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Page 8 News Feb. 14, 2002 from RECYLE, pagel Elon’s recycling program has taken many forms. “At one time there was sepa ration of the recycling,” White said. There was once a facility on campus where the items were separated. However, it was messy and not very fruitful, according to White. “Administrators then decided to commingle,” he said. Commingling, a process that has been carried into the new pro gram was first used under the former system. Commingling takes place when all items placed into the designated recycling bins are put into one open bed con tainer, according to White. These items include newspaper, plas tics, glass and occasionally alu minum. These commingled items are taken to FCR recycling cen ter in Greensboro where they are separated. White paper in residence halls and apartment complexes is not being recycled. “There is prob ably a lot of white paper gener ated here, but not as much as ad ministrative or classroom areas would generate,” White said. Beginning this summer as a I Annette Randall / Photo Editor Recyclable products are still being hauled to the landfill under the enhanced recycling program. part of the second phase of the re cycling program, white paper will be collected from residence halls that have computer labs, accord ing to White. Collection days vary depend ing on what is being collected, but recycled materials other than white paper are picked up from residence halls daily. Recycling in administrative buildings is re trieved every Tuesday. However, commingled items may only be picked up once a month. White also encourages stu dents to continue being involved in the university’s efforts to beef up the recycling program. “I look forward to more student input,” he said. Hornets To Stay In Charlotte CHARLOTTE North Carolina’s NBA team is staying put. The Charlotte, N.C. city council approved a plan Monday to build a new $230 million sports arena, but only if the owners of the Charlotte Hornets sell the team. Charlotte's three largest compa nies are willing to lend the city $100 million to get started. Officials said the rest of the money would come mostly from higher hotel and property taxes. NYSE Suspends Guilford Mills Trading GREENSBORO Trading of Guilford Mills shares has been suspended on the New York Stock Exchange as the troubled textile maker's stock con tinues to tumble. The suspension became effec tive Tuesday. It comes as Guilford Mills failed to meet minimum price and market capitalization re quirements. Its price has fallen below a dollar a share and its worth on the market is below $15 million dollars for more than 30 consecutive days. Policy Change Sought To Protect Gays In School WINSTON-SALEM A cross section of gay and' straight people, students, parents, and others wants the Forsyth County, Winston-Salem School Board to change a policy. People with concerns met Mon day night to ask board members to add "sexual orientation" to the district's nondiscrimination policy. The group said that not adding it would invite violence and leave gay students vulnerable. The board's policy committee will now consider whether to A limited ntimter of sciiolarships are available for no»«muisic and. mm- performing arts majors who wish to joiii Cliorale* Tliat% right* YOU can ., * Jo'' Silica oyr cyrtisot of to mm :b 5; 1* weVe eipecmlif teferwtadl in m atidiliou required to jam ChoraJe, byt theiie is a stort aiidMotii for a scholarihip. for faformatte Dr, Stjephen. A, x§4S1 y y/chomJ SPRING BREAK 2002 Jaimaca, Cancun, Bahamas or Florida. Join Student Travel Services, America’s #1 Student Tour Operator. Promote Trips at Elon University - Earn Cash or Free Trips On Campus Contact Mike Grimes 336-538-0092 Information/Reservations: 1-800-648-4849 Orwww.ststravel.com change the nondiscrimi nation policy to include sexual orientation Students meet with campus officials over safety concerns DURHAM Duke students concerned about recent crime on campus met with campus police and school admin istrators Monday night. Students said that three recent attacks on campus have under mined their sense of security. Duke's student government or ganized the meeting between stu dents and administrators. The school has already in creased police patrols and is work ing to improve lighting. A safety consultant has been hired to cre ate a long-term security plan for the university. News Briefs complied by Elizabeth Sudduth i Wi ANY SALON SERVICE With Coupon Students Only $16.00 minimum service "yoted Best Salon In Alamance County" Offering: * Body Wraps * Facials * Hair * Nails * Tanning * Color * Perms * Waxing 336.229.4247 Monday & Friday - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday thru Thursday - 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday -9 a.m. -4 p.m. lSiJ,ON 1066 S. Church! St. Burlington, NC
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