Ah, Summer. Whether you believe in climate change or not, we can all agree that it is HOT outside. On a scolding summer day, nothing sounds more refreshing to me than a cold scoop of ice cream. Afterall, who doesn’t like ice cream? It’s creamy, rich, and comes in so many interesting flavors! What’s not to like? Well, I sadly found the answer to that.
Summer is a great time to get outdoors; you can go hiking, swimming, biking—the list is endless. It’s also a great time to take a break, relax and enjoy a good movie with friends and family.
Dozens of movies and shows come to Netflix each month, and we picked out 5 new-to-Netflix features that engage in a conversation about the environment. Read more
by Rae Frey
Summer is a wonderful time of year. Besides the warm weather and the beach, one of my favorite things about summer is produce! Summer fruits and vegetables are so vibrant in color and bursting w
ith flavor–not to mention cheap. Money is definitely a huge factor to many students including myself. NYC is expensive enough with school and housing, so buying in-season produce is a double win for
both flavor and my wallet. Don’t believe me? Let’s break it down. Read more
by Dongeun (Don) Kim
One can get absolutely swamped with what a search engine like Google has to offer at times. But I was lucky with my search for a climate change documentary. It took me only a few clicks to find Before the Flood, and it only took a few more clicks to be convinced that it had to be shared with fellow Lipton Hall residents.
Before the Flood is a climate change documentary distributed by National Geographic, and it features Leonardo DiCaprio’s journey across the world to meet with scientists, activists, and leaders to discuss the impact of climate change and possible solutions.
But as much as I was excited about the documentary, I knew it wouldn’t be enough to attract busy college students to take time out of their day to attend a film screening. In keeping up with the goals of NYUnplugged, I decided to get food from the popular vegan restaurant, byCHLOE. Read more
This blog has been adapted from Rainy Day Netflix Documentaries, originally published on the ECO Reps blog.
https://youtu.be/Wu-vjWd7Tb8
Step into the world of the mountain gorilla. NYTimes says, “wrenches a startlingly lucid narrative from a sickening web of bribery, corruption and violence.” Read more
