One of the great things about The World’s Largest Kettlebell Workout was that everyone received a free kettlebell to take back to work with them. But now that you’ve got a kettlebell, what to do with it? There’s been kettlebell scrambles everywhere from Kane Hall to the Tower, with more groups springing up all the [...]

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Have you ever wondered what difference it would make if you walked to a more distant bus stop, used a more gas efficient vehicle, or picked up one more person in your carpool or vanpool? With support from the Campus Sustainability Fund, a team of students and I developed a Commuter Calculator to answer such [...]

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We are having a Peep contest to celebrate spring and the Whole U Scavenger Hunt on April 11 and 12! It’s time to get creative and have a little fun sharing our favorite UW locations or scenes with the famous Peeps. Peeps on Parade in Padelford? Peep chicks going for a swim in Drumheller Fountain? [...]

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March is Women’s History Month, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by recognizing the women who make UW such an amazing place. This is the 10th year Housing and Food Services has been Celebrating UW Women from all over the U. Nominations have included UW students, staff, and faculty from multiple disciplines and [...]

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Breast cancer is a very common disease and a very frightening diagnosis. It is the second deadliest cancer in women. We all know women who were diagnosed with breast cancer in their 40s. Some of us know women who died of breast cancer at a young age. In November 2009, the U.S. Preventive Services Task [...]

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Spring is coming, and we have the perfect event to celebrate: a giant, challenging, and unique scavenger hunt of UW! Put your University knowledge to the test and explore campus in a whole new way. Why Play? Because it’s fun! Scavenger hunts bring out the kid in us. Go new places, track down clues, and [...]

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A week ago today, Coach Romar took time out during the basketball season to speak with faculty and staff about the impact that volunteering has had on his life. He spoke for over an hour without a single note or visual aide; he simply talked about his life. What was his main message? Lauren summed [...]

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I had the opportunity to talk to Tuan Nguyen about Relay for Life and why faculty and staff should join in. Tuan is a junior studying Civil Engineering at UW, and he’s been on the committee to organize the event for the past three years. He shared his story and some information about this year’s [...]

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As a working parent, the thought of summer approaching fills me with excitement— a reprieve from homework nagging, rushing to and from meetings at the school, and not-so-strict bedtimes. But before I can experience the joys of a more relaxed schedule and longer days, I need to figure out camp. Sounds easy, but I drive [...]

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Summer camp was the most precious and exhilarating time in my childhood. Each year I would ask for Christmas gifts based on what I needed for camp. I packed in October even though camp didn’t start until June. Being away from my parents and meeting new kids that didn’t make fun of me for my [...]

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I never knew how much I had it made as a healthy kid growing up in the natural world. Endless games of Red Rover, Spud, softball, hours of backyard badminton and lacrosse with my brother, swimming, sailing…I took it all for granted. I don’t any more. I see how precious it is because I know [...]

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