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PAGE 4 — THE DECREE — NOVEMBER 2,1990 Campus recycling effort still weak By TERESA PITTS I thought for this issue I would evaluate the progress of our re cycling efforts since I first brought it to your attention last month. Well, people, I’m sorry to report that we haven’t made much im provement. Most of the “recycling” bins still appear to be used for trash cans. I walked past a bin for alu minum cans and saw an abundance of trash but few cans. However, I must admit that the effort for alu minum can recycling hasincreased in my dorm. I noticed that more cans occupy the bin compared to a month ago. Unfortunately, this is about the only improvement I have observed. The recycling efforts in the administrative building are still minimal. For example, when one of my classes was over and the students were leaving, they were Group says students show decline in ethics (Continued from Page 1) was one of the studies on which Josephson based his report. Thereport also accused today’s young people of being more vio lent, promiscuous, racist, and ig norant than any other generation. For instance, the report says the 18-30 age group has commit ted more crimes against each other and their teachers than any other. “There’s no questions all of these behaviors have existed be fore,” Josephson allowed, “butit’s clear to us that many of the be haviors are happening in greater numbers.” Young people aren’t the only ones lacking moral values, says Jay Cassell, aprofessorofreligious thought at Rocky Mountain Col lege in Montana. “We all have some very severe problems,” Cassell said. Congress’ problems in coming up with a budget plan, he said, signifies “a moral failure considerably greater than any student is guilty of.” In recent years, various studies have regularly heaped criticism on young people for everything from a lack of geography knowl edge to a desire to earn money. Some other charges: • A 1987 survey of 5,000 col lege professors found they think their students have only “fair to poor” academic abilities. • A 1989 GaUup Poll of 696 college seniors found they don’t know certain basic facts about history and literature. throwing their cans into the trash can. Do they not know that a re cycling bin for aluminum cans is downstairs by the drink machine! They know where the drink ma chine is located but not the recy cling bin. Maybe they do know but are too lazy to walk out of their way to dispose of the can. Who knows why? But what we do know is that people are “convenience- driven,” and if recycling isn’t convenient then many decide not to participate. This seems to be the case for the recycling of paper as well. Many of the paper bins are either empty or still contaminated with (Continued from Page 1) William George Chavanne, is a freshman from Fort Meade, Md. She is undecided on a major. AlyssaCooper, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Conrad Cooper, is a freshman from Pleasantville, N.Y. She is majoring in theatre. Gene Gillikin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene M. Gillikin, Sr., is a freshman from Beaufort. He is majoring in music. Michael Hawkins, son of Sallie Ann Hawkins, is a junior from Roanoke Rapids. He is majoring in early childhood education. TempleHite,daughterofDavid Harrison Hite, is a freshman from Lyndhurst, Va. She is majoring in business administration. Melissa Joplin, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Joplin, is a junior from Rocky Mount. She is ma joring in music. Shindana Bowen, daughter of Gwendolyn Bowen, is a sopho- Best schools listed The 10 best “big universities” in the nation, according to the U.S. News and World Report’s sixth annual list of campuses that meet its criteria, are: Harvard, Stanford, Yale and Princeton Universities, California Institute of Technology, Massa chusetts Institute of Technology, Duke University, Dartmouth College, and Cornell and Colum bia Universities. The best “small” schools, the magazine said, are: Amherst, Swarthmore, Wil liams, Bowdoin, Wellesley and Pomona colleges, Wesleyan Uni versity, and Middlebury, Smith, and Davidson colleges. trash. However, I noticed a pro fessor had discarded some of his junk andotherpaper into the proper recycling bmds. He appeared to have cleaned out his file cabinet and thrown the paper into the bin. I encourage other professors, staff members, and students to follow this example. I hope you realize that recycling is important and a responsibility we all share. Everyone should be accountable for his trash and re cycle it. No one has an excuse for not recycling paper and cans at Wesleyan because bins have been made available. Furthermore, a recycling project is in the works in more from New York City, N.Y. She is majoring in business ad ministration. Lorena Segura, daughter of Ana Segura, is a senior from Gaithersburg, Md. She is majoring in accounting. Peter Tueik, son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Tuerk, is a freshman from Fairfax, Va He is majoring in sociology. Anne Yates, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. john E. Gillespie, Jr., is a sophomore from Poquoson, Va. She is majoring in early childhood education. order to provide you with addi tional bins for paper and cans. These will be placed around campus within two weeks. These new bins, in addition to the ones we currently have, should satisfy your desire forconvenience and encourage more participation. (Continued from Page 1) Gamerpresentedlongevity service awards to faculty and staff. Five- year awards went to James R. Cockrell, Pamela W. Derrick,Rev. Alvin M. Home, Dr. Christopher A. LaLonde, Patricia D. McKenzie, PhyUis Rudolph, and Dr. Barbara Perry-Sheldon. Ten-year awards went to Dr. Linda Flowers, J. Claude Mayo, Jr., Dr. Himanshoo V. Navangul, Carolyn E. Quigley, Dr. Mary Lou Steed, and Anne B. Wilgus. Fif teen-year awards went to Leon A. Dunn, Jr. and John J. Ferebee. Twenty-year awards went to Edna C. Farmer and Grier L. Garrick, and 30-year awards went to Dr. Raymon E. Bauer, Dr. A.W. Sharer, Willis Silver, andC. Omer Williams. Retiring trustee J. Reese Bailey Also, if anyone is interested in participating in the recycling project, you can contact me in Edgecombe Dorm (972-9048). If not, at least try to discard your aluminum cans and paper in the proper bin so that they may be recycled. was honored for 18 years of ser vice. The Alumni Distinguished Professor Award was awarded in absentia to Dr. Steve Ferebee. Dr. Ferebee, associate professor of English, is a specialist in 20th- century British and American lit erature. Dr. Ferebee is director of the Honors Program and Aspects advisor. Newly inducted members of Omicron Delta Kappa were also honored: Amy Coggins, John Heame, Brian Hendricks, Melissa Joplin, Doug Lentz, Karin Lesher, Benny St. Romain, Michael Walsh, Kory Webster, Dr. Jerry Joplin, and LaWanda Warthen. The day’s activities included a trustee meeting and the formal openings of the College Store and Doc’s, the student-managed res taurant. Guys, Sign Up Before Nov. 2 for Reflection's Tevgh Man Competition $800 Purse The Very Best In Top 40 And Light Rock & Roll Music Welcome, N.C.W.C. R EFLECT10N8 NIGHTLIFE •The Party Place” Open Thursday and Friday, 9-2 Saturday, 10-3 18 through 20 years old admitted with special membership card and drivers license I.D. Special Events All The Time 31 c Private Club For Members & Guests Drunkenness and Fighting At Reflections Will Be Dealt With the Fullest Extent of the Law! Scholarships awarded Library dedicated on Founder's Day
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