The Little Rebellion

Tag: Bottle Ban

  • Campus Community Reacts to Water Bottle Ban

    Campus Community Reacts to Water Bottle Ban

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    Mae Bonnaci
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    A student sits inside the Lecture Center, trying to focus on the notes he takes when the quench for thirst hits him. He reaches into his bag to pull out a reusable water bottle, but it’s empty and the nearest water fountain is on the other side of the building. He would have grabbed a…

  • Alumnus-led Group Pushes for Bottle Ban on Campus

    Alumnus-led Group Pushes for Bottle Ban on Campus

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    Anne Jacobs
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    Americans use approximately 50 billion water bottles each year, resulting in severe environmental issues and costing the average American over $100 per year. SUNY New Paltz is well on its way to banning bottled water because of the H2Occupy movement, led by Austin Schatz, a 24-year-old alumnus. H2Occupy is a movement to remove plastic water…