Category Archives: Synthesis

John Wesley Powell: A watershed is “that area of land, a bounded hydrologic system, within which all living things are inextricably linked by their common water course and where, as humans settled, simple logic demanded that they become part of … Continue reading →

As the year draws to a close, I look back at the “How well do you know your place?” test from The Axe Handle Academy that we took on the first day of class. I chuckle at the apparent ignorance … Continue reading →

When I transferred into the University of Richmond my sophomore year, I knew little about the university, never mind the city of Richmond. Being uncertain about my major, I selected classes, like most underclassmen, that fulfilled the general education requirements. … Continue reading →

Unanswered questions and awareness of my own ignorance drove me into science. I find these same elements inspire my exploration of environmental studies and even come through in my blog posts. Here, I attempt to understand why I am motivated … Continue reading →

It has been five weeks since the start of my sophomore year in at the University of Richmond.  Five weeks that  feel like they lasted an eternity and, at the same time, seem to have gone by far too quickly.  At … Continue reading →

The Westhampton Lake has always troubled me. Something about it just irritated my mind, making me want to turn away, rather than observe the beauty. For all of freshman year, I put this discomfort down to the easy answer of … Continue reading →

Five weeks ago, I was beginning my second year at the University of Richmond, I knew nothing about the James River. I functioned as a student for a whole year without giving any regard to the waters flowing around me. … Continue reading →