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THE UNFALLEN SOLDIER

Former OSU professor charged in Edmon Low incident

By TIM AHRENS Editor-in-Chief

PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTOPHER GERMANN

Christopher Germann, his wife McKenzie and two daughters, Payton and Eloise, had to deal with the struggles of being separated.

Former Air Force member becomes student

By ALYSSA GREGORY Staff Reporter

Red, white and blue lights up the smoky sky as firecrackers burst into bright pinwheels with a bang, giving proof and remembrance that America’s still free.

The land of the brave has not been protected just by the fallen soldiers but the ones that have picked up their gear and trudged on through the fear, bullets, and against all odds.

United States Air Force Staff Sergeant turned Oklahoma State University student, Christopher Germann gave his life for our country and lived to fight another day.

Following his father and brother before him, Germann enlisted in 2008 and served two tours overseas as an air transportation specialist.

“The best part of being in the military was that I never had to decide what to wear,” Germann said via email. “That was a plus, but the very best part for me was the feeling that I was doing something important.”

Leaving wife, McKenzie, and two little girls, Payton and Eloise, stateside was not easy for either side.

“The hardest part of Chris being in the military, of course was the two tours overseas,” McKenzie Germann said. “It would not have been so hard if it were just me he left, but since he had to leave his two girls, that made it hard. They kept asking where he was and looking around the house to find him.

“It was hard for our children to understand what their dad did, and they didn’t grasp that it was only temporary. We

overcame the deployments because there was a good support system around.

“Skype was a lifesaver. To be able to see him, and know that he is OK was comforting and to see the girls smile when their dad came onto the computer was priceless.”

The war didn’t end when Germann separated from the military in July 2013. It waged on stateside as he tried to adjust to family, civilian and college life. Time, patience, religion, family and friends helped him fight this new battle.

“The hardest part for me to return was learning to live with my family again,” Christopher Germann said. “I remember my oldest daughter after my first deployment was so excited to see me that she would not let me put her down for the first day but she let me

know she was not happy I left her for more than six months.”

He said that spending time away from your spouse is hard, because while away from each other people learn habits that the other is not used to and forget about some habits the other did. The issue is soon resolved, as both will remember those when reunited.

His second tour was much easier on his family, as they knew what was coming.

Regardless, it was still a challenge.

“After my second tour, my oldest daughter was at least more receptive that time but my youngest had no clue who I was because she was very young when I left and was not receptive to a stranger now wanting to be in her life and make up for lost time.”

In the fall of 2014, GerSee AIR FORCE Page 5

Student makes a difference close to home

By ALYSSA GREGORY Staff Reporter

Attending summer camps with the non-profit foundation Group Workcamps is not archery, crafts and camping.

It’s a version of all that on a homebuilding level.

Leaving on July 13 for her eighth trip, Oklahoma State University senior Megan Barrett will spend a week building wheelchair ramps and painting houses in Chandler with 450 other campers.

Starting her mission work at 14, Barrett has traveled around the United States from Minnesota to New Mexico with her church, Lighthouse Lutheran in Edmond.

“I think it’s important to do both missions in the US and overseas,” Barrett said. “The majority of mission trips are overseas, but people don’t realize that there are people here that need help as well.”

The work enriches not only the residents’ lives but the community as well, which helps improves the economy.

Freshly painted houses beautify the neighborhood and increase the value of the home.

“I think we help the community and bring them together because during that week we do an average of 70 projects,” Barrett said. “70 houses in a community like Garnett, Kansas, that is really small (population 3,325) makes a big impact to the community and brings a lot of people together. Also on Friday night we invite the residents to the evening program we have.”

Creating lifelong bonds, especially within her crew of six people, is one of the pluses for Barrett. She has kept in contact with every resident she has helped during her seven See MISSION Page 6

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Megan Barrett (top right) with members of her 2012 crew.

A former Oklahoma State professor, who retired in April, was charged with indecent exposure and sexual battery on Monday in connection with a May incident in a bathroom of Edmon Low Library.

Keith Owen Tribble, 65, allegedly exposed and touched himself to two male students at different times between 3 and 4:30 p.m. on May 7 in a bathroom located on the fourth floor of Edmon Low. An alert was sent out to students and faculty the following day by OSU Communications addressing the incidents of indecent exposure.

In the alert, one male victim said the suspect touched him inappropriately and exposed and touched himself. A second male victim said the suspect exposed and touched himself.

The male was described as white, 40-50 years old, between 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-10 and weighing 220-250 pounds. He was wearing tennis shoes, athletic shorts and a T-shirt, and was reported to have red scars or blemishes on the right side of his face.

OSU sent out an alert on May 9 with an update, stating OSU Police had identified and interviewed a suspect in the middle of the afternoon on May 8. Charges were then presented to the Payne County District Attorney for consideration.

In an interview with the Daily O’Collegian, Director of Communications Gary Shutt said there was only one police report because only one of the victims wanted to file a report.

The second victim did not wish to.

OSU Communications received criticism for not releasing the information sooner; many students took to social media to express their disapproval of finding out about the incidents the following day.

“The incdients involved multiple victims and witnesses, and it took time to gather information and make sure we had an accurate picture of what had occurred,” Shutt said.

A source close to the situation, who wishes not to be named for fear of employment status, shared an email with The Daily O’Collegian in which a library security guard stated that the suspect “is clearly mentally handicapped and he has a very slow shuffle when he walks.”

The email also stated the suspect “stinks really bad.”

According to an information sheet filed in the case, Tribble allegedly grabbed the victim’s hip “in an attempt to view and touch his unclothed genitals.”

Tribble taught Russian language at literature at OSU for 23 years, according to OSU records. He retired from the position April 8.

A warrant has been issued for Tribble’s arrest, according to Payne County Court Clerk Records. If convicted, Tribble could face up to a $20,000 fine and/or incarceration for up to 20 years. news@ocolly.com

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Sports

A look ahead to 2015 Cowboy baseball

Gage Green finished the 2014 season with a .310 batting average, 19 extra-base hits, 30 RBI and 20 stolen bases.

By NATHAN RUIZ Sports Reporter

With the 2014 College World Series wrapping up last week, some might be turning their focus to other sports.

But for others, it’s naturally time to start looking

forward to next season.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys finished two wins shy of their first CWS since 1999 and first 50-win season since 1990.

It was yet another step in Josh Holliday’s tenure as coach; if the progression he has made each year continues, 2015 could produce a

CWS appearance.

Despite losing eight seniors and the Big 12 Player of the Year, there’s reason to believe that the Cowboys can again threaten to make it to Omaha. But they’ll need some young players and new faces to step up along the way.

WHAT THEY’VE LOST The Power:

The Cowboys led the Big 12 and were eighth among Division-I squads with 53 home runs; however, 24 of those came from players who won’t be Cowboys in 2015.

First baseman Tanner Krietemeier and Big 12 Player of the Year Zach Fish, who often occupied two-thirds of the 3-4-5 spots in OSU coach Josh Holliday’s lineup, supplied 21 of the 24. The Atlanta Braves drafted Krietemeier, a senior in 2014, in the 23rd round of the Major League Baseball Draft.

As a junior, Fish gave up his final year of eligibility after signing with the Chicago White Sox on June 15 after the South Siders selected the Pokes’ designated hitter and outfielder in the 11th round.

How they’ll make up for it in 2015:

Outfielder Conor Costello leads the returning Cowboys with nine home runs, but the rising junior really found a groove near the end of the season, with five of his bombs coming in OSU’s final 14 games.

Catcher Bryan Case finished hot as well, hitting all four of his home runs in the last 19 games of the season.

Dustin Williams, a potential replacement for Krietemeier at first, showed some pop with eight of his 22 hits going for extra bases.

Power from those three plus the sneaky power of outfielder Gage Green, shortstop Donnie Walton and second baseman Tim Arakawa, could help the Cowboys replace Krietemeier and Fish.

The Stoppers:

The Cowboys had 28 comeback wins in 2014, in a large part due to their bullpen’s ability to keep opponents off the board late.

The key cogs out the pen were right-handers Vince Wheeland and Brendan McCurry, both of whom were members of the AllBig 12 First Team.

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Wheeland pitched in every role Holliday asked him to, finishing his senior season 10-1 with a 1.52 ERA. McCurry set OSU’s single-season and career saves records in 2014, capping off his stellar two-year career as a Cowboy with 19 saves and a miniscule 0.38 ERA in 2014.

How they’ll make up for it in 2015:

Holliday’s first recruiting class was loaded with pitching talent. OSU freshmen collectively had a 3.79 ERA, including a 0.00 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 13 innings in the Stillwater Regional.

The key will likely be right-hander Blake Battenfield, who began his OSU career by not allowing a run in his first 24 innings. Battenfield finished the season with a 4-0 record and 1.69 ERA, which was higher than only McCurry and Wheeland’s.

Sophomores Thomas Hatch, Trey Cobb, Garrett Williams and junior Alex Hackerott should also be big contributors to a solid Cowboys bullpen.

WHAT THEY’RE RETURNING The Rotation:

Right-hander Jon Perrin became an ace in 2014 and was recognized as a member of the All-Big 12 First Team. Two poor starts to end the season bloated his ERA to a still-impressive 2.38, but Perrin still had a great first season as the Pokes’ Friday night starter.

Righty Tyler Buffett’s performance got him onto All-Big 12 Freshman Team, ending the season with a 2.95 ERA. Another season of physical growth and pitching maturation under OSU pitching coach Rob Walton could turn Perrin and Buffett into an even more deadly one-two punch in 2015.

The key for the Cowboys’ starting staff might be lefthander Tyler Nurdin, who struggled with command in 2014 after an excellent debut in orange and black the year before.

If Nurdin can find the strike zone, it’ll be tough to beat the Cowboys in a weekend series.

The Middle Infield:

Though the Cowboys will lose both of their 2014 corner infielders, Krietemeier and Craig McConaughy, OSU is still locked down up the middle.

Donnie Walton’s first season as OSU’s shortstop concluded with being named the MVP of the Stillwater Regional and earning a spot of the AllBig 12 First Team. All-Big 12 Second Team member Tim Arakawa overcame a rough start to his debut season in Stillwater to finish with 44 RBIs, which leads all returning Cowboys. Walton and Arakawa were the only players to start all 66 games for OSU in 2014.

WHAT THEY’RE RECRUITING The Pioneer:

Everything about Jon Littell breathes OSU. He went to Stillwater High School. His father, Jim, is the women’s basketball coach. The outfielder was the first commit OSU got in its 2015 signing class.

Littell has a chance to play right away in Allie P. Reynolds Stadium and should also help the Cowboys replace some of the power they lost. Littell was drafted in the 39th round by the Washington Nationals, but he is not expected to sign and will honor his commitment to OSU.

The Marlin:

Holliday and crew were hoping to reel in righthander Nick White, but OSU won’t be able to add White to its list of underclassmewn arms. After being selected by the Miami Marlins in the 11th round of the Major League Baseball Draft, exactly one pick before Fish, White signed June 16, getting rid of any chance the OSU commit would appear on the mound for the Cowboys. sports@ocolly.com

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Entertainment

‘Pacific Rim’ sequel ‘Age of Extinction’ repeats franchise’s past mistakes announced for 2017

By BRANDON SCHMITZ Entertainment Reporter

PHOTO COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES

‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’ made $301 million worldwide in its first five days in theaters.

By BRANDON SCHMITZ Entertainment Reporter

Director Michael Bay seems determined to “outBay” himself with the latest entry in the “Transformers” franchise. Louder – but not necessarily dumber, as “Revenge of the Fallen” is a difficult standard to meet – than ever, “Age of Extinction” should serve as a final nail in the coffin for a series that has continually suffered from the same issues.

The film serves as a pseudo-reboot, featuring an entirely new cast while attempting to maintain a semblance of continuity. Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg), an automobile mechanic, discovers that Optimus Prime has come into his possession, which gets the attention of a paranoid government official (Kelsey Grammer).

Meanwhile, a Transformeresque bounty hunter is searching for the leader of the Autobots.

One of the pitfalls of the previous three films was that the action was hectic beyond comprehension.

Along with shaky camera

work, many of the Transformers themselves lacked a distinct appearance, making it difficult to discern who was fighting whom.

Among “Age of Extinction’s” myriad of miscalculations, the robot-on-robot fighting is at least understandable. The camera pulls back when it needs to, and the few Transformers that are in the movie are distinguishable from one another.

Additionally, as much as Bay is known for paying world-class actors to embarrass themselves onscreen, Stanley Tucci and Kelsey Grammer are perhaps the first ones to retain their dignity.

Granted, a lesser actor with the former’s material would’ve likely failed, but Tucci has a knack for being the best part of anything he’s in – the film’s lone provider of tolerable comic relief. His character is also the only one with an arc of any kind.

Virtually everything else, unfortunately, is identical to – if not a heightened version of – what the series has done before. Bay’s sophomoric, mean-spirited humor carries over in full force, especially during the

film’s first half. He continues to show the upmost contempt for his characters, painting each of them as either annoying caricatures or the worst examples of macho posturing.

Wahlberg is rock solid when given the right material, but with “Age of Extinction,” he seems to be channeling his infamous performance from “The Happening.”

Nicola Peltz, facilitating Bay’s obligatory eye-candyfor-the-sake-of-eye-candy role, is never proactive, while Jack Reynor delivers some of the movie’s most cringe-worthy lines.

“Age of Extinction,” like its predecessors, is far too focused on the human characters, although it’s not as though the handful of Transformers that are in the movie do much to endear themselves.

Even Optimus Prime himself has abandoned his role as a sagely figure, portrayed instead as a ruthless harbinger of vengeance.

Trust me, it’s not as interesting as it sounds.

And though the action is comprehensible, it’s absolutely numbing. Clocking in at two hours and 45

minutes, this movie’s sense of pacing is all over the place. The whole experience feels like one extended trailer after another, with very few moments that don’t involve screaming, shooting, or exploding.

Even the film’s major selling point – the introduction of the Dinobots – is disappointing. Although the novelty of watching Grimlock tear through Hong Kong sounds promising, by the time he joined the fray, I had become too desensitized to care. Not only that, but the prehistoric robots’ appearance is so brief that it’s barely worth mentioning.

I love summer blockbusters, as those that are done correctly tend to rank among my favorite movies of any given year. “Age of Extinction,” however, is assembly line filmmaking – a third retread of a formula that scarcely worked in the first place.

I would love to see a different director tackle this source material, but given the movie’s $301 million worldwide opening, that isn’t likely to happen.

‘Deliver Us From Evil’

“Bridesmaids’” Melissa McCarthy, co-star in 2013’s “The Heat,” is back in “Tammy.” After being fired from a burger joint and learning that her husband has been having an affair with the neighbor, Tammy decides to hit the road. Unfortunately, her only means of transportation is her grandmother, Pearl (Susan Sarandon), who is itching to see Niagara Falls. McCarthy and Ben Falcone co-wrote the comedy.

New York Police officer Ralph Sarchie (Eric Bana), while in the midst of overcoming his own personal issues, begins investigating inexplicable crimes. With the help of an exorcism-savvy priest (Edgar Ramirez), the two hope to stop the demonic possessions that have been plaguing the city. The horror film was directed by Scott Derrickson, and is based on Sarchie’s book, “Beware the Night.”

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Just days before their neighborhood is destroyed by a highway construction team, a trio of friends begin receiving bizarre phone signals. Through the help of another school friend, they find that the source of the signals is a small alien who has become stranded on Earth. It then becomes the four friends’ job to help him get back home.Dave Green directs this seemingly modern take on Steven Spielberg’s “E.T.”

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I have no qualms with admitting that last summer’s “Pacific Rim” was, in terms of sheer entertainment value, my favorite movie of 2013. An homage to giant monster movies, the premise is simple enough; humanity constructs colossal robots – Jaegers – to combat equally enormous monsters called Kaijus, which have emerged from a portal at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.

A far cry from the brooding, cynical summer blockbuster, “Pacific Rim,” while earnest, was refreshingly light-hearted. Rather than tell another origin story, the movie benefitted from starting at the eleventh hour. And though its mythology pulled from various elements of science fiction, the way in which director Guillermo del Toro combined them gave the film an identity all its own.

Similar to that of “Star Wars,” the world of “Pacific Rim” is ripe for exploration, whether it be through novels, comic books, video games, or

even another film. The prospect of a proper sequel seemed unlikely, however, as its domestic box office performance was relatively poor. Foreign markets – China, especially – showed a greater interest, with the film ultimately grossing $411 million against its $190 million production budget.

Legendary Pictures has taken a roll of the dice, thankfully, as del Toro recently announced “Pacific Rim 2,” as well as an animated series, via Legendary’s YouTube channel. The film is slated to release on April 7, 2017, with del Toro returning to the director’s chair. The original film’s writer Travis Beacham will also return, alongside newcomer Zak Penn (“The Avengers”).

“The characters I love will return,” del Toro said in a BuzzFeed interview.

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Q-and-A: OrangeTech brings 3D printer to OSU

By LINDSAY GABLER Staff Reporter

In May, MakerBot 3D printers arrived at OrangeTech in the University Store.

Founded in 2009, MakerBot is credited with the largest installed base of desktop 3D printers sold to innovative and industryleading customers worldwide, and has earned many accolades for its success with 3D printer.

Thomas Evans, a Student Technician at OrangeTech majoring in Management Informational Systems, answered questions about the new technology and reactions people have had.

1. When did OSU first receive the 3D printer?

(OrangeTech received it) Right at the beginning of the summer.

2. What have some reactions been about the 3D printer?

Witchcraft; many have described it as witchcraft.

The customers who have come into the store are speechless when we explain what they are and what they do.

3. What is your favorite thing about the 3D printer?

There are so many things to like about it. The concept that anyone can come into the store and print out something they’ve thought of or seen is spectacular.

The possibilities are endless, from printing things like a small bracket for a cable to a personal iPhone case.

4. How does the 3D printer work? Not many people understand this new technology.

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Founded in 2009, MakerBot is credited with the largest installed base of desktop 3D printers sold worldwide.

If you think about the way a hot glue gun functions, you’ll quickly grasp the idea. A hot metal tip extrudes a meltable filament, in this case plastic, through as a liquid that quickly hardens. The printer does this while moving to draw a line of hardened plastic that quickly turns

into a 3D object.

5. Where can people see the 3D printer?

OrangeTech has three printers on display in the store. Toward the back of the bookstore is where they reside.

6. Is there any other interesting information about the 3D printer that

you would like to share?

The 3D printer now is not for the everyday consumer. However, it is a proof of concept that, once perfected, will provide endless possibilities. Bryson Baker, the manager at OrangeTech, can be contacted at bryson.baker@okstate. edu for more information. news@ocolly.com

MakerBot 3D printers at OSU Where: OrangeTech, in the back of the University Store on the first floor of the Student Union When: 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday; closed on Sunday More information: Contact Bryson Baker, manager of OrangeTech, at (405) 744-3542, or email bryson.baker@okstate.edu

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Green campus keeps getting greener

By LINDSAY GABLER Staff Reporter

Many students see the recycling bins around campus and know the emails about saving energy going out before long breaks, but they probably don’t know exactly how green the Oklahoma State University campus actually is.

OSU Physical Plant Services began its recycling efforts under the direction of the Physical Plant director at the time, John Houck, in 1991. The recycling of plastic bottles and aluminum cans was added in 2010 under Chief Facilities Officer Rick Krysiak.

Krysiak, along with Director of Facilities Adrian Self, created the OSU Recycling Department in March 2013. The current recycling rate on campus is at 8 percent.

Over the past three years, the OSU Recycles program has accepted paper most paper materials, aluminum cans, No. 1 and 2 plastic bottles and cardboard from materials generated on campus. Unaccepted materials include paper towels, tissues, food wrappers, paper or plastic cups and plates, disposable untensils, greasy pizza boxes and glass.

Paper and cardboard are shipped baled at the OSU Recycle Center and sold to the highest bidder, while bottles and cans are shipped to a materials

AIR FORCE: Christopher Germann spent two tours overseas as an air transportation specialist.

From Page 1 mann and his wife enrolled for their senior year at OSU, he as a sports media major and she as marketing major. Being a 28-year-old veteran in classes of non-veteran freshmen gives Germann a different perspective.

“I see myself as a kid at heart so seeing what some complain about, or how they handle situations, is where I see the difference in age,” Germann said. “In one class I had a teacher raise his voice with a stern tone, because he was frustrated with the class.

“Afterward, many of the students were crying and complaining. It took me a second to realize they weren’t used to being talked to in that fashion, where as I took it as a way of correcting an action I was doing.”

Germann was taught an array of skills during his time in the Air Force, like prioritizing or how to carry four bags with a combined weight of 200 pounds. But that is nothing compared to the lessons he learned, even the ones many people often take for granted today.

“Enjoy life,” Germann said. “There are always going to be bigger issues out there, so enjoy what you do have and not complain about what you don’t have.

Everything you go through is not pretty, and it’s that way so that you do cherish the good times.

“Also we are all different and we all perceive situations different and usually there is not only one right way to solve an issue are all what I learned.”

His time in the Air Force has allowed Germann to travel many places. He’s

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A percentage of those proceeds are donated to the Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for Veterans with Disabilities.

Ilda Hershey, the sustainability coordinator since the position was created in April 2012, said that her favorite thing about OSU Sustainability is creating a culture of good stewardship throughout the OSU campus with faculty, staff and students. One of OSU’s goals is to provide students with knowledge to carry on as responsible global citizens after their time at OSU. “Many of the recent initiatives have come from students as they recognize the importance of managing resources and energy, reducing pollution and protecting human health, now and into the future,” Hershey said.

An interesting fact that Hershey shared was that around 72 percent of the campus’ electricity comes from renewable energy produced by the Cowboy Wind Farm.

Hershey also explained new ideas that the OSU Sustainability office and OSU Recycles are working on.

“We are expanding single-stream recycling from Family & Graduate Student Housing to all of Res Life this fall. Students who live on campus will be experienced different cultures and seen many things Americans don’t get to see unless it’s on the news.

One thing remains important to Germann, as it does to other members of the military: home soil.

It’s the land he fought to defend, the land where his family is.

“Out of all the places I have been to, America is No. 1,” Germann said.

“When I hear the national anthem, say the Pledge of Allegiance, or hear a patriotic song I always get goose bumps. And depending on the stage that it is being played at, my eyes will get a little watery as well.

Every word of the national anthem is beautiful and makes me proud.”

So as the beer tops pop, hamburgers grill, and rockets explode, remember all that have fallen protecting our nation; but don’t forget to thank one that is still standing because they’ve sacrificed their lives to protect you, your family, your nation, your rights and your freedom.

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The OSU Recycle Center is located northwest of campus, north of McElroy Road

able to place their recyclables in large blue recycle dumpsters near res halls. In addition to the cardboard, paper, aluminum cans and plastic bottles (No. 1 plastic) accepted in the OSU Recycles program, students will be able to include rinsed food cans and plastics No. 2-5 in the new ResLife Recycles blue dumpsters – no sorting will be required,” she said.

There are many different ways to become greener such as walking or riding a bike to class, carrying a reusable bag for purchases or choosing products with little or no packaging.

There are many more tips and tricks on sustainability. okstate.edu and physicalplant.okstate.edu/osurecycles.

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Recycling facts from the EPA

1. Every year, nearly 900 million trees are cut down to provide raw materials for American paper and pulp mills.

2. Every year, around 14 million tons of food waste is generated in the US, which is 106 pounds per person.

There is only a 4.1 percent recovery rate.

3. Americans throw away about 28 billion bottles and jars every year.

4. Americans make more than 200 million tons of garbage each year.

5. It takes a 15-year-old tree to produce 700 grocery bags.

6. Each year, Americans throw away 25 billion Styrofoam cups. A Styrofoam cup used today will still be sitting in a landfill 500 years from now.

7. In 1995, Americans recycled 9.5 percent of all plastic packaging, including 26 percent of all plastic bottles.

8. In 1996, Americans recycled 21.6 million tons of corrugated cardboard for a 73 percent recovery rate.

9. In 1998, 62.8 percent of the 102 billion aluminum cans produced were recycled. That totals 64 billion cans, and energy savings were enough to light a city the size of Pittsburgh for 10 years.

10. Aluminum can recylcing saves 95 percent of the energy needed to make aluminum from bauxite ore.

Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency

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MISSION: Megan Barrett has been doing mission work since she was 14.

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it made me sad, though, it still looked great on the outside.”

Though the result might not always last, the lessons learned live on.

“Working with other people in a team environment is the main lesson learned,” Barrett said. “But you also learn a lot of skills like painting, carpentry, roofing and lots of other basic skills. You grow as a person and as a Christian.”

This self-learning, selfgrowing experience is the main reasoning behind mission trips. They aren’t summer camps full of swimming, hikes and bonfires, but rather a chance to better yourself and the lives of those around you with the use of hard work.

“I believe a mission trip is for anyone who has heard a calling,” Barrett said. “It’s one of those things you need to know what you are getting into. You need to be prepared mind, body and spirit for what you are going to need to do. Work hard to understand you are there for someone else not for you.” news@ocolly.com

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these things called ‘God sightings’ at every evening program.

“If something happened at our worksite that really stuck out to us or was a ‘God sighting,’ we are invited to share them with the entire camp.”

Experiencing the motto “creating mission trip experiences where kids encounter Jesus,” of the Group Workcamps foundation is easy to accomplish after a week of hands-on mission work.

“I’ve honestly lost count,” Barrett said. “It’s hard to count the number of God sightings you have in the week you are there, which all together is seven weeks for me. I’ve had on average 10 to 15 per mission trip.”

Sometimes the hard work may only be temporary because disasters still happen; fires, weather and leaky pipes may cause damage to Group Workcamps’ handiwork.

“A year after my first trip to Parsons, the resident’s house caught fire and is unlivable now,” Barrett said. “It was hard to hear that and the second year I went back I drove by it and

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