Knothole April 6, 1994 Vol 46 No 24
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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Digital Commons @ ESF The Knothole College Archives 4-6-1994 Knothole April 6, 1994 Vol 46 No 24 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.esf.edu/knothole Part of the Communication Commons, Creative Writing Commons, and the Environmental Studies Commons Recommended Citation SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, "Knothole April 6, 1994 Vol 46 No 24" (1994). The Knothole. 606. https://digitalcommons.esf.edu/knothole/606 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the College Archives at Digital Commons @ ESF. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Knothole by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ ESF. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. Knothole SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry April 6,1994 Volume 46 Number 24 Environmental Views Dominate Camden Session CAMDEN, NY. Students from the Council consists of 16 members ap- Council to strengthen regulations on Student Environmental Action Coali- pointed by the governors of the four forestry practices. "Forestry practices tion (SEAQ of Syracuse endorsed rec- need to be sustainable states plus one representative from the , both for the lo- ommendations on the future of the US Forest Service. The NFLC was cal economies and for the wildlife " , Great Northern Forest today (March formed todevelop recommendations said a representative of the National 24) at a public listening session in for Congress and the four state gov- Audobon Society. "Please strengthen Camden, NY. It was a chance to see ernments to conserve environmental, forest practice standards to ensure the policy system in action and an op- economic, and community values of healthy, productive forests where wild- portunity for concerned citizens to the Great Northern Forest The project life habitat and recreational resources voice their opinions about manage- are coaserved " is a unique attempt to manage on the , Dan Plum ley, a for- ment of the Great Northern Forest re- ecosystem level rather than on the state ester and resident of the Northern For- gion. level. est urged the Council. "Excessive clear cutting and highgrading should be The Great Northern Forest region Environmental views dominated eliminated," Plumley said. is the largest contiguous forested area the evening. The most commonly ad- in the northeastern US, stretching dressed recommendation was Recom- Land acquisition for preservation across 26 million acres of New York, mendation# : Biological Diversity. was another comment many expressed. Vermont " " , New Hampshire, and Maine. The conservation of biotic commu- States need to preserve land through " 85% privately owned and home to one nities must said Jason Kahn , I believe, as stated in the sale and purchase, , a million residents, the forest is under recommendations , be a dynamic per- Chatham, NY resident. "I personally " pressure to develop highly-valued, said Dan spective, not a static one, would like to see a ten-million acre highly-sensitive areas near shorelines Ardia, a graduate student at the SUNY natural preserve in Maine," Kahn said. and scenic views. The public listen- College of Environmental Science and ing session was one of 20 sessions that Forestry. "We must retain and encour- Others were concerned about the are taking place throughout the four age natural ecological processes such recommendations for tax breaks for Northe r n Forest states. Citizens are as succession, disturbance, and tu r n- land owners who keep their land clear " being asked to react to the recommen- over, Ardia said. Another conce r ned of development or logging. "I qualify dations of the Northern Forest Land for most of these tax breaks citizen, Robert McNamara, also ad- , but less Council. dressed the biodiversity issue. "I don,t taxes for me means more taxes for my think we should write off the possibil- Most of those attending com- ity of restoring biodiversity to SEAC, continued on page 9 mended the work of the Northern For- pre-European settlement conditions," est Land Council in arriving at some McNamara said. common ground between the various interests. The Northe r n Forest Land Another common view urged the April 6, 1994 Page 2 _ _ Editor L=TT=rn and stuff Greg Bubniak Beauty Contest? Business Manager Maybe I'm not up with the beauty contest scene, but I am suprised to Heather Engelman learn that pageant committees like the one advertising in last week>s Knot- Layout/Design/Copy hole expects to find participants. I am astounded to find that judging is Greg Bubniak based on personality interviews, evening gown competition, and swimsuit Heather Engelman presentations. In other words, if you say you want to save MANkind, are Jim Sahm thin , sexy, and voluptous, you have a chance of winning! And what can you win? What every woman wants, of course! Money, a new wardrobe and a Typists fur coat. Plus if you enter, the M iss New York USA pageant committee will Suni Edsou help you build your self-esteem, too. Win Everham When are we going to stop judging women by the way they look? Women Contributing Writers Melissa Backus are more than bodies in swimsuits. Why are "beauty contest" even in exist- Rob Barber ence? Do we as women really need to weigh ourselves up against each other? I don, Ch ris Button t know the answers to these questions, but I know one thing. Aiincc Delach I'll be swimming this summer no matter what I look like in a bathing suit. Jim Palmer Shandor Szalay Melissa Monforti Pete Tango <S> Printer COLORADO vt Steve Darrow WILDLIFE .47 NIC,I IT eurrAio \ J Advisor cor Pat Lawler - %* 49 *U*UI< & Policy/Deadline HUNTIK i U* UNKNOWN MAMfjr.A f The Knothole is the student publication ',"F of the Stale University of New York Col- RABBITS lege of Environmental Science and For- estry. It is published every Wednesday CA1 AH , * 4 during the school year. The deadline * IONFIV J> * titr oovt fL rRoc *„ <. 3) c; for submitting pieces for publi- <.* §t\ cation is WEDNESDAY at 4:00pm on the week before they .-W are to appear. 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April 6,1994 Page 3 Club M B Li 5 IF f @[fii AX2 NAIE3P N®ws IMqwq IFcpotfv f ii The members of Alpha Xi Sigma The NAEP (National Association of Hi! How are you all doing? would like to congratulate the new Environmental Professionals) will be Everything,s great here! We had our officers for the 1994-1995 school having an informational meeting on formal last weekend in the Thousand year as well as thank the 1993-1994 Thursday, April 14 at 7:00 PM.The Islands, and much thanks goes to of f icers for all the time and energy NAEP is a new group on campus this Kristen for all her hard work , they put into activities and programs " " year and we have had dif f iculty in planning it! We d like to congratulate they headed this year. keeping interest in the club. So, at Jen Erickson for her great job as the this meeting I will give you some chair of the ESF Spring Awards Incoming Officers information about the club and then Banquet. Colleen, we're proud of President: Maria Tumminia 1 would like to hear some of your you for being the fourth sister in a 1st Vice President: Jennifer ideas. What would you like to see row to be the student speaker at the Ferdinand done through this club? What kinds the Banquet! Your speech echoed the 2nd Vice President: Beth Lavin of alumni would you like to see on thoughts of many. Congratulations Secretary: Deb Root also to our sisters Andrea the panel of professionals we are , Jen Horan, Treasurer: Mike Mack bringing to campus? Remember, this Lisa, Katie, and Michelle who USA Liaison: Damion Sherling > received Robin Hood Oak Awards. club is for you and we can t have Advisor: Dr. Robert Frey activities for you unless we know Additional congratulations go to what you want! So, if you are Andrea, Katie and Jen for receiving Forestry Club Meeting interested, please come to the Maple Leaf Awards, and toJoelle for Tuesday, April 5 at 7:30 PM meeting and I*ll see you there. More winning the F.V. Klaehn Memorial Moon Conference Room information will be posted around Award. Finally, congratulations to all * Topics: campus and also in next week s award recipients and graduating -Last Wood Run of the Knothole. Thanks for your time. seniors, and finishing grad students. semester Everyone is welcome to attend. We"ll miss you! -Canoe Training Tit is meeting will be more for In place of chapter on -Practice Dates and Times ideas about continuing next year Sunday, the sisters watched And the -Woodsmen Team since there is not much time to plan Band Played On, a movie chronicling Competitions activities and everyone is beginning the early research into the AIDS , -Seedling Lifting to worry about finals.