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Watts up? i
'Do it in the dark' contest
tells students to turn it off
By Ron! Bea Kayne
A Watt Watchers energy conservation program sponsored
by several campus groups began Monday to inform, conserve
and reduce energy costs.
The Watt Watchers task force, made up of Student Government,
Resident Hall Association and University Housing Services
hope students will "Do it in the Dark," the new logo that
has already generated student involvement in this campuswide
contest.
Residence halls will be divided into six divisions. A winning
dorm from each division will be selected by UHS based on
energy savings during February.
THE CONTEST involves cutting back water and electricity
use during the month compared to an estimated amount of
energy used during the same period in 1984. Utility meters will
be read each Monday.
Halfway through the contest, the Watt Watchers committee
will evaluate the program's progress and decide on a prize for
the winning dorm.
Suggested by SCi President Glenn German, the idea came
from other universities that had successfully conducted a
similar program.
German introduced the project on Jan. 27 during a reception
he held for resident hall staffs.
A SIMILAR PROGRAM was sponsored three years ago
during the energy crisis, Director of Housing Services Linda
Saad said.
"This effort was implemented by the administration.
Residential Student Development and housing (UHS), but not
nearly as successful as it can be with active student
involvement.
"Everyone competed on the same level, even if they use a
different heating system. We barely broke ^ven, but have used
the past to make the present program more successful," she
said.
THE THKOKY behind the program is to monitor energy
consumption, with the locale and si/e of each dorm within
each division in mind, she said. I lyers and guidelines will be
posted within dorms.
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(JSC stud?nt Bob Harman attended the launching of the Watt
Watchers competition on the second floor of Russell House.
"Students seem to be concerned with inflation, tuition and
housing price increases. People are starting to watch their
dollars. This program is an effort of the University Housing
Services to show they care about student cost and expenditures,"
Harman said.
"The promotion is a concerted effort to encourage students
to participate and make them conscious of energy consumption.
If everyone will do his part, we will see beneficial
results," Baker hall advisor Cynthia Young said.
"We hope that the education and conservation awareness
will be long-term. If the project is successful this month, we
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Reactions varied
about asbestos
By Larry Sioventky
Student reaction to the recent revelation that some of USC's
buildings, including Columbia Hall and the Physical Sciences
Center, contain the cancer-causing material asoestos nas ranged
from outrage to indifference
Raphael Herz, a freshman pre-law major and resident of
Preston residence hall, summed up the reaction of many,
stating,'my first reaction was, Ms there any in Preston?' "
Scan Keefer, a freshman computer science major, also expressed
concern over whether Maxcy dorm, his residence hall,
might have some asbestos not detected by the university.
HOWEVER, COLUMBIA HALL residents were not for
tunate enough to escape having this material in their living
space.
Columbia Hall resident Melissa Burgess, a senior journalism
major, said the discovery frightened her at first,
although she docs not feel she is in danger right now. Other
residents echoed this lack of fear for health consequences,
since the danger is seen as a long-term health problem.
According to sophomore journalism major Kim Amerson,
students in Columbia Hall are treating the news on a
'humorous level.' Pat McEon, a business administration
tnnhnmnre aridpri rliai 'evervnne is waiting to see what will
happen.'
One of the major consequences to Columbia Hall residents
is the partial relocation that will be necessary for the asbestos
to be removed. However, most residents had not received
news concerning relocation.
CONSEQUENTLY, THEY ARE annoyed about being
removed from their rooms during the removal. Echoing their
general consensus, Columiba Hall resident Kim Anierson said
'its awful' although necessary.
Reaction to the University's handling of the situation was
generally favorable. McEon remarked that he was pleased that
the administration 'hasn't gone crazy' and that the actions to
be taken had been outlined.
Junior music education major Michael Wilson added that
he feels the matter has been handled 'really well,' and was impressed
that the temptation was resisted on bringing the matter
up. Other students, such as freshman pre-med major Mark
Abrams, questioned the administration's failure to recognize
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