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Campus Clean Up Efforts Continue

By Jason Voigt
Bridge Staff

Many students agree that trash belongs in trash cans and cigarettes belong in ash trays. However, litter is a reoccurring problem at LC. Students may toss trash and cigarette butts around all over campus. The lawns, parking lots and commons areas have unsightly garbage within feet of the trash cans and ash trays.

At a Student Government Association meeting in March, former Student Trustee Scott Gabriel brought up the litter issue after having tripped over a fast food bag in the parking lot at school. “I looked all over certain areas and it was just plain litter,” Gabriel said. “Many areas need definite cleaning up. I would like to see many people and groups take part in cleaning up, no matter what [buildings] they are in. For example, the nursing students could clean up around the Haskell building.”

SGA brainstormed in executive meeting and full meetings. One popular idea was putting signs around trash cans that read, “Put your butts here”. This along with the concept of putting clubs or individuals in charge of “litter policing” in particular areas was discussed thoroughly.

The end result was a program allowing clubs to earn money each semester by helping keep the areas around certain buildings clean. In addition, signs are being made for these sections to show which club is helping out in each area.

There are fines for littering on campus, but many students do not get caught. Gabriel, SGA President Brian Barrett and SGA VP Amy Porter hope the littering rule will be more strictly enforced in the future.

Q: Where do trash/cigarette butts belong?

PHOTO BY STEPHANIE HOKE

“In the Trash Can.”
Angela Gill

PHOTO BY VANESSA HAFNER

“I don’t like cigarettes. They’re supposed to go in the trash can.”
Dorian Smith

LC Opens Community Tech Center in Alton

Press Release

LC and the Alton Housing Authority opened a new Community Technology Center (CTC) for Alton area residents on Apr. 22.

The center features five Internet-ready IBM PCs and a HP laser printer. The center is expected to be fully operational and open to the public May 1. There is no cost to participate or use the PCs. Individuals using the facility are invited to participate in a focus group to help further define the objectives of the center, which will include basic computer training and Internet awareness.

The CTC is located at 849 Oakwood Ave. in Alton. This is the first of five CTCs that are slated to open in the Lewis and Clark district. Other centers are projected to open in Glen Carbon, Royal Lakes, Bethalto and other locations in Alton. The CTCs are funded by a federal grant that is helping LC “bridge the digital divide” for residents throughout the area.

For more information, contact John Nell of LC @ (618)468-4110 or Andy Hightower of the Alton Housing Authority @ (618)462-3803.

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TheBANK Installs ATM at LCCC

Press Release

For the first time, students and staff at LC have ATM access to cash on campus. We may also be able to make transfers and check account balances, TheBANK of Edwardsville recently installed an ATM, its 26th machine in Madison County, in Grand Central in view of the campus bookstore.

According to Denise Horton, TheBANK’s assistant vice president of Retail Banking, the ATM is available to students and staff when Baldwin Hall is open. “We’re excited about having the only ATM in camps,” she said. “We’re glad we can provide student and staff at Lewis and Clark the convince of getting cash right on campus. We feel there is a definite need for it. We really thank the college’s board and administration for choosing TheBANK of Edwardsville.”

With ant Checking Account from TheBANK, customers have free access to the new ATM with a MagicCheck ATM/Debit card.

The Lewis and Clark community can benefit from our ATM and can get a debit card for free,” Horton said. “All students and staff need to do is open a checking account with us. Plus, they can show their school pride with a free Trailblazers checkbook cover they’ll receive when they open their account.”

TheBANK of Edwardsville, with assets of more then $875 million, is the leading locally-owned community bank of Madison County. For more information, go to 4thebank.com

Free ‘Blazer Checkbook cover offered at TheBANK.

PHOTO COURTESY OF TheBANK

Q: What do you think about having an ATM on campus that you have to be a member of TheBANK to use, lest you be charged?

“It’s convenient to get $10 when you need it. I’m a member of TheBANK so it don’t charge me a thing.” -Joel Joseph	“That’s ridiculous. Come on we’re college students. They shouldn’t charge us--not that much.” - Melissa Byer
“I think it’s really dumb. If it’s at the school we should have access to it.” -Laura Keller	“I think it’s great that they have an ATM on campus but not for all the money they charge you if you’re not a member.” -Billy Staggs

V-Lo’s Thought for the Summer

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The point of Summer is to not think.

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