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              The MAROON Vol. 62, No. 6 Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118 September 30,1983 Nuclear war tops Cousteau's fears By Nancee E. Lewis Jacques-Yves Cousteau, worldrenowned oceanographer, ranked the danger of nuclear war above threats to the environment as the greatest potential danger the world now faces. Cousteau made his comments during a lecture Tuesday night at Tulane University's McAlister Auditorium. Cousteau explained, "The three biggest dangers that hang over our heads are in order of importance: first, the danger of nuclear war; second, the time bomb of the developing countries and third, the environmental time bomb." In explaining why he ranked the environmental problem last, Cousteau said, "What's the use of saving animals and protecting the quality of life, if life is going to be annihilated by nuclear war?' "These three things are interlaced," he said. "They are actual and there is no hope for the future generations if we do not quickly react." Although he ranks the environmental situation as least importantimportant of the three mentioned, he takes a great interest in the rivers and waterways of the earth. "There is only one body of water on the earth and it circulates, it evaporates, it precipitates and it forms into ice. There is one single water system," he said. It is over the deterioration of this water system that he expresses concern. In an introduction to his father, Jean-Michel Cousteau emphasized that the water we depend on for survival is a universal system and it must be thought of in this way when it is used as a dumping ground. Lakes, rivers and other waterways which lead into the oceans, he said, are continually used as universal sewers. Concluding the introduction, the younger Cousteau defined water as the source of life. "Water is the source of life: no water, no life. And if the quality of that water is damaged, the quality of our lives will be damaged, too," he said. According to Jacques Cousteau, who has been exploring the earth's waterways for more than 40 years, we are destroying our environment. But now that we are awakening to this fact, one question needs to be answered: is the process slowing down or is it accelerating? The solution he offers consists of outer space research combined with oceanagrophy. Cousteau and his crew have spent approximately six weeks exploring the Mississippi River and its tributaries. This is his fourth expedition on what is one of the world's major river systems, and he is recording this Mississippi exploration on film. According to Cousteau, his ship (the Calypso) and its crew are currently sailing downstream from St. Louis. When the Calypso reaches New Orleans, it will explore the delta for one week. Some of the teams of scientists aboard the Calypso will remain longer to explore the tributaries. Cousteau explained that the work of the Calypso includes diving, photographing, taking samples and verifying theories. He did not specify how long these teams would remain to complete their work. Cousteau refrained from speaking much about his Mississippi expedition. He explained that he had not yet Jacques-Yves Cousteau — Photo by John McCusker Fair may increase campus crime By Kim Trotter Editor's note: This is the third in a series of stories exploring Loyola's involvement with the world's fair. Undesirable guests migrating to the university area to find lodging and parking is the main problem Campus Security can expect to face during the world's fair, according to Alan Abadie, director of Security. However, Security is not sure what, if any, crime problems it may have to face, Abadie said. "I don't think anyone knows what volume [of crime] to expect, including the world's fair task force," Abadie said, referring to a. group that is a part of the fair organization itself. But, he added, "During the world's fair, I do not believe Loyola will see any crimes it hasn't seen before. It will just be a matter of making the students more aware, but there could possibly be an increase in crime." "Problems at Loyola also depend on how successful the world's fair will be," Abadie said. "With more people on campus, Loyola will have the potential for more problems. THIRD IN A SERIES However, security will act accordingly," he said. Abadie compared the expected influx of fair visitors to the tourists in the city during Mardi Gras. He said the chief difference is that the world's fair will run for six months whereas Mardi Gras lasts a much shorter time. If the fair attracts college students they can be expected to migrate to the university area, he said. The chief problem for security will be watching for uninvited and undesirable guests coming to campus looking for an inexpensive place to sleep, eat, or park their cars, Abadie said. Some people may be looking to the campus as a place to wash themselves, he added. Another problem, Abadie said, is that of theft. A lot of people with questionable resources will be looking for a place where they can steal to support themselves, he said. Security will not hire more staff for the six month's of the fair, he said. "Economically it would not be possible to hire five or six men. We would have to train them and get them up to the standards of the performance that we have come to expect at Loyola," Abadie said. He said it would not be fair to hire a person for only six months and then release him. Security will consider adding personnel only if the need arises, Abadie said. He said that he does not expect this need to arise. Since the residence halls will house large groups during the fair, Security will coordinate the activities of groups of 30 or more. However, if an individual stays with a resident for the weekend, Abadie said, Security will probably never know. "Why is it our business to know?" he asked. Sgt. Arthur Fernandez, an officer of the Crime Prevention Section of the New Orleans Police Department, said, "We might give the Loyola residents' visitors a pass of some type [for] access to the dorms. The total plans for crime prevention are not complete at this time." Fernadez added, however, "We will be more vigilant." Abadie said Security will not interfere with the learning process at Loyola. "As far as the buildings being locked up at night, we will have to be cautious not to impact the students' or faculty's access to the buildings they need to accomplish their education," he said. oecause or mia-terms. Motion will resume Remember, there will! be no undergraduate classes Monday because See Cousteau/ page o See Fair/ page 6