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CAMPUS UPDATE DECEMBER 16, 1981 PAGE: WINTER SURVIVAL by Cindy Robinette by Ed Teckman People who are outside in low temperatures and strong winds tire easily and, because of rapid cooling of exposed surfaces, become more and more susceptible to frostbite. A strong wind, combined with a temperature slightly below freezing, can have the same effect as a still-air Winter is here and with it comes winter driving. In Alpena one just shuts off the air conditioning and turns on the heat and he’s all set for, Winter is once again upon us. The show will fly and temperatures will drop! In traveling you will see beautiful temperature about 35 degrees lower. To determine how much protection you really need, refer to the wind-chill table below. Remember, at wind-chill equivalent temperatures below -25° F, exposed skin can freeze within one minute. Wind-Chill Equivalent Temperatures (°F) Calm air At 15 mph 30 9 20 =5 10 -18 0 -31 -10 -45 =20 58 -30. -72 -40 -85 At 40 mph At 30 mph and over =2 26 -18 ee =33 -38 -49 -54 -64 =10 -78 -87 =93 -101 -109 -116 winter driving. : The morning of the first snow fall, roads were snow-covered and slippery. The morning wake-up men at the local radio stations were — sending. out ‘travelers advisories. Alpena residents, too stubborn to change their ways, left the usual five minutes late. Cars slid into ditches on both sides of the road as the local 4-wheel drivers whizzed by at a creeping 60 m.p.h., sending the rookie drivers to join the crowd. Intersections became derby grounds as drivers slammed on their brakes to make the stop signs. It was an opportune day to prac- tice donuts as most soon found out. Last years rookies turned into this _ years hellians, and took pride in do- ing donuts. The pride was a feeling . short lived though, as an oncoming car would lose contro! causing the two cars.to collide. For those few who did take heed, for whatever reason, winter driving still proved to be hazardous. They were either being forced off the roads by other cars, or blown off the roads by big semi’s and trucks courageous enough to pass. Winter is here and we haven't seen the worst of it yet. Snow and ice storms are still in store. Maybe a few conscientious drivers will slow down and leave early, but the rest will keep up with old habits. After all, who wants to get up ear- ly,,when one can sleep in and have fun.skidding around on the roads. . Blood Drive At Wilson by Deb Ferriter The Bloodmobile held at the dorm on Friday, December 4, was a success thanks to RHA organizers and to many student donors. Twenty-eight pints of blood were collected between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., despite the number of stu- dents unable to donate due to colds or recent sore throats. ae: A few weeks before the Blood- mobile, the RHA put up posters ad-. vertising the drive and encouraging participation. They. also boosted turn out by staging a competition between dorm residents from dif- ferent floors. Residents on the first floor won $25 to be used for Christmas decorations. OF SPECIAL INTEREST CHRISTMAS DANCE December 18th a Christmas Dance will be held at the Alpena Armory and put on by the Resi- dence Hall Association beginning at 9:00 and lasting until 2:00. The band featured will be Savage. On U.S. 23 North Your ‘Campus Branch “ALPENA (il SAVINGS Member F.D.1.C. , “Come so: PREDICTIONS FOR 1982 CONTINUED FR OM PAGE 3 7.Mediterranean fruitflies will infest Milwaukee, resulting in a quaren- tine on beer and Gary Marshall series. President Reagan will react by blockading Cuba. — 8. In an exemplary show of good- will towards our nation’s economy, Japan will begin building American cars for sale here. Lee loccoca re- sponds by reintroducing the 1956 DeSoto. 9. Popular expressions like ‘How’ ‘re ya’ doin’?’” “How goes it?’’ “Catch ya’ later,” and “Have a good one” will be eraicated from public usage. By mid-April, anew dialect will emerge utilizing the phrases “’Armidillo-Tuna’’ and rdid.”” 10. Our beloved ACC campus will winter scenes that will even make — Grandma Moses envious, Peaceful as these scenes may be they can also be deadly. There are several things you can do to ensure your survival through the cold winter: 1. Keep YOUR car tuned up. ; 2. Dress for the weather conditions. 3. Carry survival equipment in your car (2 to 3 candles, candy bars, blankets, matches, etc.) 4.NEVER BUT NEVER LEAVE YOUR STALLED CAR! Now that you have the basic winter survival rules | would like to expand on them somewhat. - : _ A well tuned car not only runs better but will start better in cold weather. It also will give YOU bet- ter gas mileage, as well as emit less of that killer gas “CARBON MON— OXIDE”! : Dress for winter! Remember a two piece bikini isn’t much protec- tion at 20 below zero. One article of clothing so often over looked in the winter is shoes. How much pro- tection from the cold do YOU get from “tennie runners’? Not much. The chill factor we hear so. much about is for YOUR unprotected skin! Save YOURS, dress warm. Survival equipment can save YOUR life! Did you know one candle burning in a car will keep YOU from freezing to death? Granted it wan't keep your car at 75 degrees, but)'YOU won't freeze! First and formost rule: “NEVER BUT NEVER LEAVE YOUR STALLED CAR”! In North Da- kota, an Air Force Officer stayed with his truck in 40 below zero temperatures with 40 knots of wind for 36 hours and survived. He used his survival equipment and stayed put! The same winter, in milder temperatures and wind conditions, an eighteen year old man left his car during a storm.and was found three quarters of a mile north of his car. YOU got it. He was dead and the sad part was his car was ONLY: 1,000 feet from a farm house. HAVE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE WINTER. be covered with a 2% inch layer of Canadian Goose droppings by Thanksgiving Day. Giant mush- rooms, some over six feet tall, will grow amok making further academ- ic functions impossible. That's it- the future at your fingertips! Best of luck to you in ‘82.