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April 23, 2017 FLYERFlyernews.com NEWS Issue: 13 Vol: 1 April 23, 2017 FLYERFlyernews.com N EWS Issue: 13 Vol: 1 April 23, 2017 FLYERFlyernews.com NEWS Issue: 13 Vol: 1 April 23, 2017 Flyernews.com Issue: 13 Vol: 1 FLYER NEWS April 23, 2017 FLYERFlyernews.com NEWS Issue: 13 Vol: 1 Tuesday April 25, 2017 NEWS //More riots at UC Berkley A&E //Singer finds confidence at UD, OPINIONS // Washington needs to focus SPORTS // Grant-Allen drafted by LA VOL.64 NO. 13 pg. 4 pg. 8 on labor economics, pg. 12 Sparks, pg. 13 Tuesday April 25, 2017| ISSUE 11 | The University of Dayton April 25, 2017 FLYERFLYERNEWS.COM NEWS Issue: 13 Vol: 1 Environmentalists collaborate for Earth Fest JULIA HALL Online Editor-in-Chief Heart-shaped globes, sunflowers, and whiskers were painted on the faces of those as they enjoyed a brisk Earth Day at UD’s celebration: Earth Fest. On Sat- urday, students, staff, and members of the greater Dayton community celebrat- ed the planet with the very first Earth Fest at Old River Campus. This collaborative effort of Campus Recreation, Sustainability Club, Out- door Adventure Club and River Stew- ards resulted in a well-attended event. Despite the thermostat averaging 49 degrees, approximately three hundred attendees roamed Old River Park over a four hour time frame. Earth Fest began to take form in Jan- uary with a 10 member student com- mittee, headed by junior environmental biology major and sustainability minor, Meg Maloney. Throughout the spring semester, they have met every Sunday to develop Earth Fest. Along the pathway, the Earth Fest committee had several tables with ac- tivities ranging from planting organic seeds to face painting. Earth Fest also exhibited musical performances by Gy- Sarah Richard (left) and Celia Montemurri (right) blend smoothies by bicycling (above). Meanwhile, kayakers enjoy the lagoon (below). russ, The Daytimers and Nick Bianco. Photos courtesy of Sarah Richard. With the air full of tunes, corn hole bags soared, dogs from 4 Paws for Abil- would be ready.” Cash Register (NCR) that UD obtained ity were petted, adventuring humans Campus Recreation and River Stew- in 2009 when they purchased the former balanced on the slackline. Under the ards worked together to coordinate a headquarters. shelter, a competition ensued: a play on kayaking, canoeing, and paddle board- “This park is really under utilized and the Food Network’s “Chopped.” Veggie ing station. Both experienced and be- not a lot of people do not even know burgers flipped, vegetables were sliced ginner paddlers had the chance to get that it exists. So, it was cool bringing and quesadillas sizzled. out on the lagoon. “People tried pad- people into this space,” Maloney stated “Today I judged the chopped compe- dling for the first time that never pad- in regards to Old River Park. tition here at Earth Fest. I judged four, dled before,” Maloney stat ed. There was a mellow buzz at Earth very delicious meals. We had a stuffed “I think Earth Fest, one of the main Fest, regarding the park, a green space pepper, a quesadilla, a... I want to call missions of it was to bring people out that often sits dormant surrounded by it a shell, it was a burger bun filled with and see what fun we could have, and we chain link fence, the pointed towards goodness, and a regular burger. And the also have a lot of learning pieces that the desire for increased accessibility for secret ingredient today was pineapple,” were here for students who don’t usu- students and staff. explained Ani Artero, Marianist Pulse ally get exposed to this kind of stuff. Reflecting on the connection of UD Mary by Graphic Guida, Art Director Volunteer, the River Mobile Coordina- To be introduced and talk about in a students to the outdoors, Montemurri Scanned by CamScanner tor for the River Institute. The quesa- fun, creative environment,” commented stated, “You know, this is our Earth and dilla team took first prize, winning out- Sarah Richard, sophomore mechanical we only have one, and it is great to have door gear. engineering major, River Steward and a day to celebrate all the amazing things At another booth, Sustainability Club Campus Recreation employee. that the Earth does for us. You know, set up a bike blend station to serve The location of the event, Old Riv- we should be celebrating it everyday.” smoothies. “It is a great, sustainable er Park, sits adjacent to River Campus, way to eat your food because you do not just off of S. Patterson Boulevard that To purchase your own bike blender, they are need any electricity,” Celia Montemur- runs along the Great Miami River. Just a sold on Amazon as well as other online shop- ri, sophomore environmental biology hop-skip away from Main Campus, Old ping websites. major, stated, “You could ride to work River Park is a green space and park that and when you get there your breakfast was originally owned by the National FOLLOW @FLYERNEWS ON TWITTER FOR MORE UPDATES ON CAMPUS, LOCAL, NATIONAL AND WORLD NEWS 2 NEWS NicoleFlyerNews2016_Layout 1 10/21/16 1:21 PM Page 4 Tuesday, April 25, 2017 WHY BECOME A MARIANIST? While working on a degree in Catholic school leadership, Sister Nicole Trahan, FMI, was drawn to the Marianists. “Their mutuality and collaborative spirit fit with my values and way of looking at the world,” she says. 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