MEREDITH
HERALD
Vol 5 No. 3
Meredith College, Raleigh, NC 27607 September 19,1989
Mayoral Candidates Discuss Recycling
by Krista Holloman
Meredith Recycling Organiza
tion of Mo:edith College sponsored
a recycling forum in Kresge Audito
rium Tuesday, September 12 at 7
p.m.
Candidates for Mayor of
Raleigh, incumbent Mayor
Upchurch and City Councilman
Charles Meeker, were speakers at
this event.
The two candidates addressed
such issues as past recycling efforts
in the city, the importance of recy
cling, future plans for recycling in
Raleigh, and how Meredith and other
colleges fit into these plans.
Both candidates feel the topic of
recycling is an important issue in
November’s election and to our
nation.
Upchurch remarked, “Raleigh
does not face a landfill crisis now,
although we will in the near future.”
Raleigh is considered to be slow
in implementing a city-wide recy
cling effort. Both mayoral candi
dates agree on this, as does the City
Council of Raleigh.
Meeker stated that Raleigh is
“way behind, way behind on recy
cling.”
While Raleigh has been rather
stagnant in the past as far as recy
cling is concerned, plans are cur
rently being made for a city-wide
recycling program.
On October 1, a pilot program
on recycling will begin in the city.
Residents involved in this program
will put their goods that are to be
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Freshmen Elect Officers
by Laura McArthur
HISTORIAN
Amy Tanner
Freshman elections for the
CORNHUSKEV CO
1989-1990 school year were
CHAIRS
held Monday, September 12.
Jill Barlow
Candidates for each office gave
Amanda Dill
speeches to their fellow class
STUNT CHAIR
mates during the 10 a.m. hour
Brooks Evans
in Belk Dining Hall. Voting
HONOR COUNCIL
took place during lunch and
Mitchell Brown
dinner.
Julie Shook
The votes were tallied by
ELECTIONS BOARD
the Elections Board members
Amy Goodman
and posted Monday evening.
Beth Lowry
Runoffs for several positions
MARSHALS
were held Wednesday, Septem
Kimberly Colson
ber 13.
Karen Davis
Results of the election are
SENATORS
as follows:
Valencia Garland
PRESIDENT
Jennifer Hartig
Blair Jones
Joanna Byrum
VICE-PRESroENT
Christy Harris
Congratulations to all the
SECTRETARY
new Freshman Officers! Good
Amy Bates
luck as you lead your class this
TREASURER
year.
Donna Woodruff