Welcome to the first edition of “Down to Earth” The Racquet’s new, weekly sustainability column! This column will be brought to you by Students for Sustainability (SFS) and other contributors who want to inform, educate, and update the UW-L community about sustainability issues here on campus, and in the surrounding area.
Why sustainability you ask? Sustainability is defined by our university “as being both a local and global interaction between economy, environment, and society.” Essentially this means that sustainability affects all of us, and understanding why it is important, and how to get involved is an fundamental responsibility.
A little background about SFS: We are a group of passionate students who strive for a sustainable world. Our members consist of students from across campus with a shared love for the outdoors, and we meet regularly to discuss ways to promote a “greener” campus. We organize events to educate the student body on a broad range of environmental issues and how we can make a great difference in our time in college. We also have fun outings (canoeing, caving, hiking, etc.) to keep close connections with our members and community.
So what can you expect from this column? Each week will include a highlight article as well as an update about ways to get involved, important events in that week, and a green tip of the week. Stay tuned for some great information! If you have any ideas you would like to see featured here, or more details about how you can get involved, please contact us at [email protected].

What’s Happening This Week:

SFS Meetings Tuesdays at 7p.m. in Centennial 2214
Night on the Slopes, Feb. 13
Linked to the Land-Sweetheart Snowshoe Hike, Feb. 14
Your Credit Score-It’s Worth Knowing, Feb. 17 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Cartwright Center
Summer and Part Time Job Fair, Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Valhalla