Site-Wide Activity

When we first arrived at Johnson’s woods, I was not immediately impressed. I grew up surrounded by trees and wildlife, and have gone on many hikes in nature preserves through the Midwestern area, so seeing more w […]

As I walked through the woods, my first goal was to take pictures of things I found intriguing or beautiful. I wanted to capture a spot, a phenomena that spoke to me, one that I would remember. Most of the woods […]

After walking down the boardwalk for a while I wanted to find a bench that I could sit on and just enjoy the woods for a moment. I found a bench and sat on it and just as I was about to write about the things […]

If you are of the mind that once nature has been touched by human influence, in any way, to any extent, that it is no longer nature, then perhaps there is no more magic in the wood. As soon as the marsh is roped […]

While walking along the path at Johnson’s Woods I was struck not only by the constant presence of a wide variety of insects, but by how many chipmunks were running from tree to tree and beneath the boardwalk. As I […]

I was meandering along the path of Johnson’s Woods examining the jade leaves that climbed the moss covered logs scattered on the forest floor when suddenly I was jolted out of my reverie by bold words scraped i […]

Moseying along through Johnson’s Woods I especially took the time to stop, pause, and glance around me slowly when I came across a sign. Since being taught from a young age that reading the signs is half the […]

Wayne County Ohio is wearing farmer’s perfume. It smells of the manure that is thinly spread across the corn and soybean fields. The stench encroaches the edge of Johnson’s woods, a wooden space that is an ano […]

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Come to class prepared to discuss the readings and the following questions:

What is at stake for Latin America in 2017?

1: What are some examples of inequality in the L […]

During my trip to Johnson’s woods, I noticed one thing that for the most part remains constant throughout time. Besides winter, when the trees become bare and snow covers the ground, the sunshine that sneaks […]

Upon arriving at Johnson’s Woods the past and present become apparent in one glance. The woods, which is made up of trees older than the nation, can be seen from the parking lot. From that same position, one can […]

The natural spot of something so simple as my backyard has undergone significant changes throughout the past 11 years. A once green, forested space has turned into that of civilization and development when […]

Por la mañana, a mi me gusta tomar café, y escuchar música. Tambien, voy a  mis clases. Por la tarde, no me gusta comer Lowry, pero a mi me gusta mucho Buffalo Wild Wings. Tengo que estudiar mucho para mis cla […]

Està claro que Donald Trump dice mentiras. Trump dice que America necesito estè estupendo de nuevo. Dudo que Trump ayudarà el paìs porque ello no está calificado. Es evidente que Trump es un mal líder porque […]

Latin America Could Lose Up to 90 Percent of its Coffee-Growing Land by 2050

I chose to read this short article because it relates to a subject the intrigues me – Economics.

Latin American countries […]

In the article “Latin America’s Campus Revolution” I read about how areas in the Latin American region have established better higher education opportunities. Though dated from the summer of 2017, the artic […]

In the New York Times article Pope Francis Urges Colombia to Seize ‘Second Chance’, Nicholas Casey and Susan Abad discuss Pope Francis’ trip to Colombia. They begin by quoting a few of the pope’s messages and as t […]

In the New York Times article In Latin America, Pence Aims to Soften ‘America First’ Message, the author, Ernesto Londono, outlines a recent trip by Vice President Mike Pence to several countries in Latin Ame […]