Mon, Jan 05, 2009
January 5-9, 2009
College Campus Safety Tips Help Ease Parents', Students' Transition
When young adults go off to college, often it's their first time to be on their own. Some test their new responsibility by pushing their freedom in ways that can potentially be dangerous.
Most first-year college students already know their parents' values and are responsible and mature enough to continue living these values when away from parents' watchful eyes, said Owen Yardley, chief of police at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. more...
Tips for Creating an Eco Room
ASUN, Housing, Admissions and University Communications have teamed up to create a virtual tour of an "eco-chic" dorm room, to help students moving back to campus minimize their environmental footprint. The sample room's décor mixes secondhand accessories and dishware, eco-friendly personal care and cleaning products, and a few new items that reflect environmentally responsible manufacturing practices.
Annotated photos of the room and a downloadable PDF tip sheet are available at the housing website. Students can learn how to swap out traditional light bulbs for compact fluorescents, browse thrift stores for funky and unique decorations, invest in highly sustainable, pesticide-free bamboo bedding, and choose a refillable water bottle over throw-away singe-serving plastic.
ECO ROOM TIPS
'Chintz Applique: From Imitation to Icon' Continues at Quilt Museum
An exhibition at the International Quilt Study Center and Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln traces connections of textile fashion, technology and trade in "Chintz Applique: From Imitation to Icon." Organized by Carolyn Ducey, curator of collections, the exhibition will be on display through May 17 at the museum, 1523 N. 33rd St.
Inspired by the painted and printed cottons of India, famous for their lively beauty and lasting qualities, the stunning colors and artistry of chintz applique quilts made them icons in the 19th century. They are considered among the most beautifully crafted, vibrantly colored and largest quilts ever made in America. The 21 circa 1790-1850 quilts presented in the exhibition give a glimpse into their makers' lives and society. more...
