The Georgia Pacific site located on Watkins Road in central Ohio, has been in operation since 1970. In 1994, the Environmental Protection Agency entered into an agreement with the plant to investigate contamination at the site. Because of the plant's emergency response activities and progress, demonstrated during a 1997 batch reactor explosion, the document from the Ohio EPA now focuses on "operation and maintenance of the existing measures.
2.6 million dollars allotted for financial aid is clearly a commitment to retaining and attracting students. However, in economic times that are already dire, how will Capital cut 2.6 million dollars from its current budget to make up for the full or partial loss of the Ohio Student Choice Grant? This year, the grant was worth $640.
How hard would it be to get to your classes if you couldn't walk there? Depending on the building, it could be close to impossible. Many buildings on campus have inconvenient handicap access for those in wheelchairs or on crutches. Specifically, Huber Spielman and Yochum Hall fail to provide adequate accessibility to handicapped students, faculty, and staff.
Capital currently uses paper products from Georgia-Pacific, but many other paper suppliers have a variety of different options-including options that are better for the environment. Some available suppliers for Capital are Domtar, Hammermill and Boise.
While it may be hard for students to see past the mountain of term papers they're currently buried under, summer is in sight. And while the thought of almost four months of mind-numbing catatonic laziness may seem like heaven at the moment, if you're like most students, you'll get bored-fast.
While many students may not connect anyone to Student Government other than president and vice-president Ross Goldsmith and Gabe Koshinsky, an entirely new legislative branch will replace last year's, all of whom are hoping to make a difference on campus.
This summer, Capital will be working on 58 projects that will affect Campus Center, residence halls, maintenance facilities, and classroom buildings. One of the most noticeable renovations to happen over the summer is the new water feature in front of Yochum Hall.