By Phil Ruddle |Staff Writer| Our campus is the home to thousands of students and must be kept clean in order to maintain a healthy living environment. But is the campus being efficient when it comes to disposing waste? What happens with all the left-over food at the end of the day? Does it just get thrown out or do they keep them until the food is gone? What happens to all of the paper waste, recyclables and cans/bottles…? Norwegian international student Tonje Lystad said, “I really think that they just take all of the food that doesn’t get eaten, put it in one giant trash can, and throw it in the dumpster.” That’s a possibility, but when asked what she believes should be done … [Read more...] about Issues our campus face with being green
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Creating a pollution-free environment
By Desirae Contreras |Staff Writer| Yotes can take part in cleaning up the air that we breathe. According to the Air Quality Management District (AQMD) of Southern California air pollution in the area has improved dramatically since the 1940s. However, the website states we still have a long way to go to meet state and federal air quality health standards. The AQMD suggests ways for making a difference in today’s environment by following 10 easy steps towards decreasing pollution. First, CSUSB students can take part by converting from older vehicles to eco- friendly ones that produce less carbon emissions, thus reducing pollution. “Start by eliminating dirty diesels’ … [Read more...] about Creating a pollution-free environment