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Newspaper Page TextGroups host Earth Day festival By DANIEL O’CONNOR doconnorWrandb.com Today members of the Student Government Association are teaming with Students for Environmental Awareness to address stu dents’ environmental con cerns while having fun. The groups are hosting an Earth Day celebration on Myers’ Quad from 11:30 a m. to 4 p.m. "SGA's role within Earth Day is simply to be advocates for student concerns," Jessica King, an SGA senator from Snellville, said. Students can stop by to Students feel center for women necessary By KRISTEN COULTER kcoulterWrandb.com Students in the Women's Studies Capstone course said Thursday that the University lags behind peer institutions by failing to provide a women's center In a presentation at the Women's Studies Student Symposium, members of the class presented research about women's centers at institutions across the coun try and detailed an initial pro posal for a women's center at the University. They said they found more than 400 women's centers associated with American colleges and universities. Once they recognized the prevalence of these types of facilities, members of the class visited Georgia Tech's facility to better understand the day-to-day operations of a center. While in Atlanta, they spoke with the center’s direc tor, who was ‘absolutely shocked" the University did not have a women's center, said Kylie Jo Hood, a senior from McDonough. Students said the center is needed to provide services to University women. They said they want to provide services including child care, counsel ing for sexual abuse, legal assistance, self defense class es and a library. “It would combine all resources dealing with sexual assault in one location," said Audrey Turner, a junior from Savannah. “It would be able to combat sexual violence in a different light." Presenters also said a women’s center on campus will provide academic bene fits. "Having a women's center would allow the women's studies program to grow into a prestigious program." said Katie Orlemanski, a senior from Lilbum. She said the women's cen ter would alleviate the stress of individual women’s con cerns from the women's stud ies program and allow it to focus solely on academ ics. The presenters said they will finalize their presentation and work with administrators in the upcoming months. Athens’ Sandal Center Since 1975 Leather & Outdoor dewntown CHACO* CROCS • KEEN • TEVA • BIRKS 4^. m ■ ~. *M *yf r ' *jl /Auburn f I flllvli |l (Jiff.: V, ill HI |! tilt!til HU I ( -01. i Ir, I VS I ( I \V 1 ( >\ SUM I I • noWMOU \ • VU.-XK2(> find out about environmental issues they might not know about, Students for Environmental Awareness President Jessica Hoehn said. “It is important to educate the public not only about recycling but also pressing issues such as energy efficien cy, water quality, fuel efficien cy and poverty," said Hoehn, a senior from Duluth. Our county is one of the worst in the state when it comes to air pollution because of industries and the transit system, she said. However, students should know the University’s engi Jfc S: / HHK SraHß | m ? ' aWfmjg mmSßam iv< B 1 ESi C .hwM ■ aRf B jjr- j 1 ' SAM STEINBERG Tin IU 4 11.a,. ▲ University leaders participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Tate Student Center Expansion Project Thursday. The ceremony, held in the Nil parking lot, kicks off construction of the first phase of the project —a 500 car capacity parking deck. The following incidents were taken from Athens- Clarke County and University police reports: March 18 > University Police arrested two male University students and charged them each with public drunken ness and obstruction of an officer. An officer on foot patrol saw five individuals walking on the sidewalk near Gilbert Hall at 2:02 a m. and noticed two of the individuals attempting to leave the area. After making contact with the two individuals, the officer smelled alcohol on Jonathan Christopher Byers and Zachary Jacob McManus. Byers pushed the officer in an attempt to get away. Byers was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor count of public drunkenness and a misdemeanor count of obstruction of an officer. McManus became loud and then struck the officer with his fist. McManus was arrested and charged with a misde neering department has been doing research on biodiesel a cleaner alternative to tradi tional fhels for more than 20 years, Hoehn said. Besides the event’s host and SGA, other groups such as the Sierra Club, Momma Nature, Speak Out for Species, Babylegs and UGA Unplugged will be present at the celebration. The event also is intended to be fun, Hoehn said. Students can get free pizza, listen to live music and play games such as volleyball, rugby and horseshoes. Behind the fun, however, is a concern for environ TATE II GROUNDBREAKING CRIME NOTEBOOK meanor count of public drunkenness and a felony count of obstruction of an officer. ► An intoxicated female University student broke her nose and was charged with underage possession after a night of drinking at a bar downtown. Casey Debhora Miles, 18, was lying on the floor bleed ing from her nose and lips when ACC Police arrived at 2:02 a m. Witnesses told police Miles had been drinking at the bar for a long time. She blacked out while sitting on a bar stool and fell face first onto the ground Miles could not answer any questions because she was too intoxicated. She was transported to Athens Regional Medical Center, where medical per sonnel said she may have a broken nose. ► A male University stu dent was transported to St. Mary's after he attempted to Airlines are Iwm From our cockpit to ASA's in 6 monthsl An exciting career - Dept, of Labor says 60,000 NEW airline pilots needed over the next 10 years. Learn about opportunities. r—“———— - It's Your Career! . J Take the firit step and take control of an introductory | I flight for $59, offered daily i I I at falcon Aviation, Athen* I I Ben Epps Airport ***- - tppi Ai/pwr yh Falcdn N/ Aviation Academy w,.-,!*,. m. Call 770-486-5561 or 706-369-4497 Athens-Ben Epps Airport TUITWG mental health. “One of my personal cam paign promises was for the advocacy of an environmen tally friendly campus,” King said. "Environmental concerns are increasingly relevant in the world today. “It not only teaches invalu able lessons for later on in life, but it also makes this campus and beyond a better, cleaner, safer place,” she said. The Earth Day celebration is part of Greenfest, a month long environmental celebra tion put on by several local organizations. overdose on medication at 9 am. University Police arrived at the student’s apartment after he dialed 911 and hung up The student told police he overdosed on prescrip tion and non-prescription drugs with the intent of committing suicide. He was transported to St. Mary's for further treatment. ► A University student's car caught on fire while parked on the second level of the West Campus Deck at 11:16 p.m. Smoke and flames poured out from under the hood and the front tire wells. ACC fire personnel extin guished the flames and determined the cause to be a leaking power steering pump. None of the other cars parked nearby were dam aged Compiled by The Red * Black Thk Kkq & Black | Friday, Ahkil ao, 2007 ▲ Members of the Arch Society spread their flames to the candles of all those in attendance during Thursday’s memorial service at the University Chaple. Memorial service honors fallen Univ. students, faculty By NICK WARLICK nwarlick@randb.com Members of the University community who died in the past year and victims of the April 16 Virginia Tech tragedy were honored in a candlelight memorial service Thursday night. University President Michael Adams spoke from the steps of the Chapel to a crowd of more than 200 in remembrance of those who were lost. Adams conveyed the importance of providing emotional aid to all those affected. “It is important that we provide comfort to those in need,” Adams said. Following his speech, members of the Arch Society, each representing a lost part of the University community, formed a line and passed a flame amongst themselves. A single bell toll accom CABINET: University plans for emergencies studied ► From Page 1 making,” Lee said. Also at the University Cabinet meeting, Adams expressed sympathy for the individuals impacted by this week's shooting at Virginia Tech University, calling it the “worst possible night mare.” While he said he is “confi dent” in the University’s security plans, Adams has charged Provost Arnett Mace and Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Tim Burgess each with develop ing a committee to prevent a tragedy similar to the inci dent at Virginia Tech. The committee devel oped by Mace will examine the current methodology, protocol and training on HflkUGA] pVER GEORGIA Trinkets, Av.Habioniin. .t www. u ga. edu/campuslife AtHwTata Student Center Cashier’s Window, 9am-4pm, M-F, or by calling 706-542-8074 Tickets at the gate: s3l FREE PARKING!, Children 2 & under get in free! jjJmUtjA fftCampusLife Alumni 'IV ■ o*v**.xi im stubm* A<t > f 11■ i \ panied the reading of each name. Then, as a light breeze blew and the Southern Wind Quintet played softly, the students spread their flames to the candles of all those in attendance. While the ceremony hon ored those who passed as a group. President Adams also spoke in regard to Jamie Bishop, a University alumnus killed at Virginia Tech. Members of the Toli team on which he played gathered to remember their fallen teammate. Sarah Hunt, a graduate student who used to play with Bishop, said the cere mony was both appropriate and appreciated. She said she attended the service in remembrance of Bishop and to represent those who could not be there. “Jamie was very impor tant to members of the team," she said dealing with students who exhibit concerning behavior, Adams said. It will deal with the “issues of privacy, open ness of community and legalities ... in the context of respect for the individual,” he said. The second committee, coordinated by Burgess and independent of the University, will assess the plans, protocols and proce dures in place to deal with an emergency situation. Adams said he plans for both committees to consist of between nine and 12 members. He said he wants the reports to be completed by Sept. 1 and made public. "These are the things we don’t look at as often as we need to,” Adams said. 3

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The Red and Black (Athens, Ga.) 1893-current, April 20, 2007, Page 3, Image 3