By Hadley Montgomery Staff Writer In 2011, the University of the South made its first steps towards the idea of Divestment when Bill McKibben, an
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The youth demand climate justice: Sewanee students attend NYC People’s Climate March
By Rachel Chu Staff Writer On September 21, over 400,000 people participated in the NYC People’s Climate March with around 2,600 satellite events in 150
Respect your mother and recycle
by Maren Johnson Staff Writer On Saturday mornings in the fall, the turn-off to Brakefield Road is lined with cars in both directions. Fans dressed
McClurg to go is a no go
by Marion Givhan Staff Writer Students have complained about the lack of paper cups readily available in McClurg this year, referencing last year when people
Raise a mug for sustainability: Projects at home and abroad
by Kathleen Richter Staff Writer “The use of papercups continues to grow. Currently, we are using about 12 cases (1000 count cases) weekly. They cost
Sustain at Sewanee Explores Consumerist Culture Over Waste-Not Week
by Lam Ho Last week, over a hundred students signed a pledge card and picked up a trash bag to “tote their trash” around campus