Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Sophia Graves believes that all Chico State students should take the strawless challenge. Photo credit: Rachael Bayuk

Chico State and local businesses take the Strawless Challenge

Roberto Fonseca // April 16, 2018

An estimated 500 million straws are used daily in the United States and the majority of those end up in various oceans. On April 23, Chico State will be officially be taking the strawless challenge in...

Courtney Silver, second-year graduate biology major on the AS Sustainability Committee, emphasizes the fact that the "trash talkers" are going to educate students about composting. Photo courtesy of Courtney Silver.

‘Trash talkers’ spread the word about change to composting efforts

December 5, 2015
"Trash talkers" are student interns who stand near trash cans and inform the student body about which materials can be composted.
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