Description: Mother's Day, May 10, 2020. 40 degrees Fahrenheit, 25 mph wind. Our walk at Stone Barn Farm. Stone Barn Farm in the foreground, Peggy Rockefeller Farm in the background.
Description: In the midst of the current climate (COVID) our orbit has become smaller, but not less valuable. Limitations can bring to the surface observations that would not have been visible before. The familiar paths within the neighborhood hold unnoticed details, questions, and knowledge. Landscapes consist of natural and human shaped relics that mark human values and skills. However, the familiar sometimes feels so known that we stop observing the way new landscapes draw curiosity. Can we unlearn the knowledge that clouds our minds for new thinking? When we aim for a deeper connection with the outer we can also better understand the inner landscape. They are inseparable and by changing one - we shape both. [show more]
Description: Students gather around a campus fire pit during a snow day. The fire pits were established during the pandemic to provide outdoor gathering place during the fall and winter.
Description: A work study student loads bins of food into a van to be delivered to on-campus housing. Because of COVID-19, the Take-A-Break dining hall was closed and meals were delivered to campus housing.
Description: Composting toilets in the residence village help reduce water usage on campus. Student, Odin Gage, maintains the toilets to make sure they are running smoothly.