Related Image
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Related Image
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Sheridan Ex poses with her raffle prize from the This Way to Sustainability Conference. Photo credit: Shannon Miller

Sophomore shines at sustainability conference

Yessenia Funes
March 9, 2014
Sheridan Ex, who helped coordinate the This Way to Sustainability conference, is an environmental event-planning prodigy.
Anya Fernald, the CEO and founder of Belcampo, a California-based meat company, talks the future of sustainable agriculture. Photo credit: Yessenia Funes

Agriculture not green enough, experts say

Yessenia Funes
March 7, 2014
Three California activists spoke about the future of sustainable agriculture at the This Way to Sustainability Conference keynote Thursday.
Michael Alonzo, the Facilities Management and Services' supervisor of grounds and landscape services, explains water conservation plans as Marie Patterson, the department's assistant manager of utilities and sustainability, writes down students' ideas. Photo credit: Yessenia Funes

Workshop engages sustainable minds

Yessenia Funes
March 6, 2014
The Campus Sustainability Committee asked students how it can improve the campus' sustainability through water and energy use, food services, transportation, and waste and recycling.