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Show Campus Inquirer Westminster College Earth Effort Makes A Difference by Linda M. Burns Forum staff writer Given the numerous recycling barrels and bins and the widespread awareness of recycling at Westminster, it may amaze some to know the recycling progress is just two years old. In fall 1989 students in Dr. Ty Harrisons Methods of Teaching Biology Class asked why nothing was being recycled on campus. The rest, as they say, is history. The local Coke company donated recycled Coke syrup barrels to be used for collection of aluminum cans. Bob Richards, assistant director of annual giving, arranged for the barrels. Bob Helm, a student in Harrisons Environmental Biology class, made tops fof the barrels and other volunteer students painted and put the receptacles together. The students placed these in strategic spots around the campus. Westminster College Earth Effort (WCEE) grew out of the original student volunteers from Harrisons biology classes during the 1990-9- 1 academic year. It got too big too fast for a few volunteers, he said. There was an interest in the effort so we ran with it to get recognized as a club, ASWC said Vasi Katsikathas, 1989-9- 0 president. Recycling was seen as necessary by students and was very successful, she said. It teaches environmental awareness the community can see. Katsikathas was instrumental in getting a constitution written for the club and is an active supporter of the organization. WCEE planned forpaperrecycling since aluminum recycling had been so successful. Leonard Morrow, director of student loans, was already recycling office paper in Bamberger Hall and helped WCEE expand paper recycling throughout the ' campus. Student volunteers collect the cans and paper and place them in the recycling shed to be stored until recycling companies collect them. Westminster built the recycling shed on the west side of the campus during the 1990-9- 1 academic year. Environmental lectures were held in fall 1991 thanks to the efforts of WCEE members, Patrick McCue and Kathryn Olsen. They invited spokespersons from organi zations such as the Wilderness Society, the Nature Conservancy and the Wilderness Association. According toWCEEsDecembcrnews-letter- , from fall 1989 to fall 1991, 1.45 tons of aluminum had been recycled, bringing $806.39. From Febniary 199 1 to fall 1991, 4.81 tons of office paper was recycled bringing in an additional $132.10 to the organization. Recycled newspaper earned $25.60. WCEE volunteers also hauled an estimated 1300 lbs. of phone directories to Smiths in September. Proceeds collected are used for purchasing new plants for the campus landscape and supplies for the various educational activities connected with WCEE. WCEE also helps fund some charities such as the statewide Newspaper for Trees program andWestminsters WCEEs goals are to establish a recycling program on campus and to educate faculty, staff and students of the importance in reducing ones waste by precycling, recycling and postcycling. If you are interested in being involved with WCEE, or need more information, contact WCEE through the ASWC Office. Sub-for-San- ta. ASWC Plans To Focus On Senate Improvement also to by Lynette Rundell Forum staff writer ASWC President Matt Beards main goal this semester is to establish job parameters and job descriptions for incoming senators. With elections coming up in March, the current senators need to establish some guidelines for incoming senators and incorporate them guidelines into the bylaws, said Beard. Beard said as more time passes under the new constitution, the senators become more knowledgeable of what they should do and how they should do it. Beard said senators should protect students rights and should keep their represented areas informed of decisions made during Senate meetings. Students wishing changes should make their Senate members aware of any problems or issues that need correcting, said Beard. He said last semester the senators did a great job, considering that everyone was working under the new constitution and that there were first-tim- e senators not having been involved in student government before. According to arts and humanities representative senior Tanya Gerreaud, The reason ASWC struggled this past semester was because it was like playing a new game, and we had to make up the rules. She said under the new constitution there were no past senators to ask for help along the way. Other senators agreed that they need to better represent their constituents. Nancy Bennett, junior, representative from pure and applied science, said her goal is to get more input from students in the applied sciences on what their needs Students seldom approach us with ideas or changes they want to see. Crosby said he would like to see a d social for senators to introduce themselves, answer questions and mingle with their constituents. He said he would also like to see students frequent the ASWC Office more often. Tom Cornwell, senior, representative for aviation and president of the Aero Club, said he would like to see more student participation in the Aero Club. My goal is to see aviation students get involved. getting-acquainte- V WjV Page T , . Vtunf ft tiDD A SW tyifc Westminster College Earth Effort (WCEE) meetings are every Wednesday at 2:10 p.m. in Carleson 213. Last day to drop a class January 21 without a W Tuition due, last day for 100 percent tuition refund Coffeehouse II: James January 22 p.m-- , Syme Lounge, free Hersch, January 24 Beach Party, 8 Riverboat Last day to apply for student health accident insurance, cashiers window 6-7:- 30 p.m.-mid-nig- January 26 Spain-France-Engla- ht, nd May Term Trip meeting, 3:30 p.m.. Car leson 202, for more information contact Elree Harris ext. 130 or Steve Haslam ext. 179 ASWC Movie Night: February 8 Mountains On the Moon and Shipwrecked, p.m.. Gore Auditorium, 7-- 6-- 10 free February 14 Deadline to make up in- complete grades Deadline to apply for May graduation February 17 Presidents Day college is closed Academic Monday: February 18 Monday classes held, no other classes February 20 Westminster Poetry Series: David Lee, Nunemaker Place, 8 p.m., free iEUMi' ) ten KlmlSXSb WC&ms wlhaft worn b MfeQisingo o I Senate meetings are every Wednesday. ASWC Presents: "Talk Back vv outs I I lhiw 1 ft I I I ft I I ASWC Talk Back Coupon Do you think your classes are overcrowded this semester? If so, what should be done about it? I l l l l l I l I l irc Jim Crosby, senior, representative for social science, said a majority of the student body do notknow who their senator is. said he would like see the Cornwell school make room in its budget for an improved simulator for the flight school. The first Senate meeting of this semester is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1992 at 2 p.m. in the Carleson Conference Center. Meetings will be weekly and Beard said students are encouraged to attend. The new constitution took effect March 31, 1991, replacing the three bodies of student' government, the Legislative Assembly, the Executive Cabinet and Judiciary, making one body, the Senate. filii WC3 (f Student name: i - . Faculty Staff phone number: L l l l thej"alkj3ack Box located near the ASWC Office. l Administration Bl BHB HI MBi Mi SMB IBM |