Wednesday, March 4, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 3
Senate may urge recycling
Resolution would spur University use of recycled paper
By Graham K. Johnson gjohnson@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
Recycled questions on exams are common at the University of Kansas, but Student Senate wants to make sure they will be printed only on recycled paper.
Student Senate will consider a resolution tonight that recommends all departments use recycled paper when possible. If passed, the resolution would be sent to each department and the provost, said Kevin Yoder, Interfraternity Council senator.
Although the resolution is nonbinding, it carries a strong message that students support the use of recycled paper, Yoder said.
A survey cited in the resolution says that in the fall semester of 1996, 37 of 100 University departments surveyed used recycled paper.
"It's saying that students are in favor of this policy," Yoder said. "Basically, students agree that this should be a priority."
Todd Simmons, Augusta senior and head of the Environmental Studies Student Association, said he thought that the resolution would encourage increased use of recycled paper.
The resolution claims that the use of recycled paper requires 64 percent less energy and causes 74 percent less air pollution than the processing of non-recycled paper.
Bill Franklin, chairman of Franklin Associates LTD in Prairie Village, an environmental consulting firm, said recycled paper was beneficial.
sions some," Franklin said.
"Those percentages seem a little high in terms of savings, but in general, using recycled paper saves some energy and reduces emis-
Yoder said that there had been no opposition to date, and he thought the resolution would pass. Whether the departments and the provost would act was another matter, Yoder said.
Provost David Shulenburger said that he would support the idea, but state contracts to buy paper may hamper a complete switch to recycled paper.
"I'm 100 percent in favor of the idea," Shulenburger said. "We should use recycled paper any time we can."
Victoria Silva, environmental specialist with the Office of Resource Conservation and Recycling, said one obstacle to a recycled paper switch would be the cost. Recycled paper costs more than the virgin paper being used now. Silva said.
But she said that by supporting the recycled paper industry, the costs eventually could be brought down.
Project Unity to extend reach of Queers and Allies group
By Sara Anderson sanderson@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
Marvin Decker, Queers and Allies social coordinator, wants to help spark togetherness in the gay and campus communities.
Decker, along with other Queers and Allies members, hope that Project Unity will do just that.
Project Unity is an attempt to increase communication between Queers and Allies and other organizations.
"When I transferred here from Oregon, I noticed that the group had a pretty strong history, but it wasn't reflected with the current membership." Decker said. "We used to have a strong presence on campus, so I wanted to find a way to restore the group to its former glory."
Project Unity's goals include increasing the scope of Queers and Allies' services to serve broader segments of the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgendered communities both locally and regionally.
"In general, we want to deal with everyone." Decker said. "By including other groups, we want to overcome isolation and unite the queer community across the region. We want to provide our members with a large support group."
Decker said that Project Unity also was interested in establishing communication with groups that don't usually interact with Queers and Allies.
"We'd especially like to focus on groups we haven't had a lot of contact with," he said. "The Greek system is one example. We want to decrease animosity and make greeks more aware of Q&A issues and Q&A more aware of Greek issues. When you increase awareness, you get along better."
Queers and Allies kick off the project by attending a Valentine's
Day dance, sponsored by several gay community groups in the Kansas City area.
The first official campus event was the Rainbow Dance on Saturday at the Kansas Room in the Kansas Union.
Kevin King, Topeka senior and publicity coordinator for Queens and Allies, said that the dance was successful. Around 110 people attended.
"It was one of the most successful events I've seen in the three years I've been with the organization," he said.
King said that he thought it was a good time to present the project to the community.
"The time is right for this type of project," he said. "Lots of people want to come out and form relationships with others."
Decker said groups wishing to participate could contact Project Unity by e-mail at PrjetUnity@aol.com.
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