Thorobred News Thursday, April 16th, 2009 Page 4Announcements & EventsSGA Election Week ActivitiesSunday, April 19 Mr. & Miss KSU Pageant, Bradford Hall Auditorium 4:30pmMonday, April 20 Meet the Candidates, Student Cafeteria NoonThursday, April 23 Parade Pedestrian Mall 1:00pmDebate Student Center Ballroom 7:00pmSunday, April 26 All campaign materials must be taken down 6:00pmMonday, April 27 Voting begin Student Center Ballroom 8:00am -7:00pmApril 6AcademicAnnouncementsPre-registration beginsKSU Crime BulletinDate of Incident 04/12/09Crime Category Theft of prop mislaid or delivered by mistakeReport Received 04/13/09Description A female student reported the theft of Computer hardware/softwareand other merchandise from the Hill Student Center. This case is open andunder investigation.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Date of Incident 04/11/09Incident Time 02:00 PMCrime Category Assault, 4th degree (No visible injury)Description A female student reported being verbally assaulted while at <strong>Kentucky</strong>Hall. This case is open and under investigation.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Date of Incident 04/08/09Crime Category Criminal Mischief 2nd DegreeReport Received 04/09/09Description A faculty member reported a room in Bradford Hall vandalized.This case is open and under investigation.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Date of Incident 04/06/09Crime Category Harassment - Physical Contact - No InjutyReport Received 04/07/09Description On the day of the incident, a female student reported being harassed.This case is open and under investigation.May 1May 3-9May 9May 10Last day of classesFinal examinationsSemester endsCommencement ConvocationSEED Program Seeks HostFamiliesFrankfort, KY – <strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong> is searching for host families to house one ofthe international students arriving on campus in August.The KSU Land Grant Program recently received funding to launch the Scholarship forEducation and Economic Development Program, the successor to the Cooperative Associationof <strong>State</strong>s for Scholarship program. Funded by the U.S. Agency for InternationalDevelopment andadministered by Georgetown <strong>University</strong>’s Center for Intercultural Education and Developmentin Washington, D.C., the SEED program brings a group of international scholarsto campus for two years to strengthen their academics, technical knowledge and leadershipdevelopment.Earn your master’s degree at the<strong>University</strong> of <strong>Kentucky</strong> School ofLibrary and Information Scienceand become an information professional!36 hour MSLS program canbe completed online*School media certification available for schoolteachers (Rank 1 or Rank 2)*Only <strong>Kentucky</strong> program accredited by theAmerican Library AssociationStill time to meetthe June 15deadline for falladmission!For more information, contact:Will Buntinwill.buntin@uky.edu(859) 2573317http://www.uky.edu/CIS/SLIS/The students, who will arrive in August 2009, hail from Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, ElSalvador, Haiti, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic. They will stay with host familiesfor the first nine to 12 months of the program as they study in the School of Business for acertificate in small and medium enterprise management and marketing.The main duties of the host family are to assist the student in the process of learning aboutand adapting to U.S. culture and the local community; to facilitate the process of learningEnglish as a second language; to provide the student with adequate room and board; andto help the student to stay focused on his or her studies and program goals while in theUnited <strong>State</strong>s.Host families will receive a stipend of $300 per month, per student (maximum of twostudents per home).The SEED program aims to train youth and community leaders from economically disadvantagedand historically underserved populations, including women and ethnic/indigenousgroups, to become key protagonists in their countries’ development. Moreover,the program significantly enhances public diplomacy efforts of the U.S. government byensuring that participants learn firsthand about the fundamentals of civil society and freemarket economy.For the last two years, students from various countries have participated in the CASSprogram on campus, staying with families in the community and then venturing out ontheir own as they studied and formulated a community action plan to improve their homecountries and neighborhoods. The CASS students will finish their studies in May andcomplete internships May 11 to June 6. They will fly home June 9.Earth Day Art Contest andEvents<strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong> is sponsoring an Earth Day Art Contest, where the winnerswill receive up to $50 and an opportunity to display their artwork. The contest is partof the university’s Project Green festivities celebrating Earth Day, April 22.The artwork must be related to nature or environmental issues. Each category will haveage group awards (a total of eight awards). Judges will be chosen from local artistsand/or educators.Artwork should be submitted by April 20. The entries will be displayed from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. April 22 in the <strong>Carl</strong> M. Hill Student Center Courtyard. Prizes will be awardedat 1 p.m.Media categories include digital photography/media; two-dimensional, traditionalfor paintings, drawings; three-dimensional, traditional for sculptures; and site-basedprojects to be constructed on the quad behind Shauntee Hall for large multifacetedpieces.For more information, contact <strong>Dr</strong>. Tamara Sluss at 597-6977or Irma Johnson at 597-5845.Earth Day will be celebrated from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at <strong>Kentucky</strong><strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong> in the <strong>Carl</strong> M. Hill Student Center Courtyard. This environmental fairwill act as a kick off to several recycling efforts on campus, including “e-scraping” oldcomputers and peripheral equipment, placing/maintaining recycling bins throughoutthe campus, designating an area for an organic garden and hosting local school-agestudents. As part of the festivities, there will also be an environmental art contest withmonetary awards, raffles and other fun activities.You are invited to the environmental fair to bring an exhibit and join in the festivities.We are setting up around 10:30 a.m. and should begin promptly at 11 a.m. Lunch willbe served between 11:30 a.m. and noon. If you would like to set up an exhibit, call597-5845 or 545-3423.
Thorobred News Thursday, April 16th, 2009 Page 5EnvironmentalKeeping it Green atKSUNihil est ab OmniParte BeatumBy: Kaylee ChesserStaff WriterOrganized in the spring of 2008,the Green Society has been taking steps tolead <strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong> towardsbecoming a more environmentallyresponsible community. This small,student organization works to increaseawareness of the environment and itsprotection through many communityoutreach programs and events, like EarthDay and Adopt-A-Stream.During last year’s Earth Day, the groupremoved garlic mustard herbs from thesouth campus region. According to theNational Park Service, this invasive plantcompetes against other plants for foodsources and emits a chemical deadly tothem.As a participant of Adopt-A-Stream, apublic protection of streams and rivers,members of the Green Society removewaste and trash twice a year from theiradopted section of Elkhorn creek inFrankfort.Currently, the Green Society is workingon two of their major objectives: theestablishment of a campus recyclingprogram and the eradication ofmountaintop removal in Eastern <strong>Kentucky</strong>.According to <strong>Dr</strong>. Tamara Sluss, assistantprofessor of biology and Green Societyadvisor, a campus trash survey conductedby the Green Society found that “themajority of recyclable materials on campusare plastic and paper based, and the statewould collect our paper for free.” In effortsto decrease campus waste production, thegroup is working on a petition to establishan institution wide recycling program, buturges students to make individual effortsfor this cause as well.“This issue should be important toeveryone at <strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>State</strong> because weall share this one environment,” saysShawn Dade, senior and vice president ofthe Green Society. “We are supposed to bestewards of the land, and not treat it as ourtrash can.”After witnessing the devastation createdby mountaintop removal during a trip toEastern <strong>Kentucky</strong>, the Green Society hasbeen working toward its abolition. Thisintense form of coal mining involvesblasting off mountaintops and discardingthe rubble in valleys and streams generatingmassive amounts of waste and destroyingwildlife habitats and vegetation.Tuesday, February 17, the Green Societyparticipated in the “I Love MountainsDay” activist rally at the Capitol to showsupport for the “Stream-Saver” Bill (HB104) sponsored by Rep. Don Pasley,D-Winchester, which prohibits placingmining spoil in streams.Opponents of this bill argue thatmountaintop removal is a quick andefficient way of obtaining coal. This billhas failed three times.The group is also currently circulating astatewide petition of <strong>Kentucky</strong> studentsagainst this process to be presented toRep. Pasley.The Green Society is in association withthe <strong>Kentucky</strong> Student EnvironmentalCoalition, an organization of studentsworking for environmental change fromvarious <strong>Kentucky</strong> colleges, includingBerea College, Centre College, Morehead<strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Murray <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong>,the <strong>University</strong> of <strong>Kentucky</strong>, and Western<strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>University</strong>.Green Society members are not constantlyhard-at-work. Their mission alsoemphasizes enjoying the environment.When the Green Society is not engagedin a community outreach activity, themembers indulge themselves with naturewalks and hikes.Dade asks other people to becomeinvolved, “I think <strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>State</strong> shouldbe a role model for other state institutionsin every aspect, including environmentalissues. We are a land grant university inthe state capital, and that is a big deal.”The Green Society requires no fees ordues for membership and is open to allstudents. The group meets every Thursdayat 11 a.m. in Carver Hall, Room 215. Thistime is subject to change.By: Teressa RiggsEnvironmental EditorCaring about the environment is the newfad. It seems that every company has its own Greenagenda. The media is flooded with stories, tipsand suggestions. Finally, after years of researchfrom dedicated scientists, years of preaching byconcerned citizens and one extremely concernedpolitician… it’s cool to be “Green”. But how“Green” are we being? Is everyone involved or isit just the media ‘glossing’ of the issue that makesit seem so?In my neighborhood of over 20 houses, there areonly three of us that recycle. And it wasn’t untilthe spike in gas prices that a few of the neighborsexpressed more than just comedic interest inour electric mower. Even at the grocery store, Irarely see anyone else carrying their own reusableshopping bags into the store. That’s not to saythere aren’t more, just that there doesn’t seemto be enough. The “Greens” with all their hardwork have brought the Green philosophy, quiteliterally within arms reach. Even the newpresident has a comprehensive agendafor supporting the “Green” initiatives.The Obama Administration’s Energyand Environment Agenda states on theirwebsite that they: “have a comprehensiveplan” to tackle environmental issues. Theplan is to curb our dependence on foreignoil by creating more fuel efficient carsand finding and/or creating alternate fuelsources, to make 10 percent of our electricity fromrenewable sources and “implement an economywide…program to reduce greenhouse gasemissions 80 percent by 2025.”Although I find fault with some parts of the plan,with it in place, we may indeed be on our way toa Greener world, but in order to create a societywhere conservation is a requirement, and nothingis wasted – yet maintains the forward movementof technology and progress – we must changethe way we think about consumerism and theeconomy. And as President Obama has said onmany occasions, “We will have to work together,”to find that answer and that balance between thethree.We also need to change how we think. We are sowell-trained to bargain shop and to weep becauseof losses in profit margins, that it’s no surprise wefind it difficult to justify the 80 cents to $1 for areusable shopping bag. We will spend $20 amonth on bottled water rather than $15 a monthon a water filter, because the faucet system costs$30 initially. We miss the bigger picture becausewe’re so focused on the immediate gratification ofsaving a penny.In addition, to create a Greener existence for theplanet, we will definitely come up with morequestions than answers. And even the smallestchanges will have alternative impacts. In Latinthis semester there was a quote for translation:“Nihil est ab omni parte beatum.” As I researchedfor this article, I was constantly reminded of thetranslation: “Nothing is blessed from all sides.”Of the many examples, are the fluorescent bulbsthat are more energy efficient, yet contain mercurythat will leach into our soil and groundwater whendisposed.With data like this, it’s easy to say at this point,“Why bother?” Yet, it is because of this that itwill be important to keep learning, to keep askingquestions, and to look beyond a simple monetaryprofit margin and at the bigger picture.“This fad couldquickly go awayif we as a societydon’t showenough interest”And,despite all that we don’tfully understand about ourimpact on the environment,there is one way that we canshow we care.Support the existing servicesthat are in place. Green isstill a fad and this fad couldquickly go away if we as asociety don’t show enoughinterest. Making the time to provide ourselveswith separate trash cans for recyclables, taking thetime to consider the impact of the products we buy(on ourselves and the environment) and choosingproducts and services that support environmentalprotection. This may seem like an all or nothingapproach, but unfortunately the environment is anall or nothing commitment.We either start to mostly conserve, or thefew that are won’t make enough of an impact tomatter. A few people can buy a few minutes oftime back, but a majority can buy back years andmaybe even reverse some of the damage. After all,it won’t be us that will fully pay for our excesses,it will be our children. For me, there is no betterreason to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, than that.Going Green Tips•• Recycle Glass - If you do not recycle this, it will take a million years to decompose.•• Use Warm or Cold Setting on Washer - instead of the hot cycle use the warm or cold setting.This will save a lot of energy a year.•• Turn Down your Thermostat - Every degree lower in the winter or higher in the summeryou put it is a 10% decrease on your energy bill.•• Give things away - Take things that you are not going to wear or use and give it to a charityor someone who will use it.•• Go to a car wash - Going to a car wash is a lot more water efficient then washing your carat home.•• Stop paper bank statements - Why waste paper getting your bank statement mailed to youwhen you can just check it out online.•• Buy Rechargeable Batteries - Even though it will take a good investment to buy these youwill find yourself gaining it back in no time.•• Pay your Bills Online - If every house in the US did this then we would save 18 milliontrees every year.•• Get a reusable bag - You can’t recycle plastic bags, instead get yourself a reusable bag sothat you won’t have to worry about carrying your necessities.•• Do Errands in Bulk - Make a list of the things you have to do, and see if you can fit acouple of those things together in one ride.•• Change to Fluorescent Bulbs - If every house in the United <strong>State</strong>s changed all of the lightbulbs in their house, that would be equivalent to taking one million cars off the streets.•• Hang Outside to <strong>Dr</strong>y - Get a cloths line or rack to dry your cloths. Your cloths will lastlonger and you will save money•• Inflate your Tires - If your tires are inflated at all times your car will run more miles on lessgas.
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