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By Elizabeth Pensler
Weekend, Etc. editor
Students at the University often
wonder how they can get involved with
the community.
The youth of the '60s found many
outlets for helping others; they fought
for civil rights and women's liberation.
But in the 21st Century, social, politi-
cal and environmental problems seen
harder to come by.
Since, America appears to have
solved all the injustices of the world; it
is possible for students to assume that
there is nothing left to fight for. But,
even though America's pop culture
might be highly developed, there are
other parts of this country that are
lacking. Service orientated students
shouldn't fear because Project Serve is
here on campus.
Project Serve is a large organization
that works toward making the commu-
nity a better place to live. Their mis-
sion is "to foster, through community
service and social action, a student
movement at the University that
thoughtfully addresses the challenges
we face as a society." It is these princi-
pIes which guide this student group to
improve the social. economical and
environmental condition of this coun-
try.
Alternative Spring Break, communi-
ty plunge, acting on the dream, collab-
orative campus programs, issues team,
and serve link/serve week are just
some of the groups that make up
Project Serve.
The most well known campus pro-
gram, Alternative Spring Break, sends
students to different work sites across
the country. The program gets some-
where between 400 to 500 student par-
ticipants to work at one of the 35 to 40
sites.
Students get, a chance not only to
help people, but the environment as
well. There are three environmental
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Relief Organization for Organic
Farming and the United Farm Workers,
which are both, located in Texas. A
new project, which entails wvorking
with the citizen council of Detroit,
joins the existina ones this year. It is
aimed at getting the Hlamtramck incin-
erator shut down and educating the
public about polluting and littering.
Senior, in the School of Natural
Resources and Environment, Leslie
Lott, who has been involved in the
organization for the past three years
working as a site leader and is present-
ly on the leadership team, worked at
the Stauton River State Park in
Virginia. "The state parks in Virginia
receive the least amount of funding.
They need as many volunteers as possi-
ble. in order to make the parks more
accessible to the public." Iott said. Her
group did trail maintenance, which
consists of clearing the small footpaths
from brush and debris. They built
bridges and fences rand went onl a canoe
trip to see the ecosystem and wildlife
of the park.
Lott heard about Alternative Spring
Break from a friend. She had previous-
ly participated in other communiity ser-
vice projects like Habitat for IHumanity
in high school, but when she got to the
University, she wanted to do more.
"Everyone at school talks about doinc
things for the community, but no one
ever really takes action. It is all about
making small steps as individuals in
order to get the greater gain.' she said.
Lott plans on continuing her envi-
ronmental crusade after she craduates.
She wants to pursue a career in enx i-
ronmental justice. She felt moved by
Alternative Spring Break
Mass Meetings
Oct 9: 7-9 p.m. at the
Michigan Union
Oct 12: 6-8 p.m. at
Pierpont Commons on
North Campus
Oct 17: 7-9 p.m. Pendleton
Room in the Michigan
,Union
the movie "Erin Brockoxich." "People
can fight big, powerful companies. We
shouldn't be afraid to go after those
people and places who seem bigger and
stronger, Lott said.
Alternative Spring Break is not just a
chance to help others, but also, gives
students the ability to learn something
about themselves and their surround-
ings. Lott said. It is an opportuniity' to.
see what's beyond the Unimersity can-
pus. "It pushed me as a person because
I was put in a situation that I first found
uncomfortable, but then I gained an
understanding of the people I wxas help-
ing. I can't pass a bum on the street
ithout realizing where they're comin
from and what they're coinw through.''
Lott said.
Lott commented that this is not just
for natural resource sudents. but for
anyone that wants to help their commo-
nity. Project Serxe gives students the
opportunity to get involved w\ith an
incredible organization that is made up
of people who are dedicated to curinc
social problems.
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