Nate Beck, Staff Writer
March 4, 2013
Senate introduced a bill to be voted on this coming Monday regarding nearly $20,000 in events and programs proposed for Earth Week. Student Office of Sustainability introduced a bill on Feb. 25 outlining a plan for Earth Week spending. The bill included a plan to spend about $7,500 on music acts, almost... Read more »
Haley Zblewski
May 3, 2012
All of the new student center’s electrical energy will be 100 percent supported by renewable energy after the UW-Eau Claire Student Senate passed an allocation of student segregated fees at their meeting Monday. The allocation of around $13,600 of student segregated fees controlled by the Student... Read more »
Eric Christenson
March 8, 2012
What do a paper bag octopus with plastic bottle caps as suction cups, a plastic bag jellyfish and bats with Target bags for wings all have in common? This isn’t a poorly worded jokebook gag; all of those things are made out of recycled materials and they can all be found in Davies Center on display. In... Read more »
Haley Zblewski
February 23, 2012
Student Senate passed bylaw changes for two commissions at its meeting Monday. The Student Office for Sustainability added to their bylaws a requirement for members to put in one hour of service per week. The bylaw change passed with a voice vote. Brittany Whited, the director of SOS, explained that... 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 »
