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| − | The Green Oaks program is administrated through the [[Special Programs]] sector of the [[Office of Academic Affairs]]. Professor [[ | + | The Green Oaks program is administrated through the [[Special Programs]] sector of the [[Office of Academic Affairs]]. Professor [[Jon Wagner]] is the current program director. |
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Green Oaks is one of the best parts of Knox. Once trees start leafing out again in spring term, go there. | Green Oaks is one of the best parts of Knox. Once trees start leafing out again in spring term, go there. | ||
Glass bottles are discouraged. Pack out what you pack in, and don't shit up the place. | Glass bottles are discouraged. Pack out what you pack in, and don't shit up the place. | ||
== Prairie Burns == | == Prairie Burns == | ||
| − | In the 1950s, as part of restoring the prairie at Green Oaks, Knox Biology Professor [[ | + | In the 1950s, as part of restoring the prairie at Green Oaks, Knox Biology Professor [[Peter Schramm]] developed specific burn cycles to mimic the periodic conflagrations that America's great planes would experience. The burn renews the chemical balance of the earth, and kills invading, non-prairie species such as trees and forest scrub, while allowing fire tolerant species such as tall grass to spread. |
If you've never seen a prairie burn, you're missing out. This is the most spectacular event you'll see during your Knox career. Once fire is set to the dry grass, though often slow-starting at first, the prairie will burn at an alarming rate, often creating its own wind patterns, resulting in plumes of fire 60 feet tall, crossing the plain as fast as a speeding car. The people who don't understand why this is Knox's [[The Prairie Fire| mascot]] have probably never been confronted with a swirling wall of fire as wide as a football field is long, suddenly turing their direction while moving at 60 miles per hour, leaving a wake of death and devastation. | If you've never seen a prairie burn, you're missing out. This is the most spectacular event you'll see during your Knox career. Once fire is set to the dry grass, though often slow-starting at first, the prairie will burn at an alarming rate, often creating its own wind patterns, resulting in plumes of fire 60 feet tall, crossing the plain as fast as a speeding car. The people who don't understand why this is Knox's [[The Prairie Fire| mascot]] have probably never been confronted with a swirling wall of fire as wide as a football field is long, suddenly turing their direction while moving at 60 miles per hour, leaving a wake of death and devastation. | ||
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== Green Oaks Term== | == Green Oaks Term== | ||
| − | During spring term every | + | During spring term every 2nd or 3rd year, Green Oaks Term is offered as an "interdisciplinary, residential experience." Students attending Green Oaks Term live in Schurr Hall, a converted barn that now serves as dorm, lab, cafeteria and flophouse. Though students from all departments are encouraged to attend (as many as 12 per term), and curriculum from almost any discipline can adapted to the unique environment that Green Oaks offers, most Green Oaks students come from the Biology and Environmental Studies departments. |
Often, the [[Oakie|Oakies]] need some help finding out that it's Flunk Day. Be kind. Give them a call early. Rumor has it that [[John Lane]] is offering a substantial reward to the first person to call 309-635-4289 on flunk day. Conversely, he and [[Quinn|Quinn Palar]] will drive to campus and beat your ass if you call at 2am and it is not, in fact, flunk day. | Often, the [[Oakie|Oakies]] need some help finding out that it's Flunk Day. Be kind. Give them a call early. Rumor has it that [[John Lane]] is offering a substantial reward to the first person to call 309-635-4289 on flunk day. Conversely, he and [[Quinn|Quinn Palar]] will drive to campus and beat your ass if you call at 2am and it is not, in fact, flunk day. | ||
| − | The Oakies also love visitors. Sadly, visitors are only allowed on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, making Saturday the only day visitors can spend the night. On the other hand, the Oakies are by and large very good cooks, and will happily feed you if given a bit of advance warning | + | The Oakies also love visitors. Sadly, visitors are only allowed on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, making Saturday the only day visitors can spend the night. On the other hand, the Oakies are by and large very good cooks, and will happily feed you if given a bit of advance warning. Their dorm number is 309-879-2483. |
== Lake Sharvey == | == Lake Sharvey == | ||
Named for former Knox President [[Sharvey G. Umbeck]], Lake Sharvey was created from the remains of an old quarry. It's now home to a number of beavers, fish, and other wildlife. Lake Sharvey is supposed to have some of the cleanest water in the area. | Named for former Knox President [[Sharvey G. Umbeck]], Lake Sharvey was created from the remains of an old quarry. It's now home to a number of beavers, fish, and other wildlife. Lake Sharvey is supposed to have some of the cleanest water in the area. | ||
| + | Lake Sharvey is an excellent place to get [[high]]. | ||
== Green Oaks Related Staff == | == Green Oaks Related Staff == | ||
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* Henslow's sparrow<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henslow%27s_sparrow Henslow's sparrow] - an article from Wikipedia</ref> | * Henslow's sparrow<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henslow%27s_sparrow Henslow's sparrow] - an article from Wikipedia</ref> | ||
* Four-toed salamander<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-toed_salamander Four-toed Salamander] - an article from Wikipedia</ref> | * Four-toed salamander<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-toed_salamander Four-toed Salamander] - an article from Wikipedia</ref> | ||
| − | Also, there are <b>huge</b> crayfish in the streams. They might be endangered, depending on which kind of crayfish they are. Rule of thumb: leave the crayfish alone. | + | Also, there are <b>huge</b> crayfish in the streams. They might be endangered, depending on which kind of crayfish they are. Rule of thumb: leave the crayfish alone. If they don't like you (or really like you) they will bite you. |
| + | ===Exotic Species=== | ||
| + | * [[Drunk|Drunks]] and [[Stoned|Stoners]] | ||
==External Resources== | ==External Resources== | ||
