We will be purchasing recycled materials to show we are conscious of the environment, and our students will be aware of it as well.

We had made sure all of the smoke was evacuated from the building and then allowed the students and occupants back in.

The more connections students make with teachers and administrators, the better environment a school will have.

Last year, I went to the UCLA-Illinois game and didn't like the environment. It was quiet. The students weren't into it. There was no enthusiasm, no atmosphere. But I went to the Ohio State-Iowa game. What a difference. It was a great atmosphere. Iowa City was crazy.

What kind of citizens are we creating if we bring students up in an environment of constant surveillance? Schoolchildren for hundreds of years have done fine walking down the hall under the watchful eyes of teachers. There are so many educational demands and unmet needs, so you have to wonder if this is really the best use of limited resources.

Students seem to be very in favor of the green fee. The environment is something that's important to everyone.