Chant Tea: Chanticleers living sustainable lives
EARTH MONTH — What can you do to be more sustainable?

Hannah Huffstickler
Hometown: Greenville, South Carolina
Major: Communication
Year: Senior
“Using a reusable water bottle is better than having a plastic water bottle, and using reusable straws is good.”
Caroline Belangia

Hometown: Greenville, South Carolina
Major: Physical theatre
Year: Freshman
“I personally have stopped using single use plastics that was my goal for this month, and I have done really well so far.”

Trendell Kani Gavin
Hometown: Eutawville, South Carolina
Major: Communication
Year: Freshman
“Putting your trash into the receptacle bin instead of the regular trash.”
Michael Reddy

Hometown: Alforetta, Georgia
Major: Physical theatre
Year: Senior
“I was very bad about turning off electronics and lights, and so I’ve really been focusing on trying to conserve power when the objects aren’t in use.”

Olivia Fowlkes
Hometown: Little River, South Carolina
Major: Exercise and sports science
Year: Freshman
“Make sure there’s no trash on the streets and pick it up if you see it.”

Kris Patel
Hometown: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Major: Computer science
Year: Junior
“Recycling, composting, and trying to carpool whenever you can. I’ve also offered to drive my friends around.”

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