Volume 27, Issue5, September 9, 2004

On campus

Student Trustee seeks Advisory Committee
Metro Student Trustee Stephen Hay is seeking individuals to serve on an advisory committee to help assess the views of the student body in decision-making processes of the board.

The Board of Trustees has full authority and responsibility for the control and governance of Metro, including such areas as finance, resources, academic programs, curriculum and admissions.

Hay would like to assemble a group of students who are passionate about the college and would like to be involved in helping represent the views of the student body.

For more information, contact Hay at mscd-student-trustee@mscd.edu.

Mesoamerica Study Abroad Informational Meeting
Metro’s Language and Culture Institute is planning a study abroad trip to Mexico, Guatemala and Belize for winter vacation.

This two week journey will take students on a tour of various cities including Cancun, Altun Ha and Flores.

The dates of the trip will be Jan. 3 -17, 2005.

An informational meeting will be held Thursday, Sept. 16 from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. in Plaza Room 329.

The Language and Culture Institute has run study abroad programs since 1977. The first winter program was held in January, 1984.

For more information, call (303)556-3221.

Earth Science Club forms new recycling program
Metro’s Earth Science Club, in association with Auraria Campus has started a new program for students to be able to recycle cell phones and cartridges from printers, fax and copy machines.

Pre-addressed, stamped envelopes are being hung on bulletin boards across campus where students can pick them up and mail their empty ink cartridges to a recycling facility.

The year-round free service will also allow students to drop off their old cell phones to the Science Building, Room 231, where they will be mailed to a recycling facility.

ESC hopes the Auraria Campus recycling program, developed by Rocky Mountain e-Cycle, will raise awareness of the benefits of recycling and raise funds for the club.

 20 percent of the funds raised will be donated to charity with the rest used for field trips, conferences and other activities.

- compiled by Dmitry Rashnitsov

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