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By Tyra Watts
Earth Day is fast approaching. A Climate and Crisis Event will be held to discuss important issues such as climate change and global warming.
The event was hosted by Kean University’s Programming for Unique and Lively Student Experience (P.U.L.S.E) Programming Board (also known as Kean Pulse) and the Earth Science Club. It took place in Bruce Hall on Tuesday, April 19, from 3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Kean Pulse is a student-led programming body whose goal it is to increase the Kean University programming experience and build community. They take responsibility, make decisions, plan events, share their ideas, show school spirit, lead and make a difference at Kean University.
The Earth Science Club is a club on campus that helps provide an understanding of earth science, and it’s open to any students interested in learning about the Earth Science field. They host many events and trips throughout school year to help students learn more about exciting fields of Earth Science (e.g. meteorology, geology, astronomy, etc.).
The Climate and Crisis event expressed knowledge of global warming, which is the long-term heating of Earth’s climate system, and climate change, a long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth’s local, regional and global climates.
Climate change and global warming have been a highly discussed topic for the last few years, and according to research, global warming of more than 1.5°C can lead to bigger and more intense storms, and rain followed by more prolonged and intense droughts, and much more.
Everybody on campus should learn about global warming and climate change. This is a serious threat and we can help make the Earth a better place.
The Climate and Crisis event attracted a small crowd of twenty students. Food, music and giveaways were available.
Students could sign up for a raffle to be entered to win a Kean University Earth Science Club Tote Bag. You could also get a free reusable straw after signing up.
Students could decorate the containers with stickers and take home a plant from the station.
Students could learn facts and definitions about global warming and climate change from many tables.
At the Climate and Crisis event, there were two game stations: a virtual reality gaming area and two ball tossing machines.
One game involved you tossing a ball into a recycling bin to win a reusable cup. The other required you to toss a ball into an empty cup. Answer a question if it’s possible. If you get it right you could win a reusable pen or straw.
Shahara Rahim was a freshman majoring Business Administration and helping out at one the ball tossing events. Rahim was motivated to participate in the Climate and Crisis Event by the idea of raising awareness about climate change and global warming.
“You can be aware of what’s going on, especially regarding climate change and global warming, and just to inform people about what’s going on,” Rahim said.
As for Rahim’s plans for what she’s going to do for Earth Day, Rahim revealed that if anything Earth Day-related is going on at campus, she would take part.
If you want to learn more about Kean Pulse or the Earth Science Club, you can follow them on Instagram @keanpulse and @ku_earthscienceclub.
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