By Sarah Sollinger Reusable water bottles are everywhere across Denison’s campus. There is one in the side pocket of almost every backpack on campus, they litter the tables in Slayter, and not a sports practice goes by without a collection of them on the sidelines. Whether it is an Owala, Hydroflask, Yeti, or Stanley, the…
Tag: environment
A Green Campus or Just Green Talk? Denison’s Climate Awareness and Sustainability Efforts
By Emma Miller A few weeks ago, I walked out of my class in Knapp Hall in a pair of jeans and said out loud “wow I wish I wore shorts!” Not even our sheltered bubble on the hill can blind us to the paralyzing reality of global warming. Surely our liberal arts education has…
Denison and the Climate Crisis: Are We Prepared to Make a Better Future?
By Daniel Gunther Climate change is one of the most pertinent issues facing the world. Food shortages attributable to soil erosion, water deficits and changes in weather are the root cause of many conflicts around the world and will continue to be a primary source of discord and unrest. The question becomes, then, at a…
Plant-Based Students And What They Tell Us About Denison
By Leah Hansler Since my first days at Denison, I have tried to forge a place as an advocate and leader of the vegetarian, vegan, and “veg-curious” community here. I have held my spot as the vegetarian representative on the DCGA Dining Committee since my first semester way back in 2014, I have been working…