environment – MAGAZINE

Happy Earth Day: A Pessimist’s Guide to Sustainable Murder

Posted on Apr 22, 2023Apr 22, 2023 by Mauli Chopra

There should be no labels in regard to caring about planet Earth. It’s not hippie, an aesthetic, a trend, or just a class…

Be Team Green This Earth Day

Posted on Apr 22, 2016Apr 20, 2016 by Leticia Lopez

We may be familiar with the importance of recycling and taking care of our environment every day, but let’s not forget about the annual celebration: Earth Day. The April 22nd holiday started back in the 1970s when a group of environmentalists sprouted. Then, in the 1990s, the celebration grew worldwide with 200 million people in 141 countries. […]

The Scary Truth About Microbeads

Posted on Mar 1, 2016Mar 1, 2016 by Seanna Pratt

If you’re like me, you’re probably always trying new beauty products and regimens in an attempt to get beautifully glowing and healthy skin. And if you love makeup as much as I do, then your face wash is probably tool number one in the fight against acne. However, not all face washes are made equal, and […]

PEARLS for Teen Girls, Inc.: A Chain of Inspiration

Posted on Apr 16, 2015Apr 16, 2015 by Aparna Datey

It was a brutally cold morning when I met with my friend Elizabeth Mueller for a cup of tea at the library. As we chatted, warming our hands around our tea cups, one thing was clear: Elizabeth’s passion for her work with PEARLS for Teen Girls, Inc. is not only her dream job but her calling. […]

Celebrating Earth Day Year-Round

Posted on Apr 9, 2015May 3, 2015 by Seanna Pratt

International Earth Day, established by the United Nations in 1971, is typically celebrated on the vernal equinox on March 20th (also known as the first day of spring for those in the Northern Hemisphere). This may be a little confusing for those who recognize Earth Day to be in late April, but that’s actually an […]

Chocolate Frogs Just Got a Lot Sweeter: Harry Potter Fans Triumph Against Child Slavery

Posted on Mar 16, 2015Apr 7, 2015 by Emily Ward

I can’t be the only Harry Potter fan who’s wanted to try a Chocolate Frog or cover a wall in collectible wizard cards. Or, you know, go to Hogwarts and become the next Hermione Granger — but that’s neither here nor there. The difference is: You actually can eat a Chocolate Frog. If you happen […]

Heifer International

Posted on Dec 29, 2014Jan 18, 2015 by Elizabeth Meade

For most families, the holiday season means feasts. It’s a time when the whole family gets together so you can eat and give thanks. Some families, though, are not thinking about which foods to have at their feasts. Instead, they’re wondering if they are going to have any food at all. Heifer International is an organization working toward ending […]

Another Bay Is Safe from Corporate Drilling!

Posted on Dec 16, 2014 by Jordan Gripenwaldt

Today is a good day for the environment! President Obama officially designated Bristol Bay (off the southeast coast of Alaska) as a protected wildlife area, which means that it is now unable to be used as a site for oil and gas development! That’s 32.5 million acres of pristine wildlife safe from fracking and drilling! Bristol […]

Of Dumpsters and Batcaves

Posted on Sep 22, 2014Jan 8, 2016 by Jason Vaughn

Could you live simpler? Could you live in a dumpster? Dr. Jeff Wilson, sometimes affectionately called “Professor Dumpster,” is dean of the University College and associate professor of Biological Sciences at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas, and his Dumpster Project has already proven that the answer to both questions is “yes.” What I should have […]