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#SUSTAIN
Spring 2014
Mission Statement
#Sustain is a student-run magazine, advised by Dr. Jill Anne Morris, dedicated to educating
the student body on affairs concerning sustainbility. In this issue the staff writers cover
Contents
everything from recycling on and off campus to wind energy and sustainable
beer production.
The Thrift Store Next Door..............................................4
Recycle, Reuse, Rewear!.................................................5
Women in Video Games.................................................5
Staff Credits Sustaining your GPA........................................................6
Page Layout, Editing: Shannon Brown, Laura Cofrancesco, Rachel Farris, Howard Fooksman,
Gabrielle Garlitz, Erin Gingerich, Tamara Harrell, Danielle Hill, Bradley Sustaining Phone Conversations.....................................6
Kroner, Erica McLewee, Natasha Okpala, Alissa Perske, Skye Pinney,
Dylan Scherpf, Rachel Smith, Nisha Stephens, Cameron Stroup, What Do You Know About Public Transportation?.........7
Chris Ullery, Christina Williams, Taylor Williams Wind Energy....................................................................8
Photography: Dawn Armfield
Gabrielle Garlitz Graduate School.............................................................9
Jill Morris Sustainability of Career Optimism................................10
Howard Fooksman
iStockPhoto, Shutterstock A Game Changer............................................................11
Infographics: Jacqueline Ipina, Nicholas Lampron Flying Dog’s Focus on Stability to Brewing Beer...........12
Vector Images: Skye Pinney
Senior Editor: Jill Morris SodaStream...................................................................13
Piracy vs. Sustainability..................................................14
Myths About Recycling..................................................15
And Not a Drop to Drink................................................16
Preserving the Past for the Future................................17
The Poisoning of West Virginia’s Elk River....................18
Sustaining an Alcohol and Drug Free Campus..............20
Keeping the FSU Community Healthy...........................21
The Future of Farming...................................................22
Sustainability of Coffee..................................................23
Back row (left to right): Shannon Brown, Tamara Harrell, Howard Fooksman, Skye Pinney, Rachel Far-
ris, Cameron Stroup, Erin Gingerich, Laura Cofrancesco, Dylan Scherpf, Danielle Hill
Front row (left to right): Chris Ullery, Brad Kroner, Alissa Perske, Gabrielle Garlitz, Taylor Williams,
Nisha Stephens, Christina Williams, Rachel Smith
Not pictured: Erica McLewee, Natasha Okpala
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The Thrift Store Next Door Recycle, Reuse, Rewear!
Taylor Williams
Laura Cofrancesco
Models strut down the runway for
New York’s infamous Fashion Week,
wearing clothes crafted by only the
most famous designers. But what goes
into the process of mass producing
Everyone can thank Macklemore. dress you wore to that one date with clothing? From apparel to footwear to
Specifically, they can thank him for that one guy… that you don’t really jewelry, companies are transforming
the song “Thrift Shop.” Recycling—or want to talk about anymore because it into ethical fashion: sustaining energy,
“Rewearing”—old clothes is something did not end well. Plus, how flattering re-using materials, and working to-
that has been around for ages, but has would it be to see someone walking gether to make the world a
just recently become popular. Yes, now around with your ex-favorite sweater better place.
we can all be “stuntin’ and flossin’ and on? They literally bought your style. According to Bloomberg.com,
price! Bargain shopping never felt so fashion company H&M produces af-
savin’ our money cuz we’re hella happy Donating your clothes is great, but good or guilt-free. fordable clothing while still obtaining
there’s a bargain.” the moral gains don’t always translate While building up your collection exceptional quality. In 2013, H&M
When most people have completely into a full wallet. Remember those of vintage clothes (hello sleek leather launched a global initiative: “Garment
worn out their clothes, or are just flat Steve Madden pumps you absolute- jacket from the 80’s), you can still help Collecting.” Donating old clothes of
out tired of wearing them, what do ly had to buy because they were just save Mother Earth. Thrift shopping any brand or condition reduces textile
they do? Sometimes they exchange calling your name (or shouting it) from is becoming more popular every day. waste and lowers raw material use,
clothes with friends. It’s like shop- the other side of the store? Then you Some of us were already hip; we just such as water and oil. Customers then
ping for free! Sometimes they become found out the color you wanted was had to sneak around to do it. We were receive a discount towards their Women in Video Games
hand-me-downs to younger siblings sold out, so you settled for the vom- next purchase. Natasha Okpala
ahead of our time—power-walking into
or relatives. All too often, however, it-green pair? You convinced yourself H&M delivers their donations to
Lulu’s Thrifts so as not to attract too I:CO (I-Collect), and are put into three should too.
clothing that we paid good money for they were just too cute to pass up much attention to ourselves. When When I first started playing video
goes straight to the trash. Landfills and you will find an outfit to match categories: Recycle, Reuse, and Re- games, I would sometimes wonder why
someone asked where we got that cute wear. The “Recycle” category uses the
are packed with our once-treasured, them. Now a $150 pair of barf-green my character was always male. I thought
shirt from, we all of a sudden could textiles for new fibers or to manufac- it was weird—but as I grew up, I started
carefully chosen clothing which does worn-once Maddens have been sitting not remember! If someone found out it ture products like insulating materials
no good for the Earth we’re trying so in your closet for what seems like a seeing this as a big problem. It may not
was from a thrift store, it was the end for auto industry. The “Reuse” catego- seem like that big of a deal, but deep down
hard to preserve. Luckily for us, there decade because you could not find of our social lives as we knew it. Ew, ry recycles the textiles into other prod- I cared.
are fun and smart ways to effectively the perfect outfit to match them. The the thrift shop! But, now, thank God, ucts like cleaning cloths. Garments Just about half of the video gamers in
save our earth—all while looking fash- miracle solution? Plato’s Closet! Grab there is no more sneaking around. for the “Rewear” category allows this world are actually female, but it hasn’t
ionable! those waste-of-space heels off your If you shop second-hand clothes, clothing to be worn again and sold as been easy for them. There have been issues
If you’re really lazy and don’t want shelf and journey to the land of second-hand worldwide. The gathered surrounding women playing video games,
you’re fashionable and trendy. It can
to deal with your old clothes anymore, second chances. clothes become their new clothing line like the majority of video game creators
be surprising what items of pure magic each spring. All of the profits from the design infused with positive energy.
there is a simple solution for you— First, make sure anything you can be found in racks of used clothes. being men, gender pay disparity, attitudes
“Garment Collecting” are to advance Their products are made with sus- regarding sexism, and differences
Goodwill! It’s the one-stop shop where want to donate is in a shopping or A pair of brand-new Chuck Taylor high technology for recycling processes in tainable materials in highly selective between genders.
it feels like you’re throwing out your garbage bag. When you get to Plato’s tops for $5? Yes, please, I’ll take two. American factories that use eco-friend-
textiles and social projects. If more women played video games, it
old clothing, but you’re really helping they look through your donations to Oh look, they have that pair of D&G For the 50th consecutive year, ly processes. Each bracelet design
someone in need. Better yet, it’s super calculate how much they will pay for would help sustain the video game indus-
sunglasses that escaped your grasp last H&M was included in Sustainable In- is meant to empower and reflect the try. A way that the video game industry
easy! After cleaning out your ward- your clothes. So, no, you did not waste season but are now selling for $20! vesting’s “Global 100 Most Sustainable individuals’ qualities. One collection, could get the attention of women is by cre-
robe of all those skirts and t-shirts you that $150 on Steve Maddens you only Automatic steal. By the end of your Companies in the World.” In 2014, “Paint The Town,” represents the ating more games with women as the main
can’t stand to wear anymore (What wore once. Granted, they won’t give their spot climbed to 64th on the list. whimsical, vivacious, and free qualities characters. I think that if a lot more games
therapeutic shopping extravaganza,
is the sweater from picture day in you back the full price you paid. But Taking 8th on the list is athletic in the wearer. This collection of brace- were created with females being the main
you have purchased multiple priceless
eighth grade still doing in your clos- some money is always better than no company Adidas. Adidas has creat- lets is inspired by visionary artists and character that the video game industry
pieces. Mother Earth is thanking you risk takers around the globe.
et?), bundle them up. Except, don’t money, right? You have the option to ed projects of their own to promote would really catch women’s attention.
for your smart sense, and can she bor- sustainability within their company Even celebrities are joining the
take them to the trash—look up the take straight cash (time to pay off that row that cute black pencil skirt? Women playing video games is not
and around the world. They created “ethical fashion” movement. Actress- weird or anything. There is nothing wrong
nearest Goodwill. They give tax breaks student loan) or store credit. Some- Spending money—and saving the first line of clothing dyed without es Emily Rossum, Sophia Bush, Kate with it, and a woman playing a video game
for items that are donated, so in the times it’s nice to have cold hard cash in it—has never been so fashionable or Mara and Camilla Belle have been
using water. The new technology is could actually trigger positive things to
end, you will save a little bit of money! your hand, but it’s also worth the time rewarding to the environment. So, get called “DryDye.” According to Adi- spotted wearing H&M’s new Conscious
Now you can drive home knowing your to browse Plato’s Closet and search happen with the video game industries like
out there you shopaholics! Now it’s das, it takes 25 liters of water to dye Spring Collection for 2014. Singer more purchases of games being by fe-
retired regalia will be put to good use, their racks of gently worn name-brand time to crack open that closet door, one shirt. Their line of 50,000 Adidas Beyonce was even spotted wearing an males, more ideas about female characters,
rather than put on a truck destined for clothing, shoes, and accessories. Plus, and don’t even think about going “DryDye” t-shirts saved over 1.2 mil- Alex and Ani bracelet during her con- or even more female creators of games
the Landfill Fund: Trashing the World who knows, maybe you will find that lion liters of water. cert in 2013. Celebrities are supporting that we all love to play. With all of that, the
to the mall.
One Pair of Jeans at a Time. Someone pair of Maddens in the color you want- Alex and Ani began in 2013 as the cause to make the world a more video game industry would become better
else can benefit from that little black ed in the first place and for a cheaper a company specializing in bracelet sustainable place—consumers and bigger profits would happen.
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Sustaining your GPA Sustaining Phone
Rachel Farris Conversations
Christina Williams
Sometimes in the life training-camp of college, we have to
care about things that seem relatively unimportant in the real
world, such as maintaining our GPAs. Here are some pointers to Today, texting is the easiest, fastest way many young
keep your grade point average satisfactory: adults communiciate. This means that the number of
phone calls has decreased. This decline leaves me worried
1. Know what makes you happy that our phone skills are dwindling. Since people always
There is no point to sticking with a major that does not make have their phone close to their fingertips, they are able
you happy. If you can recognize this early on, it is better to to send short messages to people very easily; texting is
switch majors sooner instead of struggling through. Knowing replacing phone conversations for some of them. However,
I personally believe that phone conversations should not be
What Do You Know About
what major is right for you is not always obvious—as the people
who switch majors many times can attest to. You are going to lost; they deserve to be sustained.
do better in a subject that interests you. The general education People need to talk on the phone at various points in
classes that are required for every student are great for finding their life like communicating with relatives and having job
what works best for you. interviews. If the only time you talk on the phone is when
Public Transportation?
someone dies or you have a job interview, you are not go-
2. Know when to drop a class ing to be comfortable using a phone. Even though phones
We all like to think that one or two bad grades at the beginning are used less today than they used to be, this is still an im-
of a class will not define the semester and that we can bring portant skill. According to CNN.com, talking on the phone
that grade up before finals, but this is not always the case. Pay provides more thought and self reflection than texting.
People text or type their words instead of voicing their Public transportation is popular in large, congested cities. Taking a taxi, bus, or train seems to be the logical choice as op-
attention to how much every project is worth, and determine if
bringing that D up to a B is really a feasible goal. As a freshman opinions. Although texting might seem like it does not take posed to sitting in traffic for hours on end because of such a large population. According to Alexander E.M. Hess and Sam-
or sophomore, every grade is going to impact your GPA far more up any time at all, a brief phone conversation might be uel Weigley in the USA Today article “Ten cities with the worst traffic,” the average American driver sat in congested traffic
than when you are a senior. You have fewer credits to average even shorter. How many times have you had to wait for a for 38 hours in the year 2012. We know how taking public transportation can help us personally, but how much do we know
Answer key for Public Transportation quiz:
together, so every grade is a bigger part of that average. A GPA friend to text back, only to have them not answer the ques- about how it helps our economy? Test your knowledge of these facts with this fun quiz.
is far easier to lower in the beginning and incredibly difficult to tion you asked them to begin with? Young adults can hear
raise as time goes on. each other in an instant instead of waiting for people to
text back. Some people can get inpatient waiting for a per- 1. How many varieties of public transportation are 5. Which percent of public funding for public transit
son to respond back quickly to his or her text. Other people there? is used to create private sector jobs for hundreds of
3. Get to know your professor
Reaching out to your teachers is important. Go to their office feel like they are being ignored if texts are not immediately thousands of people?
answered and might have their feelings needlessly hurt. a. 4
hours, send emails, and make sure they know who you are and a. 74
that you are making an effort. Go to the tutoring center; it is pos- One current problem with texting that might be fixed b. 6
sible a tutor has had them and knows what to look for, especially with better technology in the future is autocorrect. Phone b. 85
conversations eliminate the worry of autocorrecting a word c. 7
in papers. Every tutoring session has a summary that is sent to
and making the conversation awkward by changing the c. 48
that teacher, so your teacher knows that you are seeking help. d. 10
Show them consistently that you are trying to learn and do well word sillystring to semen. No one likes talking to a person
and having the conversation become awkward because d. 25
in their class. 2. In 2012, Americans reached the second highest
autocorrect decided to work its magic.
Despite the negative aspects of texting, there are still annual number of public transportation riders since 6. The nation’s carbon emissions are reduced annually
4. Learn what study habits work for you by how many metric tons?
Everyone suggests developing good study habits, but what advantages. For example, both teachers and students re- 1957. How many trips were taken?
ceive emergency texts via their phones, so we expect some
1. D
is your definition of good? It goes beyond simply studying in a. 10.5 billion a. 37 million
your room or at a desk. Does it help to be at a computer? In the students to have access to their phones during class in case
there is an emergency on campus. b. 10.5 million b. 48 million
library? Should you listen to music, have the TV on, or have total
silence? Try different studying methods in different places until Overall, both texting and phone conversations have a
2. A
place in society and we should not lose one for the other. c. 12.7 billion c. 27 million
you find the perfect mix for studying success.
In addition, with voice-related apps people can talk into
their phone and have the phone type the message for them. d. 12.7 million d. 40 million
5. Pick your classes strategically
3. A
Everyone has certain classes they must take, and sometimes they Even in the medical field there are machines that use voice
recognition and texting capability that people use to order 3. Public transportation is provided by more than 7. Public transportation saves which of the following?
are only offered by one teacher at one time. Perhaps there are 7,300 organizations in the United States.
three different professors teaching one class. Ask your friends, or refill their prescriptions. a. Travel time
Just because people will text does not mean that it
4. C
go to the “Rate My Professor” website, and use your own ex- a. True
should replace our traditional phone conversations. It is b. Money
periences. Not every student learns well from every teacher.
evident that the digital world has taken over the traditional b. False
Whenever your registration date comes up, make sure you have c. Fuel
means of communicating. Sustaining phone conversa-
5.
classes already picked and ready to register. If you are not in
tions can help prevent human-to-human interaction from 4. Public transportation employs nearly how many d. All of the above
class at the time of registration, pull up the page and be ready to
A
hit the register button immediately to avoid classes filling up. If becoming human-to-computer interaction, thus preventing people?
you are in class at the time, ask your teacher if you can have your the elimination of physical and emotional attention
6. A
that humans crave. a. 1 million
phone or laptop out for that time just to register; many teachers
understand the necessity. b. 70,000
7. D
c. 400,000 Quiz by Alissa Perske
d. 250,000 *Information gathered from the American Public Transportation Association (www.apta.com)
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Wind Energy
the Windbelt. Small, cheap, efficient—the long enough to reach full development.
The beauty of the Windbelt is its Humdinger Windbelt would be Meanwhile, big oil companies hold
simplicity.There is a long, thin metal a great new piece of technology significant political influence, which
frame, open on two sides, that holds to test out here on campus, but allows them to dissuade different par-
Dylan Scherpf a taut belt at its center. Two small there’s just one small problem: ties from endorsing new
magnets are connected to the belt, or research and development of the energy projects.
membrane, at one end. When wind Windbelt ceased in 2010. Every- Although these companies have all
blows through, the belt vibrates the thing was going well for the Hum- the money they need to impede green
Frostburg is a cold and unforgiving ergy is also very efficient. Aside from magnets between two metal coils to dinger team, and then updates on energy development, fossil fuels are
place, especially when the wind kicks their height, large-scale turbines take produce electricity. Made with just a their website suddenly stopped. running out. Oil dependence is not
in. The already freezing temperatures up relatively little space and still have The issue was not with the sustainable.
few dollars of materials, the Windbelt
drop into the single digits and make the potential to produce high volumes Windbelt. It was a promising It may be a century before the
is far more efficient than comparable
a short stroll to the Lane Center for of electricity. A single turbine can invention. Rather, funding and situation becomes an emergency, but
turbines. After years in development, interest became an issue. Hum- it is in our near-future nonetheless.
lunch a perilous journey. Exaggera- power hundreds of households. Even the Windbelt has become even more
tions aside, a lot could be gained from though these turbines cost upwards of dinger burnt through money in Changing focus to renewable forms of
efficient, drawing excitingly close to all the testing they had to do. energy is the best strategy to adopt as
the abundant wind. New and develop- one million dollars, the cost to operate rivaling the cost-efficiency of fossil fuel With green energy still playing we approach this deadline.
ing technology could allow Frostburg them is low. and coal. catch up in terms of cost-efficien-
State University to harness the wind’s Unfortunately, many people who As was previously mentioned, cy, new and innovative products
energy and put it to use on campus. are interested in wind energy may not Frostburg, Maryland is a windy place. struggle to retain investor interest
While the Earth formed 4.54 billion have millions of dollars sitting around, In fact, the average wind speed here
years ago, humans have only been
able to make use of wind energy for
about 7,000 years. Fret not, however,
or the space for a 212 foot tower with
116 foot blades in their backyard. Not
to worry, though, because there are
is 19.63 miles per hour. That’s three
miles per hour higher than the na- Graduate School Here are the facts from 2007-2008:
tional average. The speed at which
for this should not be seen as a great
failure for the human race. We have
been working on a wide variety of
smaller wind turbines available for the
general public. With reduced size and
cost, these models offer a number of
the Windbelt was tested and proven
efficient is 13.42 miles per hour. The Yes or No? Are you still worried? Debt is a
tricky subject, but you don’t have to
26% of students had absolutely no
debt, undergraduate or graduate.
six miles per hour difference between Alissa Perske be in that 12 percent of students who 14% left with undergraduate debt but
other technologies since we reached very appealing advantages to home- Frostburg’s average and the test speed borrow over $60,000 to pay for every- escaped graduate school debt-free.
“behavioral modernity” 50,000 years owners. Not only are they pollution Should you go to graduate school thing involving graduate school.
may seem small, but it means that 5% had graduate debt between
ago, and wind energy has rarely been free and easy to maintain, but they can or should you kick into gear and start Remember the dreaded FAFSA?
Windbelts would be put to use much your career right after receiving a $60,000 and $79,999
a focus. offer significant energy-bill savings. more often than not. To compare, This may come as a surprise, but it 7% accumulated $80,000 or more in
According to the U.S. Department It sounds good, but wind energy bachelor’s degree? What is the best does not disappear once you finish
there are (on average) only 164 sunny option when it comes to sustainability graduate debt.
of Energy, the first known use of wind is not the solution to all problems; it your undergraduate degree. It is not a
days in Frostburg, which means that and the workforce? The answer is this: magical item only available for bac-
energy was on the Nile River around actually has a few of its own. While solar panels would only be useful for spent on graduate school.
there is no guaranteed “best option.” calaureate degrees in the same way
5,000 BCE in the form of sailboats. A those homeowners will end up saving two fifths of a year. However, there are some tips, tricks, Moving on to unemployment rates,
few thousand years later, man in- money in the long run, initial invest- Trix® cereal is just for kids. In fact, the differences seem small and insig-
Another good feature of the Wind- and trivia to help make an edu- this time around, the FAFSA can most
vented the windmill and put it to use ments can be steep, even more so for cated decision. nificant, but a little goes a long way.
belt for Frostburg State University likely be filed as independent rather The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
pumping water and grinding grains. industrial-sized turbines. This, espe- is cost. Windbelts cost less than ten Several factors should be consid- than dependent, which means you
Development of the windmill contin- cially, is an issue since turbines cannot ered when deciding a path to take says that the unemployment rate in
dollars per unit. Additionally, the cost have a greater chance of receiving aid. 2012 was 4.5 percent for those with a
ued for some time, and remained a be solely relied upon. Wind is anything after getting an undergraduate degree. Another thing to keep in mind is
of installation would be drastically bachelor’s degree and 3.5 percent for
reliable energy source up through the but consistent. One of these is debt. According to The that loans are not the only option
cheaper than installation of a wind Project on Student Debt, undergrad- those with a master’s degree.
19th century. Since the Industrial Rev- According to Energy Informative, turbine. With even a small budget, available. Federal aid also offers grants Taking these statistics further, the
olution, other energy sources and tech- wind energy is only a supplement to uate debt alone reaches an average of and work-study for graduate students.
the university could attach dozens of $29,400 per year. In Maryland specifi- rate was 2.1 percent for people with
nologies, such as the steam engine, other forms. In addition, homeowners Aside from that, aid is offered through a professional degree and 2.5 percent
Windbelts to various buildings around cally, the average student loan debt
brought about a decline in the use of with a turbine may receive complaints private organizations or the schools for people with a doctoral degree. The
campus and use them to stimulate is $25,951.
wind energy. More recently, interest in from neighbors. Noise is often an themselves. Many, if not all, graduate fraction of a drop between degrees
smaller electronic demands, such In consideration of moving forward
wind energy is directly related to the issue with wind energy on the resi- schools offer specialized scholarships means jobs for hundreds of people.
as lighting. to graduate school, the debt that piled and/or fellowships. These jobs bring in money that helps
cost of fossil fuels. When fuel costs are dential level, as is the perceived threat The physical aspects of the Wind- up over those four to six years will find While you may not be able to with student debt and also plays a role
high, everyone wants to go green, and to birds. Although the cons to wind belt are also suited to the university. the company of more debt. Around 60 avoid debt altogether, it is important in helping our national economy.
when they are low, more sustainable energy may seem somewhat insignif- The thin, meter-long belts are not as percent of students who attend grad- to know that there are ways to save A table from BLS titled “Employ-
endeavors are largely forgotten. icant, they are enough to keep it from obtrusive as wind turbines, and would uate school have to take out additional money. The other major consideration ment by summary education and
But wind energy should not be for- overtaking the well-established coal consume less space. Windbelts could student loans. is unemployment rates. You might be training assignment, 2012 and project-
be set high on the sides or roofs of But do not let this sway your deci-
gotten. Above all, it is a clean source of and fossil fuel industries. wondering if getting a job right away is ed 2022 [Employment and job open-
buildings, so that they are far from sion! There is good news, I promise.
renewable energy. Nothing needs to be The majority of the issues with wind easier or better than going to graduate ings in thousands]” states that within
interfering with any foot traffic, or they American Student Assistance (ASA)
burned, blasted, or destroyed to obtain energy are related to the current de- school first. To make that decision, these ten years, the number of people
could be displayed at ground level for has gathered statistics based on the
this energy. Wind pushes a turbine, sign of wind turbines. Today’s turbines be aware of unemployment rates and employed in a job with master’s degree
students to inspect. 2007-2008 school year, thanks to the
and energy is produced. Fossil fuels, are large and expensive, even at the average salaries. entry level is estimated to go from
help of The College Board, and hope is People with higher degrees are
on the other hand, create pollution residential scale. Luckily, people are continued on page 9 with us still. We can make it through 2,432.2 in 2012 to 2,880.7 in 2022, an
eligible to start into a field with at least 18.4 percent increase.
and will be expended at some point in developing new ways to capture the our undergraduate and graduate a slightly higher salary than those Likewise, the number for bachelor’s
the not-so-distant future. wind’s energy. One company, called degrees without total despair of our who only have baccalaureate degrees,
Wind is likely to last billions of Humdinger Wind Energy, LLC, has effect on the national economy. degreed entry level employment is
but the question is whether or not the estimated to go from 26,033 in 2012 to
years. Beyond its potential, wind en- invented a device that they call higher salary will be worth the money continued on page 10
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29,176.7 in 2022, a 12.1 percent increase.
The projected growth of employment from 2010 to
you succeeding at your dream occupation. With as much as
you’ve learned in college, you’re completely stuck. And really,
A Game Ch nger
2020, according to the Council of Graduate Schools
website (www.cgsnet.org), is estimated to be 17 percent
for a bachelor’s degree level, 22 percent for master’s de-
honestly, that’s not entirely your fault. If you do not take ad-
vantage of experiential learning, internships, and other oppor- for the Environment Erin Gingerich
tunities on and off campus to gain experience during college, it
gree, and 20 percent for doctoral or professional degree. is possible to graduate without the experience necessary to get a
Therefore, on average, it is a better choice to go beyond job. However, that does not need to be the case.
the bachelor’s degree. The job stability is slightly better
for people with master’s degrees. Also, BLS shows that
For example, in some majors a required course will help stu-
dents earn experience. Childhood education is a prime example.
A ssassin’s Creed. World of War-
craft. Grand Theft Auto. While playing
also internet access and movie view-
ing. About 42 percent of game console
owners use their consoles to view
also unplug their consoles and turn off
power strips when not in use.
Some game consoles now have built-
the median weekly earnings in 2012 were $435 higher for At Frostburg State University, childhood education majors have
people with a master’s degree than with a these games, gamers are not only movies, 22 percent to listen to mu- in features that lower energy consump-
a specific program that involves them shadowing actual teach-
bachelor’s degree. becoming a virtual character, but also sic, and 19 percent to view television tion during inactivity. The PlayStation4
ers in their field. Also, at one point they are required to teach a
The trick here is to set yourself high on the list of el- a decision-maker for the environment. shows, according to ESA. If a con- will go into Navigation mode after 10
class themselves. This is great for them, but what about those
igible employees when you take the step from the class- Since the 1970’s, video games have sumer wants to check their Facebook minutes of inactivity. Similarly, the
with different majors? What about those with more complex
room to the work field. Experience and knowledge are become more and more popular, between bouts of game-time, they no Xbox One dims the television light after
studies and fields in general? Nobody wants to end up working
key factors, whether they come from graduate school or growing into a leading entertainment longer have to open their laptop or 10 minutes of inactivity and will com-
at McDonald’s for the rest of their lives right? That being said,
the bottom of the totem pole in your specific field as you industry. According to pletely shut off after 60 minutes
in order to sustain career optimism and success in young adults,
work your way up. Entertainment Software of inactivity.
the curriculum must change for college education. It even could
Graduate school is not for everyone. There are areas of Association (ESA), cur- However, consoles were not always
start before college; high school curricula should involve just as
study that do not require a degree higher than a bache- rently about 58 percent this automatic. When the PlayStation3
much, if not more hands on experience to students who want to
lor’s, just as there are careers that require no more than of Americans play video and Xbox 360 were marketed, it was up
do specific occupations.
a high school diploma. Some fields have graduate pro- games. The average to the consumer to lower energy con-
Of course, it’s easier said than done. Anybody could bring
grams, and it seems ridiculous to learn the trade in the American household sumption. Consumers had to enable the
up the idea that high schools and universities should include
classroom when it can be taught in the workforce. For the owns at least one game auto-shutdown modes by going into the
programs to get their students more motivated, and prepared for
majority of careers that offer graduate programs, how- console, PC, or console’s settings. Now, these consoles
what’s ahead of them. The question is should it really be a priori-
ever, they help more than they hinder in regards to your smartphone for perform shut down modes automatical-
ty, and is it a problem in general? There’s an easy answer to those
journey to the top of the totem pole. There are other, less gaming purposes. ly unless the consumer changes
questions of course. That answer being yes. It definitely should.
noticeable perks to the extra few years of schooling, as Between these three the settings.
The unemployment rate for college graduates is excessively high.
pointed out in the article “Making Grad School Pay Off” options of playing video Gamers can chose between shut
According to the Huffington Post, the unemployment rate for
in the section of The Washington Post titled “Guide to games, game consoles down after one hour of inactivity, after
college graduates between the ages of 22 and 26 is 12.8 percent.
Business and Graduate Education.” One benefit men- are the most popular. six hours of inactivity, and never power-
Certain majors fair better in the percent range, however, it’s still
tioned is an academic boost. College is assumed to be ESA reported that 68 percent of turn on their smartphone. However, ing down automatically. However, con-
not good overall. Not doing something now, could prove drastic
the time to party for many students, so graduate school video game players prefer playing on these multi-capabilities come at a cost sumers must keep in mind that consoles
in the long run for young adults just like you.
can be the place to go in order to transform from a so-so game consoles over PCs or smart- for the environment. left on full power during inactivity can
Experiential Programs
student to a top student. It is the place to focus more on phones. However, consoles use more Polygon reported the PlayStation 3 cost them over $100 a year according
The first and easiest step in sustaining career optimism is
your studies and less on your social standing. This leads energy than laptops or smartphones. or Xbox 360 game consoles consume to the article, “Gaming in the Green:
creating programs that involve real life situations relevant to
to better developed skills to put you a step ahead of other The average laptop computer uses 25 times more energy than a laptop Reducing the Environmental Impact of
career fields. More professors should challenge students by
job applicants. about 72 kWh annually and smart- when streaming movies. These con- Video Games.”
inserting them with professionals from their majors and grading
Another point the article makes, and an excellent tip phone about 5 kWh annually, accord- soles also use 60 times more energy Although gaming consumes a signif-
them based off of how they interact with them and does their
to get your foot in the door of your desired career, is net- ing to Forbes. However, an Xbox and than an Apple TV. As a result, the icant amount of energy, it is ultimately
job. Of course, this shouldn’t be something a freshman has to
working. Graduate school offers multiple opportunities to PlayStation console amount to about multi-capability might appear conve- up to the consumer to lower their ener-
endure. This should be something they are built up to doing,
make connections with professionals in your field as well 360 kWh annually. nient, but could up energy usage. By gy usage. By simply switching off their
mainly catering to juniors and seniors. In high schools though,
as potential colleagues, one backroad to job opportunities In 2008, the National Resources choosing to view movies on a DVD devices or using power-saving settings,
there should be programs that are added that aren’t necessarily
those with only a bachelor’s agree do not Defense Council found that American player or steaming on a laptop or gamers can keep more money in their
in the core curriculum, but are still relevant to what students are
necessarily share. game consoles used up about 16 billion personal computer, gamers choose to pockets while saving the environment.
thinking about doing after college. Most high school students are
Is graduate school for you? Do the benefits outweigh kilowatt-hours of electricity a year, ac- lessen their environmental impact. It is up to the gamer to not only decide
completely overwhelmed with the thought of college and the real
the drawbacks or vice versa? Whether or not graduate cording to environmental blogger Me- Gamers can take other small to enjoy the benefits of gaming enter-
world. Their mind is in a haywire; a frenzy that can’t be tamed.
school plays a part in your future, the future of the econo- aghan Prenda. This amount of energy choices to consume less energy. One of tainment, but also be responsible for
A solution to this so that they won’t waltz into college undecided
my is certainly affected one way or the other. is the same burned annually in the city these choices is to unplug the console their environmental impact.
and lost, is to educate them on different careers. This way, stu-
of San Diego! Just think of powering after use. Unfortunately, the “vampire
dents are open to occupations and could easily get interested in
Sustainability of Career something that they could see themselves doing in the long run.
Internships
a city for a year with the energy used
to play Modern Warfare, Assassin’s
effect” is a problem with these sys-
tems, meaning
Creed, and even Mario. electronic
Optimism Another way of sustaining career optimism is offering more
internships to students in both the university and high school
According to Polygon, a Micro-
soft senior compliance manager Tim
devices use
power while on
Rachel Smith level. According to Naceweb.org, an internship is “a form of ex-
Calland said the Xbox One consumes stand-by mode
periential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned
“eight times the computational power or switched
Picture it. You’ve just graduated college. All your hard in the classroom with practical application and skills develop- for the same amount of energy as Xbox off. When
work has finally paid off, and you can rest easy knowing ment in a professional setting.” In being an intern, students are
360 at launch.” As newer consoles controllers are
you won’t have to stuff your belongings in a dorm that exposed to actually working in the career field of their choice, not
become more powerful, the more watt- fully charged,
you share with your roommate. No more waking up early just learning about it. Also, having an internship on a resume age they will consume. Newer consoles consumers
for pointless boring 8 a.m.s, no more having to deal with can improve a student’s chance of getting a job. While being an have also grown in capabilities, which should turn off
lazy professors. Life is ahead of you—a life not boxed in intern, students can receive offers made by employers that can
increase consumer usage time and the charger to
from the rules and regulations of a university. benefit them after their college career. In a study done by Nace-
thus increase energy consumption. prevent further
There’s one problem, though. You don’t know what to web.org, it was found that 80 percent of employers offer some Video game consoles not only pride energy use.
do with yourself! You’re searching for the motivation to type of benefits to interns and 75 percent offer benefits to co-ops. themselves on endless gaming, but Gamers should
fulfill your personal goals, those that involve This is a wonderful way to get started!
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to plant 5 Million new baby oysters, production process in order to create a A Different Kind of Brewer
Flying Dog Brings a Focus on Stability to Brewing Beer with 2 million of them coming this
year alone according to the Baltimore
limited release beer. Flying Dog is, as we’ve seen, far from
your average craft brewer. With an
Sun. The company has also hosted a Support Local ethos inspired by Hunter S. Thompson
Howard Fooksman number of dinners and events focused A final focus of Flying Dog’s sus- and award winning packaging by artist
“There is an ancient Celtic axiom proach to work can be summed up by Pearl Necklace on Pearl Necklace to raise money for tainability efforts has been their sup- Ralph Steadman, the company has been
that says ‘Good People Drink Good the painting on the wall of CEO Jim One of the most recent examples the Oyster Recovery Project, naming port of local culture, businesses, and making waves since they launched.
Beer.’ Which is true, then as now. Just Caruso’s office. “Quality isn’t job one. of Flying Dog’s efforts to give back to February “Pearl Necklace farms. The company sources much With beer names that range from the
look around you in any public barroom Being totally fucking amazing is.” the environment is their 2011 in- Awareness Month.” of their raw materials from Maryland subversive like The Truth, to the ob-
and you will quickly see: Bad People troduction of Pearl Necklace Oyster and Virginia, including a partnership scene, like Pearl Necklace and Raging
Drink Bad Beer. Think about it.” A Sustainable Production Model Stout. The brew, which has a 97% Home Brew Support with Breaux Vineyards in Virginia to Bitch, Flying Dog has long shown that
Famed gonzo journalist Hunter S. In addition to keeping employees rating on ratebeer.com, is actually While most breweries look at home purchase wine for the company’s Vine- they don’t much care for convention.
Thompson wrote that line in a toast happy, Flying Dog has engaged a num- brewed using local oysters from the brewers (beer fans who make small yard Blonde special release. What that has resulted in is a brewer
he gave eighteen years ago to celebrate ber of corporate initiatives to keep the Rappahannock River, and has contrib- batches using their own equipment) as Those efforts pair with Flying Dog’s that focuses on creating good beer, for
the launch of Flying Dog Brewery’s company successful. Their sales and uted to rebuilding the oyster popu- the enemy, Flying Dog has embraced ongoing “Support Local” campaign, an good people. In short, they’ve produced
Road Dog Ale. A long time supporter marketing teams are constantly fo- lation in local waters. First, all shells them as a potential revenue source. effort launched in 2011 to encourage a great company.
of the company, Hunter had the per- cused on expansion, hiring new people left over from production are donated This started with the company’s intro- customers to support local companies,
fect sentiment for Flying Dog, where to keep up with the growth of the line. to the Shell Recycling Alliance, an duction of their Stove Topper home arts and music. Interviewed about
good people and good beer go hand Product placement in popular me- organization that used crushed oyster brew clone kits. These kits, which the concept at launch, Flying Dog VP
in hand. dia, including HBO’s True Blood, has shells to create beds for planting cost $45 and produce 5.5 of Marketing Ben Savage explained: SodaStream is a non-electric
“Sustainable, locavore, eco-conscious carbonation system that allows the
At Flying Dog Brewery in Freder- helped to increase national awareness baby oysters in the Chesapeake gallons of beer, allow craft
consumer to carbonate and flavor
ick, Maryland, the company’s goals are of the brand. On the production side, Bay region. brewers to imitate and adjust are often intimidating concepts for their own soda using water straight
pretty simple. Make beer that people Matovich explains, “Production pro- Without outside interference, the recipes for their favorite your average consumer. We want to from the tap. According to their
like, and make it in a way they can be cess and equipment are continually oyster beds would be made up Flying Dog beer in the comfort make each of those concepts ap- United Kingdom website, the So-
proud of. Thanks to their efforts, Fly- upgraded to increase quality as well primarily of old shells, so the of their own home. proachable and actionable for our fans daStream machine originates from
ing Dog is not only one of the fast- as volume.” This dual-focused model Shell Alliance is attempting to Another way that Flying Dog while showcasing local artists and a larger, more complicated piece of
est growing craft breweries in Amer- has resulted in the beer keeping up its recreate the optimal breeding and is embracing home brewers is highlighting the artisanal nature of carbonating machinery reserved for
ica, but they’ve perfected a model stellar reputation even as production feeding grounds for young oysters. through their Open Source craft beer.” This has led to an ongoing wealthy families in the early 1900s.
that focuses on both environmen- numbers have skyrocketed. Finally, The other way that Pearl Necklace Beer Project. The project, series where the company hosts farm- Now people in over 41 different
tal and corporate sustainability. the company is in the process of reduc- is giving back is through a donation which was overseen by to-table events to promote local farms, countries can enjoy affordable car-
ing their debt load, which will allow program based on each beer sold. former master brewer Matt gallery nights to promote local artists bonation in their own home.
Keeping Good People Flying Dog to be in a better position to Since 2011, Flying Dog has donated Brophy, allows customers to and live music events with local musi- SodaStream could revolutionize
Started in Colorado in 1990, Flying handle any new problems that arise. enough money to the Oyster actually help the company cians. The live events are paired with conservation efforts by keeping
Dog now bottles over 100,000 barrels Recovery Project create specialty beer lines. a series of videos showing how some plastic soda bottles out of our
of beer out of their plant in Frederick, Making Green Beer Customers were able to vote locals create art in their jobs. The vid- growing landfills. The consumer is
Maryland each year. That rapid growth It’s not just on their own sus- on every step of the eo series has shown off such notables supplied with a carbonator that will
(the company is a regular on top craft tainability that Flying Dog has been as sculptor Tim Scofield, restaurateur make 60 liters of soda, potentially
breweries lists), along with an indus- concerned with, but the environment and Top Chef winner Bryan Voltaggio, replacing 60 liters of soda that peo-
try-leading reputation, has come in as well. Almost all brewery waste is and the Charm City Roller Girls roller ple would purchase from a store.
part thanks to a focus on hiring and recycled at Flying Dog, with different derby team. That’s enough soda to fill 30 two-li-
keeping good people. Mark Matovich, byproducts being tasked in ter bottles of soda. The Jet starter
Director of Plant Operations, says that different ways. The grains kit will cost a consumer $79; it in-
the concentration is on retaining their used in the production of cludes six flavor samples, the hard
employees through a number of incen- the beer are repurposed into plastic bottle, and a 60-liter car-
tives. He starts by claiming, “we offer livestock feed for local farms, bonator. The more involved models
competitive wages and benefits,” but providing both a financial range from $100 to $130. After the
that’s not all that they use to keep em- benefit to the company initial purchase, the consumer only
ployees happy. and a cheap feed option for has to buy flavor syrup, carbonator
Among the other reasons, Matovich local farmers. The water refills, and plastic bottles. However,
claims, “we also include functions such waste from production, often all of those purchases cost less
as ski trips, crab feasts, dinner cruis- similar to the nutrient-rich than $15.
es and more for employees and their material that is causing For more information on SodaS-
families to mingle and relax outside problems in the Chesapeake tream and its products, visit
of work. Not to mention a great beer Bay, is recaptured and used www.SodaStreamUSA.com.
or two from time to time.” Incentives for soil treatments. All unusable
like these have helped to create a turn- glass from production is recycled, Erica McLewee
over rate that is far below industry and recycled glass is purchased
standards, and earning Flying Dog a for the bottle plant.
position as one of Frederick county’s
best places to work. The company’s ap-
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Myths About Recycling
Shannon Brown
campus offers a number of sustain-
(continued from page 14)
As a student majoring in mass com- ability programs as well as a recycling
Steam munications with a minor in leadership, program. All around campus are blue
Valve Corporation’s software Katherine Scott has learned the impor- bins marked with the respective recy-
allows users to buy, download, and tance of human collaboration when it cling item: “Plastic Bottles,” “Glass,”
play games on a PC. comes to environmental issues. She be- “Paper,” and “Aluminum Cans.” FSU’s
lieves people must work together in or- Physical Plant Department started
The Humble Bundle der to improve the quality of life for ev- this initiative. They wish to accom-
Gaming Charity: The Humble eryone. "In higher income areas, there's plish three goals: improve the campus
Bundle is a pay-what-you-want
Piracy vs. Sustainability service that renews titles weekly.
a recycling day and everyone gets a bin. recycling program, replace paper with
If Frostburg's all about environment digital alternatives, and promote a
Dylan Scherpf Green Man Gaming and economics, they should have recy- strong system of waste reduction.
Lady Gaga made $80 million last year, Online videogame retailer: Green cling bins next to all the dumpsters. In
Piracy is easily the most popular full-circle and end up hurting the ones
while EA pulled in more than a billion. Man Gaming features regular deals my neighborhood, everyone has a blue 3) Myth: the city of Frostburg does
crime of our generation. Even those who commit it.
To be honest, that’s true. One act of on major titles, as well as indie bin that they gave to us for free. People not have a recycling program.
who would never consider doing drugs
piracy is nothing to a big developer or Here’s a list of services that can help games. The games are available for (in Frostburg) either don't know enough Reality? This is actually almost
or drinking under age are prone to
music label. But the issue is not one sustain your bank account and your PC download only. or they don't care," she says. Her idea is true. There is no municipal recycling
piracy. Why? It is tempting and easy.
Theft and vandalism take a higher person—it’s millions of people. While favorite media without breaking to implement a program run by volun- program; however, instead of manag-
students are sustaining their bank ac- the law: Free-to-Play Games teers, helping off-campus residents find ing waste treatment through the city,
degree of courage—or stupidity. Trying
counts through piracy, businesses start Free-to-play games have risen an easier solution to recycling rather
a new drug for the first time takes peer residents can use Burgmeier’s Hauling
to worry about sustaining their model. in popularity recently. In fact, the
pressure. Small-scale piracy just takes Spotify than a self-implemented regimen. Inc., a privately owned business.
The problem here isn’t Madonna, Free music streaming software: most popular video game title in the
a little laziness. Though Katie cannot change the
James Cameron, or Ubisoft. The peo- Spotify allows users to play music world, League of Legends, is
It’s not hard to understand why. world and the way its inhabitants
ple affected are those employed by fa- from most major music labels with free-to-play. 4) Myth: there is no place to bring
Piracy: sustainability for a poor college communicate, she can at least tackle
student’s quality of life. Paying for mu- mous artists, studios, and developers. occasional ads.
When piracy starts to cut into profits, Xbox Live: Games with Gold these issues in Frostburg. After realizing items for recycling.
sic and video games can easily leave a that programs would need more than a Reality? Mountain View landfill is
and money gets tight, it’s not often the Free monthly games: Xbox own-
student scraping at the bottom of their Pandora only 10 minutes from the Frostburg
executives who bite the bullet. Rather, Internet Radio: Pandora is available ers with an Xbox Live Gold subscrip- few environmentally-active volunteers,
bank account by the end of the semes- State University campus. Unlike most
they look to cut what they can from the online and on mobile devices. Users tion ($5 a month) have the option to Katie changed her minor to leadership
ter. Saving money on media means
lower levels. The result may be unno- can select preferred music and Pando- download two featured games each studies. She only wants to reject the landfills, Mountain View has a facility
more for food and weekend recreation.
ticeable—an artist, casting associate, ra will create a playlist of month for no additional charge. myths about recycling, especially in this for recycling drop-off. Allegany County
Plus, big businesses and famous
artists don’t need any more money. or animator let go. Or the result could related music. college town. residents are able to bring up to three
be a studio shut down, and a Playstation Plus 40-gallon bags of recycling for a low
sequel canceled. Hulu Free games: Playstation owners price of $.75 each. Stop by to drop off
Engaging in piracy is a near-sight- with a Playstation Plus subscription 1) Myth: It’s too expensive
Video streaming website: Hulu recycling on your way to visit
ed act. Money is saved up front, but offers TV shows, movies, webisodes, ($49.99 a year) are granted access out-of-pocket. Dan’s Rock!
there can be repercussions later on. movie trailers, and other videos from to a collection of popular titles, with Reality? Off-campus residents are
Obviously, fines and jail time are pos- most major networks and studios for new games added every month. able to pay a fee of only $5.00 a month
sible, though unlikely, except in more free, with occasional ads. for recycling pickup through Burgmei- 5) Myth: Throwing things away
extreme cases. The truly unfortunate Free Software for Students
er’s Hauling Inc. Instead of going to is simply “cheaper” than
result is that piracy can end up hurting Redbox Many software developers offer
Subway for that Chicken Teriyaki foot
one’s favorite media producers, which DVD rental: Redbox kiosks are free versions to students for down-
long, make a bowl of soup and send
recycling.
could lead to a canceled show, series, DVD, Blu-ray, and video game vending load. Autodesk, for example, allows Reality: Landfills require mainte-
or title. Potentially, piracy can come verified students access to the new- that fiver somewhere it can really help.
machines often located near grocery nance, and maintenance costs taxpay-
est versions of most of Everyone pays for electric—with the
stores, convenience stores, and fast- ers a pretty penny: compacting trash
their software. energy saved from recycling one alu-
food restaurants. The kiosks offer into the earth, engineering the layers
newly released media for short rentals minum can, students could listen to an
With these services so readily of soil to both inhibit the stench and
at low prices. entire album on their iPods. Recycling
available, piracy has started to lose to not crumble down. There are also
newspapers would not only save trees,
its appeal. One hundred dollars used the worries of treatment, as well as
Local Tuesday Movie Deals but cut costs on printing and thus, con-
to amount to a handful of games, groundwater monitoring and gas col-
$5 dollar movies: Frostburg Cine- sumer prices.
movies, and music, but now you lection (if you’ve ever been to a land-
mas 123 charges just five dollars for
movies on Tuesdays with free popcorn. have access to practially unlimited fill, it’s like you can suck the methane
media for half of that. So instead of 2) Myth: Frostburg State University straight from the air). Oh, and falcons.
stealing software and media, and is not invested in Recycling. Landfills have falcons to chase away
risking fines, take advantage of these Reality? Frostburg State University the flocks of resourceful seagulls that
services that benefit both users was named in The Princeton Review’s are attracted to the buffet of waste-
continued in list on page 15 and producers. “Guide to 322 Green Colleges.” The that’s cool and all, but… falcons?
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