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LEAP: Encouraging Students to Make a Positive Environmental Impact

April 12, 2018

As problems facing our environment are becoming more frequent, there is a new Miami University student organization taking a stand. This group is Leaders of Environmental Awareness and Protection (LEAP). They are bringing students together to preserve and protect the environment as a whole. LEAP’s goal is to take responsibility in promoting environmental awareness and … More LEAP: Encouraging Students to Make a Positive Environmental Impact

Eco Dorm Works

March 9, 2018

By: Mia Lee During my first semester as a first year there are some things I learned: have fun, be inspired and reuse. What I mean by those phrases is that there has to be a balance, not just in school and social life. It’s by being resourceful with what you have and how you … More Eco Dorm Works

Miami University’s Belk Greenhouse: A Photography Piece

November 1, 2017

By: Tyler Gillette On Miami University’s Western campus, you can escape the cold fall weather and enjoy the warmth of a greenhouse full of tropical flowers. The Belk Greenhouse is in Boyd Hall on Western campus and is open to the public. Hibiscus The greenhouse is open year-round from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m on … More Miami University’s Belk Greenhouse: A Photography Piece

Student Government Pilots On-Campus Farm Market

October 23, 2017

By: Molly O’Donnell Miami students walking through Armstrong Student Center on Friday afternoons may notice a student group table that stands out from the others. Unlike student groups passing out free candy or cookies, these students are challenging the norm by selling vegetables. Kyle Chance, a graduate student studying political science, currently directs the student-run … More Student Government Pilots On-Campus Farm Market

Eating Organically

October 9, 2017

By: Izzy Schwarze Let’s be honest: we all love to eat, but food can be downright overwhelming. With so many products to choose from with different colors, varieties, and versions, it can be hard to know what you are actually putting into your body. We have been told to eat natural and organic foods for … More Eating Organically

Meet Ryan Snyder – ASG’s Secretary for Infrastructure and Sustainability

December 2, 2016

By: Sam Jerow One of the cabinet-level positions in Miami University’s Associated Student Government, and a position that is important to us here at GreenHawks Media, is the Secretary for Infrastructure and Sustainability. This year, Junior Ryan Snyder has the honor of taking on the role. We got the chance to sit down and speak … More Meet Ryan Snyder – ASG’s Secretary for Infrastructure and Sustainability