Smokeout draws attention
to dangers of tobacco
Today the Peer Health Educators will have two booths on campus to raise awareness about the risks of smoking to celebrate the American Cancer Society’s 25th Great American Smokeout.
A walking cigarette box will distribute brightly-colored wristbands for students and faculty to write names of friends or relatives who have become sick or have died from a tobacco related illness. A booth with tobacco information and the wristbands will be in front of the bookstore from 9 to 11 a.m. and in the EMU from 12 to 2 p.m. Wristbands are also available in the health education room on the first floor of the University Health Center.
Licensed acupuncturist Tom Williams of Turning Point Natural Health Center will be conducting an acupuncture workshop for smoking cessation from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The workshop is full, but interested students can call the University Health Center at 346-4441 in case there are cancellations.
— Diane Huber
Student Senate approves
Executive salary request
The ASUO Student Senate filled one of its empty seats in its meeting Wednesday night.
Jackie Lynn Ray, who served as a senator on the Programs Finance Committee last year, was unanimously appointed to seat number 13. Senate President Peter Watts said there were a lot of applicants for the seat, but because of Ray’s past experience, he “felt she would be up to speed.”
Senator Mary Elizabeth Madden agreed.
“She has a lot of knowledge about student groups,” Madden said. “I think she will be a great asset.”
In other business, the senate approved a special request from ASUO Executive for $7,147 to cover salaries for their receptionist and temporary employee. ASUO President Nilda Brooklyn said the employees were necessary to keep the office running efficiently.
“We need these people in the office so we don’t have to spend our time filing, copying, faxing, as well as do the programs we do,” she said.
The Student Senate also denied a request for $7,500 to help fund a traveling display commemorating the University’s 125th anniversary.
— Anna Seeley
