- - m - - S w ta - I -- -- - -- - - ------ - - esma As Stony Brook Celebrates Earth Day Events held to heighten awareness on environment By Toni Masercola Sophie Morris, who was involved in the s*Our function is to protect the environment held in New York City yesterday, seminars, On April 22,1970, a group of environmen- original Earth Day, is currently the regent and participate as strongly as possible." hearings, beach clean-up days, demonstra- talists established the first Earth Day in an supervisor for public affairs. "I'm the infor- The open house did not attract as many tions, films and concerts all over Nassau and attempt to draw attention to the growing mation center for Nassau and Suffolk coun- people as had been hoped but according to Suffolk counties and New York State deterioration of our resources. Yesterday ties," said Morris who "became hooked" Morris, "If we accomplish nothing at least, throughout the month of April and the marked the twentieth anniversary of this after she helped her son build a birdhouse we raised the awareness of people." beginning of May, all geared toward making event. many years ago. "I always loved the out- Several other events honoring Earth Day communities aware of environmental con- In addition to the anniversary of Earth Day doors and nature, but I never knew a -thing are being offered, such as: a rally that was servatiov. , the New York State Department of Environ- about it," she explained. mental Conservation (DEC) celebrated its The department is celebrating major twentieth anniversary as well. improvements that have taken place in the To honor both occassions, an Open past twenty years: cleaner water, more bald WUSB Radiothon House was held on Friday, April 20, at eagles being saved and the banning of DDT, By Winnie W. Ng Brook students have already contributed regional headquarters on campus, where the pesticide that had been killing off birds From April 5 through April 14,90.1 was the through the Student Activities fee. This is for one could go to view several different and damaging the environment. place to tune to on the FM dial. WUSB at the other people who, during the course of marine life exhibits, slide shows, videos, pos- "We've banned DDT and preserved birds Stony Brook held its second annual fund- the year, utilize our services." ters, maps and charts that were displayed that were left and they are no longer in raising event to raise money for the student- WUSB normally receives funding through throughout the DEC building. Smokey the danger," said Morris. "Bit by bit we are trying run, non-commercial radio station. It was the Student Polity Activites Fee. and through Bear was also in attendance, greeting the to solve all the problems." the next step in improving the station's out- program underwriting from 1()cal busi- visitors as they came to see the attractions. Regional director Harold Berger added, going radio signal. nesses. Many non-commercial stations like "This radiothon is subtitled the Second WUSB go on the air to ask listeners to sup- Step, which is an indication as to what this port them financially, Prusslin related. project is all about," said Norm Prusslin, During the radiothon, WUSB gave away station manager. "Last year's radiothon was premiums to encourage donations from lis- conducted as a first step in what we are teners. Premiums, donated by local busi- calling our signal upgrade project. The first nesses include records, gift certificates to step of that project required the replace- food establishments and tickets to the post- ment of our transmitter." radiothon concert. Apost-radiothon concert Last year's radiothon allowed the station featuring folk-rock artists Aztec Two-Step to begin the financing necessary to replace was held on April 15. their 13 year-old transmitter. Last year's The off-campus WUSB listenership is goal was to collect $20,000. It successfully about 17,000 to 18,000 people. "That means brought in $22,000. Radiothon '90's hope is that there are approximately 17 or 18 thou- to raise at least $30,000. sand people who tune in some time during "Due to the success of last year's radio- the course of a week at least once," said thon, we were able to put into operation, this Prusslin. On the campus, surveys have past February, a new transmitter," said found that listeners are more apt to tune and finds it nearly The driver attempts to negotiate a pylon-lined slalom course Prusslin. into thier favorite programs like the Polka to experience impossible to avoid hitting the cones. This exercise allows the driver This year's radiothon consisted of two show or Club USB. the dangers of drunk driving firsthand while remaining completely sober. steps. One is to pay off the existing financial One of the highlights of Radiothon '9() was commitments the station has acquired for "The Ultimate Beatles Show," featuring the new transmitter. The second step is to three hours of Beatles history, trivia and increase the coverage area of WUSB by mov- Promoting 'Dry Driving' music. Concerts aired during the event ing the transmission to a different site from included: the 1979 Eastern !Long Island Farm By David Joachim computer-controlled 1990) Dodge Daytona, its current location, the undergraduate Workers benefit featuring African Singer In 1988, there were 47,093 serious traffic which simulates the delayed reactions a Chemistry building, which would allow the Odetta; the "Greatful Dead Concert." a accidents in the United States. According to drunk driver experiences. 'Tis is designed to station to have a broader and more consist- broadcast of the group's 1971 performance Mothers Against Drunk Driving(MADD), illustrate just how slowly one reacts when ent coverage area. The station is presently at Manhattan Center and "Jazz on the Air." a 23,350 of them were the result of substance alcohol-impaired. looking at one specific site in the Bald Hill six-hour special. abuse. The Nassau and Suffolk County Police will area in Farningville. "More than anything else, people should In an effort to increase awareness on this present an arrest/jail sequence event. Stu- "Being a better transmission location have a fun time too," said Prusslin. "We had subject, colleges on Long Island have dents will be educated on breathalyzer and would in effect make it easier for people to a good time doing it last year, and it's an teamed up to launch the "Dry Driving intoxilyzer devices, and informed on the keep us locked in when they listen to 90.1." opportunity for listeners to come on down Decade" program, which will begin on April possible implications of an alcohol-related Prusslin said. "We know for a fact that it to answer phones and help out if they can do 27 at C.W. Post in Brookville. arrest. (radio coverage) will be much larger "'Iis is a network of many independent towards the East then we can possibly get to so." A "happy hour" has also been scheduled college programs," said Gary Mis, Vice Presi- the West. But we do hope that the place- According to Prusslin, Radiothon "X} gar- for Friday, featuring live entertainment and dent of the Long Island College Consortium ment of the transmission equipment will .nered just under $26,000 in pledges. "In food. This is designed to promote nonuse of on Alcohol and Substance Awareness(LIC- allow for more people to have a consistent regards to last year, it was an improvement substances during social events. CASA), and also Stony Brook's Associate non-interfered-with signal." (in pledges) of $1000 to $1500." Prusslin Dean of Students. The Stony Brook chapter of Students Radiothon '90 was two extra days, as com- further commented that it would take about The LICCASA and MADD-Long Island are Against Drunk Driving(SADD) is sponsoring pared to last year. Radiothon '89 did not take four to six weeks to "get a handle" on co-sponsoring the free event, which is open a bus from campus to the event, scheduled place during school days, which left WUSB exactly how much the radiothon earned. He to all college faculty and students. to leave at 8 a.m.. staff to concentrate on the radiothon, with- praised everyone involved in the fund raiser, "The main goal," said Mis, "is to present a In the hopes of a large turnout, Mis con- out worrying about going to class and study- commenting, "They did a teriffic job...the drunk-driving program in a new, more inter- cluded, "It is imperative that we all take an ing. Having the radiothon during school days folks really came through." esting way." To do this, the LICCASA com- interest and participate in this most impor- allows for possible contributions from Stony If these types of events are found to be bined the resources of twelve seperate tant issue." Brook staff and faculty. successful, WUSB plans to have future fund college programs. This. it hopes, will Further information can be acquired at "This event is not really targeted towards raisers. A concert has already been planned increase the response of the programs. 632-6705, or in Gary Mis' office: room 347 in Stony Brook students," said Prusslin. "We on April 29, where the Poi Dog Pot tdering will Among the events in the program will be a the Administration Building. are very up front about that. The Stony be featured. -- - s --- - - - - 9 tive candidates for employment. I.-O looking boats. 3:30 p.m., Roth Pond. Monday, April 23 3:30 p.m., Alliance Room, Melville School of Social Welfare Continuing Library.