I visited Switzerland a few weeks ago in the prime of the fall season. The country is incredibly beautiful all year round. In fact, since skiing and Switzerland are so synonymous, I figured it would be snowy and cold, at least in the mountains. However, it’s the opposite. Most places were very green and lush. Now in late November, it’s ... Read More »
Whether it is straws, coffee cups or candy wrappers, the trash we create adds up. The average American produces 4.4 pounds of waste each day, equating to 1,606 pounds a year, according to a 2013 Environmental Protection Agency report. Rob Greenfield, environmental activist, illustrated this statistic by strapping every piece of trash he used onto his body and carrying it ... Read More »
Beneath the bustling hallways of the Science Building at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point lies a service unknown to most Pointers, a full-service printing and design shop. Printing and Design, in Room D018 in the basement of the Science Building, offers UWSP students and faculty quick turnaround time and affordable prices for any printing needs. When Robin Spindler, printing manager for ... Read More »
STEVENS POINT, WI–In a rather shocking turn of events, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources has made the decision to move away from the “Go Green Initiative” and run the entire building off of coal. The decision to do so came from Benjamin Blastin, dean of the College of Natural Resources, who said, “I think it’s time ... Read More »
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Informational Technology Council has voted to install Ecosia as the default search engine on Microsoft Edge in campus computer labs. Ecosia is a search engine that plants trees with its ad revenue. Currently, there are over 7 million active users. Ecosia publishes monthly financial reports and tree planting receipts to improve transparency with users. They ... Read More »
With bike racks found around every corner and students able to make their own compost pile, it is no surprise the university could be labeled environmentally friendly. However, the college has managed to take it a step further. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point received a rating of 99, the highest possible from The Princeton Review Green College Honor Roll of ... Read More »
Clothing accessories, storage and home decor are all commodities that can be fashioned from old T-shirts. Centertainment Productions hosted T-shirt Upcycling on Thursday, an event that encouraged students to create something new and trendy from the mundane. Upcycling is a derivative of recycling. The idea is to repurpose unused or old materials in a way that adds to the value ... Read More »
The Green Fund has succeeded in erecting a bike shelter outside the Dreyfus University Center after years of planning. The Green Fund itself is a campus organization that aims to improve sustainability and lessen the environmental impact of the university, which was approved through a student referendum in the spring of 2013 with 70 percent approval. The Fund’s mission is ... Read More »
Last week, in honor of Earth Week, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point put on events to support sustainable practices that make a lasting impact. Sustainability is defined as something that is helpful to people, supportive to the planet, and profitable in its endeavors. Sustainable events held on campus included environmental actions like tree planting as well as social justice movements ... Read More »
Student leaders have brought the world’s largest energy and water reduction competition for colleges to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Campus Conservation Nationals began on April 6, and students are encouraged to participate by reducing their energy usage for three weeks. This spring is the second time UWSP has competed in the national competition, although there has been a long ... Read More »
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