By Charlie Randall, Contributing Writer Electric cars, once a joking point in the automobile world, have now revolutionized the car industry with models like the Tesla S, being seen as a green alternative to driving cars and giving someone the prestige points of ‘helping to save the world.’ While that is well and good, there…
It is difficult to balance the needs of an ever-increasing population, with the needs of the natural environment. Conservation of flora and fauna has never been as important as it is now. Strides have been made in the past fifty years to provide protection for the environment. While strides have been significant, more community involvement…
By Philosophy Club members In the late 1970s, a number of reporters in a small suburb east of Niagara Falls noticed some alarming health issues: miscarriages, asthma, birth defects, cancers, and more. They investigated, discovering that the Hooker Chemical Company had dumped about 21,800 tons of toxic waste at the site before selling it. Chemicals…
By Liam Comerford Contributing writer With the economy still weak and job opportunities at a minimum, many are searching for ways to earn stable income. Many businesses call for a college degree. However, there are openings in hydraulic fracturing, where a degree is not required. Many are joining the field since you only have to complete…
By Nate West News Editor Each year, people around the world celebrate Earth Day. This year, St. Bonaventure is joining the movement. The Earth Day Green Up will take place from 3-5 p.m. on Monday, Cody Clifford, Student Government Association (SGA) executive board president, said. According to Clifford, the goal of this Earth Day event…
By Jimmy McCarthy Contributing Writer Guest speaker Anthony Ingraffea of Cornell University will be on campus to discuss hydraulic fracturing and the negative repercussions at 7:00 p.m. Monday in the Murphy Auditorium. His speech will educate others on the effects of fracking with regards to the environment, economy, and society. “Fracking is a relatively brief…
By Kristie Schiefer News Assignment Editor In the midst of RecycleMania, Tread Lightly: SBU’s Environmental Club continues to make recycling a part of daily lives and is giving attention to greater issues like hydrofracking. RecycleMania, a nationwide competition between universities, runs from Feb. 1 through March 31 and is a nationwide competition between universities. This…
By Alexandra Napoli Staff Writer Brown and white won’t be the only St. Bonaventure colors this semester, because SBU is going green. The Sustainability Committee has found a way to make recycling exciting to students, faculty and staff. The committee has decided to participate in RecycleMania, an eight-week competition between colleges and universities around the…
By Kerri Linsenbigler Features Editor “Global climate change is a huge issue. It’s something we should be thinking about for the future.” Alexandra Bulszewicz, a senior finance major, said this is the outlook of SBU Tread Lightly. Club president Bulszewicz said she hopes to increase sustainability and environmental awareness across campus. Last week, Tread Lightly…