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Gianna Horcher | Senior Graphic Artist

Keys to joyful employment

Sophia Keohane April 1, 2025
Say goodbye to the panicked version of me, searching for something I don’t want, and say hello to a girl who has a thing or two to say on joyful employment.
Waste sorting bins in the George Sherman Union at Boston University

BU introduces new Zero Waste Plan

Emily Stevenson March 9, 2021
Boston University released an initiative Wednesday to achieve zero waste on campus by 2030 with a plan that is already in effect at Warren Towers and West Campus residences, according to a BU Sustainability representative.
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EDITORIAL: Students hold a responsibility to be sustainable, but so does the University

Editors February 11, 2021
Yes, the new waste-disposal initiative is a positive, but we should also make sure it's used properly and followed by further substantial change.
East to West: Nov. 30, 2020

East to West: Nov. 30, 2020

Justin Tang November 30, 2020

Today on East to West, we cover the Kilachand Honors College’s fight for student representation, a black out on Upper Bay State Road, issues with BU’s classroom moderator program, and more. FEATURING:...

The City of Boston has partnered with Helpsy, a textile collection company, to add 10 textile recycling drop boxes around the city. COURTESY OF HELPSY

New textile-recycling drop boxes aim to reduce waste in Boston

Emily Stevenson November 24, 2020
The City of Boston, in partnership with textile collection company Helpsy, has added 10 textile recycling drop boxes across various neighborhoods to work toward its goal of becoming a “zero-waste city.”
East to West: Nov. 20, 2020

East to West: Nov. 20, 2020

Justin Tang November 20, 2020

In today’s episode of East to West, we cover BU’s guide on how to navigate during the Thanksgiving season, efforts to increase recycling in West campus, consequences of a fire alarm that occurred...

Annie Leonard, the executive director of Greenpeace USA and founder of The Story of Stuff Project, will be the keynote speaker at Innovate@BU’s IDEA Conference on Feb. 15. COURTESY OF GAGE SKIDMORE VIA FLICKR

Meet Annie Leonard: Activist-turned-entrepreneur preparing to share passion, innovation at IDEA Conference 2020

Lily Kepner January 28, 2020
Annie Leonard, executive director of Greenpeace USA, will be the keynote speaker for Innovate@BU's “IDEA Conference 2020: Embrace Your Impact,” and shares her passion for trash and bringing individuals together to better the environment.
Volunteers with COASTSWEEP, an annual Massachusetts beach cleanup, pick up trash at the Salisbury Beach State Reservation on Saturday. COURTESY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT

Massachusetts kicks off its annual COASTSWEEP beach cleanup campaign

Mia Khatib September 26, 2019
Over 100 clean ups have been scheduled throughout the state, as thousands of volunteers are expected to give their time and effort to help clean up the Massachusetts' beaches.
The Boston University Bridge, connecting Boston and Cambridge. The accumulation of waste from a former homeless encampment, including used needles, has been removed from under the BU bridge.
SERENA YU/ DFP STAFF

City removes trash build-up, discarded needles from under BU Bridge

Natalie Patrick April 25, 2019
A build-up of waste that had accumulated from a homeless encampment under the Boston University Bridge — reportedly including used needles according to Boston 25 News — has been removed.
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