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Show IMMMIWIM Page 4 DIXIE SUN February 8, 1991 Recycling Is Concern At Dixie College Matthew A. Turvey Staff Writer . mS''m f of Recycling aluminum, paper, and other waste products is fast becoming a concern among Dixie College students and At i w VX 4.C"d ; IS' -i 1 J been attempts at starting some sort of campus-wid- e recycling campaign, including different containers for different garbage, nothing has yet developed. Some successful recycling is being conducted in some areas on campus. "We don't have a committee at this time to deal with the situation. We were hoping a club would take on the job," said Bill Fowler, Dean of Students. "As of now the use of separate containers is up to the individual building administrators," said Fowler. Whitehead put "George separate containers in the cafeteria and George Scott has put separate containers at the dorms and in the housing office." C - Kfv the dorms and the housing office are taken up to Recycle students in the field of computer literacy. One recipient hoBen from St. George and one from each of the following counties: Washington, Iron, Garfield, Kane and Sevier Utah Career-- Teaching Scholarship - Full tuition and fees paid available to students who are planning on being teachers state of Utah. Entering Freshmen should contact their high school counselors, and returning students should least 36 earned credits to apply. Southern Utah Bar Association Scholarship - One full tuition scholarship to a Sophomore student with a 3.0 or above cumulative GPA Based on financial need, the applicants drive and determination to fulfill educational goals, achievements, and scholastic record. Interest or intent to pursue a career in the legal field is not a necessary factor consideration. AAUW. I. ions, and BPW Scholarship A varying numb scholarships offered jointly by the above named clubs to College women students who have accumulated 45 credits Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0. AAUW Graduating Women's Scholarship - For graduating are transferring to a college or university. Must hav 3.2 or above cumulative GPA ha-.- , - fr I This barrel (or paper, located in the Liberal Arts Building copying room, Is an example of some recycling done on campus USA, where the money is put a scholarship fund for Dixie. When there is enough money, a Bcholarshin will bp into given annually, said George Scott, Director of Housing. Recycle USA, located near Harmon's, takes most recycleable material. "We mostly handle aluminum but we don't accept aluminum foil, glass, iron, steel, plastic, or magazines," said Spencer Moody, of Recycle USA. There is actually some recycling of paper being organized on campus by the Association of Retarded Citizens, a local group that is doing recycling in the community. The recycled cans from additio-academi- to coffee. Although there have March 1 is the deadline for all incoming freshmen and tram students to apply for scholarships at Dixie College. April 1 has been set as the deadline for all students will be returning to Dixie College next year. To apply f( returning scholarship you must have completed at least credits by the end of Winter Quarter 1991. Applications car picked up at the Office of Financial Assistance. There are other scholarships available in and departmental. Some of the available scholars) V are: Everex Corporation Scholarship - $1,000 scholarship offered . V faculty. "I really think that we (Dixie College) need some definite recycling. There is so much waste," said Dave Bywater, a Dixie College freshman. "There seems to be an awful lot of styrofoam use, especially at the snack bar," said Rande Peterson, a Dixie College student. "People will use their coffee cup once and then go get a new one. I think they should give people who bring their own mug a discount." The snack bar has a refill club for soda but not for Scholarship Application Deadline Set For April 1 has supplied barrels for paper in the copying room in the "The ARC Liberal Arts Building and in other buildings, said Dr. Timothy Bywater, Dean of Humanities. "The guy who really got this thing going was Alan Payne some Although recycl ng has been organized theie is still a lot of waste on campus. "There are still a lot of aluminum cans in the dumpsters," said Scott. "I think that it's everyone's responsibility to do something about the state of the environment. Even if you just recycle a few cans, then you are at least doing said Dave something," Bywater. Anyone interested in organizing a campus-wid- e recycling campaign should contact Bill Fowler in the Executive Council room. Postage Rates Climb rates, s journals and alumni magazines, have increased by about 22 percent. Third-clas- s rates for nonprofit mail increased by an average of 25 percent. i ho sp Di th ar pu cai na a work force for the indust boom that is currently thru Second-clas- pl a joi When you eat at the snack bar, do you ever stop to think r your meal is being prepared? Certain students of Dixie College have taken the time to no sanitary shortcomings at the snack bar. Many of the shortcomings fall in the hands of the snack' employees. Not many of the employees seem to use coma decency in preparing our meals. For example, weve noticec employee running his hands through his hair and then pee bananas with his bare hands. Others have wiped their hands after preparing a sandwich and before preparing anothei addition, the employee operating the cash register often does s' the middle of preparing a sandwich and then returns to finish sandwich without washing their hands. Have you ever found a hair in your meal? Maybe not, but possibility is there, because the employees do not wear hair student noticed a snack bar employee chewing tobs while preparing a sandwich. Would it be too much to ask that the food service employee; Dixe College to wear some form of hair net and sanitary glo while preparing our meals? Also, could they pay more attentio' sanitary details, such as washing their hands and using to wipe off tables and preparation. Pr Sif joi kn kn pri fre rep the opi wit Su, ult in acc wr per to ma Signed, Roger Rasmussen Casey Akalaonu MtMVVVWAAMMVVVMlMVVVWVMMMUM f( 1 and Davis) guidelines, domestic mail Roosevelt-Verna- l rates increased an average of have ATCs. Four regions do 18 percent, said the Postal not have such centers (Salt Service. Lake, Provo, Carbon and which colleges use to mail In of To the Editor: Do We Need A Health Inspection? Alder Petitions for Salaries legislature to appropn1 Continued from Page some funding to the 25-ce- nt Fi re Letter to the Editor Sending a letter home will cost you more now that new postal rates have gone into effect. mail will Regular first-clas- s now require a stamp, instead of the old Under the new stamp. 29-ce- nt I Southern Utah). Dixie College and the Washington School District have joint programs to teach several vocational programs but they do not receive comparable funding as the ATCs. A bill is before the Du act L underserved areas so they support vocational educat "This is crucial to tr in Utah," noted Ah "Washington County vibrant part of this ups"'1 ski Employers are seeking employees, many of whom not prepared with necessary training." well Let iho in expi be i chie nan rela |
