Steven Chu will deliver the Commencement address in Brookings Quad to the graduating class of 2010, the University announced on Wednesday evening. Steven Chu will deliver the Commencement address in Brookings Quad to the graduating class of 2010, Chancellor Mark Wrighton announced on Wednesday evening. Chu is the secretary of energy for the United States and has long been an advocate for alternative energy sources.

The soft hum of computers is noticeable in every building on campus. When computers are left on, they continue to take up extra energy on the Washington University campus. Engineering Senator Vinod Ravikumar noticed this excess use of energy on campus.

Several Washington University environment and energy experts came together to critique clean coal and to discuss problems with the University’s funding of a Missouri clean coal initiative.

I remember the good ol’ days, the 20-minute scalding showers that left my skin red and the mirrors steamed, the lack of environmental consciousness and the freedom to not care.