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Abigail Krump: College Students Need Outdoor Adventure

Imagine traversing mountains with 40 pound backpacks weighing you down, the sun burning your neck, and insects gnawing at your ankles. To some, this may seem like cruel and unusual punishment; however, the adverse conditions of outdoor adventure education can foster growth that would benefit college students in personal development, group work, and their ability […]

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What is the Value of Outdoor Adventure Therapy?

Outdoor adventure therapy uses the natural environment as a therapeutic or educational tool.The outdoor environment allows for a lack of distractions, letting participants focus on particular areas that need growth.  This separation from the rest of the world allows them to escape their normal lives and turn their focus internally. Living in “pristine nature,” the […]

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Avery Hunt: Adventure Therapy Helping At-Risk Youths

As an alternate method of therapy, outdoor adventure therapy is ideally suited to help kids in at-risk situations. This method of therapy therapy allows for participants to be physically active as they work through challenges, experiencing the world around them. It has the capabilities to help people from various demographics and with various issues, as […]

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Bailee Castillo: Outdoor Adventure Benefits Adolescents with Cancer

Outdoor adventure therapy (OAT) is a valuable tool when it comes to helping adolescent cancer patients. Many studies have shown how OAT can benefit these adolescent patients socially, psychologically, and physically. When it comes to cancer therapeutic programs and treatment resources, they are commonly divided into two groups, children and adults. This leaves out a […]

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Brett Marcus: THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLEGE NETWORKING

College is worth the high tuition cost because of networking. Networking is an important part of modern society. The more people one creates connections with, the more help and options one will have to finding a job that he or she is happy with. A college education is important to everyone in society for multiple […]

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Outdoor Adventure Programs Additional Resources

OAT Organizations http://www.second-nature.com/ Second Nature Therapy is an outdoor adventure therapy program that uses a tag team method between therapists and field instructors to identify and help change behavioral issues. They integrate daily therapy sessions into their camp-like atmosphere to help enact long-lasting change in the lives of its participants. https://aspiroadventure.com/ Aspiro claims that they […]

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Josephine Farrell: Drinking Age Minimum Should Continue to Be 21

The drinking age should remain at twenty-one to provide protection and promote safety. Underage drinking is most common on college campuses. The majority of college students are below the age of twenty-one and about 87.3% of college students experiment with alcohol. The consequences of underage drinking are so severe that underage drinking is recognized as […]

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Taylor McFadden: Breaking Down the Financial Barriers to College

A college education is only worth the cost for the individuals who can afford paying for it.  Yes, a college education is definitely worth obtaining for everyone. However, this controversial question does not deserve a one-dimensional answer.  Institutions of higher education have a responsibility to make college a feasible option for everyone and to make […]

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Liz O’Brien: The Legalization of Alcohol on College Campuses

Underage drinking has become extremely prevalent among college students in the U.S. Alcohol is a significant part of the lifestyle and culture that has been built around campuses across the country. Therefore the drinking age should be lowered to eighteen on college campuses. College presents social situations where alcohol is easily accessible for students, while […]

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Additional Resources For Campus Alcohol Policies

General resources: https://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/SpecialFeatures/alcoholpolicies.aspx An interactive map of the alcohol policies from all over the country https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/beer-pong-body-shots-keg-stands-alcohol-central-to-college-and-assault/2015/06/14/7430e13c-04bb-11e5-a428-c984eb077d4e_story.html?utm_term=.fac33aa9ad7c Looking at the connection between alcohol and sexual assualt on college campuses. Specifically how it can be used as a date rape drug. This is not directly connected to our topic but does relate in terms of college and […]

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