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March 5, 2014 Volume CXXXIV Issue 7
President Greene meets with GC Fairness GC Fairness creates dialogue over next steps to promote policy change on campus
As GC Fairness approaches its first anniversary on campus, 24 members met with the new President. GC Fairness is a gathering of students, faculty and staff who address challenges concerning fairness, diversity and equality in the campus community. It supports Georgetown College’s acknowledged commitment to diversity and advocates creating an environment where all are welcomed, valued and protected equally. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the group’s future steps to promote the faculty non-discrimination policy to include sexual orientation and gender identity. Last year, the group offered its recommendation to the College’s Board of Trustees. Despite strong support by stu-
dents, faculty and staff, tection is perceived by difthe Board failed to take ferent people or groups action. across campus. Dr. Greene Dr. Greene discussed stated that he does not see how the group should a benefit to Georgetown approach the Board on College being on the “point this subject. He stated of the spear” with respect that the Board of Trustto the social change surees must maintain a rounding gay rights. Likeprofessional distance Source: GC Fairness wise, he implied that his from faculty and staff Members of GC Fairness campaign for commitment to fairness and to conserve its ability to their cause during a Board meeting. the College’s willingness to act as an executive body. accept gay faculty, staff and This said, Dr. Greene also said that demonstrations and students should be seen as a mentioned that the Executive activist type organization are measure of progress. Council (including the Presi- often perceived negatively Members of the group, dent, the Provost and the Dean and, therefore, should be dis- however, stated that the of Students) serves as a liaison couraged. However, GC Fair- absence of a policy is inherbetween the College commu- ness maintains that peaceful ently discriminatory and nity and the Board. Thus, GC demonstrations are valid ave- makes individuals uncomFairness will look to raise its nues through which to express fortable as they live in a state concerns through this avenue an opinion, as it has demon- of perpetual insecurity. It was in lieu of direct contact with strated in the past. also pointed out that prospecthe Board. The discussion also tive faculty screen places of Similarly, Pres. Greene included how the lack of pro- employment based on where
they feel they will be accepted and this lack of policy can be publicly perceived as hostile. In the immediate future, Pres. Greene assured that the concerns raised by GC Fairness “will be presented before the Executive Council and the Board of Trustees.” He expressed concern that Georgetown College’s faculty, staff and student policies with respect to discrimination protections do not align and are not coherent. GC Fairness is committed to continuing discussion with the President and, through the appropriate channels, the Board of Trustees. GC Fairness will carry on with its efforts to promote social justice on campus. Press Release GC Fairness
Student explains sustainability initiative By MORGAN REEVES Contributuing Writer The sustainability program at Georgetown College has undergone some changes over the past few years. While it is still a work-in-progress, GC has taken steps to make recycling more accessible to all members on campus. The college has acquired a
variety of containers around campus in which people can place recyclable materials. Located in the student center, LRC, Rec, academic buildings and student dorms are three types of containers: small fliptop bins, blue cylinder containers and Pepsi bottle-shaped containers. Items that can go in these bins include paper, cardboard, aluminum cans
Source: Mechanicsburgborough.com
Recycling is one step that can help the environment. and plastics No. 1 and No.
2. This includes plastic bottles as well as the plastic food containers from the Mulberry. Bottles, cans and food containers should be emptied before placed into the bins. The second type of recycling containers are red “Herby Curby” type bins which are located behind almost every dorm. These bins are marked with the word “Recycle” and
the reduce-reuse-recycle logo. These bins accept all materials that can be placed in the smaller bins around campus as well as glass. Finally, GC has one recycling collection dumpster located in the back parking lot behind Anderson Hall.
SUSTAINABILITY, pg. 3