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Special exhibition in the Museum for European Cultures on fashion production. MEDEA7/CC BY-SA 3.0

Fast fashion: The trendy era of a debilitating planet

Sasha Kagan March 3, 2022
#OPINION: The fast fashion industry serves as an outlet for cheap and trendy clothing, seemingly an ideal resort, but one fostering many environmental hazards.
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Origins of Era. ANNA CORREA/THE STATESMAN

Port Jefferson boutique brings independent fashion to Long Islanders

Anna Correa November 23, 2019
When someone typically walks into a Long Island boutique, they’re faced with two options: bright athleisure apparel with the town’s name on the front or dainty, overpriced trendy clothes that look like they came out of a Francesca’s at the local mall.
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The plastic straw ban is not helping the overall pollution crisis

Melissa Jones October 20, 2019
Many restaurants have switched from plastic to paper straws to help the ongoing environmental crisis, and some cities have banned plastic straws indefinitely. I question, however, if this effort is actually making any difference.
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Sustainable Fashion is on the Rise as Forever 21 Nears its End

Sustainable Fashion is on the Rise as Forever 21 Nears its End

Xenia Gonikberg September 29, 2019
Popular teen clothing brand Forever 21 is on track to file for bankruptcy within the next year. Known for its loud patterns and trendy styles, fast fashion creates clothing that is made cheaply and quickly, typically catering towards teens and young adults
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Banning plastic straws is a step, not a solution

Banning plastic straws is a step, not a solution

Matthew Yan November 11, 2018
As CulinArt announces its ban of plastic straws, it seems to be a step in the right direction. However, more actions must be taken to stop plastic pollution.
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Three unfinished plates of food at East Side Dinning. SERENA TAUSZ/THE STATESMAN

It’s up to us to stop wasting food

Matthew Yan February 4, 2018
Why are we routinely dumping this food we’ve paid for?
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Say yes to single stream recycling on campus

Alexandrea Van Loo November 16, 2015
The convenience of single stream recycling will improve participation throughout university faculty, students and staff.
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