought was that I realized how many organizations in our society women can participate in, senior Tammy Hagemier said. llI think that something like this would tend to i draw women who realize womenls potential to l alter society and who choose to have an input? 1 Morahan said the fair will continue to be a '3 yearly event. She said the fair is one more step in the campaign to make people more aware of womerfs achievements in the past and the pre sent as well.ECHO Story by Laurie White ENTHRALLED by Emily Dickinson, played by 1 senior Sue Jansen, Lindsey Smith watches the 1 historical figure recite some of her poetry at the Women's Fair. A QUILTIP Opal Wane: organization and more th: