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The College of Wooster Open Works The oV ice: 2001-2011 "The oV ice" Student Newspaper Collection 9-14-2007 The oW oster Voice (Wooster, OH), 2007-09-14 Wooster Voice Editors Follow this and additional works at: https://openworks.wooster.edu/voice2001-2011 Recommended Citation Editors, Wooster Voice, "The oosW ter Voice (Wooster, OH), 2007-09-14" (2007). The Voice: 2001-2011. 172. https://openworks.wooster.edu/voice2001-2011/172 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the "The oV ice" Student Newspaper Collection at Open Works, a service of The oC llege of Wooster Libraries. It has been accepted for inclusion in The oV ice: 2001-2011 by an authorized administrator of Open Works. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Pi ne Wooster Voice vol. CXXIV, Issue III A STUDENT PUBLICATION SINCE 1883 Friday, September 14, 2007 "Each of us should remember that we are writing our eulogies every day of our life.' Tyrone Hayes ., - Hayes kicks off 2007 his research find- In 1997, while on the tenure track market. As a result of Syngenta's ings about the at Berkeley, Hayes took a job "consult- attempts to control and discredit 7' X , harmful effects of ing and conducting research for the Hayes' work, he resigned in 2000, atrazine on local chemical company Novartis, which published his work, and began a cam- wildlife. eventually became the agri-chemi- cal paign to stop the use of such a dam- Atrazine is an giant, Syngenta Crop Protection." aging pesticide. .'' herbicide used Hayes' research showed that Hayes has since studied the pesti- r with monocot atrazine, Syngenta's number-on- e sell- cide's effect on mammals, stating, crops like corn, ing product, "is a potent endocrine "Atrazine induces breast and prostate sorghum and disruptor that chemically ' castrates cancer, retards mammary develop- ..). Christmas trees. and feminizes exposed male amphib- ment, and induces abortion in labora- r More than 80 ians at low ecologically-releva- nt con- tory rodents." In humans, "cell and countries use the centrations." tissue studies suggest that atrazine product, making it "The hormones that are functioning poses a similar threat." ' the second-be- st in frogs, This is why selling pesticide in that are l he hormones that are func-- he discourages the . world. being dis-- , r i the use of car- Despite pop- tiomng frogs, that are its rupted by . in bon water fil- ularity on the mar- pesticides, being disrupted by pesticides, ters. While a y ket,- atrazine was are carbon filter, O banned in Eurbpe, same in are the same in us ... Like like BRITA, and even in us," Hayes would remove I ; canaries in a coal mine, the Switzerland where said. "Like atrazine from : : i i v canaries frogs are giving us an impor- our drinking Tyrone B. Hayes explains how properties in frogs can show us how atrazine is roiitaminat-harmf- it was ul in a coal water, Hayes to humans. Atrazine is a common contaminate in surface and ground ing groundwater, mine, the tant warning." said that solu- water and has caused harmful effects on Mexican American agricultural work- - Hayes said, frogs are Tyrone tion doesn't ' Hayes ers (Photo courtesy Matt Dilyard). "Atrazine is the giving us solve 'Associate Professor of interactive the larger, most common pes-- an impor-- t problem. ians has its in biology, University Laura McHugh roots the Congaree ticide contaminant of ground and a n t of California, According to - Voice Staff Swamp of his childhood in Columbia, surface water." Fifteen years after it warning." Berkeley Hayes' Web South Carolina. He was particularly was banned, the is found Atrazine-Lovers.co- product still Naturally, Syngenta was not enthu- site, m, "already Tyrone Hayes, Associate Professor interested in how environmental in the groundwater in France. siastic about Hayes' findings ahd Mexican American agricultural of Integrative Biology at University changes influence amphibian develop- The United States uses 80 million attempted to' prevent him from pub workers and African American of California, Berkeley, presented the ment, growth and reproduction. pounds of atrazine per year. Most of lishing the data. Hayes stated that the unskilled factory workers (the com- first lecture in the Forum Series ' 2007 Hayes' lecture, "From Silent Spring this use occurs in middle Neb., Iowa, company has "a very powerful lobby," munity surrounding Syngenta's Saint at McGaw Chapel on Monday night. to Silent Night: What Do Frogs Tell Kan., 111., Ind. and Ohio, "the corn spending $250,000 in 2005 lobbying For Hayes, an interest in amphib Ui About Human Health?" discussed states," according to Hayes. in Minnesota to keep atrazine on the See "Hayes," page 2 Sophomores practice stewardship at weekend retreat whether or not there would be a cam- - Taylor Swope pus-wi- de Coca-Co- la boycott advo- Voice Staff cacy and global and environmental This past weekend, 85 Wooster issues. had-- . sophomores the privilege of Students also discussed . how traveling to the Mohican Resort and tuition dollars are dispersed, how to Conference Center, along with 20 be aware of the "Wooster bubble" members of the faculty and several and how to balance campus involve- administrators, for the second annual ment with a global perspective. Sophomore Retreat. This year's Kristin Triebel '07, intern for the retreat was especially notable Center for Academic Advising, was because President Grant Cornwell largely responsible for planning the was in attendance and students were retreat. Cory Smith '06 began the I - s 4 able to spend time getting to know planning for this year's retreat before r , - i - him and discussing the possibilities his internship at the center ended in for Wooster's future. July. Triebel said that no current stu- The theme of the retreat was dents were involved in the planning 1 :. 1 j . t i - vj stewardship, and students were process, "although we did invite two r iij w.- i asked to consider questions address- students from last year's retreat to liti ing leadership, 'campus and commu- attend, juniors Evan Heidtmann and Y d nity involvement and how to move Andy White." beyond brainstorming and strive to White had nothing but positive n .. v. .t r v. implement their goals for Wooster's remarks to make about the retreat. future. Jeff Roche, Associate "It was refreshing to see such an Professor of history and the energetic group of students, take Associate Dean for the class of 2010, control of their own educational hi led discussions with participants. experience," he said. Sophomores and faculty members alike participate in opening team-buildi- ng activities at the Participants were divided into He noticed that this year's student second annual sophomore retreat this weekend. The theme of the weekend, which was held eight groups, each with different top- attendees were eager to be involved at Mohican ics of campus life to discuss. Topics in discussion and planning. the Resort and Conference Center, was stewardship, and students taking control of their education (Photo courtesy Kristin Triebel). included academic issues, meal plan ' and See "Retreat," page use efficiency including 2 . Student Government Association begins year successfully Chalkey Horenstein first real contested election in SGA in Goodness '08, Vice President; regarding changes in food plans are SGA, there are still plenty of ways to at least the whole time that I have Melissa Bay '08, Treasurer; John' already in and Voice Staff progress. Safety get involved. Advertisements are to been here," commented SGA McKay '09, Secretary of Academic Security is also busy looking into var- be expected in future issues of the With the first SGA meeting of the President Patricia Riley '08. "We've Affairs; Tamu Chidawanyka '08, ious parking issues, and SGA plans to Potpourri, as well as the WHN. Also, year now behind us, expectations are never had more than a few people Secretary of Diversity and Cultilre; have shuttles set up during all school students are strongly encouraged by high for the upcoming year. attend and tonight we had six for Jason Stewart '10, Secretary of breaks for easy access to airports in the SGA to drop any ideas and com- The meeting was held this past three seats, which is really encourag- Housing; Brenna Hart '10, Secretary the area. ments into the drop box at campus Wednesday, Sept. 12. The turnout ing because a lot of people want to be of Services, Alex Jue '10, Secretary "I'm excited. We've got a good new mail. was much stronger than expected.. involved." of Public Relations; Brian Frederico group of people and I'm hoping this "I'm looking forward to a great General elections were held on Coming out on top for this election '09, Secretary of Safety and Security; will be a great year. We had a great year of students getting involved Thursday, Sept. 6 while elections for were Mohammad "Bilal" Paracha "11, and Patricia Riley '08, President. turnout at the first meeting, and on campus," Riley said.i "There are first-ye- the one first-ye- ar seat and the two at-lar- ge for the ar seat, and Ryan This is the first time in three years hopefully the. turnout will only go still opportunities for others to be seats were held on Wednesday, Barnett.'OS and Bill Barrington '10 that every seat in SGA is filled, up," said Riley. involved. Come join a committee, join ' at-lar- ge Sept. 12. ' for the two seats. Returning which promises plenty of wtork to be For those still interested in partici- a meeting, and find out what happens "It was a close election. It was the to the Cabinet include Christopher done.