The Retort

EAC Needs Members for Greater Success

October 23rd, 2009 by Joey Krenzer For The Retort

The Environmental Awareness Club (EAC) has been a registered student organization on this campus for many years. While never displaying high levels of membership, it has accomplished some very beneficial projects. Most noteworthy was its interaction with ASMSUB during the 2008-2009 academic year to implement a comprehensive campus recycling program.

Current membership in the EAC is languishing due to members graduating and others discontinuing membership for various reasons. The lack of membership has left the EAC hindered in such a way that makes it extremely hard to initiate and carryout further projects that have the ability to help this campus become a model for sustainability in higher education.

Like most students, academic success is a main priority of mine, but I also feel that taking the time and putting forth the energy to engage with fellow students on such important issues as campus sustainability is an opportunity not to be missed while in an environment that is extremely conducive to those activities.

In an effort to increase the current membership level, a recruitment meeting is being held on October 28th from 2-3pm in the Science Auditorium. Anyone that is interested in being involved with the continuing effort to make this campus a frontrunner in sustainability is encouraged to attend.