11/15/2002

(U-WIRE) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Since 2000, nationwide Staples office-supply stores have been subject to over 600 demonstrations and tens of thousands of letters and phone calls to the CEOs in a fight over the sale of recycled paper. A recent decision by Staples has the company phasing out the sale of paper made from endangered forests in North America and phasing in the sale of more forest-friendly paper.
The Paper Campaign, which spearheaded the movement, is an organization made up of dozens of citizen groups dedicated to moving the marketplace toward recycled paper. Led by San Francisco’s ForestEthics and the Dogwood Alliance out of Asheville, N.C., the Paper Campaign said they hope the rest of the companies in the office supply industry, such as Office Max, Office Depot and Corporate Express, will follow Staples’ decision.
Todd Paglia of ForestEthics said he hopes the industry will step up to the challenge, so the Campaign does not have to aim its sights toward another office supply giant.
“I think that the industry has a choice to respond in kind or fall behind,” Paglia said. “I hope that the companies are smart enough to do the right thing without any other incentives. If Office Max and Office Depot don’t do the right thing, then the campaign will definitely continue with one of them as a target.”
The Staples’ decision is a first for the office supply industry. The company’s new guidelines for the making and selling of forest-friendly paper will have the company averaging 30 percent post-consumer recycled content in all paper sales. This means phasing out purchase of paper from endangered forests, including key endangered forests in Canada and the U.S., and creating an environmental affairs division to report annually on results.
Staples Spokesman Owen Davis said the company is looking forward to the new policy, but also said the company has been environmentally aware for the past decade.
“Staples is very excited about this announcement. It really is a milestone for the industry,” Davis said. “This policy has had a lot of work go into it, and we’re excited about the work that lies ahead to pursue the goals outlined in it. Staples has had a commitment to the environment for many years, including over 1000 recycled products, energy conservation programs and internal recycling programs.”
International Paper, one of the primary logging companies in the southern United States, is also one of Staples’ main paper suppliers. Jenny Boardman from the Consumer Communications department at International Paper said the new policy will not hurt the company, only help it.
“We’ll continue to work with them with our expertise and researchers in the area of forestry,” Boardman said. “We are very pleased to be able to say we are already helping them achieve their goals with their products. In terms of their policy, they are looking to protect endangered forests, and our company doesn’t harvest from there.”
Saving endangered forests was part of the Paper Campaign’s mission when it began two years ago. The group educated consumers, made the media spotlight and worked directly with corporate decision makers to help reduce the demand for paper made from endangered forests and increase the demand for affordable, quality recycled paper.
As the largest grassroots, market-based forest protection campaign, the Paper Campaign gained the majority of its strength from the smaller, local groups, Paglia said.
“This campaign was built from the ground up as a grassroots campaign,” Paglia said. “It’s energy in the field that has kept things going.”
Three Bloomington, Ind., environmental groups helped the Paper Campaign in its fight for environmental protection. American Lands, Indiana Forest Alliance and the IU Student Environmental Action Coalition combined forces during the past few years to help out this forest-friendly fight.
Robin Larsen from the Indiana Forest Alliance said the efforts of all three groups helped the effort.
“Members of all three groups have been instrumental in organizing and carrying out three of the actions we’ve had at the Staples store in Bloomington,” Larsen said.
Local environmental groups have also tried to make sure Indiana University follows suit and uses more recycled material.
“Right now, members of the three groups are working on getting the campus to go ‘tree-free,’ meaning it would go 100 percent recycled post consumer content in all paper products it buys. So far we have had fairly positive responses,” Larsen said. “This is pretty much the largest incarnation of the Paper Campaign in Bloomington.”

11/15/2002
(U-WIRE) COLUMBUS, Ohio – On Wednesday, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein announced his decision to cooperate with a U.N. resolution on arms inspections, but Ohio State University experts do not agree that compliance will end all possibilities of war.
Hussein’s acceptance came after Iraq’s parliament unanimously rejected the resolution on Tuesday. The United Nations had given Iraq until today to make its decision on Resolution 1441, which would allow weapons inspectors to return to Iraq.
Mary Ellen O’Connell, professor of law, said Hussein’s compliance to work with the U.N. is just an elimination of the first trigger that could have resulted in war.
O’Connell said three possible triggers still remain. One is Iraq’s list of weapons not being complete within the mandated 30 days. A second is the possible obstruction of weapons inspectors, and lastly, is if inspectors report weapons of mass destruction, she said.
“Even if Saddam Hussein fully complies with inspectors – if he does not obstruct inspectors, the U.S. stated they still claim the right to invade,” O’Connell said.
She disagrees with these actions.
“For the moment this is a positive step that Hussein agrees to have the weapons inspectors come in,” O’Connell said. “It should be getting full attention from the international community.”
Todd Stewart, director of the Program for International and Homeland Security at OSU, agreed that war may remain a possibility given Hussein’s past behavior.
“(Saddam) has proven in the past that he has not lived up to previous resolutions. He has interfered with previous inspection efforts,” Stewart said.
He said these inspections are needed because it has been proven Iraq does have weapons of chemical and biological warfare.
“Hussein has demonstrated his willingness to use these kinds of weapons. He has been attempting to get a nuclear weapon. With that power, he could blackmail or coerce his neighboring countries. These are high stakes,” Stewart said. “Can we afford to allow that regime to acquire a nuclear weapon?”
Another important factor is that the U.N. resolution was passed unanimously.
“The world community voted unanimously, spoken with one voice,” Stewart said.
“That was a good outcome. It sends a message that (Hussein) has no friends left,” O’Connell said.
Both Stewart and O’Connell agree that it is important for students to stay informed.
“Everybody should make up their own minds. It is most important that students keep in mind that the security is in the hands of the citizens,” said Stewart.
One student paying close attention to developments in Iraq is James Connors, a sophomore in aerospace engineering and an enlisted member of the Navy. He said though this is good news for now, he believes Saddam is doing what he has done in the past.
“I think Iraq and Saddam realize this is their last chance. But this still may be a cover-up and he is just giving into small demands,” Connors said.
He said conflicts like this technically push him one step closer to getting back into action.
“I am used to the college life,” Connors said. “I do hope they stop this before it escalates into something major.”

Everyone has heard of fifth-year seniors on campus, but UM student Captain Robert Henin holds the record for being its only fiftieth-year senior.
To add to Henin’s accomplishments, the Guinness Book of World Records awarded him for having the most foreign luggage tags of anyone in the world, there is a street in France named for him, and he has traveled 20,000 miles in 26 days for a mere $380.
“Well, that was a long time ago,” Henin said.
Henin continued to take classes since receiving his undergraduate degree from UM in 1953 in medical technology.
“They had to create the medical technology program for me as I went along. I was the first student to attempt a course of study like that,” Henin said. “Now, of course, lots of people major in pharmaceuticals.”
Henin served as a captain in the infantry during World War II, where he earned three purple hearts and a badge of courage for heroism in combat.
“Three purple hearts means I was injured three times in three different countries,” he explained.
He was injured by a machine gun, a mortar shell and a hand grenade, he said. He says he still wears scars from all three incidents.
The Rue de Henin (Henin Street) in Brest, France was named after him for his participation in liberating France in Normandy on D-day.
“I walked on the street myself,” he said.
Although he’s a distinguished officer, Henin strongly protests the U.S. going to war with Iraq.
“No way. Absolutely not. No American life is worth spending for a country that is no immediate threat to anyone,” he said. “I saw men die and exposed myself to death on many occasions.”
“Nazism was a justifiable enemy- but oil is not worth any human life,” Henin said.
While in the armed forces, Henin got a taste of the world outside of the U.S. and continued traveling after he graduated from UM.
He has even visited Antarctica. Twice.
Henin ran for Florida State Legislature in 1966, but came in second.
He also owns an oil well in Florida, though it’s currently inactive.
“I’ll show you the picture of me standing next to the oil coming out the ground,” he said.
After graduating and traveling for a while, Henin was the director of a pharmaceutical laboratory, one of the first in what is now a booming industry.
He sold it in 1965 to retire early.
“But I quickly realized I was too young to retire,” he said.
Henin says he continued traveling and taking classes, soaking up knowledge wherever he could.
“Learning- I love to learn,” he said.
Henin says that a man with this kind of life experience has a lot of stories to tell, and so he wrote some of his many stories down in novel form. His new book, One Joy Equals Two Sorrows was recently published and is available to buy at Books and Books in Coral Gables and at amazon.com.
The book is about the aspirations of an individual leaving military service who vows to get fame and fortune no matter what the cost.
“It all happened to me or someone I knew,” Henin says about his novel. “I felt that these stories had to be told.”
So what is this busy man doing now?
Still studying.
Henin is a member of the Institute of Retired Professionals, Associated with the School of Continuing Studies. Through this program, he gets to take classes on an audit basis for no charge.
He has taken over 49 courses outside of his bachelor’s degree.
“My favorite subjects are history and religion,” he said. “And astronomy. I am fascinated by space.”
Henin was married for 18 years before his wife passed away from cancer. He never had any children.
“That’s the one thing I never got to do,” he said.
But he tries to pass on his knowledge to younger students.
“Have fun. The learning will come,” he said. “Retain the beautiful memories of your college years – all the nutty things you can think to do, do them now. But don’t hurt others in the process.”
“Someday you’ll look back and you won’t remember 90 percent of the things you learned in college, but you’ll remember the time you jumped into the lake in your bra and panties to get into the sorority,” Henin said.
For someone so educated, Henin doesn’t stress the importance of education.
“You’re not going to like this,” he begins. “But a college degree isn’t as important as it used to be. What’s valued are things like social skills, love of Shakespeare, pondering philosophy. But you’re too young to think about those things.”
Henin summed up the most important things he’s learned in life to a few short sentences.
“Never underestimate your enemies. Don’t fool yourself into thinking you are the center of the universe,” he said. “Always be your own stepping stones.”

Jaclyn Lisenby can be contacted at jlisenby2001@yahoo.com.

1. Olivia Fine
2. Josh Montes
3. Matthew Feld
4. Natalie Gelman
5. Yana Morrison
6. Greg Barnett
7. Natalie Pick
8. Zamira Marquez
9. Alexandra Jackson
10. Jaclyn Mullen

When:
The final competition for UM Idol will be held on Nov. 20 on the UC Patio at 8 p.m.

What:
The final competition will consist of two rounds. All 10 artists will perform an original or cover song. Only five will continue to the next round, where another selection will be performed for the judges and the audience.

The winner will be announced that evening and will be offered the grand prize of a record deal with ‘Cane Records.

Flyers, word of mouth propaganda, and promotional posters for ‘Canes Gone Crazy has made it one of the most popular UMTV television shows ever to hit the UM airwaves.
“This show is a high-energy, high-impact program geared towards college students that just want to have a good time,” said Aaron Zippin, executive producer of the show and UM sophomore majoring in broadcast journalism. “We want to hit all the hot spots of college life here in Miami.”
Zippin says that he hopes the show will serve as an outlet and an informative tool for students who want to go out and enjoy the variety of entertainment opportunities and locations that South Florida has to offer.
Since its creation, ‘Canes Gone Crazy has visited a Playboy beach party, Club Opium, Static, Club B.E.D., Oxygen, Monkey Jungle, Titanic, Tavern in the Grove, Churchill’s, Fat Cat’s, Wasabi Sushi Restaurant, a trapeze school and various other parties.
Hosts of the show have also had exclusive interviews with musical groups including Newfound Glory, Catch-22, All That’s Left and Smoking Pit.
“We try to keep it across the board and space out everything so that we appeal to a wide audience,” Zippin said.
The first episode of ‘Canes Gone Crazy aired Oct. 2 of this year.
Zippin says that since then, the student body has responded positively to the show, although the administration and faculty have often objected to some of the content.
“The nature of the show is very liberal,” Zippin said. “We air partial nudity, drinking and violence – all in a non-gratuitous manner that is aimed toward our college-aged audience.”
Zippin says that the controversy will only add to the popularity of the show.
“Some people think the show is a little too much,” Zippin said. “We break some of the rules and step over the line sometimes, but that’s all part of the reason why people want to watch us.”
According to Zippin, one of the residential colleges banned posters promoting the show because the staff deemed the show as encouraging alcoholism.
According to the official website of the show:
“Our main goals are to increase viewership and awareness of the show on and off campus,” said the public relations department of the show. “We are doing this by putting up banners around school, passing out flyers and verbally promoting the show.”
“We also seek to establish good relationships with the businesses in the area and many groups on campus.”
According to Zippin, the television show hopes to be in contention for some national awards that are coming up later in the year.
“We’re looking forward to the future,” Zippin said. “Every week, the shows just keep getting better and better.”
‘Canes Gone Crazy airs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. on the College Television Network, Channel 24, or on Channel 96 in the Gables.
For more information on the show or to contact the staff, visit www.canesgonecrazy.com.

Jorge Arauz can be contacted at xxarauzxx@yahoo.com