Author: Steve Chaplin

Steve Chaplin is managing editor of ACUI’s The Bulletin and manager of the ACUI College Union and Student Activities (CUSA) Evaluation Program. A former newspaper writer, editor, and manager, he has volunteered as a student mentor as a member of the National Association of Science Writers, and received awards for his writing and reporting from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, the Kentucky Education Association, and the Kentucky Press Association.
Is Your Union a Ridesharing Hub? It Should Be …
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Is Your Union a Ridesharing Hub? It Should Be …

Ridesharing has come a long way from checking out available rides and ride requests thumbtacked to cork bulletin boards…

Lobbying for a Union Project

Lobbying for a Union Project

Deferred maintenance, a need to centralize and modernize services, and marketplace competition are challenges a campus usually faces prior…

Growing Green Inside the Union
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Growing Green Inside the Union

Described as biophilic design, biotecture, vertical gardens, or living walls, they can all be lumped together as pro-mental health…

The Last Straw
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The Last Straw

They’re calling it Strawpocalypse as more and more cities, states, and countries ban plastic straws and identify alternatives. You…

Professionals Recall Experiences as Hurricane Season Begins
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Professionals Recall Experiences as Hurricane Season Begins

As the June 1 official hurricane season approaches, it’s timely to recall hurricanes from just the past three years….

Period Poverty
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Period Poverty

The period poverty movement (#EndPeriodPoverty) is causing states to repeal sales taxes on feminine hygiene products after redefining them…

2019 Regional Director Election Results

2019 Regional Director Election Results

Throughout May 2019, elections occurred for regional director in Regions II, IV, VI, and VIII. Overall, there were 325…

Time- and Self-Related Memories Predict Restorative Perceptions of Favorite Places Via Place Identity
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Time- and Self-Related Memories Predict Restorative Perceptions of Favorite Places Via Place Identity

Many campuses continue to struggle with increasing student stress, anxiety, depression, and mental health challenges. Important to addressing the…

Using Feedback to Design a Collaborative Office Space
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Using Feedback to Design a Collaborative Office Space

While some may love open office floor plans, the new phenomenon of desk-sharing, or hot desking, where employees sit…