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The West Georgian-Wednesday, November 20, 1991
™ e West Georgian
MEMBER - Georgia College Press Association
and the Society of Professional Journalists
Serving West Georgia College
and the Carrollton community
for four decades
Pratt Austin-Trucks, Editor
Stuart Churchwell, Advertising Manager
Newspaper should be home for
diverse opinions
For years, the college newspaper nationally has been a
haven for free thinking and the expression of diverse
opinions. College editors have expressed staff opinions
through editorials, while outside individuals have been
encouraged to express their thoughts through columns and
letters to the editor.
The West Georgian’s editorial staff would like to
reaffirm its dedication to the rights outlined in the First
Amendment of the Bill of Rights that guarantee freedom
of the press. The college media should protect all
students' First Amendment rights through editorials,
columns, and letters to the editor; we as journalists learn
from the very beginning that we are not only the watchdog
for the public, but also the gadfly. In the gadfly role, the
press must ensure that public officials and administrators
are always on their toes and serving the good of the
general public.
The West Georgian staff is determined that our
opinion will be voiced, even if others may disagree with
our ideas. We reinstated weekly staff editorials last year
in an effort to show our dedication to the basic tenets of
journalism; we are objective on the news pages, but we
also can demonstrate our concern for the public on the
editorial page.
We also would like to encourage letters to the editor
and guest columns as long as the submissions adhere to
our letters policy printed each week on page 4. Outside
opinions, even if they are in opposition to the opinions
stated by the newspaper staff, are part of a healthy
discourse between the media and the public. If we are the
only people voicing an opinion, then no good has been
done through our editorials.
America will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Bill
of Rights in December. We believe in exercising our
guaranteed rights and will continue to do so; we can only
hope that you will submit your opinions to us and will add
your voice to ours.
the West Georgian
Editorial Staff Mallard Holliday, Managing Editor
Edie Massengale, News Editor
Rob Goldsmith, Sports Editor
Jennifer Trinko, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Chief Photographer.. Naomi Grunwald
Production Mgr Gabriel Reedy
Circulation Jennifer Trinko
Business Mgr Dan Dunn
Advisor Lane Hudson
The West Georgian is published weekly fall, winter and spring quarters
during class sessions. The summer schedule is bi-weekly during class
sessions. Questions or comments should be directed to THE WEST
GEORGIAN, Student Center, Room 109, West Georgia College,
Carrollton, GA 30118. Volume 34 No. 10
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Lack of recycling programs
concerns SEA member
Dear Editor
I am writing to you to voice
my concern over an issue that has
been of some interest to me
during my studies at West Georgia
College. Senate Bill 533 (Ga.
laws 1990. p. 142). known as the
Georgia Comprehensive Solid
Waste Management Act, was
passed during the 1990 session of
the Georgia General Assembly.
The law states as follows:
"Each state agency...in a state
owned building...shall establish a
collection program for recovered
materials generated as a result of
that agency's operations, including
at a minimum, aluminum, high
grade office paper and corrugated
paper."
Upon notification by the
Board of Regents of this law,
WGC Plant Operations responded
to the Georgia Building Authority
(GBA) in charge of coordinating
the program stating that no
facilities were available in
Carrollton to accept the materials
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY
THE WEST GEORGIAN welcomes letters on topics of general interest. Editors reserve
the right to edit all letters for clarity/ length, and to comply with all libel laws. All letters
must be signed and must include a phone number for verification. (Phone numbers will
not be printed.) Letters printed express the opinion of the writer and not that of THE
WEST GEORGIAN.
Perspectives
stipulated. However, State Line
Metals Inc., located within
walking distance of the WGC
campus, has offered several times
to provide the facilities and any
needed assistance necessary to help
implement the campus wide
recycling program mandated by
law. In return correspondence,
dated 10/25/90 (GBA) informed
Plant Operations that they had the
authority to help "establish
feasible procedures for proceeding
with a recycling program..." As
of this date, I am not aware of any
further contact between GBA and
Plant Operations concerning the
implementation of campus wide
recycling.
Additionally, a Faculty Senate
Ad Hoc Committee was formed
during the 90/91 school year. The
purpose of the ad hoc committee
was to draft a feasible program for
compliance with state law. On
4/17/91 a memorandum for the
General College Matters
Committee was sent to the
Executive Secretary of the Faculty
Senate recommending the
adoption of a proposed recycling
program drafted by the ad hoc
committee. The proposal included
the recycling of computer paper,
mixed office grade paper, and
acquiring the aluminum can
recycling program initiated and
sponsored by SEA. On 5/03/91,
a memorandum from the president
stated his approval of the proposed
campus wide recycling program.
Since this time no further action
has been taken on the actual
implementation of this program.
SEA would like to publicly
commend the faculty and staff
members who have worked so
hard to draft this program and ask
that our fine administration
implement the policy mandated by
the Georgia Comprehensive Solid
Waste Management Act of 1990.
Sincerely,
James Eric Richardson
SEA member