Have you ever seen someone picking up their own plates and setting the utensils they used to their respective places after eating? Have you noticed a sign bearing the acronym “CLAYGO” is present in places where students gather to eat? “Clean As You Go” is a part of a bigger project implemented last school year, the “Zero BASURA” campaign. Looking back now, what have we achieved so far in terms of having a clean environment?
The “Zero Basura” campaign which encouraged students to keep the environment clean without being dependent on iClean staff was indeed successful at first, especially in the Basic Education department. But with the influx of new students along the hallways of the university, it seems like a new culture was introduced where the campaign is no longer reinforced, if not totally forgotten. Some students still follow the Zero BASURA policies, preserving the green perspective that the University has adopted. However, if we want to keep an environment conducive to learning, we should do our part as well. As students, we can’t just stand here and forego our responsibilities; we must actively take part in the campaign for a greener Araullo.
Participating in this campaign by picking up your trash and cleaning up after yourself might seem a small act, but it is a great start in the fight to save Mother Nature. Time is running out. Are we going to let it stay this way? If we want to maintain the cleanliness that our university is well-known for, we must spark ourselves into action and start the change from within. As Mahatma Gandhi once said, we should be the change that we want to see in the world. Barry Sim
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