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UMD says NextGen will power its future. Some say its plan is not sustainable.

By Ilana Williams For many students balancing schoolwork and a social life, the energy source powering the University of Maryland campus may be the last thing on their minds.  But clean energy is a priority for the Sustainability Committee, the Student Government Association group that monitors UMD’s Climate Action Plan progress. And some committee members are not happy with the university’s plan for a new … Continue reading UMD says NextGen will power its future. Some say its plan is not sustainable.

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Farmers market coffee roaster wants to make coffee green

by Molly Szymanski Walking through the University of Maryland’s farmers market at Tawes Plaza, patrons pass vendors selling everything from jewelry to produce. One of them, though, has a goal— to make the DMV greener one cup of coffee at a time. Cosmos Roastery made its way to the Farmers Market this September. Air Force veteran Donnie Hill founded the company earlier this year to … Continue reading Farmers market coffee roaster wants to make coffee green

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Arts and Culture

Sophomore Lily Howard’s nonprofit ‘Save the Wave’ uses artwork to clean up the seas

By Parker Leipzig When sophomore journalism major Lily Howard founded Save the Wave, a student-run nonprofit working towards eliminating harmful plastics from the ocean in high school, she and her partners did not foresee the amount of success they would receive as a small team with large goals.  Abigail Hummel, one of Howard’s childhood friends and a contributor to some of the art on the … Continue reading Sophomore Lily Howard’s nonprofit ‘Save the Wave’ uses artwork to clean up the seas

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UMD student’s company fights waste, one piece of clothing at a time

by Natalie Davis This article was updated on Dec. 1 at 1:42 PM. Self-taught seamstress Samantha Ward started putting new life into old clothes by using bits of fabric to create trendy pieces that mirror styles popular online. The junior marketing and public relations major wasn’t planning to turn that hobby into a business until she was asked to be a part of the designer … Continue reading UMD student’s company fights waste, one piece of clothing at a time

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Arts and Culture

DOTS Art Park re-imagines parking spaces

by Victoria Stavish Parking lots on the University of Maryland campus were transformed into art exhibits on April 12 as part of the Art Park initiative from the UMD Department of Transportation Services. DOTS Art Park allows university community members to submit proposals for art exhibitions that, if accepted, are displayed in empty parking spaces around the university campus. The idea for a DOTS Art … Continue reading DOTS Art Park re-imagines parking spaces

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How UMD is responding to food waste during the coronavirus

by Eva Sanchez Every day in the University of Maryland dining halls, an abundance of food is served to students and consumed by them- reflected by the food left uneaten on their plates and left over in the dining hall once they’re finished. This waste poses environmental problems and raises the moral question about food insecurity.  According to the Sustainable UMD website, campus dining halls … Continue reading How UMD is responding to food waste during the coronavirus

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Climate change tops the university senate’s priority list

By James Cirrone The university senate held its monthly meeting last Tuesday, and the university’s policies for tackling climate change dominated the conversation. At the start of the meeting, Senate Chair Pamela Lanford informed her colleagues that President Wallace Loh would not be delivering his state of affairs address that day, since he was in a conference at the White House. Lanford jokingly “offered condolences” … Continue reading Climate change tops the university senate’s priority list

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Maryland Food Co-Op celebrates 44 years amid Stamp’s decision to close it

  By Rina Torchinsky The Maryland Food Collective celebrated 44 years of the cooperative May 10 in the wake of the Stamp Student Union’s decision to shut down the eatery at the end of the month. The event welcomed students and alumni to a photo-lined exhibit that showcased the history of the Co-op during the 12-hour event in the North Atrium. While the event celebrated … Continue reading Maryland Food Co-Op celebrates 44 years amid Stamp’s decision to close it

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“A Bold Peace” screening sheds light on Costa Rican history

By Vanessa Reis Students who gathered in South Campus Commons last Monday night to watch the screening of “A Bold Peace: Costa Rica’s Path of Demilitarization” learned about the journey that led Costa Ricans to be some of the happiest people on the planet. It’s true: Costa Rica ranks No. 1 in the Happy Planet Index, a site that measures how well nations are doing … Continue reading “A Bold Peace” screening sheds light on Costa Rican history

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“Paris to Pittsburgh” screening inspires students to local action

By David DeWeaver President Trump was elected, he said, “to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris.” It was a line he used to justify pulling America out of the Paris Climate Agreement, a non-binding, overwhelmingly popular global accord which asked signatory nations to curb their greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible. But Pittsburgh, along with many cities and municipalities across the country, was … Continue reading “Paris to Pittsburgh” screening inspires students to local action

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