University Daily Kansan / Friday, September 1, 1989
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Student group aids freshmen
By Jennifer Metz Kansan staff writer
Molding many cultures together is one goal Corey Carter would like to accomplish through the Multicultural Organization of Leadership and Dreams.
"We don't have any preference who can join," Carter said. "We want to tighten the bond and it needs to be done."
Formed this spring, M.O.L.D. has grown from 20 members to nearly 30 members in just a few months, Carter said.
Carter, Kansas City, Kan., senior and M.O.L.D. president, said one of M.O.L.D.'s goals was to enlighten the freshmen and help them with choices
in their first year.
"Our main focus is to keep the retention rate of the minority students already at the University," Carter said.
M. O.L.D will offer lectures and discussions this year for group members. M.O.L.D. intends to compile study aids, such as test files, to help members with their classes, Carter said.
"We feel that it is imperative to get more advanced education," Carter said.
A secondary purpose of the group is to inform high school students of the opportunities available at the University of Kansas.
M. O.L.D will hold a picnic in the spring for high school students from
various cultures, Carter said. Students in the group will be able to guide the incoming freshmen, Carter said.
"Emphasis of the group is placed education and not so much a social context."
Ardra Tippet, St. Louis senior and vice president of M.O.L.D., said the group wanted to provide positive role models for freshman and incoming students and serve as a type of advisory board.
Learing to appreciate heritage and cultures helps one better interact with others. Tippett said.
"We're opening up to everyone," Tippet said. "Racism stems from ignorance and not knowing enough about each other."
HALO fosters student involvement
By Cory S. Anderson Kansan staff writer
"Try it, you might like it," is one motto of the Hispanic American Leadership Organization, and Eladio Valdez, president, believes this.
"I see HALO as a way for all Hispanic students who do or don't feel alienated to feel like a part of something on this campus," said Valdez, Kansas City, Kan., senior. "Once they become a part of HALO then they can go out and do the rest."
The rest, for Valdez, means becoming involved in campus and community activities, and that is what HALO plans to do this year, he said.
"One of the things that HALO does is provide an opportunity to get involved in many areas and let the members pick and choose." Valdez said.
As an example, Milton Scott, assistant director of admissions, will speak to the group about the KU Ambassador Program, he said. The
ambassador program involves student representatives returning to their high school and giving information about the University of Kansas to prospective students.
"We want to stress that there is a lot more to do than just go to classes," Valdez said.
But, he said, class performance is one of HALO's main objectives this year.
"We want to continue to stress academic excellence this year. We're going to get into things like having study sessions together."
HALO's second goal is to promote a more family-like atmosphere among the 25 to 30 members of the group, he said.
The group is planning a retreat for the end of September to give members a chance to get to know each other better.
Another objective, Valdez said, is to provide leadership opportunities for the members. The group will try to attend the United States Hispanic Leadership Conference in October, and will sponsor their own conference in February for Hispanic students at Kansas colleges and universities.
"We just need to get in gear now because we just got back to school," Valdez said.
Jose Vasquez, vice president of HALO and Belton, Mo., sophomore, said he thought networking was important.
"Some members don't realize the importance of contacts," he said. "A lot of older people are interested in what young people are doing. If you can get in the right network you can go far."
Vasquez said that as a freshman, HALO helped him adjust to college life.
Recycle
recycled for years.
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The concept is nothing new for Kaw Motor & Salvage, Route 3, in business since 1946. Mike Faler, manager of the company, said the business concentrated on steel and iron, but also took aluminum, copper and brass.
Packer Plastics, 2330 Packer Road, recycles only plastic products it can reuse; such as stadium cups, margarine containers and coffee can lids, said John Landgrebe, recycling
coordinator. He said the company could not accept liter pop bottles or milk jugs because those items posed a health hazard.
"We picked those products because that's what we make and they are compatible with what we sell," Landgrebe said.
United Recycling, 906 N. Third St.
buys an assortment of material including copper, batteries, brass, aluminum, lead, glass and radiators.
"We've grown every day and gotten busier and busier," said Jerry Murdock, the company's owner.
Murdock said his aluminum purchases included pots, pans and even storm doors. He also buys plastic milk jugs and liter bottles.
Marvin pointed out that organizations and charities have recycled for years. She said the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence had won awards for recycling newspapers.
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