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Students find Smiles, Encouragement, and Community in the Whitewater Kayaking Club

by Zach Kalish Picture yourself suspended underwater, sitting upside-down in a blue abyss. Losing your breath, you lean forward and reach for the open air past your legs. Suddenly, your torso lunges backwards and your boat flips upright into the sunlight. Here, you are greeted with cheers and a breath…

ContributorOctober 4, 2022

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Transportation Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report

by Randy Martin, Office of Sustainability If you have seen the dark smoke billow out of the exhaust of a tractor-trailer or have had your windows down behind an older vehicle that coughs its way forward, you’ve seen firsthand the pollution that a single vehicle can produce. Now imagine all of…

ContributorSeptember 8, 2022

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Mindfulness Meditation Comes to the Arb

by Dr. Marilyn Vogel, Lecturer in the Geosciences Department Dr. Marilyn Vogel, on a nature meditation retreat outside of Boulder, CO with Mt. Audubon and the Ancestral Rockies in the background. Any person involved with sustainability has likely encountered the emerging emphasis on personal ethics and well being as important…

ContributorSeptember 6, 2022

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Director’s Corner: A Bicycle Friendly University

“Young adults want to ride more and drive less, and with defined borders and high-density environments, university campuses are ideal settings to cultivate a culture of biking.” ~The League of American Bicyclists  Bicycle Friendly University Silver Designation The League of American Bicyclists has certified the Auburn University campus as…

Mike KenslerSeptember 6, 2022

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Suicide Prevention on Campus

by Chase Chaplin, Health Promotion and Wellness Services *Please note that this story contains mention of suicide in reference to prevention and intervention* In 2021, over ¼ of college students surveyed nationally scored at risk of suicide (NCHA, 2021). Therefore, it is not surprising that suicide is the second…

ContributorSeptember 1, 2022

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Campus Changemaker: Vicky L. van Santen

by Camille Colter, Office of Sustainability It isn’t every day that you ride to campus on a bicycle. Well, unless you are Dr. Vicky L. van Santen. In fact, Vicky has been riding her bike to work almost every day for the past 18 years. She rides 4.4 miles to work…

ContributorSeptember 1, 2022

Director's Corner SDG3

Director’s Corner: Sustainability & the Goal of Human Wellbeing

“The foremost concern is the wellbeing of humanity and the planet we inhabit.” ~ The Dalai Lama Sustainability means so many different things to different people. Definitions and descriptions are all over the place. In my humble opinion, some of them are much better than others. That’s why here at…

Mike KenslerAugust 12, 2022

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Level Up: A Better U

by Patrick Johnston "I believe in a sound mind, in a sound body and a spirit that is not afraid…” ~ George Petrie, the Auburn Creed If you are an Auburn employee, then you can access multiple resources to help sustain the mental health wellness of you and your family.…

ContributorAugust 10, 2022

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Clean Water, Sanitation, & Human Rights: What Do We Owe Our Neighbors?

Directors Corner, February 2022 “Our collective failure to invest in adequate sanitation, clean drinking water, and effective response to pollution is taking life from the most vulnerable and marginalized among us.” Bryan Stevenson What do you think? Is access to clean water and sanitation a basic human right? One would…

Mike KenslerJanuary 28, 2022

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Alabama, Eradicate the Tampon Tax

By Regan Moss. Menstruation is a shared experience for many female-bodied individuals. Despite the normalcy of having a menstrual cycle, pervasive stigmas surrounding female bodies and their functions persist. One of the most notable outcomes of the stigmas associated with periods and menstruators is the economic burden of supporting one’s…

adminDecember 7, 2021

Students find Smiles, Encouragement, and Community in the Whitewater Kayaking Club

Transportation Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report

Mindfulness Meditation Comes to the Arb

Director’s Corner: A Bicycle Friendly University

Suicide Prevention on Campus

Campus Changemaker: Vicky L. van Santen

Director’s Corner: Sustainability & the Goal of Human Wellbeing

Level Up: A Better U

Clean Water, Sanitation, & Human Rights: What Do We Owe Our Neighbors?

Alabama, Eradicate the Tampon Tax

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