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Posts contributed by campus stakeholders.

My Brother Jona Guest PostsUpdates

My Brother Jona

Post contributed by Dominic Linehan, Freshman in Natural Resources Management I woke up early, around 6 in the morning. My host brother, Jona, was already awake and waiting for me. This was the first time that I saw him in daylight. The night before, he had gone to the mainland…
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September 5, 2018
Small Beginnings Guest PostsUpdates

Small Beginnings

Post contributed by Jonathan Lillebo, Graduate Student in Adult Education, Bachelor of Science in Horticulture ‘18, President, Organic Garden Club ’16-‘18 You are strolling through the market and as you pass the flower and plant section, you spot a sweet little row of succulents and decide you are going to go for it and…
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September 5, 2018
Investing in the Health of our Soils & the Health of our Communities Guest PostsUpdates

Investing in the Health of our Soils & the Health of our Communities

Post contributed by Alice Evans, Executive Director of the Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network (ASAN) Agriculturally, economically, and socially, Alabama has a problem retaining resources – be they nutrients, dollars, or talent and expertise.  Economically, Alabama farmers spend dramatically more on inputs sourced outside the state, than they bring into the…
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September 5, 2018
Don’t Just Vote, Volunteer Guest PostsUpdates

Don’t Just Vote, Volunteer

Post contributed by Bridgett A. King, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Sciences During every election year, citizens are encouraged to participate by casting a ballot and voting. In addition to exercising their right to vote, citizens can also participate politically by serving as poll workers. According to the Election…
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April 2, 2018
Get Ready, Get Set, Vote! Guest PostsUpdates

Get Ready, Get Set, Vote!

Post contributed by David Newton, Faculty of AU Pharmacy (retired), OLLI at AU Volunteer, Environmentalist, Charter Member (48 years and counting) of Common Cause*, and Voter This year you (citizens) have the opportunity and responsibility to participate in the hiring of many fellow citizens to do the public’s business, i.e., operate…
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April 2, 2018