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American University students were not the only people on campus saying goodbye-for-now as the school year came to a close. The Board of Trustees also had their final meeting May 18 and 19.
On Canvas, you may have noticed some of your professors displaying an emblem on their page that reads, “Certified Green Course.”
From the Newsstands: This story appeared in The Eagle's April 2023 print edition. You can find the digital version here.
American University’s Center for Environment, Community and Equity concluded its first inaugural year with a round robin of environmental justice initiatives on April 27. The event reflected a year of connections and intersections among faculty, staff and students alike.
From the Newsstands: This story appeared in The Eagle's April 2023 print edition. You can find the digital version here.
From the Newsstands: This story appeared in The Eagle's April 2023 print edition. You can find the digital version here.
Some people learn about what it means to be vegan or vegetarian from social media or in class, but others take their education into their own kitchen. Sameer’s Plate helps people do just that.
After American University announced updates to meal plans for the first time in two decades, the new options have left students confused as to what they are actually getting.
Ramòn Cruz, president of the Sierra Club, aims to expand social justice initiatives in the environmental organization, according to a talk he gave in honor of Nancy Weiser Ignatius in the School of International Service on April 4.
American University's Board of Trustees' winter meetings 3discussed ongoing work to improve AU and engage with the AU community, according to a March 2 email to the AU community.
Editor's note: This story was updated since the time of publication to include a response the University.
Editor’s note: Jacob Fishman, a graphic designer for The Eagle and candidate for SG secretary, was not involved in the writing, editing or reporting of this story.
There are many ways shopping habits can create harm to the environment. Online shopping produces significant packaging waste and high greenhouse gas emissions. Shopping in-person is not always a better alternative due to waste from shopping bags or from certain industries like fast fashion, which is responsible for eight to ten percent of global emissions.
American University is installing over 330 period product dispensers in order to comply with a new D.C. law. This action responds to the Expanding Student Access to Period Products Emergency Act of 2022, which mandates the installation and maintenance of period product dispensers in D.C. universities and the development and implementation of menstrual education beginning in the fourth grade.
Seth Goldman, founder of Honest Tea, Just Ice Tea and Eat the Change, opened the Kogod School of Business Gamechangers in Sustainability series alongside Kogod Dean David Marchick on Feb. 22. Goldman’s talk focused on his renewed insights on helping people and the planet.
Escapism can be found everywhere; however, it doesn’t seem to be a main topic of conversation in the world of sports. It is overwhelming to think that in almost everything we do, we can escape within the activity itself into some imaginative state. Depending on the person, escapism can be either positive, negative, or both, depending on how often and why they are choosing to escape their reality. According to American University runner Ana Keene, escapism can be productive when one’s intentions align with good reasoning.
On this week’s episode of Beyond the Byline, host Lydia LoPiccolo sits down with Eagle staff writer, Marina Zaczkiewicz to discuss her sustainable date ideas for this love day! Also included are a few special messages from editors to their staff.
American University’s Office of Sustainability hosted its ninth annual basketball game on Feb. 1, promoting environmental advocacy as the men’s basketball team took on Bucknell. AU’s game sponsors were Airlie Berkshire Farm and Airlie Hotel.
With the pressure of buying gifts and making romantic gestures, it’s easy to overlook the impacts of increased consumption during Valentine’s Day. It is estimated that 9 million kilograms of additional carbon dioxide is released into the air on Valentine’s Day alone. Stereotypical customs of buying stuffed animals or candy packaged in substantial amounts of plastic produces large amounts of waste. However, there are plenty of accessible Valentine’s Day activities ranging from visiting museums, ice skating or environmentally-friendly crafts where you can engage in a sustainable celebration of love this holiday.
The American University Washington College of Law hosted a virtual teach-in on where the country can go after the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who was killed after being beaten by five Memphis police officers.
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