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April 8, 2010

Collegiate Press Roundup 4-8-10

Glenn Ricketts

Stories in student newspapers this week include smoking bans, gendered transit cards, sustainability, the legalization of marijuana and tea parties.

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April 8, 2010

Encyclopedia of Sustainability, 3rd Edition

Ashley Thorne

A 3rd edition of the NAS 'sustainapedia' of the key names, terms, books, colleges, and organizations in the campus sustainability movement.

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April 7, 2010

De-Growth Conference...No Comment

Ashley Thorne

Participants at a meeting in Vancouver will look for ways to shrink the economy in the name of sustainability.

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April 7, 2010

Ark of Hope for the Earth Charter...No Comment

Ashley Thorne

The UN sustainability manifesto endorsed by many U.S. colleges and universities has its own 200-pound "ark" for transportation.

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April 7, 2010

Back to the Future: The New Campus Radicals

Jay Schalin

Fighting tuition increases is the innocent face of radical activism on campus. Recent protests led by college students have been rallies to transform civil society according to redistributive principl......

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