Moving to a new place for long periods of time, such as college, can be a lot of fun. You get to explore, learn new cultures, make new friends, and even more. You can also start to become homesick. Having been from a smaller town myself, I’ve found that I miss the local businesses I could shop and eat at, as well as my usual spots for hiking and hanging out. This blog is meant … [Read more...] about Sustainable Places to Shop in Springfield
This week's Student Spotlight features Missouri State University junior, Rachel Walden. Students featured in the Student Spotlights show characteristics exemplified in each of Missouri State University's three pillars: Ethical Leadership, Cultural Competence, and Community Engagement. They also exemplify what daily practices of sustainability look like. You can find these … [Read more...] about
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Each month we provide information on different opportunities students and employees have to get involved on campus and in the community. These opportunities range from simple on-campus clubs and organizations to immersion trips throughout the country, or even world, over breaks. Since Sustainability is such a broad topic, we try to provide a large selection of options for … [Read more...] about Get Involved! Campus Garden
Hello and happy spring, fellow bears! As the semester rolls along it’s good to keep in mind how we can be changing our everyday decisions and habits into more sustainable ones. This blog will list a few different products you can purchase to be a more sustainable person, as well as links to where you can find them for a good price. Many of these products will be linked … [Read more...] about Sustainable Products to Start Using
Do you want to join your fellow Bears for interactive, hands-on sustainability workshops, enjoy free Boomer Mix popcorn, and enter for a chance to win a kayak? If so, check out the Sustainability Student Summit! On Monday, April 9, 2018 from 9 am to 4 pm in Plaster Student Union 308, the Missouri State Eco-Reps will be hosting a Sustainability Student Summit. This event … [Read more...] about Sustainability Student Summit