Briefs

International friendships: The International Students and Scholars Office and the International Committee of the Cornell Campus Club are looking for Americans who wish to share their culture with visiting international students, professors and researchers. Throughout the 50-year history of this program, singles, couples and families in the community have formed many long-lasting and meaningful friendships, and international visitors have been able to return to their countries with a deeper understanding of American culture. Popular activities include family outings, celebrations, holidays or even casual get-togethers. For more information, contact Ann Tompkins at 272-0044 or ct25@juno.com, or Jill Wells at 257-2030 or jill_marie_wells@yahoo.com.

Tree-free offices: To promote more "tree free" offices on campus, the Cornell Society for Natural Resources Conservation (SNRC) is sponsoring a free one-hour workshop Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. in 401 Warren Hall. It will focus on how and why offices on campus can take the simple step to switch to 100 percent post-consumer waste recycled, tree-free paper. "By switching to tree-free paper, offices can make a significant impact on the environment and contribute to the reduction of Cornell's ecological footprint," said SNRC President Stephanie Juice, a Cornell junior in natural resources. "Tree free paper reduces pressure on forest ecosystems and reduces inputs into the waste stream. The paper is of the highest quality and its price is competitive with virgin papers."

SNRC is an on-campus student environmental group that works to foster understanding and further knowledge of local, national and international forests and the pressures they face today. It has been working to institute this change for a year. Net-Print, Mann Library and Gannett Health Center are among the many departments on campus that now use the recycled paper.