by Graciela Razo

The aftermath of activist Julia Butterfly Hill's protest of deforestation through living in a redwood tree for 738 days trickled down to the Denton community two years ago. As a part of an Earth Day celebration in April 2007, Hill began the What's Your Tree organization, a nonprofit group that is "about exploring one's deep inner sense of purpose," regional leader Chris Oller said. (0) comments

by Jillian Daniels

Cities, nations and grocery stores are taking it upon themselves to stop the use of plastic bags - or at least make it harder. Anywhere from 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are used annually, CNN reported, and according to reusablebags.com, even on the lower end of 500 billion, this translates to 1 million bags used each minute. (0) comments

by Khai Ha

Name: Shannon Seagraves Major: Kinesiology Status: Junior Q:Why did you attend the Chi Alpha worship? A: I've been going since fall, and I enjoy being a part of the Christian community, and my friends are in it. At first I only knew a few people in it, but I've developed strong relationships with other people since then. (0) comments

by Kara Fordyce

A 5-by-10-foot garden of peas, pumpkins, lettuce and spinach is growing in the courtyard of the Environmental Science Building, courtesy of a new club on campus. Alison Hall, a music education freshman and president of the Future Organic Farmers of America, said this is its first semester as an official NT organization. (0) comments

by Meredith Stein Contributing Writer

If Thais Verissimo misses yoga, she becomes overwhelmed with stress. The photography junior said she is an avid fan of the ancient Indian exercise, and she uses yoga's breathing techniques as a form of stress relief. "[Yoga] teaches you to breathe right, so when you find yourself stressed while studying for a final, you can resort to yoga breathing and clear your mind," she said. (0) comments

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Florida's top veterinarian on Tuesday blamed the deaths of 21 elite polo horses on an overdose of a common mineral that helps muscles recover from fatigue. Florida's state veterinarian, Dr. Thomas J. Holt, said toxicology tests on the dead horses showed increased selenium levels. (0) comments