Christer Wheat: Navajo Sweat
While crawling on my hands and knees through the threshold of a traditional Navajo sweat lodge, a rush of extreme heat accompanied by utter excitement consumed me. I have spent
Ruth Crystal: Wrangling Meat
Coming from a family of vegetable enthusiasts, meat has never been a center point in terms of meal planning or meeting nutritional needs. When I do eat meat, however, I
James Mauch: Wisdom of the Spiral
After traveling on the Colorado Plateau for close to two months, I have begun to learn the ways of this place. I can predict with confidence which clouds bring rain,
Ben Schubert: The Poetry of Place Show and Tell
One month ago, our group spent eight days on a segment of the Green River in SE Utah, floating nearly 75 river miles. Canoeing the rhythmic waters of the Green’s
Henry Gates: Two Cultures Apart
Water is the source of life; we have fought over it, prayed for it, and even drowned ourselves in it. Man has manipulated water ever since he has been on
Kevin Maher: Getting To Know Your Watershed
Never have I been so reliant on a landscape for sustenance than this past month spent exploring southeastern Utah. Though we carried our food, where and how we made camp
Ruth Crystal: Stepping Back, Looking Close
With a major in environmental studies and a minor in international development, being stressed and feeling helpless has sadly become my norm after a long day of classes. One class
Ben Schubert: Civilization vs. Solitude: Edward Abbey’s Paradox of Desire
“There are lonely hours. How can I deny it? There are times when solitaire becomes solitary, an entirely different game, a prison term, and the inside of the skull as
Mariel Colvin: After All the Disconnection, I am Alive
It is difficult to feel disconnected from something that is no longer tangible or seen. Lying in my warm bed at night, I didn’t know I could be closer to
Lucas Thompson: The pursuit of life
The passing of time in this wild, rugged desert is not dictated by the seconds, minutes, and hours that invade human perception. Rather, it is witnessed in the stimulus and