2008 Woodie Awards
Pacific hosts Focus the Nation events
Sami Richards
Issue date: 2/15/08 Section: News
Alexander Reeder, recent Pacific graduate and former member of SEA said, "If our school and city really want to have a positive effect on addressing global warming we have to educate ourselves and neighbors and ask that our politicians address these things in policy making."
Education is the first part of the deal, later followed by action.
Anna McGeehan, one of the panelists of the third day event would like to see all of this education expand to the general public.
"If you don't purposefully educate yourself you don't really know," she said, "It's not enough just to recycle […] other ideas should be a part of teaching in every classroom at Pacific."
McGeehan's disappointment with the event was in the turnout. She was excited about the number of people but felt that most of that number consisted of people from campus that already know a lot about global warming and what needs to be done. Before action can take place more people, all types of people, need to be involved.
T-shirts were sold to be worn around town and on campus after the Focus the Nation events, and a new Pacific sustainability committee is in the works.
"The torch has been passed," said Boykoff. "This all is a great opportunity for students to get involved."
Several events focusing on and encouraging green practices have been held at Pacific. For example, Aramark held the national Recycle Mania event on January 27 and the Philo sorority is planning on holding a "Go Green with the Philos" day.
What seems to be the current challenge, even after Focus the Nation, is education for the masses. Those who are in the know now have known for a while. Before revolutionary action can take place, more informational events, like Focus the Nation, may be in order.
Education is the first part of the deal, later followed by action.
Anna McGeehan, one of the panelists of the third day event would like to see all of this education expand to the general public.
"If you don't purposefully educate yourself you don't really know," she said, "It's not enough just to recycle […] other ideas should be a part of teaching in every classroom at Pacific."
McGeehan's disappointment with the event was in the turnout. She was excited about the number of people but felt that most of that number consisted of people from campus that already know a lot about global warming and what needs to be done. Before action can take place more people, all types of people, need to be involved.
T-shirts were sold to be worn around town and on campus after the Focus the Nation events, and a new Pacific sustainability committee is in the works.
"The torch has been passed," said Boykoff. "This all is a great opportunity for students to get involved."
Several events focusing on and encouraging green practices have been held at Pacific. For example, Aramark held the national Recycle Mania event on January 27 and the Philo sorority is planning on holding a "Go Green with the Philos" day.
What seems to be the current challenge, even after Focus the Nation, is education for the masses. Those who are in the know now have known for a while. Before revolutionary action can take place, more informational events, like Focus the Nation, may be in order.
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