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Show The Forum - 7 September 19, 2000 tudents Work to limarease Campus ardeim Bofianica with Beauty By Mike DAsto Forum Staff Writer While 1,618 students enjoyed their summer away from campus this past summer, two students, John Mayes and Michele Kamereth, decided to stay, their hands deep in the soil of an unknown campus treasure, the Westminster Botanical Garden. Once an overgrown mess of weeds and unattended flora, the garden has undergone a transformation at the hands of Mayes, a mathematics and accounting major and his friend Kamereth, an English major. Over the past four months, the pair furrowed rocks, tossed weeds and reseeded the 1058 square foot parcel, creating a collection of kitchen herbs and vegetables, trimmed with sun flowers. Everything was pretty much dead, said Mayes, describing the small plot of land found behind the Shaw Student Center. In the beginning, we spent about 9 hours a week here; today it takes about five to keep it maintained. The garden was the brainchild of biology professor Tye Harrison and his students, who adopted the land as a class project two years ago. Harrison described the undertaking as an opportunity to grow herbs and vegetables in a pesticide free environ- ment, free of chemicals. The garden avoids heavy chemicals to this day, said Mayes, right down to the turkey manure. Walk past the fenced opening, and one can read two posted signs, Campus Garden, and Come enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of our labor. Glance through the rows of garlic and bundles of sage, and one will find bees, hummingbirds, and curious neighbors of the campus. The people that pay the most attention to the garden are the ones walking their dogs through the campus, said Mayes, who wants more students and faculty to use the garden, which is free for all to enjoy. If you want to cook, come grab some stuff, Mayes said. With seven separately labeled plots, there is a lot of stuff to enjoy. The garden has a handsome variety of gastronomic classics, including tea herbs, such as apple mint, and small vegetables like chive stock and button tomatoes. The near future of the garden lies in the hands of the Garden Club, an upstart club new to Westminster, which is currently recruiting interested Next year, with the help of fellow stu- dents, Mayes plans to grow plants which produce seeds. The expenses of seeds, weed fabric, and other necessities are currently supple- by funds from the recycling efforts on cam- pus, reported Mayes. A far future could prove to be quite costly, when the campus master plan takes hold of the land currently used by the volunteer gardeners. The blue- printed Health, Wellness and Athletic Center, a building described by the September issue of the Westminster College Review as a facility sporting a Horirocks Is a By Engels Tejeda Fourum Staff Writer If you dont know his I f name yet, you should probably learn it. With three assists, an average of 80 minutes per game, and start-- j ing six out of nine games the Westminster Soccer Team has played this season, Aaron Ski Horrocks has not only earned the ' respect of his teammates, but also the nomination for this edition of Athlete of the Week. Only 18 years old. Ski was nominated by his teammates because he is an all round player. Ski is a all round player. He knows what his doing out there said Brandon Omela, another Westminster soccer player. He has a quick first touch. well-performe- d, Known by his fans as number eight, he has become one of Westminsters most promising athletes. Ski is very technical on the ball, said Coach Chris Dorich at a game on Friday. He is coming alone really well and is going to get better. While many of his teammates say Skis success is due to his hard work, he attributes it all to several influential people in his life. I think my mom has the most to due with anything I have accomplished, said Ski. Also all the different coaches who have taught me how to play during the past 13 years. While devoting a large amount of time to soccer, he has also managed to hit the books and score countless goals in the academic field. He graduated high school with a 3.8 GPA and is current non-hybr- id fcs A , 4 I i 4 ' ' Photo by Maritza I. Herrera Diaz lap pool, exercise equipment and tennis courts, which is slated for construction within the next ten years, will use the open space behind the Shaw building, reaching 1200 East. Relocation possibili-student- s. ties for the garden are in debate, although two new locations have been mentioned, Mayes suggested the east yard of the McNeice house, a Westminster property located at the section of Blaine Avenue and 1200 East. Another location, mentioned by Professor Harrison would be the backyard of Dean of Students Carolyn Perkins house. I have a small spot, and it is Westminster property, said Perkins when' asked of the garden relocation, Id like to see it happen. Students interest in joining the new Garden Club can contact Mayes at extension 5420. inter-ment- ed reaf Addition to Team ly working towards a demand- ing bachelors degree in business. According to Ewing what really separates Ski from the rest is that he knows what being part of a team means. He respects everyone. On a final note, one of his unnamed fans expresses her view of number eight: Ski not only shows great sportsmanship on the field, but he also has a great behind to go with it. Weekend Scores: Westminster-- 3 National American University-- 2 (OT) Westminster -- 1 Albertsons College-- 0 Westminster-- 3 Bellevue University-- 4 (OT) Photo by Maritza I. Herrera Diaz Above photo: Ski Horroks, 8, joined the Westminster College Soccer Team this year from Logan High School. |