Resolution 09-15 ''Mavs Go Green and use Web 2.0''

Authored by:

Author Withdrew

Sponsored by:

Jeremy Dennis, , Edrica Boswell, , Tasriqul Nibir,, George Okonkwo,, Eleanor Khonje

Date Submitted:

2009-09-01

Date Considered:

0000-00-00

Committee:

Community Affairs

Action:

removed by author

Result:

Remarks:

Whereas:

The University has recently outlined some of its “Mavericks Go Green” initiatives, one of which is waste reduction; and

Whereas:

Examples of waste reduction initiatives include UT Arlington employees switching to “paperless” earning statements and professors no longer providing paper copies of syllabi to their students (they are available online); and

Whereas:

The Shorthorn prints paper editions four times a week (Tuesday through Friday) during the fall and spring semesters and once a week during the summer (Wednesday); and

Whereas:

The Shorthorn offers “.pdf” versions of its publications online; and

Whereas:

The Shorthorn’s website includes all content published in each newspaper and many additional features; and

Whereas:

The printing costs associated with paper editions are estimated (from previous Student Service Advisory Committee [SSAC] budgets) to be over $250,000 per academic year; and The distribution costs associated with paper editions are estimated (from previous SSAC budgets) to be over $10,000 per academic year; and

Be It Therefore Resolved That:

The Shorthorn no longer print and distribute paper editions on a regular basis (to reduce waste and the current associated costs of printing and distribution).

Be It Further Resolved That:

The Shorthorn maintain its current guidelines for “reprinting,” so that paper editions may be available to those who desire them.

Be It Further Resolved That:

The Shorthorn should be more progressive in utilizing Web 2.0 to publish online editions to maintain its mission of: “providing news and information to the UT Arlington community, providing a forum of opinion for the UT Arlington community, and providing training for students interested in careers in journalism, advertising, and related professions .”