University of Waterloo: Call on RBC to stop funding climate chaos
By: Lesley Johnston, Sama Nanayakkara, and Nicholas Palmieri The University of Waterloo’s strategic plan recognizes “that accelerating climate change will magnify existing societal issues, with marginalized communities being among the most affected.” The plan goes on to state that students, employees, partners, and stakeholders around the world will be looking to UWaterloo to be a…
Hiking my way through November
By: Meadow Funkenhauser November in Ontario is a time filled with changes. The weather goes from cool fall days to crisp and snowy winter ones. We gain an hour of sleep when the time changes but we find ourselves losing precious daylight. When this occurs and the days start to blur, ensuring you get out…
The Gift of Sustainability
By: Bethany Helaine Pöltl Gift giving is practiced year round – birthdays, special occasions, graduations, in celebration, and even just because. With the upcoming holiday season there is an increase in gift giving and the pressure is on to find the perfect present for everyone on your list! This holiday season consider how you can…
Tuning In To BirdTV: Being a friend to birds and squirrels
By: Bethany Helaine Pöltl Every morning in the winter at my house, we replenish the bird seed outside and leave the porch curtains open slightly, setting up what my mom and I call “BirdTV” for our cat, BB. She sits behind the window all morning as birds come and go, stopping in for a snack…
In Colour: Sustainable Transitions
By: Bethany Helaine Pöltl I love being in the forest, surrounded by trees. Going for walks, hikes, wandering through the leaves and branches to find all the colour and wonder trees provide. This time of year is special, as the leaves change colour and the world transforms. I took these photos in the middle of…
I want a love that spans the multiverse: a personal essay about Everything, Everywhere, All At Once
By: Virginia Li *SPOILERS AHEAD* I had entered the theater with little expectations, merely curious about what Michelle Yeoh could do in an absurdist comedy- and I exited with mascara streaking my cheeks, giggling from the discomfort of publicly crying about a movie that hit a little too close to home. This is not your…
Sustainable Fall
By: Bethany Helaine Pöltl Fall, a time for sweaters, pumpkin spice, celebrations and costumes. Throughout this season and all the festivities it is important to keep sustainability in mind! There are several different ways you can make sustainable choices this fall. Fall: Rake the leaves less Raking the leaves seems like a quintessential fall chore…
Lessons from COVID-19 in Sustainability
By: Prayan Jegathees As COVID-19 rapidly evolved into a global pandemic and forced humans around the world indoors, the earth was given a moment to breath. How can the acquired knowledge from this natural phenomenon be effectively utilized towards the benefit and longevity of human society on planet Earth? From observing the proven environmental benefits…
Green Roofs
By Guest Writer: Pascale Thomson Our world is something to be cherished. The constant growth of cities is pushing the natural environment into a smaller and smaller corner. This is causing animals to seek refuge under houses instead of under trees in lush and full forests. This is not a world I want to live…
Get to Know UWCC, A Look at Compost Operations on Campus!
By: Bethany Helaine Pöltl What is UW Campus Compost? University of Waterloo Campus Compost (UWCC) is a student-led compost initiative on campus that promotes low waste and composting. Our goal is to raise awareness and improve waste management. You can learn more at our website https://uwcampuscompost.wixsite.com/uwcc UWCC is made up of Operations, Marketing & Social…
Summer Sights
By: Bethany Helaine Pöltl There are 21 days left of summer as of September 1st which is simultaneously a lot of days and none at all. Especially as school and co-op terms begin, schedules are made and we look for time to enjoy all the moments we can with family, friends or just by ourselves. …
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