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Planning for leadership ■ Becoming one the nation’s leaders in planningand development, the University seeks to be more sustainable By Jeff DeMoss For the Emerald The Campus Planning Commit tee has adopted a Sustainable De velopment Pattern amendment with a goal of putting the Universi ty among the nation’s leaders in planning and development. In addition to that action, the CPC has also requested funding for a new administrative position, de signed to help with planning and development compliance issues. The committee, at a conference held Wednesday through Friday, discussed ways of conducting sus tainable campus development, an approach that emphasizes envi ronmentally friendly techniques and conservation of limited re sources. Committee members addressed features that make a college cam pus more sustainable, including recycling programs and energy-ef ficient buildings. Following those practices on campus can mean a variety of benefits, including long term cost savings and cleaner air. The first major action taken was the adoption of a Sustainable De velopment Pattern amendment to the University’s Long Range Cam pus Development Plan, the policy framework that guides all building and other development-related ac tivity on campus. While the plan does address en ergy conservation, the committee determined last year that it needed updating to emphasize relatively new methods of sustainable prac tice, such as alternative energy sources. The Development, Policy, Im plementation and Transportation Subcommittee of the planning committee began drafting the de velopment pattern last year. After researching developmental poli cies from other universities and gathering input from University faculty, students and staff, the sub committee compiled the amend ment. The development pattern, if ef fectively implemented, will place the University among the national leaders in sustainable develop ment on campus, according to the CPC. “We decided that it was impor tant for the University to play a leadership role in this area,” said Dean Livelybrooks, chair of the DPIT Subcommittee and a physics instructor at the University. Livelybrooks said the idea for the amendment was sparked when someone noticed that the roof over the new tennis courts might be a good place to put solar panels. He believes that such ideas — using space that is already available to increase campus sustainability and reduce costs — are crucial to the success of the development pat tern, since the up-front costs of its policies can seem high, particular ly to potential critics of the plan. However, Livelybrooks is con vinced that the development plan will save the University money in the long run. “The initial cost of implement Turn to Planning, page 5 Chad Smith continued from page 1 fessors and students to area Chero kee people. Smith opened his speech by ref erencing Monday, Oct. 9 as Colum bus Day. “I’m clueless, folks,” Smith said. “Why do we celebrate the arrival of a man who is as lost in Ameri can history as a man can be?” Smith went on to speak aboul the use of mascots, nicknames, symbols and stereotypes of Native Americans on display in American society. “What it comes down to is that those who use mascots say they use them to honor Indians,” he said. “I have very little tolerance that they are doing this out of re spect.” Smith said the use of redskins and braves as mascots perpetuates inaccurate images of Native Amer icans to the American public. Smith also referenced the 1940s release of Peter Pan, where the wild boys meet the Indians. Smith said that scene leaves the wrong impression about Native American culture with viewers. “It is so ingrained in the Ameri can psyche that they know nothing else,” Smith said. But Smith said he has goals to re-educate people and provide bet ter opportunities for his own chil dren and the children of the Cherokee Nation. Smith holds a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Georgia, a master's degree in public administration from the University of Wisconsin and a doc torate in law from the University of Tulsa. He is a professor of Indian CC As a Chief, he is one of those rare souls who com bines understanding of the Cherokee tradition, tribal language and histo ry with a very sophisticat ed understanding of mod ern business, government and culture. i [Smith] is an exemplar of how one can, through education and good communication, make a contribution to life. Rennard Strickland Knight Law Center Dean Law at Dartmouth College. Smith said he sees law as a tool to effect social change. He has a le gal background in cases designed to protect and expand the sover eignty of the Cherokee Nation. “Our sovereignty exists at the will of the American government,” Smith said. “The thing that im pedes this is public consciousness, sentiment and policy.” DeSoto, a NALSA member and 3rd year law student, attended a meeting between the area Chero kee people and Smith on Monday afternoon. “[Smith] talked about Native Americans in higher education and being able to integrate our cul ture into our education,” said DeS oto. “[Smith] seems to be really concerned with maintaining the cultural legacy. In his view, the Cherokee culture is in danger be cause there are fewer native speak ers of the Cherokee language. He said we are one generation away from losing everything.” The Dean of the Knight Law Center, Rennard Strickland, whose heritage comes from the Osage and Cherokee tribes, was an active sup porter of Smith’s campaign to be come principal chief. When Smith was appointed to his position last July in a landslide victory, Strick land spoke at his installation. “As a Chief, he is one of those rare souls who combines under standing of the Cherokee tradition, tribal language and history with a very sophisticated understanding of modern business, government and culture,” Strickland said. “[Smith] is an exemplar of how one can, through education and good communication, make a con tribution to life.” The presentation was hosted by University President Dave Frohn mayer, the School of Law and NALSA. By purchasing products made from recycled materials, you help to create markets for the materials you recycle. Make everyday Earth Day. Buy Recycled. 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