Coffee, raffles and more headline exuberant EarthFest celebration

By Jake Kauderer EarthFest, the outdoor festival celebrating Earth month, featured various campus clubs and organizations on McKeldin Mall Friday in an effort to raise awareness about the importance of sustainability.  Activities included plant giveaways, painting tote bags and an eight-foot inflatable globe rolling around the lawn.  Jeremy McCallum, a senior public health major, headed the Leadership and Community Service-Learning group’s table, where students could spin … Continue reading Coffee, raffles and more headline exuberant EarthFest celebration

Earth Week celebrations kick off with Earth Day Fest at UMD

By Greta Easthom The campus community joined 30 organizations at Stamp’s Grand Ballroom April 16 to celebrate Earth Day to learn about sustainable practices and environmental legislation. Live music floated about from the Radiographers and smoothies served as participants milled about the various stands. The Student Sustainability Committee (SSC) and University of Maryland’s Student Government Association sponsored the festival. “This year, our festival theme was … Continue reading Earth Week celebrations kick off with Earth Day Fest at UMD