A New Central Hub for Community in Orewa, New Zealand
Part of the Western Reserve combined walkway and cycleway – Jennifer Kipfer A local Reserve in a small town north of Auckland, New Zealand, is a logical Hub for community recreation, education and events. Orewa is a small town about half an hours drive north of Auckland on New Zealands North Island. In the past, [...]
Off to Sosua in Less Than Two Weeks!
Hi everyone! My name is Eleanor and Im an 18 year old who has a passion for traveling and Spanish. Next year Im going off to Auburn University to study Spanish and International Trade. This summer I really wanted to go someplace to practice my Spanish. I spent four months this year living in Panama [...]
Recycle your greeting cards and win prizes!
Are you looking for a fun and creative way to increase recycling participation in your school? You can now recycle greeting cards by starting a Weecycle Brigade. Open to all schools and colleges, this incentive-based recycling contest and benchmarking program began on Monday the 5th of August 2011. Registration is open until Monday the 4th of [...]
Man on Decades-Long Journey to Helping Others
Tim Gibney Looks at a Life Happens Band on his Wrist. – Photo by Eric Schmiedl Tim Gibney of Woodstock, Ontario, interviewed dozens of people with uplifting stories before launching a series of seminars aimed at boosting others. Tim Gibney has been on a mission of sorts that started 20 years ago. The Woodstock, Ontario [...]
College Media Hall of Fame: Arez Hussen Ahmed, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief, Iraq’s Voice
The College Media Hall of Fame is a digital enshrinement of individuals, news outlets, and organizations who have made a lasting impact on collegemediatopia or greatly contributed to it over the past year. Much like last year’s inaugural batch (known as the CMM 10), this year’s inductees include standout student journalists, innovative student media entrepreneurs, and impassioned advocates [...]
First Days in Rabat
Salaam 3laykom. My name is Cameron and I am taking part in the AmeriSpan language program in Rabat, Morocco for the month of July. I am staying with a host family for the benefit of immersing myself in the culture and maximum exposure to the darejah, or dialect in Rabat. In addition to Moroccos location [...]