Don’t Bee-lieve Everything You Hear: Tennessee Collegians Bring Nuclear Facts to Campus
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Earlier this semester, students at the University of Tennessee–Knoxville were treated to a sight that’s hard to miss: a giant bumble bee buzzing around Pedestrian Walkway, handing out pro-nuclear flyers and telling students, “Don’t bee-lieve everything you hear about nuclear energy!” The cheerful creature was, of course, a CFACT volunteer in costume—part of Emma Arns’ creative and wildly successful nuclear-energy outreach event, hosted in partnership with TPUSA. Using humor, bright...
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Kansas Collegian Challenges ESA Overreach in Recent Op-Ed
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CFACT collegians continue to shape the national conservation conversation—not just through campus activism, but through the written word. This month, one of our students McKrae Masters of Washburn University, succeeded in getting an op-ed published, bringing CFACT’s message of property-rights-driven, incentive-based conservation directly into public discourse. Her piece challenges heavy-handed federal land-use restrictions and champions the common-sense stewardship practiced by America’s landowners every day. You can read the student’s full...
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Clemson Collegian Showcases Free Market Conservation in Action
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At Clemson University, CFACT Collegian Sophie Waters set out to demonstrate a truth rarely acknowledged in today’s environmental discourse: when it comes to protecting wildlife and preserving natural spaces, the free market is not the problem — it’s the solution. Too often, capitalism is wrongly blamed for pollution or habitat loss, when in reality, it is human nature and poor stewardship—not commerce—that drives environmental harm. Sophie’s event showed students firsthand...
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IL & NJ Collegians Oppose Restrictive BLM Land Rule
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The Bureau of Land Management’s proposal to rescind the Biden era 2024 Conservation and Landscape Health Rule has sparked national debate — and CFACT Collegians are stepping up to ensure the voices of young Americans who value both prosperity and responsible stewardship are heard. The 2024 rule severely restricted public-land leasing, squeezing out industries vital to rural economies and American energy security. In line with CFACT’s position that conservation and...
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UT Austin Collegian Exposes Dark Side of “Green Energy”
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At the University of Texas at Austin, CFACT collegian Thien Nguyen and his friend turned an ordinary campus courtyard into a powerful lesson on the hidden human and environmental costs behind today’s “green energy” agenda. His event, “Who Mined It?”, invited students to look beyond political slogans and confront the very real consequences of the mining operations required to produce solar panels, electric vehicle batteries, and other so-called renewable technologies....
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California Collegian Smashes Socialism… & Pumpkins
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On October 27th, Fresno State became the unlikely site of a CFACT Free Market Energy Campaign “Banned Product Graveyard” as CFACT collegian Kaeli McIntere teamed up with the campus Turning Point USA chapter for a Halloween-themed education event that blended humor, hands-on engagement, and a clear message: California’s regulatory overreach is out of control. Stationed in front of the busy Kennel Library, Kaeli’s exhibit immediately drew waves of curious students...
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Indian Collegian Defends Climate Realism in the Classroom
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On October 17th, Azim Premji University student Celeste Meyn took a bold step for academic freedom in Bangalore, India. As part of a class presentation, Celeste introduced her peers to CFACT’s mission of promoting free-market environmentalism and critical thinking—a rare perspective in a classroom often dominated by climate alarmism. Celeste’s presentation, titled “Why Wind Farms Are Bad for the Environment,” challenged the prevailing narrative that so-called “green” energy comes without...
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Liberty University Student Celebrates Roman Warm Period
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On October 30th, Liberty University student and CFACT Collegian Silas Pearson set up shop in the campus Student Union with an unconventional invitation: “Come taste the climate of the past.” His Roman Warm Period themed Mock Wine Giveaway paired flavor with history to show fellow students that climate change isn’t new—and certainly not catastrophic. At his table, Silas poured samples of sparkling grape juice into faux goblets labeled as “Roman...
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Past Meets Future: Tennessee Collegians Go Nuclear!
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CFACT Collegians from the University of Tennessee, Jude Abernathy and Emma Arns, took their curiosity about reliable energy straight to the source—touring the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, for an up-close look at the technology powering America’s future. What began as a casual learning trip quickly turned into an inspiring lesson in innovation. The students were greeted by a surprise tour guide who, in Jude’s...
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Oregon Collegians Take Aim for Conservation
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In the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, two CFACT Collegians—Cassidy Alayyan of the University of Oregon and James Walsh of George Fox University—teamed up to host a unique hands-on conservation experience: a skeet-shooting event at Mid-Valley Clays & Shooting School in Gervais. The pair chose the location as a convenient halfway point between their campuses and recruited nearly twenty students eager to learn how responsible hunting practices contribute to healthy...
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UC Davis Student Challenges BLM’s Restrictive Land Rule
by Nate Myers|28 October 2025
University of California–Davis student Ashley Burton recently submitted a erudite public comment to the Bureau of Land Management urging the agency to rescind the Biden administration’s Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. Writing as a representative of CFACT Collegians, Burton emphasized the need for land-use policies that balance environmental conservation with economic prosperity—arguing that excessive federal restrictions hinder both wildlife management and American industry. Her detailed comment below highlights how empowering...
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Fishing for Facts: TX Collegians Explore Energy, Exports & Conservation
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On October 18, CFACT Collegian Nyle Torpy led a group of four other students from Sam Houston State University on a saltwater fishing expedition off the coast of Galveston, Texas. Sponsored by CFACT and hosted by Reel Men Fishing Charters, the four-hour trip offered more than just the thrill of catching sharks and stingrays—it gave students a firsthand look at how conservation, commerce, and energy policy intersect in one of...
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Tampa Collegian Gives Students Taste of the Outdoors
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At the University of Tampa, CFACT Collegian Alyssa Bianchi gave students a flavorful lesson in conservation by hosting a Wild Game Jerky Bar—an event designed to show how hunting contributes to environmental stewardship while giving attendees a literal taste of the outdoors. Held in the Vaughn Center, Alyssa’s table quickly became one of the busiest spots on campus. “We had nearly 40 people attend and ask questions and this will...
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USF Collegians Plant Seeds of Stewardship
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On the bright morning of October 14, students at the University of South Florida gathered at the campus botanical gardens to celebrate conservation in action. Led by CFACT Collegians Evan Campagna and Stephanie Ross, more than twenty students and a campus groundskeeper took part in planting a Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)—a tree native to the American South and a proud emblem of strength, beauty, and endurance. The planting wasn’t just...
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Kansas Collegian Defends Landowners in FWS Debate
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently proposed listing the Southern Hognose Snake (Heterodon simus) as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), along with an accompanying 4(d) rule that could impose new land-use restrictions across portions of the Southeast. The agency claims these restrictions are necessary to protect the snake’s sandy, fire-maintained Longleaf Pine habitat—but such regulations risk placing heavy burdens on private property owners and...
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