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10 Students LONI STEWART Staff Writer At the first Earth Day celebratioi in Columbia in 1970, one of the nation' leading conservationists, Sout] Carolina's own Rudy Mancke, celebrate with the crowd a hope for environment* progress. Today is the 26th anniversary c Earth Day, and Mancke recollected 2 years of environmental progress ove *.i i i o ? i_ _ tne weexena as one 01 ine man speakers at the 1996 South Carolin Student Environmental Summil sponsored by USC School of th Environment, Sierra Student Coalitioi Students Allied for a Greener Eart and the Sierra Club. The summit attracted student from universities and high schools a over the state. "It was a real bondin experience," said Rebecca Vance, Sien Student Coalition vice-chair. Othei felt the weekend summit was definite] worth their time, and they were gla to meet other students with simifr feelings about keeping the planet clea and livable. For $10, participants received tv meals, endless snacks, lodging and bounty of education from man perspectives. They were provided eo mugs as an alternative to plastic ( Styrofoam cups, and all recyclabl trash was properly disposed of aft< the summit. This mentality was reinforced \ Mancke. who said people need 1 practice conservationism. "Don't us rare resources...and never supply wan at the expense of needs." Different speakers addressed tl four main topics: land, air, water ar skills for greening campuses. US professor Judy Williams-Howj discussed water; Bob Guild, a BHHBPITC MBBi {JOIN THE COCK Positions are still available for the Fall 1996 H Gamecock. Call I the Gamecock newsroom at ^ 777-7726 for more info. V I DID YOU KNOW? I A first conviction DUI in f the state of South Carolina i, costs an average of $13,500. r Your drivers license is a suspended for 6 months, a Just think of what you could do with all of that money! ?U 1 I I You could enjoy 1,680 large pizzas over your college career! mWrtn I Drinking & Driving: j Is it really worth the price? celebrate I B a s ti il ?f r y a 9 s g M a s y d I ir n a y Maria Calvey, of Lander Colleg Scene," and other speakers wli >r ie environmental attorney, covered land ir issues; DHEC representative Denise Horton discussed air issues; and Chris >y Thomas, a USC student in charge of 'O the recycling office, talked about se greening campuses, ts The response was tremendous, especially as members of the community joined the summit for the panel Ld discussion. Representatives from the C Christian Action Council and -e community activist Mildred Myers n were among the group. \ \A I Monday, April 22, 1996 iarth Day a v - - . aJm V-X 0, signs a big 'Thank you' poster to Rud 10 attended the 1996 Student Environmei Myers was driven to action when s? her neighborhood was targeted for an infectious waste incinerator. She hopes w to fight off the pollution that often ends n up in inner city and African-American tl residential areas. c? Myers pointed out, however, that 01 the water flows, and the wind moves the air everywhere, so her M environmental problems are everyone's tl environmental problems. it "South Carolina needs to join hands y< of any color...(we need) unity," Myers it It I Phone: 803/256^^^^ ^ The Gamecock t summit : 4 ?????????J SHIN YUN The Gamecock ly Mancke, of SCETV's "Nature ntal Summit. lid. The organizers of the conference ere pleased with the results. A etwork of students was created iroughout the state to encourage impuses to take steps, even small les, like recycling cans and plastics. Overall, the summit reflected [ancke's words, "We are all part of le natural world, not separate from . Leave the earth in the same condition du found it in, and if you can make better, go for it." use | n I i L?| I'i'M I | | jIBBfl Svnil II ?I 103/252-0459 B Phone: 803/777 SG officers to achieving can JENNIFER STANLEY Asst. News Editor The Student Government Senate passed nine pieces of legislation during the first seven weeks of the 1996-97 term. Most of the legislation involves flio nlaffnrms nnH crnals SPt. hv SG w"v "? O J officers at the beginning of their term. The officers said they will continue working to meet their goals throughout the summer. "Student Government will do everything in our power to make the (the legislation) a reality," SG Vice President Jamel Franklin said. Several of the election candidates' platforms included concerns about student services and the continuing improvement of higher education. During the elections, students expressed concern over safety, dining and the registration process. To meet <-Uai* rvloffnwirto nflRnorc oro olrQQ^V tlicil piauuillio, UXUV^l 0 uiv U11VUUJ working wfth the administration and Marriott food service to lessen the dining restriction. "It seems like this is not going to be easy, but is realistic," Franklin said. According to Franklin, SG is going to work to make the times a student can use a meal more lenient. Student Affairs is assisting SG in the talks with Marriott. Officers are also working to resolve students' concerns about safety on campus. When students return in August, they should find better lighting and more call boxes; Blossom Street Garage will have added lighting and fluorescent-like paint. Additionally, call boxes will be added by the School of Music and ' \ ^ \ continue ipaign goals "Student Government will do everything in our power to make the (legislation) a reality" Jamel Franklin, SG Vice Benson Theater. In response to student concern, SG is endorsing a toll-free TIPS number. The registrar's office will begin a test group to determine whether or not the toll-free number is "more trouble than it's worth," Franklin said. Senators and SG officers are also lobbying the administration, faculty and academic departments to establish a voting student member on the USC Board of Trustees and to increase funding for higher education. To meet this goal, the senate passed a resolution during their last meeting. The resolution recommends the South Carolina State Legislature allow Patrick Wright to act as a voting member on the board; the student body president is traditionally a non-voting member. "In order to correctly represent student concerns, we need him (Wright) to vote," Franklin said. In other SG business, Treasurer Peter Siachos said it is "vitally important to make sure that we use money in an efficient manner" and that SG should address the waste of student monies. Siachos will be presenting the SG budget to Wright and Franklin this week and to the SG Senate in the fall. ' k\ -