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Sustainable thrifting is a hit on campus

Sustainable thrifting is a hit on campus

(Photo courtesy of Billy Lefebvre) “Students pack UCrossing to search through the thrift day items” Nate Coady Connector Editor On Friday March 22 the Student Society for Sustainability (SSS) organized its fourth thrift day at UCrossing. Thrifting has become popularized in recent years, especially among college aged people trying to find good fashion for a

Students get free clothing at Student Society for Sustainability’s upcoming Thrift Day

(Photo courtesy of Berkeley Economic Review) “Thrifting is a great step in being sustainable.” Madison Rowley Connector Contributor The Student Society for Sustainability is excited to host their second Thrift Day event on April 14 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in University Crossing. All students are welcome to attend this event and select clothing

A Sustainable Thrift Day

(Photo courtesy of Student Society of Sustainability instagram) “A promo for the upcoming thrifty event.” Julie Sage Connector Staff Do you like thrifting, or have you ever wanted to go thrifting but haven’t had the ability to yet? Well, on October 14th, the Student Society for Sustainability is holding a Thrifting Day event in Maloney

Second Hand September should occur every month for the sake of our planet

(Seab Benesh/Unsplash) According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), it takes about 2,000 liters of water to make one t-shirt, which is about the amount of water we drink over a three-year period. Victoria M Eluszkiewicz Connector Editor  The organization, Oxfam, has created a movement called Second Hand September to encourage people to shop at