by Linden Cheek | Mar 25, 2020 | Campus Resource, Challenge, Features, Office for Sustainability, Systems Thinking
Hello Spring. And Social-Distancing. There’s no getting around it. COVID-19 has disrupted all of our lives, keeping us stuck inside and often unable to enjoy the coming of spring in our more traditional ways. For many of us, this unprecedented global crisis has...
by Linden Cheek | May 23, 2018 | Biodiversity, Campus Resource, Office for Sustainability, Sustainability Spotlight
The OFS has declared war. Our campus has been invaded by a crafty and destructive enemy. Invasive plant species, such as bush honeysuckle, Japanese honeysuckle, and Chinese privet have taken root in our natural zones, crowding out native species and threatening the...
by Linden Cheek | Apr 10, 2018 | Campus Resource, Earth Week, Events, Green Living, Office for Sustainability, Uncategorized
Earth Week is Here The Office for Sustainability has again teamed up with our campus community to bring the University of Arkansas an week of events to celebrate our community and our planet! The week is designed as a series of events leading up to the...
by Linden Cheek | Mar 27, 2018 | Agriculture, Food Justice, Green Living, Natural Systems
Dandelions: The Unsung Hero Up until about a year ago, the sight of dandelions coming up in my garden made me want to scream. Their spiky green leaves and yellow flowers seemed to mock me, saying “We are weeds. We have invaded your garden and we are...
by Linden Cheek | Feb 1, 2018 | Campus Resource, Challenge, Green Living, Off Campus Connections, Social Systems
You’re a young, eco-friendly, socially savvy college kid. You care about the planet. You don’t want the polar bears to drown or the penguins to sweat, so you turn off the lights when you leave a room and you recycle. You care about society. You’re tired of all the...
