Ryan Spaight , Staff Writer
April 4, 2013
The global energy crisis is here, and it is urgent; this is the prevailing message “Switch” sends. Startling statistics and an international scope make this a fittingly large-scale documentary to answer the giant question that is the energy crisis. Geologist Scott Tinker researches energy alternatives... Read more »
Taylor Kuether
May 10, 2012
A few university honors students are about to get green thumbs. Professor Ruth Cronje’s honors course “Civic Agency: Environmental Stewardship” is hosting a rescheduled Planting Fiesta at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Eau Claire Community Gardens across from Phoenix Park after their initial date was... 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 »
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 »
Haley Zblewski
February 2, 2012
Student Senate chose a new chief of staff and a new organization director in their meeting Jan. 30. Senior Paul Coates was voted in as chief of staff and senior Brittany Whited was voted in as the director of the Student Office of Sustainability by voice vote. Coates said that he plans to help develop... 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 »
