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Issue #26: Down the Drain

Take Back the Tap
"A bottled water backlash is stirring on campuses across the country. Whether it is the plastic waste generated by empty bottles, the health concerns surrounding lenient regulations on bottled water, or the myth that consumers are getting more bang for their buck, students, faculty and staff are working together to take back the tap." Read More

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