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Patrick McMillion
From Buddha to Thoreau to Krakauer, histories from all corners of the world have told stories of men and women who have found emotional catharsis from experiences with nature. It seems that, even with the advent of cell phones, iPods and PDAs, evolution has not caught up. Humans are still hardwired to crave nature, exercise...
Outdoor Adventures
Over winter break, the Outdoor Adventures program trained four new trip leaders during a week-long backpacking trip in the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas. On this leadership training course, Tope Adesida (graduate student in information technology), Kyle Anderson (freshman psychology major), Tommy Hurrell (sophomore elementary education major) and Cam Needham (sophomore physical education major) hiked the Eagle...
Like mountain-biking? Want to learn? Spend two days practicing your skills and enjoying the outdoors at Kettle Moraine State Forest. Trails such as the John Muir Trail claim to be some of the best off-road trails in the Midwest. Participants can choose levels ranging from beginner to intermediate. A variety of loops will introduce bikers...