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The NAU Review — NAU’s new recycling program, Notes from the President and a look at the People’s Art Project

by Community Contributor • April 6, 2023 • Comments Off

April 6, 2023

The NAU Review. The official news source for Northern Arizona University.

Introducing the 4 Rs of recycling: Recycle right, reap rewards

NAU is revamping its sustainability efforts with a new recycling program intended to increase recycling rates while decreasing landfill waste. The bin system is getting an upgrade, making it easier for everyone to know where to put which materials. Funding from the Green Fund, including new waste sensors, will allow the team to track how much waste is generated on campus to analyze and ensure effectiveness. The team hopes to encourage everyone to recycle correctly and reduce our environmental footprint. This program will enable us to do our part and be recycling superheroes!

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Notes from the President -- José Luis Cruz Rivera

Week in review

With spring (finally!) in the air in Flagstaff, President Cruz Rivera met with APS officials, spent time planning for the closing weeks of the semester and attended Encuentro, a celebration of Latinidad culture and excellence at NAU.

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Picture of 100+ black and white selfies printed and taped to the sidewalk

What kind of world are we leaving our youth?

What face do you make when you think about the future of the planet? More than 120 selfies from the NAU and Flagstaff community brought to life emotions and conversations around climate change in the People’s Art Project, installed last week at the du Bois Center.

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What you didn’t know you didn’t know about Easter

With Passover this week, Easter this weekend and Orthodox Easter later in April, The NAU Review asked religious studies faculty to explain the history and significance of these holy days in Judaism, Christianity and Orthodox Christianity, respectively.

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