Can you tell that the streets of Shippensburg look a little bit cleaner?
On Tuesday, Aug. 25, more than 75 Shippensburg University students and faculty divided into groups to pick up trash and compost scattered around the community.
Clean Sweep, as it was called, was organized by the Career and Community Engagement Center (CCEC) and sponsored by New Student Orientation (NSO). Volunteers from both organizations were on-site to coordinate the event, which encompassed both the Dykeman and Memorial Parks, as well as Richard, Fort, North Queen, Prince and Washington streets.
“For a first event, it went very well,” CCEC assistant director Sarah McDowell said, referring to the number of participants.
McDowell plans to continue Clean Sweep as a monthly project sponsored by a new student group each month.
“Clean Sweep is great for students who want to get involved in a low time commitment way,” McDowell said.
Pizza and refreshments were served after the event as students discussed the event amongst themselves.
Sophomore Nollaig Noll came with four of her friends from the swim team.
“The [NSO] leaders encouraged us,” Noll said.
Mackenna Angert, also on the swim team, said the event made for “great times with my friends.”
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