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Climate crisis in the new year

Climate crisis in the new year

The Hawk Staff January 21, 2020

Addressing climate change in 2020 Less than a month into the new year, consecutive calamities have struck around the world. While we may be compelled to label these disasters as “natural,” science...

Deirde Taft-Lockard ’20 (right), co-president of SJU Green Fund, helps students dispose of leftover food and plastic packets in respective garbage bins before sending plates, utensils and cups to the dish pit during the “Weight of the Waste” event in Campion Dining Hall on Nov. 21. PHOTOS: Jackie Collins 21

Green Fund creates awareness of food waste through “Weigh the Waste”

Jackie Collins November 28, 2019

At the end of their lunch in Campion Dining Hall last Thursday, St. Joe’s students handed over their bowls and plates, some still piled with uneaten food, to members of the Green Fund. As part of the...

“Laudato Si,” is a document released by Pope Francis as a call to action for Catholics to push for sustainability. PHOTO: Mitchell Shields 22

Professors urge St. Joe’s to be environmentally conscious

Morgan McFarland November 5, 2019

The departments of economics, environmental science, history and political science hosted a panel on Oct. 29 in Doyle Banquet Hall during which professors discussed how climate change could allow individuals...

Clint Springer, Usha Rao and Robert Daniel. PHOTO: Mitchell Shields ’22

Professors form environmental learning community

Lucy Higgins October 22, 2019

Two university professors are spearheading a group for faculty to discuss environmental issues and facilitate conversations in the classroom. Clint Springer, Ph.D., associate professor of biology and director...

Forever 21 and the fall of fast fashion

Forever 21 and the fall of fast fashion

Devin Yingling October 8, 2019

A case for the shift to thrift shopping Prominent fast fashion retailer Forever 21 stated that it would file for bankruptcy on Sept. 29.  The company will “cease operations in 40 countries, including...

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