Students at Texas State University are discussing environmental concern in class and it may be effecting the movement towards going green.
Most freshmen at Texas State are taking University Seminar; the class’s subject is focusing on sustainability this year and is encouraging students to be more considerate about the environment. It’s not just University Seminar but many students have credited other courses for having discussion on the environment also.
“Yes, in my organization behavior class. About how companies can help be environmentally friendly,” replied Andrea Ray, 21-year-old Management major, when asked whether environment or sustainability had been a topic in any classes.
After asking students around campus the same question, most answers were similar.
“Yes, seminar and political science,” answered Jesus Garcia.
“Yes, Biotry and Evolution,” answered Tracy Shumard
Not all students were enthusiastic about the attention toward environmental awareness though.
“Unfortunately yes. We talk about this a lot in my Philosophy Technology and Philosophy Dialogues,” Senior Russel Booth stated.
Although, Booth admitted to being “not greatly” concerned about the environment he still tries to avoid littering and rides the bus.
Despite some student apathy towards sustainability, most students said they were concerned and did their part to help.
“It’s shocking and scary how much trash there is, and it’ll be there for thousands and thousands of years,” Senior Business Major Adeline Fresch expressed her concern.
Students around Texas State are doing their part to contribute.
Junior Tammy Erwin rides her bike everywhere to reduce pollution because shes is concerned about the worlds resouces.
The campus will continue to encourage sustainability in hopes of influencing the students to "go green."
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