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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAS
FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2007
PROFILE
Finding common ground between politics and environmentalism
Studie Red Corn engages in more than half a dozen organizations at the University of Kansas, but most of his interests intertwine on common ground.
BY BRIAN LEWIS-JONES
"A lot of it boils back to sustainability, really," he said. "It's a cultural issue; it's an economic issue; it's a political issue; it's an everybody issue."
On campus, Red Corn, Shawnee junior, is regional director of the environmental group 2020 Vision, representative of First Nations Student Association and a multicultural affairs committee chair. He is also a member of Student Senate. Last year
Before spring break, Red Corn received more than 1,000 signatures in 5 hours for a proposed referendum, which is now scheduled for April's election ballot. The referendum would reallocate $1.50 of existing student fees to entice the University to be 20 percent renewable in its resource use by 2020.
"What I fear most is sitting in a cubicle and making lots of money," he said, "but not actually doing anything."
"It's an attainable goal," he said. "It's something we can get if we start working towards it."
he ran for student body president in the Delta Force coalition.
of civil, environmental and architectural engineering, said he had known Red Corn for two years through two of his classes.
"He's very proactive and has a lot of enthusiasm for trying to get things done." Young said.
Bryan Young, assistant professor
Young said Red Corn created a storm-water recycling project with him this semester, something Young called Red Corn's "brain child."
"I wouldn't be surprised if he continues to dabble in politics and environmentalism." Young said. "That's a great combination."
Red Corn's environmental interest began in high school, where he studied stream testing and alternative energies in an environmental prob-
known, I would have started earlier."
Kansan staff writer Brian Lewis Jones can be contacted at bljones@kansan.com.
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even cover Native American dwellings called wickiups, which he helped his grandpa build and rebuild during summers in Oklahoma.
He said different parts of the sumac, such as one bark or berries, could be used to relieve headaches or
"I always wanted to be more." Red Corn said. "Making change on campus is a long process, if I would have
lems class. He also studied medicinal and indigenous usage of plants, including sumac, which he called the "first aid kit of plants."
- Edited by Trevan McGee
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