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Journalists Speak on Reporting Climate Change in Pius Library January 29

Published by Colin Shevlin on January 25, 2010 in Environmental and Speaker. 0 Comments

This Friday, January 29, three journalists from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting in Partnership with the Departments of Communication, Political Science, Earth And Atmospheric Sciences, the International Studies Program, and the Center for Environmental Sciences will present “Heat of the Moment: Reports from the Frontline of Climate Change.”

The presentation will feature three journalists who have covered climate change from different perspectives in different regions, namely William Wheeler, Anna-Katarina Gravgaard, and Jennifer Redfearn.

The event starts at 10:30 am and lasts until noon in the Knights Room at Pius Library. Refreshments will be served.

Image by HORIZON – Licensed under Creative Commons

 

Recycle You Old Cell Phones and Help Soldiers Overseas With Campus Ministry

Published by Colin Shevlin on December 3, 2009 in Campus Ministry and Environmental. 0 Comments

Campus Ministry is holding a drive to help keep cell phones out of landfills and help soldiers stationed overseas to call home.

The phones are then sold to pay for calling cards for our soldiers stationed overseas. The drive starts Thursday, December 3rd and will continue through January. So if you have any used cell phones laying around your house you can bring them back with you next semester.

This drive will keep old cell phones out of landfills and allow soldiers to stay in touch with their loved ones. There are drop off boxes in the BSC, Dubourg Hall, and Campus Ministry.

Be sure to bring back any old phones you have at home over break and help soldiers and the environment.

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Only a Few Days Left to Vote for Kristopher Priemer as “College Entrepreneur of 2009″

Published by Laura Thomson on October 9, 2009 in Awesome Alums and Environmental. 0 Comments

Kristopher Priemer, a recent SLU graduate is up for Entrepreneur Magazine’s “College Entrepreneur of 2009” competition.

His idea is about changing the way we buy purified water. Instead of using disposable containers, you could get your water at purifying stations, saving money and the environment.

The deadline to vote for Kristopher is October 12, so please vote here!

You can also visit his site “Appolleau” here.

 

Chartwells to Kick off Campaign to Promote Local Farmers

Published by Colin Shevlin on September 17, 2009 in Chartwells, Environmental and OM NOM NOM. 0 Comments

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As part of their commitment towards sustainability, Chartwells will kickoff a campaign to support local farmers: “It Takes You – Eat Local” from September 21 – 30, a campaign designed to promoting produce grown by local farms and farmers. During that week drop by Griesedieck, Reinert, or Terra Ve, whose menus will feature at least one locally grown item daily. To accentuate the Eat Local campaign, Chartwells Catering will host a Chefs Table with Executive Chef Mark Wentz on Monday, September 21, in the Grand Marketplace from 11 am-1 pm. Chef Wentz will feature a culinary destination with different flights of flavor offering.

In addition, Chartwells will host a Farmers Market on September 23 from 11 am-2 pm outside Terra Ve. The goal of the Farmers Market is to support local farmers by creating awareness of the many health benefits of eating healthy and buying local.

To view more details about this campaign and other upcoming promotions & campaigns please visit our website at www.dineoncampus.com/stlouis.

 

SLU Salvage Drive 2009

Published by Laura Thomson on May 11, 2009 in Environmental, General News and On Campus. 0 Comments

recycleRemember as you move out to donate any unwanted items to the SLU Salvage Drive, hosted by Just Earth!

Almost anything is taken: Furniture, clothes, food, school supplies, and much more! Remember the salvage drive before you throw anything away!

Look for a salvage drive site near you!
Gries, Reinert, Dematt, Margueritte and Fusz: Look for the Blue tent!

Village upper and lower quads and Marchetti west: Sites are under breezeways!

Grand Forest: Look for the white tent!

Most of the goods collected are picked up by Goodwill daily. The food is being given to the Saint Vincent De Paul Society and the school supplies are being sent to Ghana by Students United For Africa to support their school.