Tag: government

Inside Washington: Spring Semester 2020 at the U.S. EPA

April 10, 2020

By: Lindsey Brown I spent my first few months of 2020 in Washington D.C. studying through Miami University’s Inside Washington (IW) program. Choosing a study abroad can be a daunting experience, but the Global Initiatives office offers advice for choosing the perfect program for you. Additionally, many programs have information sessions to lay out the … More Inside Washington: Spring Semester 2020 at the U.S. EPA

Climate Change from Two Different Sides: Miami’s Fall JANUS Forum

October 18, 2019

By: Aidan Das On Wednesday, Oct. 16, The JANUS Forum at Miami University hosted a discussion between former Democratic Senator, Barbara Boxer, and former Republican Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, in Armstrong’s Wilks Theater. The discussion was titled “The Trump Presidency: Successes and Failures.” Many political issues were brought up in the forum, such as … More Climate Change from Two Different Sides: Miami’s Fall JANUS Forum

Plastic Bags Banned in the State of California

October 10, 2014

To the delight of environmentalists everywhere, California state legislature passed a law on Tuesday, Sept. 30 banning single-use plastic bags in an effort to eliminate waste. The bill carried wide support from Californians, as 120 local communities throughout the state had already passed some sort of ban on plastic bags. And California is not the … More Plastic Bags Banned in the State of California