Student Sustainability Council wants to rid of straws on campus
December 4, 2018
Taylor Heinke used to use straws twice a week. That was until she saw a video entitled "Researchers remove straw from sea turtle's nose" on Instagram last month. Since then, she’s used one straw. The video features a group of marine biologists in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, helping remove a plas...
Energy consumption reduced by sustainable technology
October 31, 2018
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As South Dakota State grows, the university’s dedication to sustainability has become more apparent through features within new buildings. Just because campus is growing at an exponential rate doesn’t automatically mean more energy consumption, said Barry Mielke, director of energy systems at S...
Close windows, unplug electronics and help earth
October 23, 2018
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Sustainability can be practical for students living on and off campus according to Sustainability Specialist Jennifer McLaughlin. During an Oct. 22 presentation to the Students’ Association, she breaks down the possibilities. The concept includes not only like recycling and limiting waste but also, ...
Recycling bins new to residence halls this semester
August 14, 2018
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As students move into residence halls this week, they'll spot something blue in the rooms. Recycling bins are being distributed in residence hall rooms. South Dakota State University received a 2017 Coca-Cola / Keep America Beautiful Public Space Recycling Bin Grant. Along with funding from residential life...
Earth Day is not the only day to give back to community
April 25, 2018
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Living sustainably doesn’t have to be a burden. It’s as simple as unplugging devices that aren’t in use, cutting your showers a few minutes short or switching to LED light bulbs. There are multiple clubs at South Dakota State University, like the Ecology Club and the Student Sustainability...
From truck to table, campus reduces food waste
April 18, 2018
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Jacks Dining has implemented programs like LeanPath and Green Thread to track and reduce food waste on campus. Dining Services teamed up with Aramark, a customer service food business, to monitor incoming food and outgoing waste to get a better idea of what they’re overproducing, and what they ma...
Realistic recycling: Reduce, reuse, rejoice for off-campus sustainability options
April 18, 2018
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When moving off campus, SDSU students have different recycling options to think about when finding a place to live. There are different opportunities and things to think about when wanting to recycle and reduce energy while living off campus. When living in an apartment, SDSU’s Sustainability Speciali...
Conservation: farmers take on case of crop insurance
April 18, 2018
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BRANDON WIPF SDSA Director Note: This column was originally published in the March/April 2018 issue of South Dakota Soybean Leader, a publication of the South Dakota Soybean Association. Access a digital copy of this magazine at www.sdsoybean.org. On our farm, many of the best management decisions we’ve ma...
Sustainability at State: Recycling, bikes prioritized on campus
April 18, 2018
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SDSU’s campus is becoming more sustainable all the time and several strides have been made in this academic year alone to focus on sustainability. Campus Sustainability Specialist Jennifer McLaughlin has set many goals to improve SDSU’s sustainability and has seen marked improvement across sever...
Sustainability, social justice go hand-in-hand
April 18, 2018
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Two words often used together in conversation are sustainability and social justice. People talk about the environment degrading and a need for social justice through better access to nutritious food, sanitation and peace for all. But what do these two topics have to do with each other? The short a...
Sustainability Council advocates for future
April 18, 2018
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For members of the Student Sustainability Council, sustainability isn’t just a trend or buzzword. The SSC, as it says in its constitution, “...envisions and supports a prosperous, equitable, sustainable, and ecologically healthy campus at South Dakota State University.” The club achieves it through educating...
Precision agriculture improves, modernizes farming industry
April 18, 2018
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Agriculture is becoming increasingly more high-tech. Farmers are not only improving production, but are also bettering the environment. Through data, farmers apply the right amount of inputs of fertilizer, seed and water to achieve high production yields. Environmentally, this is a win, said Bill Gibbons, interim associa...
Speakers talk on value soil health on Jan. 22-23
January 16, 2019
Men head to Grand Forks in search of fourth straight win
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New year brings new wave of Wellness Center attendance
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Otzelberger, Johnson, Stiegelmeier ink contracts
January 15, 2019
Track and Field sweeps UND, hosts meets this weekend
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