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Bins motivate recycling; Waste audit reveals non-recycled items

Recycling has never been so easy. The Office of Sustainability placed new recycling bins in the Miller Learning Center on April 13 to decrease the amount of recyclables being thrown into the trash. For Earthweek, the office is holding a waste audit today, which will have participants sifting through the MLC’s trash to see how [...]

Cherokee 5K race benefits Botanical Garden conservation

Run a 5K and give to the State Botanical Garden. “It’s actually the first time the State Botanical Garden is having a trail run,” said Jordan Hagan, manager of Half Moon Outfitters. “It’s a big deal for us.” Half Moon approached the garden in August to see if they would be interested in hosting a [...]

Former professor studies effect of sun exposure

With skin cancer on the rise, sun exposure and ultraviolet radiation are hot debate topics. Professor Michael Kimlin, director of the Australian National Center for Research Excellence (Sun and Health) at Queensland University of Technology, will discuss the effects of sun exposure on vitamin D production and skin cancer. “Skin cancer is the No. 1 cancer in the [...]

Students descend into third largest cave

tion after a trip through Petty John’s Cave. Petty John’s is the third largest cave in Georgia and is the site for the Georgia Outdoor Recreation Program’s advanced caving trip. “You have to know that you’re comfortable underground,” said Darren Hamilton, GORP trip leader and recent graduate. Before Hamilton began leading trips for GORP, he [...]

Recyclympics to teach ‘green’ habits

Fat Tuesday is also Green Tuesday at the University. The Residence Hall Association and the Office of Sustainability are co-sponsoring ‘RecycleMania: Recyclympics,’ which is part of Green Tuesday. “We will have games to educate people on what can be recycled in Athens-Clarke County and fun things to do with recycled materials,” said Claudia Langford, student [...]

Latin dance event will help children

Tonight, Zumba — a fitness program inspired by Latin music — is not just an exercise trend, but a way to raise awareness for foster children in Clarke and Oconee counties. The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is hosting “Dance for a Cause” to raise money for Children First, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing [...]

Lecture addresses past gender barriers for women

The College of Agriculture led the way in admitting women to the University. Dr. Sharon Nickols, Janette M. Barber distinguished professor, will lead a historical presentation on the gender barrier women faced in admittance to higher education. Nickols was the Dean of Family and Consumer Sciences from 1991 to 2006 and was awarded a distinguished [...]

Ramble educates on birds

Wandering around the State Botanical Garden can be an educational experience. During the first ramble of the year, walkers can learn about types of bird feeders, feeder hygiene, winter bird species and plants in one hour. “It’s a great opportunity to come to the gardens and learn about the trees and birds,” said Cora Keber, [...]

Scratching the Surface

Editors note: iPod users can become their own disc jockey with the swipe of a finger and the help of the on-the-go playlist. When people remove their earbuds and decide to venture downtown to listen to some live DJs, they have an assortment to choose from. Some Athens DJs are shifting from electronics to more [...]

High risk, high reward: Clinic teaches safety skills

Body heat is not the only way to stay warm in the winter. The Georgia Outdoor Recreation Program is offering its first winter skills course to teach the proper tools and techniques for camping and backpacking in cold weather. “I firmly believe that outdoor recreation has the reputation for being a high-risk thing to do, [...]

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