http://www.statenews.com Monday marked the start of MSU’s Campus Sustainability Week, but despite the environmental focus, the university did not make the grade for its efforts to promote sustainability, according to a nationwide report. en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:41:26 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46523 There’s no way that MSU is a B for sustainability. From recycling to education, MSU covers all the aspects of creating a new culture for the preservation of energy and the use of waste. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:27:08 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46523 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46555 Just a thought… Considered by US News that Michigan State is a “A school for B Students” it only makes sense we get a B in sustainability. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:46:31 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46555 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46593 So with the threat of the U.S. Government taking over the student loan industry, MSU earning a B isn’t too good. With crazy environmentalists wanting their 2 cents thrown in w/ every piece of legislature, do we have to prepare for being threatened by the government? Ex: If MSU’s environmental standards aren’t ‘up to par’ in the eyes of Washington, will they end up cutting some student loan money headed to MSU students? Yikes! Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:26:50 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46593 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46779 @student I’ve been in contact with the Office of Campus Sustainability in the last year about this topic, and they even admit that they deserve a B grade. A lot of this “go green” stuff that we see everywhere is more talk than action. Compared to other campuses we’re above average, but nothing more. We just market the hell out whatever we do to make it seem like we’re amazing at it. Also, we need to be more worried about economic sustainability at MSU right now than campus sustainability. I hope the B grade doesn’t encourage Pres. Simon to start donating millions to sustainability campaigns when the students are suffering. And on a completely random note, CAN WE PLEASE ABANDON THE ART MUSEUM PROJECT?! Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:09:22 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46779 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46921 I find it interesting when I see MSU get an F in a category because the investment managers are allowed to vote on issues associated with the environment. What if someone else was voting on these issues, but the managers were still investing in the same investments? Is it the voting that caused the low grade or where the University is investing? While I believe that sustainability and other social factors should be a consideration in investing, they should not be the only consideration. The investment managers have a duty to be stewards for the funds they are investing and to get the best return for the University, within reasonable constraints. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:41:26 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/46921