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Vol. 121 No. 21
Friday, December 2, 2011
‘All the Lehigh News First’
THE BROWN AND WHITE
Lehigh University’s Student Newspaper Founded in 1894
SPORTS
Football team takes on Towson
Page 16
ONLINE
Follow us on Twitter
twitter.com/lubrownwhite
Lehigh’s digitial
revolution
Page 7
LIFESTYLE
By LAURA BELAIR
Home & Planet, a sustainable home furnishings store located on 25 East Third St. in South Side Bethlehem will be selling products designed by Lehigh students today, Friday, Dec 2.
Professor Wes Heiss’ interactive multimedia design and fabrication class worked this semester to create products designed around an environmental theme.
“This semester students were asked to design, prototype, produce in quantity and sell one of three projects,” Heiss said. “Each of the three projects focused on developing a desirable product made from sustainable materials or produced in an environmentally friendly way. This is a great project because it asks students to think about the real implications of their design decisions on all levels.”
Heiss said that with the political controversy around global warming and an overall lack of care for the planet, there are few better ways to utilize learning skills then to create products that will not only be useful, but also won’t do harm to the already fragile Earth.
The first project the design class completed focused on creating products that would leave zero negative impact on the environment after use. Consumer products have limited life spans and then typically get thrown away.
Heiss posed a question to his class: Why not create something that can simply disappear on its own afterwards?
Carollynn Goldenberg, ’12, an art, architecture and design student taking the class, designed a Christmas ornament that looks like a snowball and is made entirely out of salt.
After the holiday season, the ornament can be used to salt walkways and driveways during inclement weather, she explained.
The second project involved repurposing objects that are not recyclable.
“For this project I created a waste paper basket,
Students sell sustainable products at Home & Planet
By AMALIA SAFRAN
The Lehigh University grounds are made up of 1,600 acres, containing 160 buildings on three campuses. With approximately 4.4 million square feet, filled with academic buildings, athletic fields and residence halls, it is no wonder there is a Campus Master Plan to help the university reach its goals.
Since March 2011, the “road map for the future of a campus,” according to Lehigh’s website, is divided into six phases: information gathering, programming, conditions assessment, concept options, development of preferred option and final campus plan.
The purpose of the Campus Master Plan, according to the Request for Proposal, is to “enhance the physical environment, which fosters intellectual community.”
The Campus Master Plan looks to improve housing, space assignments, Mountaintop Campus, land utilization, campus transportation, partnering with the local community, sustainable campus design, other renovations and new construction projects.
“The master plan is a critical component of the successful implementation of Lehigh’s Strategic Plan, as it will enable the effective use of physical resources toward those goals,” said Peggy Plympton, vice president for Finance and Administration. “Lehigh has done a campus plan every 10
See SUSTAINABLE Page 2
Event continues discussion about diversity on campus
By TIANLI ZHANG
More than 100 students attended the campus-wide discussion, titled, “The Principles of Our Equitable Community” on Monday, Nov. 28, in the Great Room of Lamberton Hall.
The discussion continued an ongoing dialogue on principles of diversity and equity, and what the Lehigh community can do individually and collectively to make them more a part of the fabric of experience at the university.
Henry Odi, the recently appointed vice provost for academic diversity, led the discussion; moderators representing students, faculty and staff also spoke.
Attendees switched to different tables to have interaction and discussion with the people they have never met before on potential steps to take to make Lehigh a more welcoming and equitable community for everybody, and moreover, how to bring these principles to life.
“I look at the principles as foundation by which we can frame initiatives that will help us to build on things that will help us to move forward as an institution that is going to be welcoming; that is going to be celebratory; that is going to create the institutional climate,” Odi said.
By the end of the discussion, many ideas had been generated about how to realize principles of equity and diversity in the everyday experience of Lehigh students, faculty and staff. Some of these ideas include addressing the principles in first-year and transfer student orientations, performance evaluations for faculty and staff, and application forms for students, and the hiring process of faculty and staff.
Odi said that just like other institutions, Lehigh has had challenges getting members of a diverse student community to feel included.
See EQUITY Page 4
Marine sgt. advocates LGBT rights, community
See PLAN Page 5
By ELIZABETH PHILLIPS
Sgt. Justin Crockett Elzie of the Marine Corps policy spoke at Lehigh on Monday, Nov. 21 in Linderman Library.
Elzie was the first Marine discharged under the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy. The former serviceman served four years openly gay in the military, published a book on his experience, titled “Playing By the Rules,” and continues to advocate for LGBT rights among other issues.
Elzie spoke about how empowerment is an important part of affecting change in today’s society. He also related his own story of personal empowerment, read a brief section of his book and discussed future issues surrounding the LGBT community worldwide.
“Whatever your passion in life is, go for it and be empowered to make a change and a difference,” Elzie said.
The former Marine sergeant had plenty of experience in affecting change before and after publically announcing he was gay in an ABC Evening News interview almost 10 years ago. Elzie said that he was discharged after the interview aired but was reinstated and continued to serve for four years until his case was litigated.
“I would like those who attended to take away something
See ELZIE Page 4
Admins look for students’ input on future plans
Hair-raising awareness
B&W photo by ALEX BLOOM
Members of Lehigh’s Interfraternity Council sport “Movember“ T-shirts at their meeting this past Monday, Nov. 28. The backs of the shirts say: “I support men’s health.“
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| Title | Brown and White Vol. 121 no. 21 |
| Date | 2011-12-02 |
| Month | 12 |
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| Coverage | United States, Pennsylvania, Lehigh, South Bethlehem |
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| FullText | Vol. 121 No. 21 Friday, December 2, 2011 ‘All the Lehigh News First’ THE BROWN AND WHITE Lehigh University’s Student Newspaper Founded in 1894 SPORTS Football team takes on Towson Page 16 ONLINE Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/lubrownwhite Lehigh’s digitial revolution Page 7 LIFESTYLE By LAURA BELAIR Home & Planet, a sustainable home furnishings store located on 25 East Third St. in South Side Bethlehem will be selling products designed by Lehigh students today, Friday, Dec 2. Professor Wes Heiss’ interactive multimedia design and fabrication class worked this semester to create products designed around an environmental theme. “This semester students were asked to design, prototype, produce in quantity and sell one of three projects,” Heiss said. “Each of the three projects focused on developing a desirable product made from sustainable materials or produced in an environmentally friendly way. This is a great project because it asks students to think about the real implications of their design decisions on all levels.” Heiss said that with the political controversy around global warming and an overall lack of care for the planet, there are few better ways to utilize learning skills then to create products that will not only be useful, but also won’t do harm to the already fragile Earth. The first project the design class completed focused on creating products that would leave zero negative impact on the environment after use. Consumer products have limited life spans and then typically get thrown away. Heiss posed a question to his class: Why not create something that can simply disappear on its own afterwards? Carollynn Goldenberg, ’12, an art, architecture and design student taking the class, designed a Christmas ornament that looks like a snowball and is made entirely out of salt. After the holiday season, the ornament can be used to salt walkways and driveways during inclement weather, she explained. The second project involved repurposing objects that are not recyclable. “For this project I created a waste paper basket, Students sell sustainable products at Home & Planet By AMALIA SAFRAN The Lehigh University grounds are made up of 1,600 acres, containing 160 buildings on three campuses. With approximately 4.4 million square feet, filled with academic buildings, athletic fields and residence halls, it is no wonder there is a Campus Master Plan to help the university reach its goals. Since March 2011, the “road map for the future of a campus,” according to Lehigh’s website, is divided into six phases: information gathering, programming, conditions assessment, concept options, development of preferred option and final campus plan. The purpose of the Campus Master Plan, according to the Request for Proposal, is to “enhance the physical environment, which fosters intellectual community.” The Campus Master Plan looks to improve housing, space assignments, Mountaintop Campus, land utilization, campus transportation, partnering with the local community, sustainable campus design, other renovations and new construction projects. “The master plan is a critical component of the successful implementation of Lehigh’s Strategic Plan, as it will enable the effective use of physical resources toward those goals,” said Peggy Plympton, vice president for Finance and Administration. “Lehigh has done a campus plan every 10 See SUSTAINABLE Page 2 Event continues discussion about diversity on campus By TIANLI ZHANG More than 100 students attended the campus-wide discussion, titled, “The Principles of Our Equitable Community” on Monday, Nov. 28, in the Great Room of Lamberton Hall. The discussion continued an ongoing dialogue on principles of diversity and equity, and what the Lehigh community can do individually and collectively to make them more a part of the fabric of experience at the university. Henry Odi, the recently appointed vice provost for academic diversity, led the discussion; moderators representing students, faculty and staff also spoke. Attendees switched to different tables to have interaction and discussion with the people they have never met before on potential steps to take to make Lehigh a more welcoming and equitable community for everybody, and moreover, how to bring these principles to life. “I look at the principles as foundation by which we can frame initiatives that will help us to build on things that will help us to move forward as an institution that is going to be welcoming; that is going to be celebratory; that is going to create the institutional climate,” Odi said. By the end of the discussion, many ideas had been generated about how to realize principles of equity and diversity in the everyday experience of Lehigh students, faculty and staff. Some of these ideas include addressing the principles in first-year and transfer student orientations, performance evaluations for faculty and staff, and application forms for students, and the hiring process of faculty and staff. Odi said that just like other institutions, Lehigh has had challenges getting members of a diverse student community to feel included. See EQUITY Page 4 Marine sgt. advocates LGBT rights, community See PLAN Page 5 By ELIZABETH PHILLIPS Sgt. Justin Crockett Elzie of the Marine Corps policy spoke at Lehigh on Monday, Nov. 21 in Linderman Library. Elzie was the first Marine discharged under the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy. The former serviceman served four years openly gay in the military, published a book on his experience, titled “Playing By the Rules,” and continues to advocate for LGBT rights among other issues. Elzie spoke about how empowerment is an important part of affecting change in today’s society. He also related his own story of personal empowerment, read a brief section of his book and discussed future issues surrounding the LGBT community worldwide. “Whatever your passion in life is, go for it and be empowered to make a change and a difference,” Elzie said. The former Marine sergeant had plenty of experience in affecting change before and after publically announcing he was gay in an ABC Evening News interview almost 10 years ago. Elzie said that he was discharged after the interview aired but was reinstated and continued to serve for four years until his case was litigated. “I would like those who attended to take away something See ELZIE Page 4 Admins look for students’ input on future plans Hair-raising awareness B&W photo by ALEX BLOOM Members of Lehigh’s Interfraternity Council sport “Movember“ T-shirts at their meeting this past Monday, Nov. 28. The backs of the shirts say: “I support men’s health.“ |
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