Boise Cascade is the largest logger of public lands and buys from loggers which harvest from old growth forests, which is why SEED is taking action.

Martin is a forest defender who works for the American Lands Alliance to protect forests within the United States and around the world.

American Lands Alliance is especially concerned with old growth forests, forests which have never been altered by man.

Over 96 percent of America's old growth forests have been destroyed, according to Martin.

"We're just trying to hold onto the little patches of completely wild we have left," Martin said.

SEED would like Kent State to change to a company which does not use trees for paper, and met twice with John Flasco, the procurement manager, to discuss the issue.

At the second meeting with Flasco, who is in charge of the university's purchasing department, some university administrators were also in attendance, along with three Boise representatives.

Martin said some people don't realize paper can be made from beans and hemp as well as other recycled products.

At the meeting with Flasco, a list of paper supply company alternatives was given to the administration, according to SEED member, Mike Pesa.

"Communication was not as good as we would have liked (at the second meeting), but we are open to any avenue available to meet with administration," Pesa said.

On Oct. 29 there will be a national day of action to protest Boise Cascade.

SEED president Julie Gumerman, a sophomore integrated language arts major, said SEED will head up to Cleveland on Oct. 29 to protest on the same block where Boise has their headquarters.

Six universities have canceled accounts with Boise Cascade, including the University of Notre Dame and Indiana University.

"You don't have to wait until you're out of college to make a difference, you have enough knowledge and power right now," Martin said.

E-mail: bhbenko@kent.edu