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Outsiders Encouraging

Arthur Ogle, Student Council
President has also been working
with the flood committee. He
explained that the volunteer
workers have been with local
persons in Nelson County, who
have organized flood recovery
projects.

"Having outsiders come in and
help encourages the local people to
work harder to clean up the flood
damage," Mr. Ogle said.

Volunteer work is expected to
continue at least into the first
weeks of October to restore order
to the area and to clean debris and
provide shelter for the many
persons made homeless by the
disaster.

President Shannon stated that
the administration is developing a
long term plan involving the research,
teaching, and service by the
University's academic departments
and service bureaus.

In the past few years students
have been active in projects helping
the underprivileged children in the
community, aiding in a drive for
fair housing practices, providing a
meeting place for students, such as
the Prism coffee house, and other
beneficial programs.