When we talk about helping the environment often times we speak about recycling instead of “landfilling” our trash or garbage. This July, Rebecca and I started composting our food waste. Composting is a way of recycling nutrients back to t...]]> Ask Prof. CricketGive up Styrofoam for Lent By Naomi Yaeger & Prof. CricketUMW Green Team Rep and dog While United Methodists don’t traditionally urge members to give up something for Lent, Prof. Cricket, and I, as your UMW Green Team r...]]> The face behind this cake has just turned 17, a recruiter already had her home telephone number.          The school is supposed to notify you that military recruiters will possibly contact your child. I do...]]>  No Child Left Un-recruitedA Happy 17th Birthday phone call courtesy of the US ArmyBy Naomi Yaeger-BischoffThe No Child Left Behind Act has forced me to deal with an issue that I thought I could let slide by because I was female. I believe that t...]]> Last night I watched Iron Jawed Angels. It was about how hard women had to fight to get the right to vote. The photography, and music in the movie, not to mention the plot was riveting.I just recently moved and was not going to vote. But after watchin...]]> Last night I met with people at church who want to discuss sustainablity.]]> I am searching for ways to take care of God's planet. Last night I met with a group of church people for a group on "substainablity."Currently I am trying to consume less, by watching what I buy. Cutting down in the first place is a good way...]]>