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Greetings from Medellin, Colombia yet again. I’m still here until next week as I continue to plug away at improving my Spanish and Salsa Dancing here in the ‘City of Eternal Spring.’ However, instead of talking about Colombia (stayed tuned for next week) this week I want to talk about college campuses.
One of the things I have enjoyed doing throughout my travels is wandering through the campuses of colleges and universities. Most campus have their own unique style whether it is different shades of green, the architecture of each building or the secluded areas which offer a break from hustle and bustle of your studies.
As a student, I appreciated the beauty of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus and thought it never got as much credit as it deserved. I actually thought the campus looked its finest right after a snowstorm with the white snow hugging the tree branches giving it a more cozy and homely appearance.
Below are a few pictures that give a little taste of the different campuses I explored during my travels. Out of all the US college campuses I have visited, the one that stands out for me is Brown University located in the heart of Providence, Rhode Island. Feel free to share in the comment section which College or University in the US or around the world stood out to you for its beauty. Anyways..onto Flakes.
Frosted Flakes
Nebrasketball: Southern Utah Preseason Preview | Basketball | Corn Nation
Southern Utah finished last season with one of their best records in decades, finishing 17-17 and 9-11 in conference play, finishing 7th. They did manage to make it to the conference tourney semi-final and won their first round in the CollegeInsider.com post-season tournament.
Huskers Who Have Been Impressing Their Peers This Offseason | Football | Hail Varsity
So one of the most popular questions every year for the three team reps is to talk about guys back home who have impressed, either in spring or summer workouts. Here are the guys that Mo Barry, Khalil Davis and Adrian Martinez mentioned.
Mailbag: Taking Stock of the Hype, Football Facilities and More | Sports | Hail Varsity
Hail Varsity staff members Mike Babcock, Jacob Padilla, Greg Smith, Erin Sorensen and Brandon Vogel tackle your questions about the latest news in Husker Nation.
Travel, Space and More
The Most Beautiful Colleges in Every State | Travel | Travel and Leisure
A good-looking university does much more than attract potential students. Handsome quads, manicured footpaths, and photo-worthy architecture are often utilized (and appreciated) by everyone in town, including tourists. *Spoiler Alert...the most beautiful college in Nebraska isn’t in Lincoln. Feel free to debate this in the comments.*
These Are the World’s Most Bike Friendly Cities for 2019 | Travel | Lonely Planet
If you want to know which cities are doing it right, take a look at the Copenhagenize Index, a biannual report that evaluates 115 cities worldwide to track global progress in urban cycling. The report takes a number of factors into consideration such as biking infrastructure, bike-sharing programs, cycling safety and gender balance to figure out the most bike-friendly cities.
The Azman Air flight to Port Harcourt, Nigeria, was holding just short of the runway when a man, who had illegally snuck onto the tarmac, jumped onto the Boeing 737’s wing. He also had carry-on luggage, which he stored in one of the plane’s engines. Passengers alerted flight attendants, who in turn warned the pilots. The plane was forced to shut down its engines to avoid injuring the stowaway.
Two English Towns Install ‘Chat Benches’ to Get People Talking | Travel | CNN
The Avon and Somerset Police Department set up “chat benches” in two local parks in southwest England meant to spark conversation between residents. The benches feature a friendly sign that reads, “Sit here if you don’t mind someone stopping to say hello!”
The Spanish Island Where Astronauts Prepare for Mars | Travel | BBC
In 1969, Nasa astronauts landed on the Moon for the first time. Fifty years later, scientists are in training for the next mission – and in a place few would suspect.
Buzz Aldrin Sloshed Around in Pee on the Moon (and 11 other Apollo facts) | Space | Popular Science
On July 20, 1969 our species took its first steps on an alien world. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, here are a few facts you might not find in a history textbook.
The Forgotten Adventurer Who Made History in Apollo 11’s Shadow | Space | The Week
Having stepped ashore at Hollywood, Florida, on July 19, 1969 — the day before the moon landing — Fairfax became the first solo oarsman in recorded history to cross an ocean, an accomplishment that earned him the glowing admiration of the Apollo 11 astronauts.
Where Are The Apollo Moon Trees Now? | Space | National Geographic
Since 1977, a stately sycamore has greeted visitors to NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. It looks like any other sycamore, one tree among many on the quiet, leafy campus in suburban Maryland. But what many passersby may not realize as they stand under its dappled shade or admire its changing foliage is that this tree came from the moon.
A Peculiarly Dutch Summer Rite: Children Let Loose in the Night Woods | Outdoors | New York Times
The Dutch — it is fair to say — do childhood differently. Children are taught not to depend too much on adults; adults are taught to allow children to solve their own problems. Droppings distill these principles into extreme form, banking on the idea that even for children who are tired, hungry and disoriented, there is a compensatory thrill to being in charge.
Where Lions Once Ruled, They Are Now Quietly Disappearing | Animals | National Geographic
There are half as many African lions than there were 25 years ago. Conservation programs aim to protect the disappearing species by promoting human-lion cohabitation across the African savanna.
Lost Dog Found After 11 Days in Shenandoah National Park | Animals | WTOP News
Max, the golden retriever, went missing at the national park on July 4 and w found 11 days later by hikers who happened to be in the right place at the right time. It happened last Monday, which was the last day of Kelly McDuffie, of Tampa, Florida, and her friend Danny’s six-day visit to the park.
The Last Days of John Allen Chau | Outdoors | Outside Online
In the fall of 2018, the 26-year-old American missionary traveled to a remote speck of sand and jungle in the Indian Ocean, attempting to convert one of the planet’s last uncontacted tribes to Christianity. The islanders killed him, and Chau was pilloried around the world as a deluded Christian supremacist who deserved to die. This is a long read but you also have the option to listen to the podcast version of the story for your work commute.