earth day

Sustainability in the age of social distancing: WU’s Earth Day EcoChallenge

Although we may think of April as our first full month of social distancing, there’s something else—that’s much more exciting—happening this month: Earth Day.

| Senior Editor

Fossil Free WashU calls for the University to ‘break up’ with fossil fuels this Valentine’s Day

Fossil Free WashU celebrated National Day of Divestment, Feb. 13, with “Break Up with Fossil Fuels,” a rally calling for Washington University to “break up with” and divest from fossil fuels.

| Senior News Editor

Walk, bike or run to the Earth Day Festival in Forest Park

Sick of eating processed, corn syrup-laden junk food? Trade in your half-and-half this weekend for some organic vegetable jambalaya. Feeling lame browsing the Internet all day? Browse local, environmentally-friendly vendors, or get crafting instead! This Sunday, the 22nd annual Earth Day Festival in St. Louis will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

| Scene Reporter

Eco Fashion

It’s almost summer vacation, and that means time for relaxation and self-evaluation. You don’t think you’ve done that badly this year, but know there’s always room for improvement. After patting yourself on the back for planting a tree this past Earth Day and trying to save the world, why not continue the trend and do something good for your body and style?

| Fashion Columnist

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