Earth Week set to begin

Posted by admin on Mar 10, 2010 in News | 0 comments

From March 15 to 19, you may see garbage covering the campus. This is an object lesson to show students the garbage they produce and how much of it can be recycled or composted.

The initiative is part of Earth Week, Trinity Western University A Rocha’s biggest event of the year. The club will put on various events during the week to encourage students to think more about creation and how we can better care for it. Students can get their hands messy in the paper making workshop, or watch the one-of-a-kind musical performance by Dr. David Clements (remember first year Biology?). To practice re-using and sharing, students can bring old clothes and good to a swap. One person’s trash is another’s treasure.

There also will be a Q&A session with TWU professors and members of A Rocha to discuss the question of how do your beliefs shape how you view the environment?

The purpose of Earth Week is to increase awareness of environmental issues. Leianne Gunter, the club’s president, explained that students must be aware of the issues so they can “become better stewards.”

For Gunter, this is her first semester as the club’s president. She grew up gardening, composting and enjoying the outdoors, so joining A Rocha at TWU was a natural fit for her.

Gunter’s vision for the club is to expand it and have students from all majors involved. In addition, Gunter wants to see an increase in student participation, through initiatives like the community garden and composting. During Earth Week, the club aims to promote their improved composting program, as well as the community garden across Glover Road.

Gunter suggests typing notes in class to use less paper, using real dishes at the cafeteria and recycling and composting as much as possible as ways for students to lessen their environmental impact.

To find out more about Earth Week or how you can be involved with A Rocha TWU, contact arochatwu@hotmail.com.