Thrift Shopping in Lancaster: A Sustainable Solution for the Community Thrift shopping in Lancaster helps both your wallet and the planet. By buying second-hand items, you reduce waste and support local charities like Community Aid and Habitat for Humanity. It’s…
Millersville’s Plastic Straw Ban Backfires
Ditching plastic is more complicated than it looks. In March 2019, Millersville eliminated single-use straws, but they’ve since returned. Written by Emily Hyser The Straw Problem The Millersville Dining Hall and Conference Service Team dedicates their time to reducing imperishable…
What Items Can Be Recycled Properly?
Written by Emily Jones Millersville University explains how recycling is changing and what they accept at the university currently. We all know how important it is to recycle. We can drastically help the Earth by recycling many different products. But…
Lancaster County: “We Are Still In”
Lancaster City and Millersville University have signed the “We Are Still In” declaration to uphold the Paris Climate Agreement.
What Lancaster is doing for Affordable Higher Education.
Every year thousands of college students go through financial and academic trouble. Recently, politicians and colleges have been trying hard to figure out new ways to make college more affordable and boost the quality of academics. By Richard Brown Universities…
Tap Water isn’t that Safe
Environmental Working Group (EWG) has data to prove that the quality of the tap water at Millersville University is not safe to drink. By Evan Thames For those who drink water from a faucet you might be surprised what is actually…
Lancaster Helps Big Using Electric Car Charging Stations
Electric Vehicles Drive a Sustainable Future By Xavier Johnson Worldwide transportation vehicles use an abundant amount of greenhouse gases which are then released into the atmosphere. The problem with the large consumption of nonrenewable resources, other than pollution is that…
Regional Ponds Promote Local Biodiversity
The Lancaster Area and regional ponds promote biodiversity and help sustain and support local wildlife. By Sarah Burns The Lancaster area is home to an abundance of ever-growing wildlife. Millersville University plays host to this, with its very own aquatic…
Promoting Green Transportation on Campus: Make Way for Bikes!
Biking could be encouraged if students had more room to ride. By Harrison Grimm Millersville University is making strides as an environmentally-friendly campus, and it hopes to continue to provide students with greener options, including more bicycle-friendly spaces. Though there…
Millersville Housing Staff Encourages Sustainability
Millersville RA and RAD work together to motivate residents and local community to start using reusable straws. By Victoria Pappas The Effort The Millersville University housing staff takes their part in being role models for others by encouraging sustainability. RA…