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W I DM SDAV OCK BI K 10, 2007 PAGE 2 GREEN from page I UWG is also doing its part to cut back on emissions. First, the university has eliminated 70 service vehicles and replaced these vehicles with smaller golf carts and other four-wheel-drive vehicles for maintenance ;uid other tasks. Second. UWG has standardized the thermostats so that they are set at 7X degrees in the Summer. 6X in the winter, programmed to shut off after 5 pin. on the weekdays and not turn at all on holiday s. ITiird. the new Campus Center is completely auti 'mated ;uid nearly achieves the coveted “LEEDS” designation for extremely energy efficient buildings. The building now being built Ingram Library hosts Banned Books week with events By Alix Carnes Staff Writer tica rues 1 @ west go. edit Beginning Sept. 20 and continuing through Oct. 5, the Ingram Library at the University of West Georgia hosted Banned Books Week. For the first part of the week, students could drop by to look at the display of some banned and challenged books set on a faux pyre, next to which was a surprisingly long list of books that are banned in parts of the United States. The titles of books on the list were just as surprising as the length itself. They included such classics as: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1984 by George Orwell. Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, and Of Georgia Aquarium offering students Local pallet manufacturer penalized half-off admission price for unsafe working conditions By Tracy Ammons Copy Editor tammons I @ my. westga. edu From now through Nov. 15, college students can visit the world's largest aquarium, the Georgia Aquarium, for half price. Students must have a valid college ID present at the ticket window, and tickets must be purchased ahead of time via the aquarium’s Web site, www.georgiaaquarium. org/3pm.aspx. Scheduled times for the half price ticket ($13.00) must fall on a Sunday through Friday after 3 p.m. Students can choose a one-hour time slot between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. On the website, students will select how many tickets they would like to purchase, and then select the date to attend. Once an a lie lUest (beonjiau The University of West Georgia University Community Center, Room 111 Carrollton, GA, 30118-0070 Editorial Line: (678) 839-6527 Advertising Manager: (678) 839-4783 Editorial E-mail: uwgpaper@westga.edu Advertising E-mail: paperads@westga.edu On the web at http://www.thewestgeorgian.com on the site of tile old I‘ublic Safety office will also adheiv to these extremely demanding standards. Watkins noted that he is pleased with the progress UWG is making, but he always keeps pushing lor more. "We recycle 250,000 pc Kinds i if paper a year, but we haven’t been able to recycle in the residence halls yet. We really need students to get behind it for it to succeed." Irish Causey, director for Residence 1 rife, c*mlinned that them wete no plans for such a program, nor was recy cling currently happening on any donn on campus. All pilot programs have failed due to lack of student participation and oversight. Additionally, students tended to throw trash Miee and Men by John Steinbeck, just to name a few. On Oct. 4 Dr. Thomas Hynes, vice president of Academic Affairs and a professor of mass communi c a t i o n s here at UWG, gave a presentation regarding banned books, and he showed not only images of people burning books, but he also went through the reasons why people want to ban books and the reasons why (if any exist) we should approve the banning of books. In the context of why some people want to ban certain books, he informed the group, it is generally because of the ideas contained within. There could be available date is found, the student will choose a one-hour time slot after 3 p.m. that day. After paying for the ticket online, the ticket should be printed out and taken to the aquarium on the day of the visit—the student must present a valid college ID along with the ticket. The Georgia Aquarium has more than 8 million gallons of fresh and marine water, with more aquatic life than any other aquarium. The Cold Water Quest exhibit showcases fish and marine mammals from cold ocean waters from all over the world —from beluga whales and California sea lions to African black-footed penguins and sea otters. The Georgia Explorer exhibit is an interactive gallery featuring creatures in the recycling containers, which strained relations between the college and local recycling company. Watkins has several surprising statistics up his sleeve. Through retrofitting old or outdated sy stems, the college has been able to cut the amount of electricity and natural gas it uses by 23 percent, when measured in average biitish thermal units per square foot, with the greatest reduction occuring in the last three years, rearing down Roberts Hall, a dormitory built in the 1960s when the price of gas was around a nickel, was another huge step forward for UWG in the area of energy savings. Watkins is also pushing the idea of occupancy sensors for all buildings. Occupancy some political, sexual, or social grounds on which to ban a book, but for the most part, the banning of a book stems from a fear of the ideas expressed in W MgSn ’i r ' 7 ~J* the book. “There is a fear." he said, "of loss of control for the ideas of others, not to mention a failure to trust m the ability of education to limit the from the Georgia area. Sea stars, sting rays, shrimp. loggerhead sea turtles, and whales that usually live off the Georgia coast are in this exhibit. The Ocean Voyager exhibit is mainly designed for whale sharks, the largest fish species in the world, but it also hosts hammerhead sharks and stingrays. This exhibit has more than 6 million gallons of salt water and a 100- foot-long underwater tunnel for spectators. Among other exhibits, the aquarium also has a 4D theatre, featuring an animated 3D film “Deepo’s Undersea 3D Wondershow.” The film is extremely popular, so the aquarium recommends purchasing theatre tickets in advance. Theatre tickets are $5.50 for adults and $4.00 for children. Erik Waters, Editor-in-Chief Stephanie Smith, Advertising & Business Manager Ellis Smith, News Editor Jesse Duke, A&E Editor Steven A. Gilley, Sports Editor Terence Rushin, Photo Editor Tracy Ammons, Copy Editor Lauren Lovvorn. Webmaster Chris Graydon, Distribution Manager Doug Vinson, Advisor Masthead Art by Jesse Duke sensors automatically turn lights off when a room or hall is vacant. Dr. Mclntyre, dean of the Richards College of Business, and Dr. Diyton, dean of the College of Education. have begun implementing this pilot program in their respective buildings using money (him their own budgets. "We are fortunate to have an administration who has supported this idea since 2005, when they entered into a university-wide Energy Conservation Effort. What else is on Watkins’ to-do list? "'Hie Aramark-operated Z b building and the UCC probably use the most energy per square foot of any buildings on campus,” he said. harm to individuals and society from dangerous ideas.” As far as whether or not we should condone the banning of books, Dr. Photo hy Kim Hahn however, that this Hynes was hard-pressed to find anyone in the audience who could think of a situation in which it would be all right to ban a book. He gave the audience By Carlos Sellers Staff writer cellerl (g tin. westga.edu When it comes to safety in the work place, identifying and assessing all possible hazards around the work area is essential. Unfortunately, some companies learn this the hard way, as such is the case with Major Wood Products LLC, a manufacturer of wood pallets in Carrollton. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed penalties of $50,200 against the company. The violations were revealed during an inspection of the company’s Carrollton facility in May. It was part of OSHAs Site-Specific Targeting Program, w hich targets the nation's most hazardous workplaces for inspection based on their mi WIST (,K )R( 11 AN Nl \VS His biggest difficulty is I Hiding a way to pay for much needed improvements before it’s too late. "We are ft >rbidden by the state of Georgia from entering into payment contracts, what are called performance contracts, if the period of payments lasts longer than a year. So if we need anew A 1 C unit, we can’t do like they do on the infomercials and make ‘fifty easy payments of $19.95’ - we have to pay up front, which we can't alway s do with our budget.” This rule is especially restrictive to universities in Georgia since the Board of Regents system runs more buildings than the rest of the state combined. Another challenge facing the university is a lack the example of how one of the favorite books of bomber Timothy McVeigh is The Turner Diaries by William L. Pierce, in which the protagonist Earl Turner “responds to gun control by making a truck bomb and blowing up the Washington FBI Building.” Still, however, there was one person in the audience who agreed that books should be restricted, especially to prison inmates. It was generally argued among those present. is where the education system comes into play in that we should be able to educate people so that when they read these unusually and potentially dangerous ideas, they histories of having high i numbers of injuries and < illnesses. < Andre Richards, I director of OSHA's i Atlanta-West Area Office, I stressed the focus of a < better facility when he ; stated that “Employers | must focus on workplace ] safety and not ignore I dangerous situations.” i The company was cited with 13 severe safety and health violations, carrying a full amount of $32,200 in penalties. These penalties include employees using machines that are missing safety guards, exposing staff to unnecessary noise w ithout providing regular audiograms, and it goes to the extreme by exposing employees to electrical hazards from ungrounded equipment and unsuitable use of extension cords. There have also been up to three repeat violations totaling up Copyright Notice The West Georgian, copyright 2007, us an official publication ot the University of West Georgia. Opinions expressed herein are those of the newspaper staff or individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of university faculty or staff Letter Submission Policy The West Georgian welcomes letters to the editor Letters may be mailed to: Editor, The West Georgian. University of West (ieorgia, Carrollton, GA, 30118, or sent via electronic mail to: uwgpapert®westga edu. All letters must be signed and include a phone number and mailing ad dress for verification purposes Letters should not exceed 350 words and should be submitted by 5 p.m. the Sunday prior to publication Editors reserve the right to edit for style, content and length of green power. According to Wakins, the only power plant available is a Georgia- Power coal burning plant, which is far from the green energy coveted by so many environmentalists. The interview ended on a positive note: "I would love to see more students riding bicycles and walking rather than driving. We have sidewalks tliat go almost anywhere yi >u‘d want to go on campus, and we'll build more if students want ‘cm. We’ve got bike stands up at almost every building, and if students bring their bikes from home and start filling up the bike stands, we’ll build more.” Fc ir mi >re inf t irmatii in • in how to take action, v isit www. k-state.edu/environment/ takeaction.htm will be intelligent and educated enough to consider the alternatives to accepting these ideas. Hynes concluded with two points: I) "We should be concerned about any government that would ban a book,” and 2) “We must be forever eager to find ways to expand the ability of readers to interpret texts in ways that do not lead to fears caused by religious, social, or political causes.” To wrap up Banned Books Week, on Oct. 5, the Ingram Library held a showing of the movie Fahrenheit 451 , based off of the controversial novel by Ray Bradbury. The entire week was very informative and interesting, prompting many to ponder the question, "Why ban a book?" to SIB,OOO in penalties due to the company operating with unguarded floor openings that could allow employees to fall into production equipment, not following appropriate lockout procedures that will prevent employees from being caught in moving equipment, and also not providing employees with satisfactory training in recognizing unsafe energy sources. OSHA issues repeated citations when an employer has been cited previously for a significantly comparable violation, and that citation and its penalty have become final. The company has a minimum of 15 working days from the receiving of the citations to contest them and the proposed penalties before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.