April 23, 2014
By Kristie Weiss
The UW-Whitewater Cycling Club celebrated Earth Day, on April 22 with an event meant to bring old bikes back to life; providing the maintenance that they...
Organizations unite to provide conservation and sustainability events to the campus, community
April 23, 2014
By Amanda Ramirez
Reduce, reuse, recycle is a mantra familiar to those concerned...
It was in the mid-60s and partly cloudy with a warm spring breeze—perfect weather for the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization to plant their first trees sponsored through its business, Treenewal.
Treenewal...
There has been excessive planning and time put into the Earth Week activities which began on Apr. 22 and will continue throughout the week.
Both Talia Schutz, the senior account executive...
As we approach the 43rd Earth Day, all students are encouraged to reflect on the environmental challenges and how each individual can create a difference.
According to earthday.org, on April...
The Preserving the eARTh exhibit, presented April 19 through April 29 in the Fiskum Gallery, exposes how artwork can be influenced and impacted by the environmental awareness of Earth Day.
It’s a group of more than 20 members dedicated to educating and preserving the earth and it’s resources, both locally and nationally. Students Allied for a Green Earth began in 2007, and has steadily...
With state officials planning extensive cuts and policy changes in regards to recycling programs statewide, it’s important UW-Whitewater stands strong as a leader in sustainability.
Gov. Scott Walker’s 2011-2013 budget proposal would remove a mandate requiring local communities to run recycling programs and eliminate all recycling grants to local governments next year.
UW-Whitewater will recognize Earth Day with a week’s worth of events beginning next Tuesday. This year, Earth Day falls on April 22, which is also Good Friday. Due to the mandatory State of Wisconsin furlough day, the campus will be closed. Events will take place April 19-21.
