29 May

Oh Sweet Summer Days!

Posted by rethinkwi in Meeting.

Hey REthinkers staying in Madison this summer, our first meeting is Thursday the 31st at 6:00 in room 15. Any updates about projects or activities? Come and Share! We’ll be talking about compost and farm mobs. We’re going to have a great time this summer, but only if everyone works together and comes up with great ideas for how to make this amazing campus a little greener :-)

The world’s largest brat fest happened here in Madison last weekend. What says Wisconsin better than a brat, beer, and live music!

Shout out to summer internships, if you find yourself looking for something to do on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Brady Loomis is participating in a gardening internship in Meadowood, Madison’s Southwest side. We planted potatoes, tomatoes and a few perennial flowers today.  We work from 10 until 4, come down and help us out for a bit. The people are super sweet and you know you’re really helping make their community better. For more information check out, http://frontyardgardenwi.wordpress.com/ or email Brady at kloomis2@wisc.edu.

Hope everyone is having a great summer!

6 May

New Officers and a New Month

Posted by rethinkwi in Events, Farm Mob, Housing Moveout, Uncategorized.

Happy May everyone! And another congratulations to the new officers of REthink! We hope you were able to stop by our bake sale last Thursday night. BIG thank you to those that worked and baked goods to sell, YOU ROCK! The second trip to the Boys and Girls Club was last Friday, look for more opportunities like these to volunteer and get involved!

REMEMBER OUR SOCIAL IS THIS FRIDAY, THE 11TH from 5:30-6:30 at VILAS PARK near the zoo! Come hang out with your fellow REthinkers before some of us leave for summer.

Summer nights in Madison, we’re almost here!

Volunteer Opportunities:

  • Housing Move Out is coming up during finals. This is a great way to get hours while being able to study for your own finals.
  • Farm Mobs will continue through the summer, for more information email: farmwisconsin@gmail.com.
  • If youre here for the summer be on the look out for information about Farm Mobs, Compost Carryout, and more opportunities to get involved

For meetings next fall please fill out this survey so we can see what days work for everyone! Enjoy your last week of class, stay focused its almost SUMMER!

26 Apr

April Showers Brings REthinkers

Posted by rethinkwi in Campaign, Compost, Events, Farm Mob, Fundraiser, Housing Moveout, Mugs on the Mall.

Hey there REthinkers! Great job this week, lots of events going on and everyone did terrific work! SHOUT OUT to Rachel for setting it all up MUGS ON THE MALL and DOUBLE SHOUT OUT to REDAMTE for providing us with coffee and hot chocolate! In the last few weeks of school there are still lots of way to get involved and earn your hours to receive HONORED MEMBER STATUS-check with Taylor G to see how close you are to getting Honored Member Status!

  • Farm Mob: We’ll be helping out F.H. King this Sunday from 10 until 2. We’re meeting to bike over at 9:30 between College Library and Memorial Union. Sign up here if you’re interested.
  • Bake Sale: Next Thursday, May 3rd, from 9 pm until whenever the food is gone. We need people to bake and volunteer.
  • End of the Year Party!: Friday May 11th, 5:30-6:30. We’ll be celebrating the end of the year at Vilas Park, near the zoo!

    At MUGS ON THE MALL we didn't let the rain stop us from making REthinkers out of any Badger we saw!

Summer Fun!

For those REthinkers that will be in Madison this summer, and those that are planning to visit, there are lots of events to look forward to:

  • Bucky Barrels: Emily has received the grant for her summer project!! Congratulations Emily! Contact Emily Adams if you’re around this summer and want to help out!
  • Compost Carryout: The pamphlet and logo have been made and now its time to put this into action! If you’re interested in helping out this summer with the campaign and making surveys, contact Jared!

More information is coming about Apartment move out in August and a possible Devils Lake trip for over the summer. Dorm move out information will be provided at the next meeting. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW LEADERS OF RETHINK, NEXT SEMESTER IS GOING TO BE THE MOST SUSTAINABLE YET! Congratulations also goes out to Julian who got his article published in every newspaper he submitted it to, way to go! Remember that t-shirts are still available, get ‘em now to show ‘em off over the summer!

19 Apr

REthink Your Role in the Circle of Life

Posted by rethinkwi in Events, Farm Mob, Just Coffee, Meeting, Mugs on the Mall, Uncategorized.

Hopefully by now all your midterms are over and you can focus on activities you actually enjoy instead of studying, LIKE HANGING OUT WITH THE RETHINK GANG! We’ve been talking about an end of the year social during meetings and now its time to vote (of course if you have other ideas PLEASE email us!) ALSO if you’re interested in applying for a leadership position for next year please let us know by FRIDAY! We encourage everyone to run for something they are interested in, this is a great way to get involved ! As always here are our volunteer opportunities for the upcoming weeks:

  • Boys and Girls Club: Help teach waste management to 3rd-6th graders. This is a great way to get education experience on a topic we’re all interested about! Sign up here!
  • Mt. Horeb Recycling: We will be giving a powerpoint presentation at this event on Thursday from 6-8. We have transportation set up so if you’re interested in participating come on down!
  • Farm Mobs: Sunday is going to be a great outing with lots going on! Please click hereif youre interested in attending.

    Hakuna Mata-Come REfill your MUG at MUGS ON THE MALL and have no worries!

  • MUGS ON THE MALL: It’s finally here ladies and gentlemen! The MUGS ON THE MALL event will be from 7-11 AM in College Library. (DUNK TANK will possibly be making an appearance-stay tuned). Come join the party!
  • Wear Red Get Fed: This even will be next Thursday from 12-3. We know you have some RED, come show it off!

Other events happening on campus and around Madison are great ways to network and meet possible employers. Clean Wisconsin is hosting a talk with Kate Gordon about clean energy. This event will be on Thursday April 26th from 7-8:30 at the Inn on the Park. The address is 22 S Carroll St. Check out the Facebook event and RSVP!  On April 22 at 7:00 at Union South (TITU) come celebrate EARTH DAY! with Dr. Monica White and WUD-Alternative Breaks for a discussion about urban agriculture in Detroit. Dr. White will be speaking about the history of urban agriculture in the city and the current climate surrounding the issue.  Hope to see you there! If you have any questions about the events or running for a leadership position please feel free to email us!

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