The Trail, 2014-10-10

TRAIL.PUGETSOUND.EDU THE PUGET SOUND TRAIL THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND Volume 104, Issue 3 October 10, 2014 Established 1910 Cupless Day in Diversions draws attention to sustainability By BECCA DUNCAN October 3: a day everyone knows due to its famous cameo in the ultimate classic Mean Girls. Yet Friday, Oct. 3 gained a new signifi cance this year as the fi rst-ever Cupless Day in Diversions Café. Th e principle of Cupless Day is simple: raise awareness about sustainability and waste by using only reusable mugs for the entire day. An enormous amount of cups are wasted every single day; according to Kara Klepinger, an Events and Marketing Lead in Diversions, around 76,000 cups were thrown away in the fall semester of 2013. In just the fi rst month of this school year, around 17,000 cups were wasted. “If you think about this statistic relative to the rest of the world, there is an overwhelming amount of cup waste on a daily basis that could be so easily avoided by bring a reusable mug,” Klepinger said. SEE DIVERSIONS PAGE 2 PHOTO COURTESY / DYLAN WITWIKI Students sound off on Res Poet shares cross-border Player spotlight: Logger Town Crier Speaks Life experiences soccer’s Robin Vieira celebrates 13th year Opinions page 4 Features page 7 Sports page 8 A&E page 11 2 NEWS The Puget Sound Trail October 10, 2014 [email protected] happen every week, Diversions staff DIVERSIONS members do not see this happening CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CES offers additional opportunities any time soon. However, the success of the first gives them hope that By KAL IMLAY “I think there are a lot more resourc- cided First-Year students looking for more events will be possible in the “My hope, like Kara’s, is that es than students think are available,” a job path to upperclassmen seeking future. Cupless Day made people consider Career and Employment Servic- Aubrey Lawrence, CES Assistant, internships or part time jobs. CES “We really appreciated having their decision of getting a disposable es (CES) is offering more fresh and said. “If they come in, I think they encourages all University enrollees campus get on board with Cupless cup each day and hopefully made convenient programs than most stu- will be pleasantly surprised.” to utilize the resources. Day, because we know it was a bit them consider the fact that each of us, dents are aware of, on everything The University is now dotted with “There’s lots of research that shows of an inconvenience but we hope whether we like it or not, contribute from part-time work study to ca- posters and fliers reading “Diggin’ that students do better after col- that in the future it will become to these high waste numbers but reer-specific internships. The new- My Career,” the latest pneumonic lege in terms of finding employers if more and more seamless,” Mazza have the power to reduce that ly available tools are designed to aid program in CES’ strong career prep- they’ve had employment during col- said. “And even doing a day like that contribution,” Diversions Events and all students from the undecided ma- aration track. Through this tool CES lege,” Hay said. “Seniors and gradu- once a month will have an enormous Marketing Lead Melanie Mazza said. jors to those who are thinking about encourages a wider range of stu- ate students say, I wish I started that impact on the number of cups we The event is just one of Diversions’ their first internship or postgradu- dents to engage in such pathways. earlier.” u s e .” ways to demonstrate its commitment ate job. “We devised this challenge to get For those considering graduate Despite the fact that it only lasted to sustainability. The café already “What we see students struggle with students engaged in what we con- school, such as Education, Law, or a day, events like this are extremely offers discounts on drinks for the most is describing how they are sider to be basic things that every Medical, the career path may be a bit important to campus. The University bringing a mug from home or a match for a particular opportuni- student should be doing,” Hay said. on the long side; however, the range talks a great deal about sustainability, using one of their handy for-here ty,” Kris Hay, CES Communications The device is a list of simple actions of majors is wide enough that a little but it can be hard to make significant mugs; in May it implemented a Coordinator, said in an interview. all students can take to engage in a bit of preparation using such tools as and tangible progress; events like program known as Grizz Grounds, “Students often time overlook the pre-career pathway. The list includes CES offers can go a long way. these, which force the growing and which offers used coffee grounds value of experiences and learning to online tools such as LoggerJobs, In- “It’s definitely a full-time job, for at urgent issue of waste directly into the to the campus community and its give good examples from those ex- ternshipLink, and LinkedIn; dates least six years of education,” Sarah faces of the campus community at neighbors for use in gardens. periences that fit with what an em- for upcoming interest events like Heavin, Visiting Assistant Profes- large, are great at raising awareness Cupless Day, which Klepinger ployer is looking for.” CES has his- the Career Fair and ASK Night and sor, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology for how crucial sustainability truly and Mazza planned with the help torically helped many University other helpful tips, all arranged step- and Licensed Clinical Psychologist, is. of the other leads and Dining and enrollees narrow the scope of their by-step. said. “I can’t imagine there’s a major Cupless Day will be returning to Conference Services staff proved to individual interests, skills, and ex- “LoggerJobs has everything from that couldn’t prepare you for grad- Diversions (and perhaps coming be very successful. perience toward a small set of pos- part time to full time, local, region- uate school…it’s just about figuring to Oppenheimer sometime in the To celebrate the event, Diversions sibilities. CES focuses on creating a al and national opportunities,” Hay out what you want to go to gradu- future), so look out for it. In the leads commissioned a student step-by-step direction for students said. “LoggerJobs and Internship- ate school for, and making sure you meantime, get out your reusable artist to sculpt a flower out of to follow that connects the stu- Link are both databases that have have the appropriate experiences. mugs and make one small step every used tea packaging and recycled dent from their current experience thousands and thousands of oppor- Grad school definitely comes with day towards less waste and a cleaner metal, further demonstrating their to their future goals. This especial- tunities.” some difficulty, though. “With the earth. commitment to sustainability. ly benefits students who are either The upcoming Career Fair, on Octo- exception of having children it’s Not only will you be saving a “We saved about 800 cups on unsure of what major they want to ber 30, provides an open house for probably the hardest thing I’ve ever plastic cup, you will be saving Cupless Day alone,” Klepinger said. study, or do not believe that they students to explore where they can done,” Heavin said. yourself money with the discounts “Customers reacted surprisingly have the experience or talent neces- apply a specific degree. The Fair will both Diversions and Oppenheimer well, even those who had no previous sary to be successful. accommodate everyone from unde- knowledge that it was happening. offer for reusable mugs. Ideally, we will get to a point where “It’s one small step towards what Cupless Day becomes a culture on could be a really huge improvement on our sustainability as a cafe and a campus, and expected as an event on ASUPS Senate meeting recap | October 2, 2014 the first Friday of every month.” campus,” Mazza said. While ideally the event would By AUSTEN HARRISON • Media Board speaks during open forum on the move from Media House to basement of Wheelock. Important equipment was inadvertently damaged in the move, and the new space lacks proper amenities (no dark room, poor Wi-Fi, restricted storage) • Committee reports • President to report to Board of Trustees on gender neutral bathrooms and lack of student input on No-Bias ini- tiatives • Club liaison working with clubs with frozen budgets; reminder for senators to communicate with club leaders • Sports senator men’s lacrosse team hosting youth-teaching seminar; mention of inadequate use of field space by sports teams • Gender neutral bathrooms to receive proper signage, increasing awareness of gender neutral bathrooms • Cellar reverts back to old dough, which contains egg; mention of new pickle station in S.U.B. • Director of Sustainability in talks for course on gardening • Pianist Guild requests funding for numerous projects, brings around 15 members, largest club attendance at a Senate meeting to date • Debate over necessity of funding items such as cards to appreciate faculty members and performers, food and other reception costs • After about an hour of debate and an appeal about the work of the Pianist Guild in revising budget request, the Guild receives a sum to spend on concerts, an elementary school outreach program, and a number of other events • Representative from Phi Eta Sigma requests money for national conference PHOTO COURTESY /DYLAN WITWIKI • Senator mention of respecting agenda and limiting redundant debate to free time for other students at Senate • Senator mention of general problem with Senate amicability towards students Paperless Cup Day: An iced vanilla latte is served in a for-here ASUPS Senate meets every Thursday at 7 p.m.

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