Tag: sustainability
Opinion: Cultivating reciprocity in “Braiding Sweetgrass” and the College Experience
Following the final event of the 2023-2024 Community Book Program — the author’s virtual visit to Oxy — I’d like to offer reflections on...
New eco-clamshell program diverts 351 pounds of waste
As part of Campus Dining's commitment to waste reduction, Occidental has introduced a new eco-clamshell program this Fall that completely eliminates disposable containers as...
‘A living document’: Campus Dining interns revitalize 10-year-old Food at Oxy...
Occidental students regularly engage with the food system that provides their meals, but seniors Isabelle Russell and Isa Merel have engaged with these systems...
Over 1,000 per day: to-go containers remain students’ go-to
Despite the ready availability of alternatives, Occidental’s usage of single-use to-go containers has remained at alarming levels, according to Isa Merel, the Campus Dining lead...
Opinion: For sustainability in food, what it is matters more than...
When one walks out of the Marketplace after getting their meal or a snack, they encounter wall art (photo is mine) that provides advice for diners...
Born from community and sustainability, York Boulevard art market promotes local...
On the second Saturday of every month, several small businesses on York Boulevard allow vendors to set up temporary stalls and sell their wares,...
FEAST hires new members for the semester
The Food, Energy, and Sustainability Team (FEAST) recently hired 12 individuals with their new hiring process, according to Diego Zapata ‘19, a member of...
Opinion: How a pile of trash can break your heart
We’ve all seen it — the overflowing trash bins around the Marketplace. Litter spilling out in all directions, left to the wind’s devices until...
Opinion: Give people, not cars, the right of way on campus
On the night of Feb. 8, someone stole my bike. It was a beautiful red Trek Series One 1.1 road bike. If you were...
Glendale Planning Commission rejects Glendale Water and Power’s biogas plant proposal...
In a 5-0 vote, the Glendale Planning Commission rejected the proposal from Glendale Water and Power (GWP) to establish a biogas power plant at...