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Friday 5/25/2001
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Purdue boiler blows off steam, disturbed residents complainPower plant valve malfunctions, loud noises disrupt nightBy Kurt Esposito Many West Lafayette residents living within a four mile radius of the southern part of campus were awakened and alarmed by sudden loud noises early Thursday morning. "To me it sounded like a jackhammer," said Johnny Hall, a junior in the School of Liberal Arts. "It was really loud; I'm surprised it didn't wake up the whole apartment." The noises came from the Walter Wade Power Plant, where safety valves began releasing 605 lbs. of steam to prevent a buildup of pressure. Joe Mikesell, director of utilities, said the noises began just after 10 p.m. Wednesday night but did not become disruptive until midnight. He said a bulk of the noises occurred from then until 2 a.m.
Purdue ends disciplinary actions toward revelers, cases pendingDespite some controversy, the Deans of Student Offices and the Purdue Police Department have finished taking actions relating to the disturbances that followed the women's college basketball championship April 1. Following the basketball games around 1,000 students took part in celebrations around campus. Some students set fires and committed acts of vandalism throughout various parts of campus and West Lafayette. In all eight students expelled and five suspended and 20 were arrested on various charges— six the night of the disturbances and 14 from outstanding warrants in the weeks following.
Memorial Day parade recalls Pearl HarborThe Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony at 12:30 p.m. Monday will begin at five Points (the intersection of Main, South and Alabama streets) march along Main Street to Wallace Street, proceed to Park Avenue, enter Colombian Park and continue on to the ceremony at Memorial Island. The theme for this years' parade and ceremony is "Remember Pearl Harbor 1941 to 2001" in remembrance of the 60th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. There were 35 entries into the parade this year: Lafayette mayor Dave Heath, West Lafayette Mayor Sonya Margerum, state representative Sheila Klinker, state senator Ron Alting, almost all the military organizations, Girl and Boy Scouts, antique cars, an antique firetruck from the Veterans Club, to name a few. |
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