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by Nick Swartsell
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Morning News and Stuff
Activists demand apology from Norwood mayor; Northside to get new venue, brewery; more than half of public school students are low-income
Hey hey! In the past, specifically around election time, I've admonished you about getting involved in the democratic process. Well, it's time to do your civic duty once again by casting your ballot in CityBeat's Best of Cincinnati reader survey. Vote! Yes, it's a long ballot, but don't worry. You can skip some sections in case you don't have an opinion on the best combination cupcake bakery/live music venue/dog grooming salon in the city.* But while you're weighing in on the best burger in the city and the best place to hang while waiting for a table in OTR, consider casting a vote for best journalist, whether it be one of CityBeat's great staffers or contributors, the top-notch reporters at other publications, or heck, yours truly. There are no electoral colleges or hanging chads in our process, so you're basically mainlining democracy. America!*Not a real categoryOn to news. Cincinnati City Council yesterday passed an ordinance adding homeless individuals to those protected by the city's hate crimes law. The new ordinance could mean up to an extra 180 days in jail for those convicted of hate crimes against the homeless. Members of the Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless, who worked with Councilman Chris Seelbach on the legislation, say it's a huge step forward for the city.• Cincinnati activists who have organized a number of events around racial injustices in police killings of unarmed black citizens are asking for an apology from the mayor of Norwood. Yesterday, I told you about a letter Norwood Mayor Thomas Williams sent to the city's police force decrying what he called "race-baiting black leaders." Williams' letter refers to those who have raised questions and protest around police officers who have killed unarmed blacks across the country. Members of the group Black Lives Matter Cincinnati, who have organized marches, teach-ins and other events protesting the deaths of citizens like John Crawford III, Tamir Rice, Mike Brown and others, sent their own letter addressed to Williams today asking for a full apology for his remarks. "We call upon Mayor Williams to publicly retract these comments and issue an immediate public apology," the letter says. "Locally and nationwide, Black people are under assault by the negligent policymakers, inequitable school systems, broken windows policing, disproportionate conviction, sentencing and incarceration, and overall limited access to resources that are designed to maintain a high quality of life. Drawing attention to these realities is not 'race baiting' and attempting to silence the critique of Black leaders is a form of derailment that we will not tolerate."The letter highlights a 2013 excessive use of force lawsuit brought against the Norwood Police Department that led to a misdemeanor assault conviction of involved officer Robert Ward, who subsequently resigned. It also highlights a 2014 Civil Rights lawsuit filed against the department by Maurice Snow, who alleges he was wrongfully imprisoned by police there in a case of mistaken identity. The activist group who wrote the letter is asking for an apology by Jan. 26.• Northside is about to get another entertainment venue, along with a brewery. A group of local musicians and developers calling themselves Urban Artifact have put their heads together to create a concept for the old St. Pius X church on Blue Rock Street that will feature two performances spaces, a full-service brewery and other attractions. The brewery will start up next month, with a goal of being open by April. Another interesting detail: Live performances at the space will be recorded and streamed from the space's website. Originally, Urban Artifact wanted to launch its model in Over-the-Rhine, but the building on Jackson Street it sought needed extensive renovations that would have precluded a quick opening. • In-person head counts of students in Ohio charter schools done by the Ohio Board of Education often contrast sharply with those schools' reported enrollment figures, the OBE announced earlier this week. Half of the 30 schools where auditors did surprise counts had head counts "significantly lower" than reported enrollments, the board said. The privately run schools receive taxpayer dollars on a per-student basis, raising questions about whether the schools are cheating taxpayers. Of the 30 schools counted, more than half had discrepancies greater than 10 percent. Some were off by as much as 50 percent. One school in Youngstown that was supposed to have 95 students had zero in attendance on the day a headcount was taken."I'm really kind of speechless of everything that I found. It's quite a morass," Ohio Auditor Dave Yost said during a news conference in Columbus this week. Yost stressed that the findings were by no means comprehensive and that further investigation was being carried out. • Speaking of schools, a new study released last week shows that for the first time, more than half of U.S. public school students are considered low income. Fifty-one percent of students at public schools qualified for reduced price or free meals in 2013. That eligibility, based on household income, is used to determine how many students in a school are low-income. In 1989, fewer than 32 percent of students in public schools met those criteria. In 2000, that ratio had risen to 38 percent. The Southern Education Foundation produced the report using data from the National Center for Education Statistics. The report says the data marks a "turning point" for public schools and shows the trend is spread across the country. Mississippi had the highest concentration of poor students in public schools with 71 percent. Concentrations were highest generally in the South. Kentucky's public schools had 55 percent low-income students; Ohio's had 39 percent.• Finally, let's take it back to local news for a zany incident: The old cliché is that you can't fight City Hall, but apparently you can drive a truck into it. William Jackson was upset about difficulties he has been having in selling his business Beverage King and decided to take his concerns to the city, piloting his extended cab pick up right into the steps of City Hall while his dog sat in the passenger seat. Jackson then demanded to see Mayor John Cranley, who is in D.C. this week meeting with federal officials. Both Jackson and the dog were unhurt, though first responders said Jackson may need psychiatric attention. Jackson faces misdemeanor inducing panic charges as well as the more-serious count of inducing lyrics to a country song.As always, you can find me on Twitter or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com. Both of those are also great for sending me news tips or pitches offering 1,000 Twitter followers for just $10.
Collective Espresso Expands to Northside
Sean M. Peters
0 Comments · Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Collective Espresso now offers two of the city's finest coffee shops found off the beaten path.
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Northside Community Council OKs Needle Exchange Program
Nick Swartsell
0 Comments · Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Northside Community Council voted July 21 to create a needle exchange program in the neighborhood. The effort, run by the Cincinnati Exchange Program, will start sometime in August and operate from a van one day a week for three hours at a time. Planned Parenthood will also participate, providing testing services for diseases like HIV and hepatitis.
by Nick Swartsell
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Northside Community Council OKs Needle Exchange
Northside program an effort to fight disease, demonstrate benefits of exchanges
Northside Community Council voted July 21 to allow a needle exchange program in the neighborhood. The effort, run by the Cincinnati Exchange Program, will start sometime in August and operate from a van one day a week for three hours at a time. Planned Parenthood will also participate, providing testing services for diseases like HIV and hepatitis.Exchanges, which aim to cut down the transmission of those diseases among intravenous drug users, have been controversial in the city. A similar effort in Springdale earlier this year was shut down after just a few weeks due to outcry from some in the community. But the community council in Northside thinks the program is worth it."The community has been doing its due diligence as to how the program would work and what the repercussions are, and decided the health benefits definitely outweigh any consequences," said Northside Community Council President Ollie Kroner. "Northside wants to be part of the solution to the heroin epidemic."A 2012 study by the U.S. National Library of Medicine found that needle exchange programs can greatly reduce the number used syringes found littering streets. And a 2004 study by the World Health Organization found that exchanges do not increase the rate of heroin use in areas where they are undertaken.Heroin addiction has been rising steadily in Ohio in the past five years. 2012 Ohio Department of Health data shows that 159 people in Hamilton County died from heroin overdoses, a 6 percent increase over the year before. Experts trace the epidemic to an increase in the availability of prescription opiates in the last decade. As Ohio has cracked down on those drugs, addicts turn to other, similar drugs to experience the same high. The most popular by far is heroin.Local organizations, including Northside-based Caracole work hard to fight heroin addiction and prevent overdoses. But as heroin use increases, needles infected with various blood-borne diseases including HIV and hepatitis are a serious concern. Hepatitis C in particular has been increasing among intravenous drug users in the area. Needle exchanges allow a person to exchange a used needle for a new, sterile one, so they at least won't catch deadly diseases associated with intravenous drug use. The exchanges also cut down on the level of needle litter, meaning less risk of exposure for community members who aren't using. Opponents say exchanges encourage heroin use, but supporters of the programs say the availability of clean needles alone won't sway a person to take or not take the incredibly addictive drug.Kroner said the effort is a six-month pilot program to demonstrate the benefits of needle exchanges. Though some in the community have expressed concerns that the exchange will create a perception that Northside has a heroin issue, Kroner emphasized that the program isn't a response to any specific drug problem in the community."What we're really hoping is that Northside can show that this kind of program can work in other communities," Kroner said.
Northside's Bourbon Nation
Garin Pirnia
0 Comments · Tuesday, July 1, 2014
A collection of Northside residents and art lovers are taking a stab at creating Cincinnati's first bourbon bar and restaurant, the neighborhood's soon-to-open The Littlefield.
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Morning News and Stuff
Streetcar cost confusion, Northside development and campaign finance questions
This morning, as it seems every morning, people are disagreeing on the streetcar. I know, big breaking news, right?Currently, the disagreement is as follows: Have cost estimates gone up for the always-embattled transit project's eventual operations, or haven't they? It depends on what you read, and which study you look at. The Enquirer yesterday ran a story reporting that the deficit the streetcar will run — the gap between operating costs and its revenues — will be $2.6 million in its first full year of operation and would then climb to $3.85 million by 2025. The story then compares those numbers to a study done in December by KPMG, an independent auditing firm, which found that operating deficit would top out at $2.4 million.So clearly the expected costs of the streetcar have gone up right? Not so fast, the city says. Streetcar project leader John Deatrick said yesterday that the city has always expected the deficit to end up around the $3.85 million figure, which were included in an earlier study of the project. The city isn't sure exactly how the KPMG arrived at their numbers, but a spokesperson for SORTA told the Business Courier that the two estimates aren't comparable.The KPMG study was commissioned by City Council during the December fight over possible cancellation of the streetcar project, and is a cost assessment of that proposed cancellation. The city's numbers were developed by another group, called TRA, and they take into account staff and administrative costs. It's unclear if the KPMG numbers do this as well.Deatrick did reveal that the start-up costs for the streetcar-- training staff, testing the project, and other details-- could cost $1 million more than originally anticipated. He asked council for that money, which will be needed by 2016, at the Transportation Committee meeting yesterday.• A new development broke ground yesterday at one of Northside's most prominent intersections. The Gantry building will hold 130 apartments and first-floor retail and dining at the corner of Blue Rock and Hamilton Avenue. The $13 million project is expected to finish next year. Check out this story for illustrations of the building, which looks to be a big departure from the aesthetics of the neighborhood now.• Gov. John Kasich, Secretary of State Jon Husted and Attorney General Mike DeWine have all received those special invitations to a party you never want to go to: court hearings over alleged campaign finance improprieties. The three Ohio GOP leaders received subpoenas related to millionaire and big GOP funder Ben Suarez. The North Canton businessman is accused of funneling illegal contributions to two other Republicans, Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel and Rep. Jim Renacci, a Republican from Wadsworth, after they sent letters on his behalf over a California false-advertising lawsuit. Prosecutors charge that after the letters were sent, Suarez channeled $100,000 from his employees to each politician. Both later returned the donations.Kasich, Husted and DeWine are trying to RSVP a "no, thanks" to the whole mess, fighting the legal standing of the court summons. Suarez wants the Republicans to testify that letters from politicians on constituents' behalf are normal and legal.• A new study by Arizona State University's Carey School of Business found that Ohio is ranked 38th in the nation in terms of job growth. That's not that great, really. On the upside, we beat Michigan by one spot and New Jersey by several. Hey guys, we're not New Jersey!• ICYMI: American Apparel kicked their founder to the curb recently after years of allegations that he's, well, super creepy. Dov Charney has weathered a number of sexual harassment lawsuits and other scandals during his time leading the company. None of that was a big deal for the label, which is famous for its racy ads featuring scantily clad models, until it started losing money. Like, lots of money. Now the company is looking to distance itself from Charney's weird sideshow in order to clean up its image a bit.* Finally, and really relevant to nothing in particular in the news today, here's a pretty awesome map someone recently did of America's tribal nations as they existed before contact with Europeans. NPR has a great story on the map here.
Sonic Barbarism
Avant-garde cult hero Lydia Lunch hits the road with a live retrospective of her provocative music career
Steven Rosen
0 Comments · Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Here's a clear sign the apocalypse is coming: Lydia Lunch is touring North America, especially the Midwest, with her Retrovirus band and show.
by Rachel Podnar
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Ed FitzGerald to Walk in Northside Fourth of July Parade
Gubernatorial candidate follows former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' appearance last year
Ohio Democrat gubernatorial candidate Ed FitzGerald is coming to Northside for the Fourth of July Parade. FitzGerald will walk in the parade, but will not hold a speaking event. The parade will be his only public appearance while he is in Cincinnati. "He knows it's a great celebration for the 4th of July and he enjoys the Cincinnati area," campaign press secretary Lauren Hitt says. "He's excited to get out and see some folks there." The Cuyahoga County executive and democratic nominee will face incumbent Republican Gov. John Kasich this November. FitzGerald recently signed on for five debates — Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Sandusky and Zanesville — against Kasich. This past weekend FitzGerald walked in the Columbus Pride Parade, in line with his support of same-sex marriage. Last year, Gabrielle Gifford's appeared in Northside's annual community parade and held a rally on gun control before the parade. Member of parade committee Ollie Kroner said the parade organizers typically invite city politicians, but FitzGerald reached out to the parade. "I just think the parade has a reputation beyond our side and beyond the city," Kroner says. "When politicians want to come and get a taste for local flair the parade is a great venue for that." The parade will take place at noon on July 4 and travel south on Hamilton Avenue through the Northside business district. It is part of the three-day Northside Rock n' Roll Carnival.
by Jac Kern
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Your Weekend To Do List: 5/16-5/18
The Contemporary Arts Center turns 75 this year and she's looking as good as ever! Celebrate the CAC's long history of pushing Cincinnati along the cutting edge with an epic birthday bash tonight. The festivities start at the CAC's former location in the Mercantile Center with dinner and silent and live auctions from 6-9 p.m. (email email@example.com or call 513-345-8422 to get on the waiting list). More food and drink, dancing and art awaits at the CAC with a Diamonds + Debauchery after-party from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. CityBeat's own Jesse Fox will be taking fabulous photobooth pics and there will be an appearance by California avant-garde performance artist boychild. After-party tickets are $40 in advance, $75 per couple and $100 for a group of three (online sales end at 4 p.m.) or $50 at the door. Read this week's cover story on the Contemporary Arts Center here. Downtown nightlife staple Mt. Adams Pavilion recently underwent a facelift, complete with interior renovations of the dance floor area and penthouse, new cocktails and a menu created by Chef Brian Duffy (of Bar Rescue fame). Check out the updated digs tonight at Pavilion's re-launch party from 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Head down to Washington Park for an OTR-rific Saturday with the first City Flea of the season and the eighth annual OTR 5K. City Flea, Cincy's local curated urban flea market, embarks on its fourth season this weekend, offering handcrafted goods, art, antiques, local grub and more fun goodies from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The OTR 5K also kicks off at 10 a.m., with festivities following in the park. Northside is a hub for creativity, so it's fitting that the Cincinnati Arts Association is sponsoring a self-guided tour of Hamilton Avenue artist studios from 2-5 p.m. this Sunday. North By Northside features studio tours, pop-up exhibitions and an overall celebration of art in the eclectic neighborhood. Start at Hoffner Lodge (4120 Hamilton Ave.), where tickets can be purchased beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday, then make your way through several artist studios and creative spaces. Head back to the lodge from 5-7 p.m. for an after-party including food, drinks and music. Tickets are $35; the event benefits non-profit gallery Weston Art Gallery. For more art openings, parties, festivals and other stuff to do this weekend, check out our To Do picks, full calendar and Rick Pender's Stage Door for weekend theater offerings.
by Jac Kern
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Your Weekend To Do List: 4/11-4/13
This weekend's forecast includes warm weather, a bit of rain, a few clouds and tons of art. Whether you want to watch it, make it, buy it or just support local arts organizations, art is all around this weekend — starting with the last Macy's Arts Sampler of the season, presented by ArtsWave. Macy's Arts Sampler Weekends bring free performances, workshops, tours and other art opportunities to venues across Greater Cincinnati. Saturday's final installment includes concerts by the Cincinnati Children's Choir, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra and Cincinnati Men's Chorus at St. John's Unitarian Church; dance demo classes and performances at Covington's Step-N-Out Studio; yarn-bombing 101 with the Bombshells of Cincinnati at 21c Museum Hotel and tons more events in College Hill, Butler County, Mariemont and other neighborhoods. Find a full schedule of free art to sample here. Visionaries + Voices provides countless opportunities for local artists with disabilities. With locations in Northside and Tri-County, V+V helps these artists create, market and showcase their pieces. At the organization's annual fundraiser, Double Vision, talented V+V artists exhibit and auction their works of art. Double Vision V takes place at Memorial Hall Friday — VIP and general admission ticket options available here. Art will be on sale via live and silent auctions, and attendees can enjoy drinks, snacks and music by DJ Mowgli. Oakley's Brazee Street Studios hosts a free art supply swap from 1-3 p.m. Saturday. Clean out your craft closet and bring any unwanted items such as paint, textiles and brushes, then stock up on other materials you may need. It's all free and honor system-style — please bring at least two items if you plan on swapping. All extra supplies will be donated to Crayons2Computers.It's Northside Second Saturday time this weekend! Art, retail sales, food and drink specials abound throughout the neighborhood starting around 6 p.m. Highlights include shows at Northside Tavern and The Comet, gallery openings at Fabricate, NVISION and Northside International Airport's Bathrool Gallery and a closing reception at Thunder-Sky, Inc. Local electronic artist Charles Woodman is a founding member of video performance group viDEO sAVant and he currently has a show on display in Weston Art Gallery you can read about here. This Sunday viDEO sAVant presents Lateral Thinking, a unique, live multimedia performance at 21c Museum Hotel downtown. Video clips of both sci-fi and avant-garde films will play out as a soundtrack is composed live. This feast for the senses is free and begins at 4 p.m. Read more here. Be sure to read our Best of Cincinnati issue for reader and staff picks on the city's best restaurants, businesses, events and more. For more theater shows, parties and other stuff to do this weekend, check out our To Do picks and full calendar.
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Get involved with the Office of Sustainability
Depending on your level of interest, there are many different ways to work directly with the Office of Sustainability. Leaders of sustainability-related student groups gather twice a year to exchange information and coordinate their efforts.
Volunteer Listserv – Be the first to know about volunteer opportunities
Green Graduation Pledge – Graduating seniors commit to sustainability after Wake Forest
Greeks Go Green – Peer-to-peer education within Greek life at Wake Forest
Sustainability Ambassadors – Student sustainability peer educators at Wake Forest
Sustainability Internships – Available internships and application form
Student groups with a sustainability-related focus
Becoming a member of these student groups and organizations is another way to contribute to building a sustainable campus community.
Sustainability Theme House – A chance for students to immerse themselves in sustainable living
EcoTHEO – Student organization at the Wake Forest School of Divinity
Net Impact Club – Student organization at the Wake Forest Schools of Business
Student Environmental Action Coalition – Wake Forest's student-run environmental group
Outdoor Pursuits – An outdoor adventure program for students
Campus Kitchen – A food recycling and service group
Congratulations Class of 2015 InternsJuly 6th, 2015
We sent off our graduating interns from the Class of 2015 with hearty congratulations on their outstanding achievements.
Bridget Keeler graduated with a major in economics with a minor in environmental studies. After working as the campus dining intern for ARAMARK her sophomore year, Bridget studied sustainability abroad and returned to serve as a Greeks Go Green intern for the 2014-2015 academic year. She is working at Aramark headquarters in a one-year management program, Accelerate to Leadership.
Her reflection on her internship: My time with the office allowed me to further explore my interest in sustainability, and made me realize that my career path points toward the sustainable business sector. Working in the office provided me with invaluable information and experience, and I am very grateful for the guidance that was provided by Dedee and Hannah.
Araceli Morales-Santos graduated Cum Laude with a major in biology with a minor in Spanish. Araceli served as a Campus Garden intern in fall 2014 before going abroad in spring 2015. She earned a Fulbright Scholarship and will be an English teaching assistant in Brazil.
Her reflection on her internship: As an intern with the Office of Sustainability I gained valuable work experience and career tools that I will carry with me everywhere I go. Moreover, I was impressed at the level of professionalism that this internship offered and expected from each of the interns. What I most appreciate from my experience with the Office of Sustainability is the regular check-ins…[the] constructive criticism was helpful for me because professionally, it has helped me grow. As an intern, I also enjoyed all work and time spent in the garden. There is nothing more special than heading to the garden on a warm afternoon with a nice breeze and getting your hands and feet dirty harvesting and talking to the volunteers about their day and interest in gardening. I can't thank the Office of Sustainability enough for offering me the opportunity to have this wonderful experience.
Emily Pence graduated Cum Laude with a major in mathematical business and minor in French. Emily served as a Greeks Go Green Intern for five consecutive semesters.
Her reflection on her internship: I am so thankful to have been able serve as an intern for the Office of Sustainability over the past few years. My internship has helped me grow into a more thoughtful, dynamic and professional individual, and has provided me with an opportunity to learn from and work alongside some of the most passionate and devoted members of the community. It has been such a rewarding experience to have been on a team with students who come from such diverse backgrounds, yet who share a similar commitment to stewardship and environmental sustainability. Looking back on my time at Wake Forest, my internship has been one of the most valuable and formative experiences I have been fortunate enough to have; it will be one that will stay with me as I enter the next chapter of my life.
Macaela Seward graduated with a major in biology and was commissioned with distinction as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army Chemical Corps. Macaela served as the Sustainability in Dining intern for the 2014-2015 academic year. She will begin training at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. In the fall she will be moving to South Korea to be the Chemical Officer for an Assault Helicopter Battalion.
Her reflection on her internship: My experience as the Sustainability in Dining Intern was eye-opening. Being sustainable as an individual is very different than at a corporate level, and it was incredibly interesting to learn how sustainable practices are implemented. In my internship I learned all about what food purchases are made and how we select vendors, as well as being able to run a project of my choosing and helping to prepare the STARS 2.0 review. It has been a great experience being the Dining Intern, and I will certainly be able to apply the skills I've learned in this internship – time management skills, creativity, resilience, tenacity – to the future.
Natalie Solomon graduated with a double major in psychology and religious studies with a concentration in Religion and Public Engagement. Natalie served as a Campus Garden Intern in the spring of 2015. She will begin a five year journey to earn a Doctorate in Psychology from Stanford Consortium in the fall.
Her reflection on her internship: Recently in the garden, the strawberries came up and I felt a profound sense of fulfillment and happiness. My internship has deepened my understanding of therapeutic resources. I have really loved that my internship included a physical component, that of literally gardening, and that my internship in the garden highlighted that the body and mind are the vehicles for pain, pleasure, and prayer. I have completed my Religion and Public Engagement Concentration on this fluidity of the inner and outer components of a person, much informed and influenced by my work in the garden. The garden has helped me to literally ground what I am learning in class and intern meetings, as well as provide a therapeutic outlet. This is a resource that was very rewarding to share with others. I honestly felt like my work in the garden reconnected me with the therapeutic resources of the outdoors that were central to my childhood in rural Southern Africa. My internship in the garden has provided me with a wider perspective and deeper understanding of sustainable agriculture, components of education, stewardship to the Earth, and benefits of the outdoors.
We wish all of our former interns who graduated with the Class of 2015 a fond farewell:
Jack Sypek, energy conservation intern with Facilities and Campus Services, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a major in biology.
Elena Dolman, staff writer, graduated Magna Cum Laude with honors in English.
Shoshanna Goldin, former Sustainable Community Development intern, graduated Magna Cum Laude with honors in interdisciplinary studies – global health.
Maegan Olmstead, former Communications and Outreach intern, graduated with a major in communications.
David Song, former Campus Garden intern, graduated with a major in biology.
Nicky Vogt, former Campus Garden intern, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a major in politics and international affairs with double minors in Spanish and psychology.
Campus Sustainability AwardsApril 28th, 2015
On the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, change agents for sustainability across the Wake Forest campus gathered for the Champions of Change campus sustainability awards. The awards program recognizes the creativity and innovation of individuals and teams who work to integrate principles of sustainability into operations, teaching, and engagement. Dean of the School of Divinity, Gail O'Day, and Chief of Staff for the Office of the President, Mary Pugel, presented the awards.
Winners were recognized in four categories: Resource Conservation, Service and Social Action, Teaching Research and Engagement, and Bright Ideas.
- The Office of the Registrar and the Surplus Property Program won in the Resource Conservation category. This year, the Office of the University Registrar completed four projects that saved over 13,000 pieces of paper, as well as printing and mailing costs for the university. Since its start in 2011, the Surplus Property Program has diverted nearly 250,000 lbs. of waste from the landfill, repurposed over 3,000 pieces of furniture and other items for use on campus, captured close to 30,000 lbs of residential electronic waste through a free pickup program, and helped the university avoid over $1 million dollars of new purchase costs.
- Department of Religion faculty member Steve Boyd was named as a winner in the Service and Social Action category. Steve was recognized for his leadership of the Religion and Public Engagement Program and his statewide organizing of Scholars for North Carolina's Future. Since its approval in 2011, 17 students have graduated with the Religion and Public Engagement concentration, and a record 12 more are set to graduate this year.
- Ron Von Burg was recognized for Teaching, Research and Engagement. Ron teaches the popular interdisciplinary undergraduate course Humanity & Nature; taught the communications workshop and led a graduate research course on Coasts and Climate Change in Belize this year for the new MA in Sustainability; and directs undergraduate students in writing and performing plays for school-aged children and "moot court"-style debates on sustainability issues annually. He is also an alumnus of Wake Forest's own sustainability-across-the curriculum workshop, the Magnolias Project, and is co-facilitating that workshop for the second time this year.
- JL Bolt and the construction team of Facilities and Campus Services and Frank Shelton with Residence Life and Housing were recognized for a Bright Idea partnership. The construction team upcycled discarded bed frames from residence halls into white boards, bulletin board frames, safety bed rails, storage racks, benches, tables, mirror replacements, and mail boxes.
Additionally, Green Team captains Barbara Macri and Kate Ruley were named champions of change for their departmental leadership. As the Green Team captain for Human Resources, Barbara facilitated a department-wide sustainability goal-setting pilot, working collaboratively to develop a range of goals to meet the varying needs of her colleagues.
Kate coordinates the tracking of our institutional food purchases, identifying and calculating what we spend on regionally-grown, organic, and fair-trade-certified items. She mentors the team's sustainability intern, and advocates for sustainable choices in menu development and procurement.
65% of our departments and units across campus are now led by Green Team captains – they support their colleagues with the resources and encouragement to integrate sustainability into everyday workplace decisions.
Learn more about the Champions of Change award program and explore a list of last year's winners.
Sorority T-Shirts Get a MakeoverMarch 20th, 2015
Sororities at Wake Forest University are notorious for the number of shirts that bear their letters. Each spring, hundreds of underclass women join Greek organizations and, as part of a campus wide tradition, are gifted previous semesters' t-shirts. In a way, this "passing down" of t-shirts can be viewed as a sustainable ritual. On the other hand, it does not quell the flow of ordering among these groups.
The global impact of the perpetual purchasing of t-shirts is often lost on the women who are placing the orders. The average conventional cotton t-shirt requires about 700 gallons of water and a half pound of pesticide and herbicide for production. Between the growing, manufacturing, and transporting processes, each shirt is also responsible for a significant amount of energy use.
Last fall, Greeks Go Green, a network of peer-to-peer educators for sustainability, started an initiative to increase conscious consumerism throughout the Greek community at Wake Forest. The effort encourages individuals to incorporate measures of environmental and social impacts into purchasing decisions. Greeks Go Green interns Bridget Keeler ('15) and Emily Pence ('15) identified purchasing among Greek organizations as a primary contributor to members' ecological footprints. They worked to teach representatives of each organization how to identify the ecological and social impacts of their purchases so that they could guide their organizations.
At the end of the annual January sorority recruitment period, each chapter gives out new t-shirts to their members. This equates to roughly 1,400 t-shirts distributed in a single day. The impact of the t-shirts distributed on bid day at Wake Forest equates to about 980,000 gallons of water used and 700 pounds of herbicides/pesticides used. The effects of the excessive use of water and herbicides for these shirts are enormously detrimental to the global environment.
Cotton is a fragile and resource intensive crop, and while there is no simple solution to reducing the excessive amount of water and chemicals required to produce these shirts, there are ways to lessen the environmental impacts of an individual cotton t-shirt. In the fall of 2014, the Greeks Go Green representatives presented information to their chapters on ways to order t-shirts in (un)conventional ways—ways that would be less environmentally resource intensive and that may have beneficial financial impacts in the regional economy. Options included buying locally sewn and printed shirts, shirts made from regionally and/or organically grown cotton, as well as garments printed with water-based dyes. The interns suggested that the sororities on campus aim to use organic cotton or recycled fabric t-shirts as a minimum baseline for the shirts they would be ordering for the January 12th bid day.
Four of the sororities chose to participate in the initiative, adding up to approximately 732 t-shirts. These sororities were Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Beta Gamma, and Kappa Delta. Their purchases included garments from Port and Company, Royal Apparel, and Alternative Earth's environmentally preferable lines.
The campaign aims to support a growing trend of environmentally and socially preferable purchasing among Greek organizations throughout the spring of 2015, with an ongoing push to reduce the volume of purchasing overall.
Bridget Keeler ('15) and Emily Pence ('15), Greeks Go Green Interns
Call for 2015 Sustainability InternsMarch 17th, 2015
Are you a student interested in making a difference and gaining professional development experience? The following paid internships are available to all Wake Forest University students for fall 2015. In order to apply, please fill out this form. Unless otherwise noted, these internships are with the Office of Sustainability. Please note, interns are required to attend an on-campus sustainability orientation August 19th – 21st.
Internship applications are due by Friday, April 10th at 5:00pm.
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The intern will collaborate with expert garden mentors, faculty, staff, student, and community volunteers to manage the campus garden across from Spry Soccer Stadium on Polo Road. Management entails all aspects of growing seasonally appropriate crops including, but not limited to, developing and maintaining rotation and cover cropping plans, starting and transplanting crops, watering, mulching, and composting food/yard waste. The intern will coordinate garden volunteer opportunities, explore service learning possibilities with interested faculty, and organize major events in the campus garden. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, outgoing, and will have strong organizational skills. Experience with medium-scale community gardening is strongly preferred.
Greeks Go Green
The intern will co-lead the Greeks Go Green initiative by holding weekly meetings with established Greeks Go Green representatives and organizing monthly presentations and events throughout the semester. The intern must be an active member of a recognized Greek organization on campus. Excellent leadership and organizational skills are required.
ARAMARK – Sustainability in Dining
Learn more about the responsibilities of the Sustainability in Dining intern on ARAMARK's website.
Facilities & Campus Services – Energy Management
The intern will assist Facilities and Campus Services with communications, energy competitions, monitoring energy usage on the campus through computer programs and by physically walking around the campus, occasionally during late hours. Other responsibilities include gathering, compiling, and analyzing data from various WFU departments, coordinating with the Office of Sustainability and attending meetings as necessary. The intern must have experience using Excel and a passion for reducing energy usage.
Propose a Unique Internship
Have a great idea for an internship, but don't see it on our list? Feel free to submit a unique internship proposal. We are always looking for new, innovative ways to promote sustainability on campus. Your proposal should include an articulation of the need for the proposed project and the landscape of issues surrounding the project.
Are you a Champion of Change?March 10th, 2015
Have you facilitated a change to a sustainable practice on campus? Are you teaching a sustainability-focused course or leading a research effort with sustainability-centered outcomes? We want to hear about it!
On April 22, 2015 Wake Forest will host our second annual Champions of Change award ceremony.
Complete this form by April 7, 2015 to nominate yourself or someone else as a Champion of Change for campus sustainability. Explore a list of last year's winners.
We will accept nominations for awards that honor sustainability through:
- resource conservation (energy, water, or waste reduction),
- academics (teaching, research, engaged learning),
- service and social action, and
- bright ideas (innovative ideas that have been or could be implemented).
PRO+ECT Event Increases AwarenessJanuary 29th, 2015
For a conservation event with potentially apocalyptic connotations, Thursday's "Pledging Responsibility for Oceans and Environmental Change Today" in Brendle Recital Hall was frank, optimistic and self-aware: panelist and scientist Nancy Knowlton even pledged to keep audience members "not utterly depressed," to noticeable titters.
The panel, an effort to engage the public on the importance of oceans and their nascent fragility as a result of climate change, garnered a sizable crowd, perhaps partially due to the celebrity of the panelists speaking: Sylvia Earle, a National Geographic oceanographer; Knowlton, Sant Chair for Marine Science at Smithsonian's Natural Museum of Natural History; and Amanda Leland, vice president for Oceans at the Environmental Defense Fund.
Despite the preliminary call for optimism, the scientists made the audience aware of the current dire state of the world's oceans. Overfishing and pollution have ravaged our oceans to noticeable decline: species are becoming extinct, including New England's famed Atlantic cod. Forty percent of fisheries are in jeopardy.
The implications, Leland stated, are as environmental as they are economic: Somali pirates originated as fisherman who ran out of fish to extract. In addition, three million of the world's population depends on the oceans as its only source of protein.
Knowlton and Leland revealed that the solution to ocean deterioration lies largely in policy, and that increased management of fishing policies can improve fish quantities in the ocean and decrease overall waste.
However, in a visit to an undergraduate and graduate lab classroom earlier that day, Earle argued that extracting any organisms from the ocean would be problematic to the structure of the food chain, according to Wake Forest professor Dr. Katie Lotterhos, who attended the earlier session and whose area of research is marine biology.
Hope for ocean renewal is within reach, the scientists said, with policy and attitude change: "Fish are not just clumps of meat waiting for us to extract them," said Earle.
Instead, proper fishing and ocean regulations have the capacity to revitalize communities, ecosystems, and expose the "ocean's natural resilience."
Lotterhos, who invited the three scientists to campus, hoped the event left people "feeling cautiously optimistic."
"We will have to take responsibility soon if we want to have sustainable ocean ecosystems, but it is not too late yet," she said.
By Elena Dolman ('15), Staff Writer
New Academic Year Brings New Opportunities for the Sustainability HouseNovember 13th, 2014
The sustainability house, most commonly referred to as the "Sust'y House," has experienced a revival this year and it is truly better than ever. This eclectic community of environmentally conscious students once called 1141 Polo Road "home," but sadly had to part ways with the beautiful house due to structural damage in the basement. Last year, the Sust'y Community experienced a bit of a diaspora, spread out between a tiny four-person house, a north campus apartment, and a room in the Ahuva house.
This year, however, Sust'y is officially back, with everyone under one roof. Equipped with two porches and ample room for 10 students, the Sustainability House has found a gracious new home at 1157 Polo Road. Over the years, this theme living community has become an integral part of life at Wake Forest, most prominently known for its delicious spaghetti dinner nights and its always-welcoming environment. Alyshah Aziz, a junior living in the house, says "It's a place where students from all different pockets of campus come together." It is one of the few communities at Wake Forest where you can find true diversity of interests and social circles; membership ranges from the Cycling Club, to Gender Equality Allies, computer science, Office of Sustainability interns, and even members of Greek life.
Despite the diversity among the members, there is a palpable feeling of unity within the house. "This house has gone beyond a residential area, it has become a place where we find family," says Ann Nguyen, a new house member this year. The Sustainability House is a reminder of the importance of exploring life outside the comfortable realms of our small social circles, and of finding common ground and friendship as Demon Deacons. As theme program assistant David Hughes reflects, "For me, Sust'y means making the world a more habitable place, both ecologically and socially. It is a place that strives to be a welcoming sanctuary, and a hub to promote sustainability through engaging the community."
This year, the Sust'y House is rich with old and new faces, as well as old and new traditions. In addition to the regular homemade spaghetti dinner nights, residents and friends are also enjoying Quesadilla Nights on Thursdays. Both house members and regular visitors are very excited for this academic year and renewed community at the Sustainability House.
By Andrea Becker ('16)
Congratulations Class of 2014 InternsMay 27th, 2014
On May 19th, the Office of Sustainability proudly graduated five sustainability interns. We are grateful for the numerous contributions they have made to our office and to the Wake Forest community.
Karleigh Ash graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Neuroscience. Karleigh worked for the Office of Sustainability as the Photography intern in the spring of 2012 as well as this past year.
Her reflection on the internship: My internship with the Office of Sustainability has really shaped my college experience for the better. I was lucky enough to start interning in the spring of my sophomore year and I have been connected in various ways ever since. I have learned things about how to live a sustainable lifestyle that will stick with me for the rest of my life. My fellow interns and our mentors Dedee and Hannah have been such an inspiration to never let the problems we face get too overwhelming. There is always something that we can do, no matter how small.
Glenn Bergesen graduated with a BA in Psychology and a double minor in Environmental Studies and Biology. Glenn joined the sustainability team as the Earth Day Planning Intern in the spring of 2014.
His reflection on his internship: I could not have asked for a more rewarding and challenging experience. It allowed me to learn from and work with some of the best and most wonderful faculty and staff members at Wake. The work was fun, engaging, and the Office of Sustainability knows how to get things done! Thank you for all that you do and I know that my experience here will forever shape how I pursue a future in sustainability.
Patrick Doran graduated with a BS in Business and Enterprise Management. This year he served as the Sustainability in Dining intern for Aramark.
His reflection on his internship: My internship exposed me to a wonderful field that works to leave a legacy and benefit others, namely posterity. I especially value my experience as sustainability is becoming increasingly prevalent in business, with companies becoming attuned to consumer demand for sustainable practice. Above all else, my internship gave me the opportunity to work with a group of people who are endlessly friendly, considerate, and passionate about what they do.
Dominik Haja graduated Cum Laude and earned departmental honors with a BS in Chemistry with a Biochemistry concentration. Claire Nagy-Kato graduated with a BA in Chemistry and a minor in Environmental Studies.
Dominik and Claire both served as Energy interns for the Office of Energy Management.
Fourth Annual Arbor Day CelebrationMay 27th, 2014
Students and staff circled around a vibrant Japanese Maple tree at Student Apartments on April 24th to celebrate Arbor Day. Landscaping Services, Residence Life and Housing, and the Office of Sustainability co-hosted the ceremony in conjunction with a Campus Beautification Day celebration that was organized by Greeks Go Green interns.
University Arborist Jim Mussetter, presented the ceremonial tree, a cultivar known as Acer palmatum 'Shishigashira' or "Lion's Head." Mussetter described that this specific cultivar was chosen for its slow growth and striking fall foliage of gold and crimson tones. As the first 'shishigashira' introduced to campus, the tree will be a seasonal focal point in the housing courtyard for decades to come. University Chaplain Tim Auman led a poetry reading before guests in attendance planted the tree.
Immediately following the ceremony, students divided into groups, led by Greeks Go Green representatives, to pick up litter across campus as part of the Campus Beautification Day celebration. From small tools to cigarette butts, students collected litter of all shapes and sizes in an effort to Keep the Forest Green. Participants were recognized for their contributions: the first-year class turned out in the highest numbers as did brothers from Alpha Sigma Phi. After the clean-up, students were rewarded with at a cookout, including grass-fed burgers made from Grayson Natural beef, which was generously co-sponsored by Residence Life and Housing, Outdoor Programs, and Landscaping Services.
The fourth annual Arbor Day ceremony and the inaugural Campus Beautification Day service event exemplify Wake Forest University's commitment to our Tree Campus USA designation by the Arbor Day Foundation.
Inaugural Champions of Change AwardsMay 6th, 2014
Wake Forest's celebration of Earth Day this year included the announcement of Champions of Change award winners. This was the first year of the program, which recognizes the creativity and innovation of individuals and teams who work to integrate principles of sustainability across campus. Provost Rogan Kersh and Sr. VP/CFO Hof Milam presented the awards.
Winners were recognized in four categories: Resource Conservation, Service and Social Action, Teaching Research and Engagement, and Bright Ideas.
- Residence Life & Housing and Financial Services were jointly named champions of change in Resource Conservation. Residence Life and Housing dramatically reduced solid waste and conserved water through renovation and retrofit programs this past year; Financial Services supported the conversion to electronic business processes campus-wide.
- Campus Kitchen was named as a winner in the Service and Social Action category. Campus Kitchen repurposes prepared, but not served, food from our campus dining facilities into balanced meals for members of the broader Winston-Salem community.
- For Teaching, Research and Engagement, Lynn Book and her faculty colleagues Angela Kocze and Wanda Balzano were recognized for their work in the new course, "Women, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability." Students collaborated with community partners Margaret Norfleet-Neff and Salem Neff, the mother-daughter team who founded the Old Salem Cobblestone Farmers Market.
- Abby McNeal was recognized for her Bright Idea in turf management and the installation of the UgMo Wireless Soil Sensor System at Spry Soccer Field. UgMo is an underground monitoring system that measures soil moisture at the root level and determines when and how much to water on a zone-to-zone basis.
Thirty nominations were received for the four awards. A committee evaluated the nominations based on:
- The ways in which the nominees have helped advance one or more of the Wake Forest University campus sustainability strategic goals
- The level of participation by colleagues within the department or unit
- The measurable impact among constituents across campus or in the community served
Additionally, Green Team captains Peter Romanov, Darlene Starnes and Carol Lavis were named champions of change for their departmental leadership. 65% of our departments and units across campus are now led by Green Team captains – they support their colleagues with the resources and encouragement to integrate sustainability into everyday workplace decisions.

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The U.S. job market bounced back in February as the unemployment fell below 9 percent for the first time since April 2009.
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The U.S. economy added a net 192,000 jobs in February, according to the latest Labor Department figures out Friday. The unemployment rate is now at 8.9 percent — the first time that figure has dropped below nine percent in nearly two years. Takeaway and WNYC economics editor, Charlie Herman and The Wall Street Journal's Kelly Evans look at the numbers.
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Wal-Mart workers, former and current, will testify Thursday at the City Council's second and final hearing into the labor practices of of the retail giant, which is expected to get blasted by the employees following a fiery council meeting that drew protesters two weeks ago.
This Week's Agenda: Middle East, Budget, G20 Summit
Monday, February 14, 2011
With protesters in Egypt successfully overthrowing President Hosni Mubarak, following successful protests in Tunisia, we take a look at Yemen. That country has seen protests all weekend — not from the opposition but from the youth of the country, who have organized primarily via text messaging. Noel King, managing producer for The Takeaway, looks at why the U.S. should be keeping a close eye on what's happening in Yemen, as well as in Iran.
Albany's Double-Dip?
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Albany. It's the capital of New York. It's where Governor Andrew Cuomo and the legislature will battle over cuts to state services, public benefits and even state payrolls.
And according to Moody's Analytics, it's at risk of falling back into recession even as the state overall is on the path to recovery
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This Week's Agenda: Egypt, Jobs and the Economy
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Egypt will likely dominate the headlines all week, with everyone waiting to see if President Hosni Mubarak will cede to the wishes of the protesters and step down. Calli Crossley, host of The Callie Crossley Show on WGBH in Boston, looks at what's ahead this week for the people of Egypt and its government. Charlie Herman, economics editor for The Takeaway and WNYC in New York, looks at the potential impact the uprising in Egypt could have on the price of oil, and on how it could impact trade on the Suez Canal.
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Thursday, January 27, 2011
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→ Read A Primer on the Findings, Watch Live Video of the Panel, And Add Your Thoughts at It's A Free Country
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Monday, January 24, 2011
President Obama's State of the Union Address on Tuesday is the most anticipated event of the week. Kai Wright, editorial director of ColorLines Magazine, says this speech will signal the start of the 2012 presidential campaign. He shares what to expect from the President's speech, and what the aftermath of it will look like. Kai says the match up is no longer Republicans vs. Democrats, as much as it's Republicans vs. Republicans.
Fact-Checking Mayor Bloomberg's State of the City Speech
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Some quick fact-checking on Mayor Michael Bloomberg's State of the City speech.
Wal-Mart Donates To NYC Food Bank, Critics Throw Tomatoes
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
As Wal-Mart explores opening stores in the five boroughs, its foundation announced it will donate nearly $383,000 to the Food Bank for New York City.
Wal-Mart Opponents Out of Date
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Wal-Mart has no lack of opponents in New York City as the retailing giant looks to open stores here.
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011
The midterm elections are over and the 2012 campaign for President has not officially started, but in New York City, a campaign of a different sort is already underway.
Wal-Mart and the "Mysterious" Petition
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Wal-Mart is seeking signatures from New York City residents in support of its efforts to open stores in the five boroughs.
"The petition drive is an extension of our social media efforts," wrote Robert Barletta with The Marino Organization, a public relations firm working with Wal-Mart.
This Week's Agenda: China, Health Care, Economy
Monday, January 17, 2011
China's President Hu Jintao is heading to the United States this week and will meet with President Obama at the White House on Wednesday. Marcus Mabry, associate national editor for The New York Times, and Charlie Herman, economics editor for The Takeaway and WNYC, discuss what they expect to come out of this meeting between the leaders of two of the most powerful countries in the world.
Wal-Mart Takes Aim at Critics as Opponents Prep for (Delayed) Hearing
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
The back-and-forth between Wal-Mart and its opponents heated up in the days before a city council hearing to examine the retailer. But due to the pending snowstorm expected to blanket the city on Wednesday, the council postponed the hearing until Feb. 3.
When Wal-Mart Comes To Town
Monday, January 10, 2011
Wal-Mart has over 4,000 stores across the country, but none of them are in New York City. The company has tried unsuccessfully to open stores before in the region, but is now making a concerted effort to secure locations in all five boroughs.
Drop in Unemployment Rate: Good News, But...
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The jobs report for December is out with some good news: The unemployment rate is down to 9.4 percent, hitting the lowest it's been since May, 2009. However, the number of jobs created, 103,000 in December, came in lower than expected. Economics editor for The Takeaway and WNYC, Charlie Herman explains.


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I applied online. The process took 4+ weeks. I interviewed at AlliedBarton.
When I arrived I filled out the job application. There was a group of people waiting to be interviewed. I had a one on one interview followed by a by a drug test. About a month later I received a phone call and an offer by email.
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I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at AlliedBarton (Middleburg Heights, OH) in April 2015.
The interview process is very professional and easy going. They immediately address your needs and wants per your application and try to match you with the perfect account that works well with your life schedule. The account representatives are very helpful and knowledgeable about the accounts. If hired they give your the proper uniforms you need that fit you properly and are more then helpful with questions pertaining to the W4 paper work.
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at AlliedBarton (San Jose, CA) in April 2015.
Started with a phone call to acknowledge. Then a phone interview which followed. Last was an on site one on one interview. once they decided to hire, you would then go for an interview with the site manager for which ever site they decide to assign you to.
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Fred. Guests' Favourites for 2016
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Latin America
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Around the World Voyages
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Warmer Cruising 2015
Fred. Olsen's experienced, friendly crews are on hand to offer you a warm welcome on board this autumn and winter. Sailing from ports around the UK, our smaller-sized ships will take you to spectacular destinations.
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Do Something Different....
Join Fred. Olsen on four fantastic themed cruises and do something different with a very different cruise line. Laugh all the way to Tenerife on a unique 5-night comedy cruise from Southampton; celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Agatha Christie's birth on a special Canaries cruise on board Balmoral; discover the Myths & Legends of the British Isles on an intriguing Boudicca cruise; or Choose your Cruise on board Braemar and 'steer the ship' to create your own itinerary.
Cruises of Exploration
Relax while your ship glides its way to some of the world's most mesmerising scenes. Stretches of rugged coastline, decorated with puffins, seals and intriguing colonial buildings. Gushing geysers overlooked by snow-capped mountains. Or enchanting views from a place where you can truly say that there are only a few islands between you and the North Pole. These three sailings have been specially selected to offer you real exploration, taking you away from the regular tourist trail, to those spots that are still waiting to be discovered.
Cape Town Pre Holiday Extension 2016
We invite you to enjoy the perfect shore-based extension to your exotic fly-cruise holiday. Cape Town, South Africa's 'Mother City' is truly a multicultural metropolis.
Worldwide 2016/2017
At Fred. Olsen we sail far and wide, from the spectacular landscapes of the Norwegian Fjords to the white-sands beaches of the Caribbean - and almost everywhere in between. We are delighted to introduce our Worldwide 2016/2017 cruise programme.
To view our two fantastic extra value offers please read here.
Scenic River & Historic City Cruises
When we say our fleet of smaller-sized ships can take you places others can't, we really mean it. Come with us through picturesque waterways, past stunning rural vistas and right into the heart of towns and cities: places that megaships can't reach.
Journeys of Discovery
Join a longer cruise for a journey of discovery, indulgence and exploration. We'll take you to thriving cities, peaceful landscapes, iconic sights and sites of ancient history, with more time to discover your chosen region of depth. Experience some of the best places the world has to offer as you tick off many highlights from your 'must see' list.
Top 20 HighlightsThe 20 new 2016/17 cruises in this brochure have been carefully crafted to show the very best of what Fred. does: smaller ships taking you closer to your destination; scenic cruising through gorgeous landscapes; visits to exotic and remote islands; a host of exciting new ports of call; and the chance to tick unforgettable experiences off your list.
Winter Sun in the Caribbean
From secluded sandy coves to sun-drenched tropical beaches, the islands of the Caribbean offer the perfect escape from the cold, dark days of winter. What's even better, it's available at your doorstep, with a local departure from Scotland.
Join us, as we take a leisurely sailing around the azure waters of the Caribbean Sea, calling at some of the world's most idyllic isles, all vying to be known as paradise.
Extraordinary Explorations
There's something special about a longer cruises with Fred. The warm, sociable atmosphere that's found on our ships really comes into its own and the longer duration means you can go further and see more of the world.
Discover a string of less-visited destinations along with those iconic, must-see sites. You'll find there are adventures and experiences at every turn, whether you prefer the energy and vibrancy of the Big Apple, gondola rides in Venice or carnivals in Rio.
All Inclusive Holidays
A holiday with award-winning Fred. Olsen is always personal, individual and packed with memorable moments. Revel in the natural grandeur of the Norwegian Fjords, immerse yourself in the history of Mediterranean cities, or soak up the sun on deck whilst sailing around the Caribbean. The choice is yours.
Our 2015/16 All Inclusive Holidays give you complete peace of mind, with almost everything covered in your holiday cost, including the reassurance of our Enjoyment Promise for new guests.
Closer Magazine Winter 2014/15
Take a look at our Winter 2014/15 edition of Closer.
Our loyalty magazine is packed full of Fred. Olsen's latest news, inspirational destination advice, shopping on board, behind the scenes, book reviews and much much more.
Arctic Explorer
Fred. Olsen's first Arctic Explorer cruise was so popular is sold out in less than a week from launch. so we are delighted to offer another in-depth Arctic itinerary, departing in 2016. This four-week voyage of discovery takes in Norway, Iceland and Greenland in one cruise. With not a tourist trail in sight, this sailing is designed to take you to remote and hidden parts of the world.
Worldwide 2015/2016
Everyone wants something different from their holiday. Whether you want to immerse yourself in the history of Mediterranean cities, revel in the grandeur of the Norwegian Fjords, or simply soak up the sun on deck whilst sailing around the Caribbean, with a Fred. Olsen cruise you can.
Enjoy the best of the Caribbean
It's no secret that the Caribbean is home to some of the most beautiful places on earth. If it's not on your must-see list , it should be!
Of course it's not all about the sun-kissed beaches fringed with palm trees, soft white sand, cobalt waters lapping your toes, the warm welcome and friendliness of the locals - there's much more.
Caribbean Expedition
Escape the damp, grey, miserable winter for something much more appealing. sun-kissed beaches, soft white sand, cobalt waters, relaxed culture and the vibrancy of the Caribbean await - with a dash of exotic excitement thrown in for good measure. so, relax, unwind and float away to the Caribbean on your dream holiday.
Grand Voyages 2016
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South America 2016
Embark on an epic 46-night exploration of Latin America - get ready for sun, sea and samba!
Visiting a string of the fantastic places you've seen on TV and dreamt of, come with us in 2016 to Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Portugal, the Canaries and Cape Verde and discover a world of adventure, discovery and indulgence.
Group Travel
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Description: Head and shoulders portrait drawing of George Zentner of Oshkosh, a member of the Woodworkers Union.
Date: 1956
Description: Capitol Square images from a 1956 Wisconsin State Journal article.
Date: 1942-07-20
Description: Newspaper clipping giving information about the chapel. Above the article is a photograph of a meeting in progress.
Date: 1900 ca.
Description: Newspaper clipping, copy of lithograph, of how Ripon College looked in about 1900.
Description: The fourth page of a newspaper article entitled, "Gen. T.C. McMackin & CO. Prentiss House, Vicksburg, Miss.".
Date: 1895 ca.
Description: Three-quarter length drawing of Clarence Darrow speaking at the People's Party Convention held at Uhlrich's Hall in Chicago.
Date: 1968-11
Description: Cover of "Movement," and underground newspaper, featuring a print of a clenched fist, alluding to a popular image in the Black Panther Party. Topics includ...
Date: 1968-12
Description: Cover of "Fun Travel Adventure," an underground newspaper, depicting a collage of soldiers at Iwo Jima with an oversized, purple flower replacing the Ameri...
Date: 1963-11-22
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Date: 1970-10-05
Description: Cover of "The Second Coming," an underground newspaper, featuring a cartoon of a red-haired woman exclaiming in a speech bubble, "Don't fergit [sic] to sma...
Date: 1909-04-30
Description: Newspaper clipping of a man holding a small child in his arms who arrived on the orphan train for adoption. The caption is: "He Wins A Prize."
Date: 1898
Description: Head and shoulders portrait drawing of Thomas Kidd, defendant in a conspiracy case related to the Oshkosh lumber strike.
Description: Original UPI Wirephoto transmission. Caption reads: "Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson flanked by his wife Ladybird (L) and the widow of assassinated Presid...
Date: 1972-03-16
Description: Cover of "Space City!," an underground newspaper, featuring an image of a smiley face with psychotherapy electrodes attached to it. Headline reads, "Psycho...
Date: 1970-05-01
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Date: 1969
Description: Cover of "Gothic Blimp Works," an underground comic newspaper, featuring a cartoon by Robert Crumb.
Date: 1971-11
Description: Cover of "Navy Times Are Changin,'" an underground newspaper, featuring a cartoon of three men, at least one in navy uniform, surrounded by pigs pointing f...
Date: 1934-04-29
Description: An illustrated, sensational article about giant robots replacing soldiers in fighting wars.
Description: The third page of a newspaper article entitled, "Gen. T.C. McMackin & CO. Prentiss House, Vicksburg, Miss.".
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