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Repair Fair Reflection: A solution for a throw away society

One of OSU’s long-standing traditions is the Repair Fair hosted by the Waste Watchers, a student organization whose mission is to engage students and the community in waste reduction on campus. The Repair Fair aims to directly use the Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Approach. In the Global North, which are the countries that have traditionally been […]

Bioneers Conference 2016 Reflection

The Bioneers Conference is an annual gathering of social and environmental activists from all over the world which provides many kinds of opportunities for its participants to engage in the idea of sustainability, and what it means to create a “sustainable” world.  The conference achieves this by offering many types of lectures and activities, including […]

Digging into Bioswales

Brought to you by Micco Emeson, the Living Lab Coordinator for Landscape for SSI. Landscape Maintenance Insights Wintertime approaches, and so do a plethora of opportunities for landscaping and gardening activities on the OSU campus. Winter is when many perennial plants lie dormant, shedding their leaves and maintaining cellular processes via stored energy reserves which […]

Imagine a Better World: Make it Happen this Spring Break!

Looking to spend your spring break (March 25th to April 1st) doing something meaningful and making a positive impact? Apply for Alternative Break today! The Alternative Break program is centered on creating transformative, experiential learning experiences for students through regional, reciprocal campus-community partnerships. Alternative breaks aim to develop the capacity for students to lead for […]

Hunger and Homelessness Action Week: November 9-19th

November 9-19, 2016 is National Hunger and Homelessness Action Week. Every year in mid-November, the National Coalition on Homelessness facilitates events and programming throughout the country as part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. OSU is proud to have participated in the week for the last five years with events including service projects, donation […]

Pedal Corvallis Outreach Ambassador: Now Hiring!

Remember a few months ago our exciting announcement that Corvallis now has a bikeshare program? Now there is a wonderful opportunity to become involved. Pedal Corvallis is now hiring for an outreach ambassador. The goal of the bikeshare program is to offer an affordable and easily accessible transportation option to residents and visitors to encourage active […]

Climate on Campus

Written by Taylor Bennett, Climate Neutral 2025 Education Coordinator, Student Sustainability Initiative Everyone has the power to do something about climate change, but there is one group in particular who is tasked with an especially important role; youth. The term “youth” applies to the 15-25 year age group, which encompasses most of the students at […]

Get your Fix at the 2016 Fall Repair Fair!

Do you have a torn shirt, broken bike, or otherwise damaged items? Bring them to the Fall Repair Fair on Wednesday, November 2 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM in the OSUsed Store (644 SW 13th Street). Volunteers will teach you how to fix your broken items; attend demos to learn more skills! See the list below for this month’s skills […]

Coffee and Chocolate in the Quad

  Have you heard about fair trade?  Come get free coffee and learn! Join us next Wednesday, October 26, for free coffee and information about Fair Trade!  We will be in the SEC Plaza from 12:00pm-3:00pm handing out coffee that was ethically purchased to support Fair Trade, a program working to pay farmers the wages […]

Make a Difference Day: Saturday Oct 22

Join Student Leadership & Involvement and the Center for Civic Engagement for this year’s Make a Difference Day 2016, happening on Saturday, October 22! Make a Difference Day is a nationally recognized day of service where thousands of people across the country work to improve their community. Join us to learn about and contribute to […]