Feb. Update | Comida & Conversations; Joy of Garbage

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February 2011 | Comida & Conversations; Joy of Garbage SCU Nationally Rated for Sustainability Achievements SCU scored high marks in the STARS program, the nation’s first comprehensive sustainability rating system for colleges and universities. STARS, developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), stands for Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System. It’s a voluntary, self-assessment tool to gauge progress toward sustainability on college and university campuses. Read more. See our full STARS Report. Program Highlight Comida and Conversation Comida and Conversation is the newest installment in the long list of Santa Clara Arrupe placements. One native English speaker partners with a native Spanish speaker from the Alma Community in San Jose. After a family-style dinner, peppered with vegetables from area Bronco Urban Gardens, partners speak in Spanish for thirty minutes and in English for thirty minutes. Read this month's program highlight News & Events Living Green in the Neighborhood Living Green in the Neighborhood, SCU's first sustainable living program for off-campus houses, is underway! Six houses have registered for the program in its inaugural quarter. Co-sponsored by Associated Student Government, Living Green recognizes off-campus students are in a unique position to make sustainable choices in their homes, and that their decisions can influence peers, as well as become lifelong habits. Also this month: 2nd Annual Residence Energy Challenge Eco-Fashion Show Follow Your Food: Carrots The Business of Organic Beer Garden Club Read this month's news & events

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Also this month: Profile: Stephanie Hughes and the Joy of Garbage Few classes offered at SCU require sorting through trash on a Friday afternoon. However, twice this quarter, an army of students in hazmat suits marched to the Facilities yard to sort through trash from the Leavey, Loyola, and O'Connor buildings to collect data on SCU's current waste habits. Did You Know? Do you have an old cell phone, computer or other e-waste collecting dust in a drawer or closet?   What Can I Do? Tips to reduce, reuse, recycle, and respect while celebrating Valentines Day. Reduce: food miles by dining locally Reuse: consider antique jewerly Recycle: use recycled cards Respect: Fair Trade chocolate   Read the Sustainability Update

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