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“Before this semester, the Townhouses Elsberry said ECoS uses incentives to get Students are encouraged to use the stairs as part of the ANY ANY campaign to stay healthy and
had to take out their own trash and recy- students involved in the green campaign. the Green Team to save energy by not using the elevators.
cling but now on Monday and Thursday “We try to provide free giveaways to
students who participate in the going green tively being discussed include agro-forest- “We starting a trail rehab or the hiking
we have begun a recycling pick-up at the ry, expansion of the vegetable garden and and biking trails. Young alumni will be in-
Townhouses,” Stobaeus said. programs. We are also working on rede-
signing and improving our website so that the use of biodiesel. volved in cleaning up the trails and clearly
Stobaeus said the Green Team is also re- “Agro-forestry involves alley cropping, marking them. Clean up around Victory
sponsible for providing a recycling option people will be aware of our past accom-
plishments, what were currently working or planting crops between rows of trees. Lake is also being organized,” Elsberry
for the Dining Hall. This allows us to balance the impact we said.
“We have worked with Aramark and on and what our future plans are,” Elsberry
said. have on the soil,” Elsberry said. The A New Year A New You program
the Dining Hall student workers to get a Elsberry said expanding the vegetable (ANY ANY) is also getting involved with
dumpster added behind Krannert. The Elsberry said Berry is also part of the
Clean Air Campaign. This partnership en- garden will allow more local produce to be the green campaign.
Dining Hall is now recycling things like sold. Student leader of the ANY ANY team
cans and plastic fruit containers,” Stobaeus courages faculty and staff to carpool or use
an alternate mode of transportation to get “The carbon emissions used to ship pro- Junior Morgan West said they work closely
said. duce will be limited if we provide the op- with the Green Team and SAVE.
Stobaeus said future goals of the Green to work.
“The organization awards $1 a day for tion of local produce,” Elsberry said. “We include the Green Team’s projects
Team include composting and providing Elsberry said ECoS is discussing the in our newsletter and try to promote their
the option of reusable mugs at the Berry people who carpool or bike or use some
other environmentally friendly means of possibility of using biodiesel. work,” said West.
Bean’ry and Java City. “We would be creating our own fuel,” Any questions that students may have
Stobaeus said a great way for students transportation,” Elsberry said.
There are many possible future green Elsberry said. “This biodiesel would be used about sustainability or other green prac-
to get involved in going green and envi- for our agricultural work on campus.” tices can be directed to greenteam@berry.
ronmentally friendly policies is to join the ideas of which Berry may take advantage.
Elsberry said some of the topics tenta- Elsberry said some green projects are edu.
student interest group Students Against being designed to involve young alumni.
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PAGE 4, CAMPUS CARRIER Opinions November 11, 2010
I am writing this letter in response figuratively, because the original article slovakia is still a country, but the fact xxcococ-
to the responses to what can affection- was an opinion piece. Opinion being remains that I am entitled to my opin- rispiesxx.”
ately be called the “cleavage” article. defined here as a personal belief that ion, no matter how incorrect it may be.
Another letter on this subject may be doesn’t have enough ground to pro- And back to the subject of cleavage,
overkill, but after a few words I will duce certainty. if that article makes your internal fluids
return to my pacifist ways. So, if I believe that Berry College is boil, write about it. But sending out a
It is my personal opinion that peo- involved in a conspiracy with the Ital- petition to have someone apologize for Naysia Humphrey
ple need to keep their pants on. Both ian mafia to overthrow Czechoslova- their own personal opinion? It seems a Sophomore
literally and figuratively. Literally, kia, it is my opinion. You can call me little silly. Just sayin’.
because if all the cleavage around this all kinds of crazy, you can write long
campus is a distraction, heaven knows and angry letters to the Campus Car- —Camille Hardy
that a bunch of angry people without rier about how my opinion is offensive
pants will be even more distracting; to everyone who thinks that Czecho-
iboughtliquid.”
These letters to the editor were written in Also, the author’s statement that control, but men do not have dysfunc-
response to “Cleavage: A closer look,” which dressing inappropriately “hides inse- tional frontal lobes. They have the
appeared in the Opinions section of this curities” is illogical because women same impulse control as their female
publication in the October 21, 2010 edition. who feel insecure tend to hide their counterpart.
bodies in excess clothing. When you Instead of blaming the media for
The article Cleavage: a closer look see a woman embracing her body, it’s women dressing “inappropriately,”
is a byproduct of ignorance and imma- because she has self-confidence. you should consider the influence Katherine McDonald
turity that exemplifies sexism towards By the time you’re in college, you the media has had on your own view Sophomore
both women and men. This article should be mature about a woman’s the female body. Women have boobs
completely overlooks the possibility breasts. No woman should have to and hiding them will not change that.
that women might show their cleavage change the way she dresses to suit Women deserve respect in their turtle-
because low-cut dresses and shirts are any man’s needs. It’s even worse that necks and in their v-necks!
more comfortable for them. This would you generalized all men as being in
not suggest that a woman is begging your anti-cleavage category. You act —Johanna St. Pierre
for attention. as though all men have poor impulse Sophomore bballhottie.”
Hi, my name is Jen. I have boobs. not. But women on campus were told to his own conclusions with little or
Apparently, this is a problem. just that in the seventh paragraph of no evidence. He assumed that women
Apparently, anytime I wear something this op-ed piece when informed that “clearly” dress for men. I can tell you Josh Huitt
low-cut I am just desperate for men to “if female students really want to be that when I get dressed in the morning, Sophomore
notice me because I have insecurities respected...they need to stop dressing I look for an outfit that is clean and suits
and am a tease. At least, that’s the mes- immodestly.” the current weather. I do not dress for
sage I got from Matthew Stokes’ article Stokes attempted to soften his men—or women: I dress for myself.
about cleavage that the Carrier pub- antagonistic remarks by making the Another thing Stokes did not real-
lished last week. good point that there is no excuse for ize was the crucial difference between
Some snippets that jumped out at sexual harassment or sexual assault, being insecure due to sexualization and ratlord09.”
me were gems like “clearly this type as well as sharing findings from the being comfortable with your body. I
of attire begs for attention” and how 2007 Report of the APA Task Force on like my body. Not all the time, for sure,
women were “dressing to tease” in the Sexualization of Girls. He made the but most of the time. Sometimes I wear
order to hide “insecurities about one’s valid point that the media objectifies low-cut shirts and sometimes I don’t.
body.” women of all ages through sexualiza- This is my choice, and I deserve –no, I Jared Toso
Reading this article was like being tion. But overall, Stokes failed to make demand –your respect, not because of Sophomore
repeatedly punched in the stomach. up for the many indignities that he what I do or do not wear, but because
Have you ever been told that you don’t bestowed upon readers. of how I act.
deserve respect unless you conform to For instance, Stokes did not take into
the dress standards set by the opposite account a female’s perspective when —Jennifer Peaslee
sex? If you’re a male, then probably he was writing and instead jumped Senior
Letter Submission Policy
If you have an opinion, we want to hear it! Letters to the editor must include a name, address and
phone number, along with the writer’s class year or
If you want to write an opinion, all you have to do is send it to title. The Carrier reserves the right to edit for length,
style, grammar and libel.
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Veterans Day
A Day Honoring Those Who Have Served In
The United States Military
Katherine Lavey It took him about a year to fully recover from combat.
Features Editor “If you have to go into war, its a horrible situation.”
“You have to take another persons life, it’s haunting for
Today November 11, 2010 is the annual Veterans Day the rest of your life,” Jermundson said.
holiday, a day in which Americans honor those who have Since he was raised in a Christian background for him
served in the Armed Forces. In other parts of the World killing a person was wrong; being told to shoot at some-
it has been celebrated as Remembrance Day or Armistice one can leave a mental scar.
Day. According to the United States Department of Veter- Chief of Staff and 1981 Berry College graduate, Alex-
ans Affairs website the holiday began November 11 due to ander Whitaker served his country for 25 and half years
the fact that it was the “day to end all wars.” as a Navy JAG officer. After his time in the Navy, he came
Director of Multimedia Services and HPE Instruc- back to Berry College. In 2008, he began working in the
tor, Aaron Jermundson was teaching in Canada when he President’s office as Chief of Staff.
was drafted in 1967 into the Marine Corps. “It was the last Whitaker left his home, Rome, Georgia to begin Offi-
place I wanted to go,” Jermundson said. The United States cer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. Whitaker
Marine Corps trained Jermundson for 12 weeks. Jermund- said he was ready to see the world. First, he was working
son had lived in North Dakota and grew up as a hunter. on an aircraft carrier to practicing law after the first couple
While in boot camp, he qualified as a sniper because he years. An opportunity arose allowing him to study law. “I
Aaron Jermundson
had the highest number of accurate gunshots. But, he never wanted to serve my four years and then go to law school photo contributed by
but I found it highly rewarding to stay in and go to law Carring a gun and a pack, Aaron Jermundson was drafted for
became a designated sniper in the Vietnam War. After the the Vietnam war.
preparation, he was sent to Vietnam. Jermundson said he school while in the Navy,” Whitaker said.
Joining the Navy, for Whitaker, was something he was and needed something to look back on with pride.
remembers the 14-hour flight to Da Nang and when they “I also felt that serving my country was the honorable
inspired to do because of his love for childhood books
such as “Treasure Island” and “Moby Dick.” He was the thing to do, which is why I continue to do it and will for
first to join the Navy in his family. some time.”
During his time, he traveled to 25-30 different coun- He is a Public Affairs officer who works with media and
tries around the world. His wife and children were able to facilitates their interactions with the military. “Currently, I
travel with him. In the United States, the Whitaker family serve as the Deputy Commander of American Forces Net-
lived in Virgina, Florida, California and Washington D.C. work Iraq, providing television and radio entertainment
Internationally, the family experienced life in London, and information programming for the troops stationed in
Scotland and Japan. His youngest of three children was Iraq,” Parker said.
born in London. Parker said his wwife is a champ. “This is the third
Berry College Alum Vincent L. Griffith (C81) became deployment that she has had to deal with, and the sec-
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy Supply Corps and Commander ond for our 9-year-old daughter. It is tough, but we stay
of Defense Logistics Agency in Fort Belvoir, Va. The focused on the memories of our time together and the
DLA Aviations supports the military’s supply system. He future we have together as a family,” Parker said.
assumed this position in June 2009. Prior to working in his One of the biggest challenges Parker has to deal with
photo contributed by Aaron Jermundson
new field, he held positions on submarines. Griffith spent usually stem from personality conflicts. “People assume
Aaron Jermundson spent 30 days in an South Vietnam- 72 days underwater at a time, he said. The position was that all soldiers are the same. They aren’t. We all come
ese orphanage. challenging not only because they had to stay underwater from diverse backgrounds and have different beliefs. You
in close quarters, but also because they had to build rela- have to teach your troops to be tolerant of each other, and
arrived, rockets were being shot from the enemy in their you have to be prepared to provide discipline even when
direction. tionships and work as a team. “You have to be completely
independent and know your particular job, Griffith’s Aide, you don’t want to,” Parker said.
During his deployment in Vietnam, he encountered an Parker wants people to know that they don’t serve for
AC-130 gun ship, humorously termed “Puff the Magic Lieutenant Curt Butler added. They both agreed that the
idea of autonomy is needed in order to be successful. political reasons. “We believe in what we are doing, but
Dragon” because it reined bullets in a hail of red-gun fire. we don’t choose the wars we fight. We serve the people
Jermundson said it was unusual to see it three times. Rear Admiral Griffith’s main inspiration was the call
to serve. He was only planning to serve only four years, of the United States, and it’s up to them and our elected
While in Vietnam, Jermundson did spend 30 days with leaders to use us responsibly. When it comes down to it,
a South Vietnamese orphanage helping and providing he said. But the atmosphere kept him for as long as it did
he added, “the incredible people and interesting tasks we we serve in the same Army that won our independence,
assistance to children. They raised a quarter of a million kept our country united and the one that liberated mil-
dollars by calling places such as Johnson & Johnson; it had to accomplish kept me in,” Griffith said.
Captain Chris Parker, who attended Berry College lions from persecution,” Parker said.
was one of the most humanitarian things Jermundson did Parker added that they are dedicated to the country,
while there. until 2000, has been serving in the Army Reserve for 16
years, four of the years on active duty. Right now, Parker the Constitution and their service members. “And while
Jermundson spent 18 months in the service. He was we really do appreciate any show of support, the strongest
supposed to stay for a total of two years but he left six is in Iraq.
Parker decided he wanted to join because he wasn’t support people can give is to serve alongside us,” Parker
months early to finish college. said.
“I never touched a gun after the war,” said Jermundson. taking college seriously and he felt he was stuck in a rut
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