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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Eric Compas, Environmental Science/Geology Professor

Don’t Celebrate Earth Day

Eric Compas, Environmental Science/Geology Professor April 16, 2023

How should you celebrate Earth Day? I strongly recommend not doing so. Planet Earth is going to be here for billions of years regardless of what we do. The Earth doesn’t need our help at all. Earth Day…bah...

If You Breathe Air, You Should Care

November 18, 2019

We are at an incremental point in our history, a fork in the road in which we are choosing the fate for many generations to come. Global Scientists are warning us, we have 10 years to dramatically reduce...

The conservatists

November 4, 2019

It was not that long ago when conservative Republicans led initiatives to conserve our planet. Republican presidents have a long history of prioritizing environmental issues. Teddy Roosevelt’s love for...

Climate change film draws crowd

Kaylee Pryble, Arts & Rec Editor October 7, 2019

The student organization Peace Education and Activism Through Creative Engagement (PEACE) showed the documentary From Paris to Pittsburgh on Thursday, Oct. 3 in Summer’s Auditorium. PEACE shows monthly...

Students in S.A.G.E camped out at a cite at Standing Rock while helping unload supplies to the people

Q&A with S.A.G.E President Lorenzo Backhaus

Nicole Aimone, Assistant News Editor November 16, 2016

The Royal Purple recently sat down with Students Allied for a Green Earth (S.A.G.E) president Lorenzo Backhaus to talk about their trip to North Dakota’s Standing Rock.   Royal Purple: What was SAGE’s...

Pontiff inspires change

Pontiff inspires change

October 7, 2015

By Amber Levenhagen Photo Editor Oct. 7, 2015   Steve Coleman spoke Monday about the lasting effect of climate change and the need for immediate action. Developing countries are hit the...

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