April 22, 2009

VCU celebrates Earth Day

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The Virginia Commonwealth University community celebrated Earth Day at an outdoor event on the University Student Commons Plaza. Green Unity 4 VCU hosted the celebration, which included displays, games, prizes and a performance by local band “The Silo Effect.”

A perfect fit! Sophomore Timmy Nguyen, who is studying business administration, shows off a shirt that expresses VCU’s commitment to being a “green” university.
A perfect fit! Sophomore Timmy Nguyen, who is studying business administration, shows off a shirt that expresses VCU’s commitment to being a “green” university.


A lunchtime crowd gathers at the Commons Plaza to look over the displays.
A lunchtime crowd gathers at the Commons Plaza to look over the displays.


Earth Day visitors check out hybrid tomatoes. Plants were given away was part of the celebration.
Earth Day visitors check out hybrid tomatoes. Plants were given away was part of the celebration.