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Show THE _88T _ H_YEAR _ _i -NUMB - -E-R_2 _ _ _ _ _. , , , . ,, , , , , , , , , DE ·+Iii§·IMIMidf iiiiitl~--T -HUR _ SD_A -Y,-SEPTEM ___B_ER_ 2_3_, SU recycling 1-99-3 INSIDE: now on hold BY MICHELLE CLEGG Thunderbird Sraff Writer Efforts to •recycle" SUUSA's recycling program are currently under way. The program, set up last spring by then-SUUSA Special Projects Director Jeff Hadlock and Sen. Amy Kearsley, was temporarily thrown out during the summer. lack of cooperation from Recycle USA, the St. George company responsible for pic:ki.ng up the recyclable material, is the reason for the program's extinction. John Angell, director of student activities, terminated the agreement with Recycle USA this summer because, he said, the company would not fulfill its obligation to pick up the papers. A memorandum sent by Angell on August 25 to all deans and department heads explained the 'I think they were more reason for the into it for the money than project's dismissal. He for the environment,' sa-ys also said people would be notified Stephanie Longmore of as soon as the the recycling company project was used by SUUSA last year. reinstated. He thanked everyone fo r participating in the program so fa r and (or having patience with them. Angell said he tried numerous times to contact Laura Thomas, the owner of Recycle USA, but fuiled to receive answer to his letters and phone calls. This failure to communicate with each other continued for a two-month period. "We can't worlc with them if they don't talk to us," said Angell. Ml didn't realize there was that big of a problem with the program." said Thomas. "l got his [Angeli's] letter but I didn't know the letter needed much response." She then explained that a busy schedule contributed to this lack of communication. "l feel like on my behalf I really let the ball fall bec.ause the summer was so hectic. She funber explained that thirty handicapped people work for her and occasionally answer the phone, even though the.y are not supposed ro, and forget to give her Jennilyn Prior, a sophomore bu.sines.s major, fills the alread, <WeTjlowing ~ecycling bins messages. located in SUU's Student Gooemment Offices. Although the recycling program is not Student government is currently working with Angert current!:, in operation, SUUSA hopes to resum it chis :,ear. to reinstate rhe program. - - - -- ~ - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - -- -1 Stephanie Longmore, SUUSA executive council assistant, is the new the bins were located in faculty offices but students were encouraged to person in charge of the program. Longmore, not happy about the use them. Separate bins were used for white paper, colored paper and previous company, is searching for a replacement. aluminum cans. When full, they were emptied into larger bins to await "l don't thinlc they [Recycle USA) were committed to us. I think they pick-up from Recycle USA One of the stumbling blocks the recycling were more into it for the money than for the environment," she said. commit;tee had to fuce was the lack of Sp.Ke needed to store the papers She has even called the Environmental Protection Agency for waiting to be pided up. suggestions of a nev; company to use. The program needs the help of students to be truly successful. "We The project's committee presently consists of twO members, but had a really hard time with it last year/ said Longmore. Longmore would like to see at least 20, if not more, get involved. All She hopes this coming year will be better. "It's a super project that tud nts interested need to talk to Longmore in the Student needs to get done," she said. But she said success cannot be attained Government Offices. without the help of srudents. last yea r's committee placed bins throughout the campus. Most of Angell encourages tho e with questions to contact either him or Longmore in the Srudent Center. ------m----- FOOD REVIEW: B,.-ett Barton, manager of Top Spot, is one of many area restaurateurs who depend largely on student business. SEEPAGE 13. ---------rfli,...------- LEE TOURS BOOK: David Lee recentry returned from sabbatical leat1e during which he finished a book of poems while promoting poetry in ru1td Utah. SEEPAGE 16. ff I• AWC INAUGURAL: Jared Hunsaker and the rest of the Thunderbird defense will try to stop the UC Daui.s Aggies in the Coliseum Saturday. SEE PAGE 17. . |
