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Saving the planet one research program at a time

Saving the planet one research program at a time

Alicia Dougherty, Editor September 19, 2021

Climate change has become one of the most challenging problems of our time and is one that many scientists around the world have been working to prevent further damage to our planet. Now the University...

UW-W gets environmental

Carter Secor, Staff Reporter October 14, 2019

In 1986, the United Nations decreed that the first Monday in October every year should be known as World Habitat Day. Since then, climate change and sustainability have been in the public eye and the focus...

Choose your own path at the UW-Whitewater Nature Preserve north of campus on Schwager Dr.

Sustainability at the corners of UW-W

Corey Moen, Staff Reporter September 24, 2019

UW-Whitewater is lucky to have over 120 acres of land meant for open and recreational use, which includes a walking trail and a nature preserve. The trail starts at Perkins Stadium which leads to an...

Opportunities in sustainability

Shannan Lojeski, News Editor February 4, 2019

Improving the student employment program is the main goal for the UW-Whitewater’s Sustainability Office in 2019. “We believe that a strong internship program that allows our students to explore...

Sustainability office puts new initiatives into play

Katelyn Black, Lifestyle Editor November 28, 2018

From plumbing to electricity to the food in the dining halls, running a college takes a lot of natural resources. “We really strive to address the idea of sustainability holistically,” said Wesley...

Photo Editor Amber Levenhagen

Colgate ad endorses helpful initiative

Amber Levenhagen, Photo Editor February 23, 2016

Feb. 23, 2016 I didn’t watch the Super Bowl, unlike 111.9 million other people. Even though every TV at the bar was playing the event, I was busy celebrating a friend’s 21st birthday with craft beer...

Steiner uses recycled glass food containers. 
Vesna Brajkovic photo/ BrajkoviVA04@uww.edu

UW-Whitewater students take steps toward a waste-free life

March 4, 2015

Happier with less March 4, 2015 By Vesna Brajkovic Living in a disposable world, where even the apples are wrapped in plastic wrap at UNO’s, creating waste is unavoidable. But a few students...

Column: More sustainable packaging beneficial for everyone

May 7, 2014

May 7, 2014 Commentary by Jacqueline Schaefer Imagine you are hungry, starving, haven’t eaten in two days. You rush to the store to get some food, because, for some strange reason, you don’t...

Graphic by Alyssa Miles

UW-W should continue sustainability push

April 23, 2014

April 23, 2014 Royal Purple Editorial Staff Opinion As sustainability has grown in importance in America, more and more institutions push to reduce their waste. Even with this push, some unfortunate...

Recyclable fashion show: a fun way to learn about sustainability

April 22, 2014

April 22, 2014 By Rumasa Noor The American Marketing Association and Earth Initiative are organizing a recyclable fashion show as a part of their earth week events. Junior David Zindler is one...

Student government candidates engage in debate

Student government candidates engage in debate

March 16, 2014

March 16, 2014   By Vesna Brajkovic   After a close-call with disqualification, the Nathan Perry and Lucas Tomachek were able to attend the Whitewater Student Government (WSG) 2014-2015...

Tom Philpott warns students about world efforts

February 26, 2014

Feb. 26, 2014   By Allyson Karnowski   Health, food and agricultural writer Tom Philpott spoke with students and locals on Feb. 17, at the Young Auditorium about the current state...

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