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GREEN LOOKS GOOD ON MONARCHS By: Amanda Kirk Staff Writer Mace & Crown The official school colors may be blue and silver, but Old Dominion University is also sporting another color – green. Many of the eco-friendly actions around campus are efficient but are not seen by campus members on an everyday basis. But behind the scenes ODU faculty, staff and students work tirelessly to enhance and take care of the environment. 5. ODU Eats Green-With more than 6,000 students living within walking distance of the main campus, Monarch Dining produces massive amounts of food, However, Monarch Dining has committed to green initiatives, including their latest transition to a “tray-less” facility. This intiative alone can save up to 500 gallons of water per year. Monarch Dining reduces environmental impact by buying food for campus dining locally. About 95 percent of dairy products used by Monarch Dining are purchased from within the state. In cooperation with ODU’s Center for Service and Civic Engagement, as well as with Five Points Farm Market, a Community Supported Agriculture Program contributes fresh and local produce to ODU meals. Other popular dining spots are also going green including the Starbucks on campus, which started selling reusable cups for only one dollar. 4. Every Year for a Week, Blue Goes Green- Most campuses observe Earth Day, but ODU devotes an entire week to environmental efforts. The Office of Student Affairs coordinates week-long events each April devoted to green action. During “Blue Goes Green Week” in 2013, activities included presentations of ODU research projects, a fair showcasing green business, volunteer clean-up of area waterways, 5k and rock climbing events and planted trees in observance of Arbor Day.
3. ODU Recycles-Throughout campus, recycling bins provide easy disposal of common recyclables such as bottles and cans. These receptacles have generated more than one million pounds of recyclables, but ODU’s Facilities Management Department oversees extensive network devoted to less common recyclables. All “regular” trash that does not go through the recycling bins ends up in a 40 cubic yard trash compactor. From here, the metals are separated from the
refuse and recycled. The remaining refuse is then taken to a Solid Waste Processing Plant, where usable waste is transformed into fuel for steam and electricity. This process reduces the amount of garbage taken to a landfill and decreases the amount of methane gas released into the atmosphere. Every year a campus-wide “Donate it- Don’t Dump it” program saves more than 6,300 pounds of items, including clothes and house wares from the landfill. Instead, these items are donated to charities in the area. 2. ODU Groundskeeping goes Beyond a Green Appearance- In front of the Oceanography and Physical Sciences building, turtles bask in the sun and ducks and geese swim in a small and scenic pond. This spot is just one facet of a campus-wide sustainability effort. Thanks to the Department of Facilities Management, these lovely ponds are cleverly designed to contain
stormwater and reduce harmful runoff into the Cheseapeake Bay. The majority of plants incorporated into ODU landscape designs are native plant species. Ecological controls of insects by mechanical, biological, cultural management and genetic approaches are favored over the use of pesticides. A hightech satellite-linked “TRAK”system controls irrigation. The TRAK system is based on current weather information, and greatly reduces unnecessary watering that may occur with timer-based sprinkler systems. Equipment for grounds maintenance and facilities management vehicles run on 20 percent biodiesel. The buildings on ODU Campus are also engineered to reduce environmental impact. The Batten Arts and Letters building is under a green roof. This roof is made up of vegetation which lowers cooling costs and reduces storm water runoff. Heating and cooling systems in all campus buildings are computer-monitored, lowering energy usage when buildings are unoccupied. Compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) light bulbs replaced incandescent light bulbs for approximately 75 percent greater efficiency. 1. Research Takes ODU’s Green Work Beyond Campus Borders- ODU functions as the headquarters for the Global Marine Species Assessment, which seeks to determine the risk of extinction for 20,000 different marine species. Biology students at ODU monitor the nutrient levels in the Chesapeake Bay through The Chesapeake Bay Program. As part of the Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences department, the ODU Center for Quantitative Fisheries Ecology conducts research on fish populations to establish statewide fishing regulations for healthier waterways. Also, fish collected for research are donated to charities for feeding the homeless. The fish are not palatable to humans are donated to wildlife rescues to feed to otters, pelicans and other fish-eating wildlife.
SGA STRIVES FOR MORE
INCLUSIVE ODU By: Dri Mayfield Assistant Arts & Entertainment Mace & Crown ODU’s 2013-2014 Student Government Association has one main agenda for the year: inclusivity. SGA has started to launch this initiative through alumni networking, student forums and community involvement. “We’re trying to make sure that everyone is touched and everyone is connected and everyone feels like this the right space, that this is the right university for them,” Speaker of the House Terrell Kingwood said. Student engagement includes both main and regional campuses. During the main campus’ “Week of Welcome,” SGA went to the Virginia Beach campus to hand out the same t-shirts and goody bags that were given to main campus students. Connecting students to one another is
important, but SGA also believes that connecting current students with alumni serves major benefits. On Oct. 1 SGA hosted an alumni networking event to connect students to alumni. Students were invited to mingle with alumni from different departments and fields. The event included a scavenger hunt with a list of questions meant to guide students in their interactions with the alumni and spark meaningful conversation. SGA is also collaborating with Norfolk State University to sponsor a food drive from now until the Oct 26 football showdown between the schools. Competition isn’t restricted to the field; the schools will also be competing to see who can bring the most pounds of food. Although most of the collaboration between ODU and NSU is currently centered on the football game, the schools are collectively asking themselves what’s next for the
community. Kingwood said that he and other members of SGA work with the student government at NSU to better the surrounding community. Students can become a part of SGA by joining senate committees on a variety of topics like transportation, housing and food and public safety and sustainability. Members of these committees meet once a week to talk about issues and create bills to be passed onto higher government. “You come to the committee and that is where your voice is heard. You can create positive change on campus,” said Kingwood. Positive changes brought about by these student senate committees include a new bus stop in Ghent on the weekends and a more efficient operation of Safe Ride.
crimeLOG Date/Time Reported
10/03/2013 7:00 p.m. 10/03/2013 5:38 p.m. 10/02/2013 11:22 p.m. 10/02/2013 9:26 p.m. 10/02/2013 7:27 p.m. 10/02/2013 5:55 p.m. 10/01/2013 12:06 a.m. 10/01/2013 12:06 a.m. 09/30/2013 12:43 p.m. 09/30/2013 4:15 p.m. 09/30/2013 2:56 p.m. 09/30/2013 10:13 a.m. 09/29/2013 10:58 p.m. 09/29/2013 12:32 a.m.
09/28/2013 6:10 p.m. 09/28/2013 4:50 p.m. 09/28/2013 2:18 a.m. 09/28/2013 3:50 p.m. 09/28/2013 12:26 p.m. 09/28/2013 12:51 a.m. 09/27/2013 5:23 p.m. 09/27/2013 4:59 p.m. 09/27/2013 12:50 p.m. 09/27/2013 12:21 p.m. 09/27/2013 2:45 a.m.
Date/Time Incident Location Category Occurred Number 10/03/2013 20131:30 p.m.-6:59 Gresham Burglary 021252 p.m. 09/01/2013 20138:21 p.m.Whitehurst Hall Fraud 021246 10/03/2013 9:08 a.m. 10/02/2013 1000 Blk W 41st Narcotics 201311:22 p.m. Street Violation 021199 10/02/2013 1000 Blk W. 2013Vandalism 9:26 p.m. 45th Street 021196 09/30/2013 1700 Blk W.48th 2013Rape 10:30 p.m. Sreet 021183 11:20 p.m. Warrant 10/02/2013 1300 W 49th 2013Cleared by 5:55 p.m. Street 021177 Arrest 09/30/2013 201311:50 p.m.Village 7 Assault - Simple 021073 10/01/2013 12:05 a.m. 09/30/2013 201311:50 p.m.Village 7 Abduction 021073 10/01/2013 12:05 a.m. 09/29/2013 4:00 a.m.4500 Blk Larceny from a 201309/30/2013 Monarch Way Building 021021 11:45 a.m. 09/30/2013 1500 Blk W. 2013Larceny 2:00 p.m.-3:30 49th Street 021030 p.m. 09/30/2013 Larceny from a 20131:45 p.m.-2:30 Visual Arts Bldg. Building 021026 p.m. 09/27/2013 5:00 p.m.1000 Blk W. 2013Larceny 09/30/2013 49th Street 021013 10:00 a.m. 09/29/2013 Narcotics 2013Village 2 10:58 p.m. Violation 020982 09/29/2013 W. 46th Street & Public 201312:32 a.m. Monarch Way Intoxication 020922 09/28/2013 2013Larceny 1:05 p.m.-6:05 Lot 9 020899 p.m. 09/19/2013 4500 Blk 2013Larceny 1:35 p.m.-3:35 Powhatan 020895 p.m. Avenue 09/28/2013 Fire - False 2013Village 2 2:17 a.m. Alarm 020858 09/21/2013 Harassing 20133:48 p.m.Scotland House Communication 020892 09/28/13 3:48 p.m. 09/28/2013 800 Blk W. 49th Hit and Run - 201312:15 a.m.Property Street 020883 12:22 p.m. Damage Hit and Run 09/28/2013 1400 Blk W. 2013Property 12:39 a.m. 42nd Street 020848 Damage 09/27/2013 2013Garage C Trespassing 5:22 p.m. 020833 09/27/2013 Narcotics 20134:50 p.m.-4:59 Gresham Main Violation 020831 p.m. 09/27/2013 201312:38 p.m.- Kaufman Mall Robbery 020818 1:08 p.m. 09/26/2013 Larceny from a 201310:45 a.m.- BAL Building 020817 11:00 p.m. 09/27/2013 Public 20132:43 a.m.-3:00 Education Bldg. Intoxication 020792 a.m.
Disposition Active 10/04/2013
Active 10/04/2013 Closed 10/03/2013 Closed 10/03/2013 Active 10/03/2013 Arrest 10/03/2013
Arrest 10/02/2013
Arrest 10/02/2013
Unfounded 10/01/2013
Active 10/01/2013 Active 10/01/2013
Active 10/01/2013 Inactive 09/30/2013 Arrest 09/30/2013
Closed 09/30/2013 Active 09/30/2013 Arrest 10/04/2013 Active 09/30/2013
Active 09/30/2013 Investigation by NPD 09/30/2013 Arrest 09/30/2013 Active 09/30/2013 Arrest 09/30/2013 Active 09/30/2013 Arrest 09/30/2013