Cutting water waste
Water is a valuable resource, and in today’s world, water conservation should be taken seriously. However, sometimes it’s hard to figure out exactly how much water we’re using and where we could cut back. Here are some daily tasks that can use up a surprising amount of water.








































![The percussion section is known for being lively and yet also very locked in for the musical side of the band. Meyer, being a percussionist himself, has many tales of mischief from his years of participation. “After a season of marching band was over, [...] we would have a stick throwing competition at the end of the season and we would see who could chuck our sticks the farthest across the football field.”](https://bearingnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/JoMeyerPhoto1-300x200.jpg)
![Waiting for soccer practice to start, Marta Pezuela (12), has never played soccer before her sophomore year. Transferring from Spain, Pezuela watched soccer a lot, but never played because it wasn’t popular at her school. “No, [club sports] [don’t] exist. If you do a sport, it needs to be with your school, but no one really does sports [in Spain].”](https://bearingnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Wampler-Marta-Pezuela-Photo2-300x200.jpg)