![]() ![]() ![]() The course is open from dawn until dusk, with no smoking or alcoholic beverages allowed on campus. The original NVC Disc Golf course was designed in 2008, with Bender Wells Clark Design working with course designer Brandon Melton of IOM Design. Both firms have done most of the landscape and architectural design on the campus. Chapman worked alongside Larry Clark from Bender Wells Clark Design and SWA Group. Well-known disc golf course designer Charles Chapman, under Alamo Architects, made sure the NVC course was top-notch. With 18 holes (baskets) that wind mostly through the wooded areas of the campus, the NVC course has obstacles such as low-hanging tree limbs and a tee across the lake. The redesign was started in 2017 to add back holes that were displaced during the construction of expanded campus parking. membership between 20 of more than 35.5%.Įstablished in 2011, the NVC Disc Golf course is competition style with a par 54 and a length of about 4,000 feet. The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) lists Texas as having the most members at 4,752, with 465 courses in 2020 and the association boasts an increase in U.S. During the pandemic, many people ventured outside to play the sport. I’ve been looking forward to getting back on the course this fall,” he said.ĭisc Golf is growing. It’s good for beginners and still challenging for experienced players. “The course is known as a technical short course. The Northwest Vista College (NVC) Disc Golf course, with an updated design, has reopened after it was closed as part of the campus during the 2020 pandemic. ![]() Connect Arizona is broadly supported by the Arizona Broadband Stakeholder Network and the Arizona Commerce Authority.HOW’S YOUR BACKHAND, FLIPPY, AND HYZER? Try Out Those Throws at the Updated Northwest Vista College Disc Golf Course Furthermore, “Digital equity is when communities and tribal Nations can make their own decisions about broadband, technology, and accessibility.”Īccording to its website, “Connect Arizona is a collaboration between Common Sense Media, School Connect, and the Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records.” The project “is supported by the Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records, a division of the Secretary of State, with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. “Digital equity is when everyone has access and use of the internet, devices, and digital literacy skills to thrive in society, democracy, and the economy regardless of their background and identity,” according to its website. Connect Arizona is working to bring digital equity to all Arizonans. If you are a Native student who’s having internet access and network connectivity issues, check out the “ASU Indigenous Student Resources” on our blog.Īccording to Connect Arizona, the group that created the map, 1.3 million Arizonans lack internet access. ![]() Many of the hotspots are accessible from individuals’ vehicles, if necessary, to maintain physical distancing safe practices. As an institution of higher education, ASU has a responsibility to be socially embedded and transform society, aiming to effectuate positive change for the communities and peoples it serves.įortunately, this map of free public Wi-Fi hotspots shows where students can find internet access at public libraries, schools, businesses, and other sites. Earlier this year, we published a policy brief that outlined the challenges students face and listed public policy decisions that can bring about change for the good. We know that Indigenous students are less likely than their peers to have adequate internet access at home, which makes online learning extremely difficult if not impossible. Arizona State University is committed to serving its Indigenous students, especially in uncertain times, such as these. ![]()
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