Chris Reinoos
February 9, 2012
Chancellors Hall is set to become much more environmentally friendly and sustainable in the near future. A composting project is scheduled to start early next week in Chancellors Hall. The residence hall was chosen for the project because of its kitchens and the number of residents without meal plans,... Read more »
Martha Landry
December 15, 2011
In recent years, throughout western Wisconsin, silica sand mining has become a contested issue. The Eau Claire County Board passed a moratorium on Nov. 16 putting a hold on the development of mines for six months to give researchers time to determine its effects on citizen’s health. But Kent Syverson,... Read more »
Sam Rosenberry
December 8, 2011
Student Senate passed a bill Monday bringing Zimride, a ride-sharing social network, to the university. The body, in a 19-8 roll-call vote, agreed to fund $4,000 towards the website, which represents one third of the total cost. The rest of the $12,000 will be covered equally by the parking office and... Read more »
Martha Landry
November 17, 2011
Another step towards being environmentally friendly on the UW-Eau Claire campus was brought into effect in 2009 when composting bins were placed around campus dining halls and Davies Center, but contamination with non-organic materials has been an issue from the start. Material that can be composted... Read more »
Eric Christenson
November 10, 2011
As students make the shift to off-campus housing, they have a lot on their minds: Paying bills and rent, remembering bus routes, buying groceries, dealing with roommates, etc. and all the while trying to keep up with school, work and other extracurriculars. And most often, students are only living in... Read more »
Sam Rosenberry
November 3, 2011
Student senate passed a bill Monday allocating $105,000 to change all external lights on campus to light-emitting diodes. It’s scheduled to be completed in spring of next year. The university was given $3.6 million from the Wisconsin Department of Administration for sustainability projects, one of... Read more »
Sam Rosenberry
October 20, 2011
Student Senate passed a bill with a voice vote helping the Women’s and LGBTQ Center pay to display the AIDS Memorial Quilt. It will cost a projected $4,000 and senate will pay for half of it out of the Finance Commission’s Special Reserve Account. Finance Director Patrick Martin said the quilt is... Read more »
Sam Rosenberry
October 6, 2011
The Student Offices for Sustainability budget bill passed unanimously Monday night. It was an advisory budget for the organization that used to be called the Environmental Endeavors Commissions. Ben Ponkratz, who directs the organization stressed that any monetary amounts for projects are just... Read more »
Frank F. Pellegrino
September 15, 2011
All the major approvals have been met to begin construction on a new education building in May, according to the chair of the building committee. Dr. Gail Scukanec, the chair, said that the idea for a new building began more than 20 years ago. However, she said that plans to get the process... Read more »
