The idea of sustainability has been discussed frequently within the last decade as people and industry have been making the move to reduce their carbon footprint and any negative effects on the environment. The University at Buffalo has been actively doing its part in reducing its footprint by using more efficient computer servers, reducing the consumption of paper products, and using solar power. UB has decreased its footprint in relation to its website operations by purchasing wind energy certificates. The wind certificates offset the negative effects of energy consumption for the hosting power of their website. The school is currently…
Author: sarahruth
The beginning of summer is a perfect time to latch onto new music, and that’s exactly how I began my obsession with Janelle Monáe. Back when the days were just starting to grow longer, and my street was alive with the sounds of people grilling dinner and kids playing in the alleyway, I stumbled across the video for Monáe’s song “Many Moons”. Thus began a summer love that continues to blossom even as the nights grow longer and the folks on my street begin to settle into hibernation. Monáe has a sound unlike anything I’ve heard yet this millennium, and…