Author Archives: kproudfoot

Final Synthesis

Posted on April 16, 2013 by kproudfoot

I have kept a journal since the beginning of my time at Richmond, and it has become an essential part of the way I process my experiences and observe my own growth. I had never thought to keep track of … Continue reading →

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Trash Cleanup with Ralph White

Posted on April 15, 2013 by kproudfoot

A few weekends ago, a group of us met up with Ralph White at Mayo Island to do some beautifying. In the parking lot, he greeted us warmly and introduced us to a pair of boaters. Their gratitude for volunteer … Continue reading →

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Reflection Spot 3: Campus Impressions

Posted on March 31, 2013 by kproudfoot

This Saturday brings us a long-awaited dose of brightness and relative warmth; rarely do I let a day like this go by without a stop at my spot on the bridge. The bricks are chilly against the bottoms of my … Continue reading →

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Environmental Justice in the Bayou

Posted on March 19, 2013 by kproudfoot

Over spring break, I participated in the SEEDS trip to Louisiana. The week was overwhelming, to say the least. For the first half of the trip, we worked on a number of community garden projects at the community center of … Continue reading →

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Reflection Spot 2

Posted on March 3, 2013 by kproudfoot

It’s a crisp, bright Sunday, and I can’t imagine a more ideal morning than a quiet one spent perched on my bridge. It’s in moments like these that I’m most keenly aware that my emotions and the general atmosphere I … Continue reading →

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Synthesis 1

Posted on February 19, 2013 by kproudfoot

During our hike at Henricus Park this past weekend, what struck me the most was that humans had found a way to directly alter the flow of a major waterway like the James River, to literally bend such a significant … Continue reading →

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At the Byrd

Posted on February 10, 2013 by kproudfoot

This Saturday, I spent the afternoon volunteering at the Sierra Club’s Environmental Film Festival at the Byrd. I was disappointed not to see any of the films playing that day, with topics ranging from Arctic photography to veganism to nuclear … Continue reading →

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Beware vs. Be Aware

Posted on February 3, 2013 by kproudfoot

Last week I spent some time on the bridge considering, among other things, the way our campus community interacts with the nature within its borders. In keeping with that spirit, I took a look at the river-related Collegian article mentioned … Continue reading →

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiJZMjRwGts

Posted on January 27, 2013 by kproudfoot

My reflection spot is the middle of the Commons bridge, perched facing out over the lake. I’ve come here to reflect for Earth Lodge mostly because I’ve been coming to sit here regularly for as long as I’ve been at … Continue reading →

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Welcomeness, etc

Posted on January 20, 2013 by kproudfoot

Walking along the creek toward Westhampton Lake, I took no notes and instead tried to interact with my surroundings as if without external purpose. I had seen the other creek and further up this one, but had never been along … Continue reading →

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