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THURSDAY nbalc a November 7,1991 Peek Vol. 94. >w recalls Issue 24 Montanan The University of Montana Campus recycling revs up UM must cut 25 percent of its waste by 1996 By Adina Harrison EYES Kaimin Reporter on the sky Recycling on campus has brought an incredibly positive response from UM students in the past year, the Student Action Center director said Wednesday. Glenda Skillen said that before there was a recycling program on campus, “we were beating our heads,” trying to get one going. SAC is part of a UM committee that will design a new recycling program for the university. The legis­ lature requires that state agencies come up with a ■■■ oi-ki John Youngbear/Kihnin recycling plan by Jan. 1,1992 as part of a state goal ASUM SENATOR J.V. Bennett, the new recycling coordinator at UM, empties used computer paper Into a to have state agencies reduce their waste stream by 25 recycling container as he makes a stop at the Mansfield Library Wednesday. percent by 1996, Hugh Jesse, UM director of Facili­ ties Services said. J.V. Bennett, an ASUM senator and Facilities Services em­ demand for recycled goods increases, the market will get better Paper, aluminum and glass are currently recycled ployee said “it’s not a job for the squeamish.” and things will change, he said. In larger cities, where landfill on campus, Skillen said, and most everything that is People have to be more conscientious about what they put in space is running out, recycling is successful, Haskins said. thrown away has the potential of being recycled. the bins, Bennett said. “It’s truly amazing how many people However, in Montana there is a perception that there is a lot of Skillen said people throwing trash in the bins is a don’t give a damn,” he added. space, and the landfill the city uses is owned by Browning-Ferris problem. “ You cannot believe some of the things we Bill Haskins of Recycle Missoula, a non-profit group that Industries, he added. find in the bins,” she said. collects recycled goods curb side and helps to educate the public, Missoula County does have a Solid Waste Task Force, but, Gum, sandwiches, paper and tobacco spit are said they are just trying “to show people it can be done.” Haskins said, “they haven’t really addressed recycling directly examples she gave. Skillen said if people took the Recycle Missoula has a volunteer staff, and Haskins said yet.” time to sort out their recycled items it would make it they are “hanging in there pretty well.” Haskins said some When the dumps fill up, Haskins said it will be a crisis and the a lot easier for everybody. smaller recycling organizations are not doing well because there city government will act. Facilities Services collects the recycled items and is not a good market in the United States for recycled goods, but, Another private non-profit organization, Montana Environ- the “actual get down and dirty pick-ups,” Skillen he added, “that’s changing.” See "Recycle," page 8 said. As people become more educated about recycling and the Budget committee ASUM votes to allocate rejects plan to use $1,000 for injunction money for lawsuit Debate ends in override of Budget and Finance Committee By Nicole Marlenee were not in favor of voting on the wait for the three senators in order Kaimin Reporter By Nicole Marlenee $3,802 in this fund. issue and wanted to wait until next to take a vote in opposition to Kaimin Reporter Steve Young, member of the week. Sen. Chris Warden and Sen. Tinsley’s proposal to fund the in­ ASUM overrode the Budget Budget and Finance Committee, Danna Jackson threatened to leave junction. The vote was defeated, and Finance Committee’s deci­ The ASUM Budget and Finance suggested taking the money out of the meeting if a vote took place and the motion to fund the injunc­ sion Wednesday to not assist in Committee Wednesday voted down the general fund because he said the because they said they did not agree tion passed. funding the injunction against a proposal by ASUM Administra­ injunction is a controversial issue. with the injunction in the first place Before the recess, however, Gov. Stan Stephens and the state tion to take $ 1,000 from the special Therefore, he said, the decision and requested that the senate wait Business Manager Paula of Montana using $1,000 out of allocation fund to contribute to the should not lie in the hands of seven for Hummel and Lewis before they Rosenthal said there has been the special allocation fund. injunction filed against Gov. Stan people on a committee. Rather, the cast their votes. misleading information from Sen. Ed Tinsley motioned to Stephens and the state of Montana. senate should make the decision if The discussion turned into a senators printed in the Kaimin. sustain the bylaws and moved to Last week, ASUM passed a reso­ senators feel strongly about it, he debate as Tinsley told Warden and She said if the $ 1,000 wasn ’t used override Budget and Finance in lution to support an injunction that, said. Jackson that the senate voted last for the injunction, it would not order to fund the injunction. if granted, would force the state The motion to take the money week to support the injunction, supplement a loan fund, as some Three senate members were Legislature into special session to out of the general fund ended in a tie and all the senators should stand senators have suggested. She said an hour late for the meeting and reconsider the state’s budget prob­ and Manager Paula Rosenthal broke behind that decision. He added there would be no problem taking sparked a debate as to whether lems. This includes higher it by voting against taking money that “there is no sense in taking a money out of the special alloca­ the senate should wait for them to education’s required budget cuts, out of the fund. She said taking the free ride without paying our fair tion fund for the injunction be­ vote on Tinsley’s motion. The which recently caused the state money out of the general fund is share.” cause the fund has more money in tardy senators were Eric Hummel, Board of Regents to raise tuition “irresponsible accounting and The vote to use $1,000 from the it now than it usually does at the Greg Lewis and Sol Neuhardt, all $105 for the next two quarters. shows that we can’t live with our fund took place before the three beginning of each quarter. of whom had been previously The special allocation fund is allotted budget.” tardy senators were present. In addition, it was incorrectly excused by Vice President Dana reserved for events that come up Eric Hummel, also a member of Rosenthal said it was “playing dirty stated in last week’s Kaimin that Wickstrom. but are not regularly budgeted for the committee, said he felt the sen- pool” and walked off the floor Sen. John Krause voted for the by ASUM. There is currently Senate members who were op­ saying “ I want no part of this.” injunction when he in fact voted See "Budget," page 8 posed to the injunction said they The senate then took a recess to against it Thursd , November 7. 1991 Honored Montanan's flair, varied talents live on in exhibit By Kathy McLaughlin most of his life and was somewhat of a Kaimin Reporter crank.” The Paxson Gallery display highlights When Frank Linderman left his home in some of Uncle Billy’s favorite quotes, Cleveland in 1869 at the age of 16, his including,”Friendship, like Sunday clothes, parents expected him to return home soon. will last longest when least used.” Instead, his family ended up moving West Another facet of Linderman’s life empha­ to the Montana Territory. sized in the exhibit is his friendship with So reads a display at the Frank Bird famed Montana artist Charles M. Russell. Linderman exhibit, now open in the Paxson “We are two of a kind, Russell and I, and Gallery in the Performing Arts and Radio I believe it was in the cards to meet as we TV building. Linderman, who died in 1938, did,” Linderman once said. will be honored in 1993 at the state Capitol According to an article in Montanan maga­ as an outstanding Montanan. zine last month, the pair enjoyed camping Linderman, famous for his writing, art and fishing together for many years. Celeste work and good relations with American River, who wrote the Montanan article and Indians, came to Montana in 1869 and has studied Linderman for the past seven settled near Flathead Lake.