April 27, 2011 | Lauren Cunningham, ACES '13

Huskies Go Green

Students line up to receive free food during Earth Day Spring Fling on Fairfield Way on April 21. Photo by Lauren Cunningham, ACES '13

<p>Students lined up to receive free food during Earth Day Spring Fling sponsored by Eco-Husky, the Office of Environmental Policy, and Dining Services on April 21. This annual event on Fairfield Way includes live music, organic local food, eco-friendly vendors, and green companies and student groups that join together to support environmental awareness. Photo by Lauren Cunningham</p>
Students line up to receive free food during Earth Day Spring Fling on Fairfield Way on April 21. This annual event, sponsored by Eco-Husky, the Office of Environmental Policy, and Dining Services, includes live music, organic local food, eco-friendly vendors, and green companies and student groups that join together to support environmental awareness. Photos by Lauren Cunningham, ACES '13
<p>Even though the weather was on the chilly side, the free ice cream station was a popular spot during Earth Day Spring Fling 2011. Photo by Lauren Cunningham</p>
Even though the weather was on the chilly side, the free ice cream station was a popular spot during Earth Day Spring Fling 2011.
<p>Members of the UConn community made donations to Mt. Sneaker 2011 on the patio of Gampel Pavillion. At the conclusion of each spring semester, the sneakers are donated to the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe Program to be converted to new surfaces such as running tracks and playgrounds.Photo by Lauren Cunningham</p>
Donations of sneakers from members of the UConn community piled up on the patio of Gampel Pavilion. At the conclusion of each spring semester, the contents of 'Mount Sneaker' are donated to the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe Program to be converted into new surfaces, such as running tracks and playgrounds.