A “canstruction” project spearheaded by a first-year sustainable agriculture major resulted in this model of Testudo, UMD’s iconic mascot, made entirely out of canned food. The statue is visually appealing, but more importantly, it draws attention to the UMD Campus Pantry.

What do you think, Scholars? Our challenge to you this spring semester: come up with a similarly designed Trash-tudo. Maybe it can connect to a charity, too? And be displayed prominently on campus or in the Cambridge Community? One google image search for “trash art” will give you plenty of ideas.

UMD student’s canned-food Testudo statue will help out Campus Pantry [Diamondback]