Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Michael Park, senior in environmental health and safety, puts the “Can Man hack up after it was blown over by the wind. M ourning Students take a closer look at their planet To acknowledge the most important mother of all, Earth Week arrived mid-April and was organized by the ASOSU Environmental Affairs Task Force. Enveloping National Earth Day, Thursday April 22nd, the week provided a variety of activities and displays on campus for all. Some were in celebration of technological advances for earth preservation, while others were in the effort to open people's eyes to the environmental problems of today. “1 felt really good about the week,” said Marshall Compton, Environmental Affairs Task Force Director. “We received a lot of good comments from people.” An early trek up Mary's Peak was led by the Sierra Club on Sunday, April 18th. On the following Monday, the quad was busy with an Environmental Fair. Receiving a large amount of attention from students passing through, group tables were set up with displays and demonstrations. Passcrsby had a chance to check out everything from a human powered transport of Ecocycle to a baby screech owl out of the Chintimini Wildlife Refuge. Other organizations at tables included Audubon Society, Hemp Club, Amnesty International, Zero Population Giowth, Oregon Women for Agriculture, Campus Recycling, and Santiam Wilderness Committee. Throughout the week, films and lectures were also offered. Subjects included the old growth forests, the limber industry, population growth, and recycling. In a special performance on Tuesday, Seattle Public Theatre presented a skit called “Timber” in the MU Ballroom which explored all sides of Oregon's timber issue. On display in the quad in the middle of the week was a tin can man claiming to symbolize “the consumer society killing himself.” Several questioned why Earth Day was chosen to be called “A Day of Mourning.” Tombstone heads for a selection of extinct and endangered species of Oregon were set out on the quad lawn Thursday morning. Black armbands were handed out as well. “A lot of people don't realize what we’re doing to the planet, explained Compton. Therefore, Environmental Affairs wanted to raise student awareness about the growing problems of the earth. Earth Week ended on a rather happy note with a Petal Power Parade down Jefferson Avenue of bikes adorned with flowers. After a rally for alternative transportation, a selection of bands moved into the quad to rock the rest of the day. On stage were Maharimba, Ken’s Dilemma, Sweet Spot, Calobo, Robin Hurt, and Liv Let Live. While debate continued over exactly how critical the “environmental movement” was, the seven days of Earth Week were designed in the hope that students would take a closer look at the planet they stood on. It was definitely a “down-to-earth” perspective. A exi Bartlclt E A R T H W E E K

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 A crowd of citizens and students gather in the quad to hold a candlelight vigil for the earth. Passcrsby look at the numerous tombstones representing endangered and extinct species within Oregon. Derrick Let Claytiw Moore E A R T II W E E K

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1 pi elefund Students Use the “Call of the Wild” to Raise $200,000 For eight busy evenings in late fall, the Super Telcfund was held on the “penthouse” floor of Snell Hall. This year’s theme was The Call of the Wild,” and that it was. OSU's Super Telcfund managed to blow away their $175,000 goal by more than $25,000. This was yet another year Student Foundation surpassed their goal. Student Foundation recruited volunteer callers from various parts of campus. These callers came everywhere from clubs to the Greek community. Callers worked two hour shifts, soliciting donations from alumni all over the country. During the sessions. Student Foundation members were motivators for the volunteers, and gift certificates and prizes were awarded to the top callers each night. During a telcfund training session from Melanie Marshall, Student Foundation adviser, the callers were taught the calling procedures immediately prior to their shift. They asked alumni over the phone whether they would be willing to contribute money toward the Telefund’s goal. The Super Telcfund also had help from the administration. VIP callers included OSU President John Byrne, Assistant Dean Nancy Vandcrpool and Vice President Jo Anne Trow among others. The Telefund’s proceeds benefited the entire OSU student body. The money raised went to the general fund, which received 80 percent of the total amount, and to the Student Foundation, which collected the remaining 20 percent. Student Foundation then distributed the money to clubs and organizations in need. Clubs needing additional financial backing submitted a monetary request to Student Foundation. The Foundation then proceeded to approve the proper money allocations to the deserving student groups. Duy Anh Tran, President of Student Foundation, explained that the organization gave $6,000 in scholarships and dedicated $5,000 to Kerr Library. Unusual calls also accompanied the telcfund. Some of the callers offered political commentary in the wake of the national presidential election. According to Michelle Pigeon, one alumnus was not going to donate unless the caller was a Republican. In addition, Melanie Marshall recalled, “One alum said they weren’t politically correct enough to give to OSU.” All in all, the Tclefund’s success was a result of the teamwork among the callers. Student Foundation and the alumni. Traci Ketchum Megan Hathaway volunteers her time at the 1992 Super Telcfund. 4 T E L E F U N D S U P E R •