Secrets of the Student Handbook: Secret #164

Quick Guide to Composting:

It is best to start the bin with a layer of "browns" that include dried leaves, shredded newspaper, or dried grass clippings. Put food waste ("greens"—with the exception of meat, dairy, and oil) in bin. If the compost is too wet or smells, add a layer of browns on top. You will get the best results from your compost if you aerate it once in a while with a stick or broom handle (just stick it down in the compost and make a hole in different places) and turn (stir) the compost occasionally as well. Other than that, let Mother Earth, heat, decomposition, chemical reactions, and, of course, worms, do the rest!

A friendly reminder from your Student Handbook.

Secrets of the Student Handbook: Secret #293

Consuming alcohol at high risk levels is more likely to result in personal consequences such as:

• hangovers, vomiting or nausea


• memory loss ("blacking out") or loss of consciousness ("passing out")


• being criticized for [your] drinking behaviors


• regretting actions taken while under the influence of alcohol


• damage to relationships with friends and family


• unplanned or unsafe sexual activity


• missing classes


• poor performance on an exam or project


• lower grade point averages


• driving while intoxicated


• hospitalization due to injury or severe intoxication


• citation by university judicial system or arrest by local police


• alcohol dependency or addiction


• death due to injury, accident or alcohol overdose

A friendly reminder from your Student Handbook.