Graduate Assistant Josh Belice and Resident Assistant Julie Hughes took a trip to Montreal. They visited the Botanical Gardens and the BioDome to see how different parts of the world are becoming more environmentally friendly. All the RAs in Hobbs encourage their residents to use just five minutes of water while showering. That means turning the water off while you wash your body, or while you wash your hair.

Millersville works with NORESCO, an energy service company in Massachusetts. In October, Millersville dorms exchanged 164 incandescent light bulbs for energy efficient CFL bulbs. With just those 164 bulbs, Millersville is saving 6,875 pounds of coal per academic year. CFL bulbs only use 16 watts, whereas incandescent bulbs use 62 watts.
Millersville also works with Aveda, a hair product company. Since recycling companies do not recycle bottle caps, Aveda does. This semester alone, Gaige Hall collected approximately 350 pounds of bottle caps while Hobbs Hall collected over 500 pounds.

GA Belice gave some going green tips. Using your screen saver on your computer does not actually save energy. Just turning off your monitor will save a significant amount of energy. In fact, turning off any electric appliance when it is not being used saves energy.

There are six ways a college student can save money: Recycle, recycle, recycle; turn off the lights; do not waste water; take the bus; close or open windows; and hold contests for conservation.

If you love our Mother Earth, do what you can to save energy.

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The play was originally written by Ed Monk, who has also written plays such as “The Reluctant Dragon”, “Day Six” and “Going to School.”

The Millersville University cast includes Glenn Kraft, Allison Smith, Jeff Wolfthal, Megan Kelley, Billy Barnes, Mike McCloskey, Renee Rudolph and Leann Hart.

Though the cast is returning for the show this semester, the director has been changed. Phil Vonada is being replaced by Devyn Heinbaugh who has put a new twist in the way the play will be performed.

“The show has a bit of a different feel than it did in the spring, so even if people saw it last semester, it’ll be a whole new experience this time,” said Jeffrey Wolfthal, who plays the drill sergeant.

Heinbaugh has changed many little things such as the costumes.

“I’ve basically changed all the basics of the show,” she said.

The show revolves around one man’s fight for survival. The “booby trap” is a land mine that a soldier has inadvertently stepped on. The play follows what goes on in his head while he contemplates his next move. The soldier experiences flashbacks to the life he has led and may leave behind. He proceeds to see possibilities for the future if he should die.

“Figuratively, the show is about perspective, what’s important to us. As this soldier is in this situation where death is a certainty, it really draws into perspective what is most important to him,” said Wolfthal.

The plot brings up a lot of interesting ideas on what it is like to be on the verge of death and what goes on in a person’s mind throughout this time. The cast already had a chance last semester to bring their own style to the show. Now with the help of Heinbaugh, members of the campus community can see a whole new side to “Booby Trap.”

The show starts, both Thursday and Friday night, at 8:00 in the Studio Theatre at Dutcher Hall.

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