Amanda's WRT 205 Blog

 Inquiry: How can innovative technology help save the planet? Four Creative Spins on Old and New Technology Cleaner for your Hair- and the Earth- National Geographic's encouragement of shampoo bars        National Geographic is a source that is known for nature advocacy and education of our planet. So, you could imagine my surprise when I clicked on an article that was focused around beauty products. However, once I got reading, I found the article was educating on the innovation of shampoo, the shampoo bar, and why everyone should be a convert. The short and simple article highlights how shampoo bars reduce plastic, last longer than a bottle, and are often qualified to be natural and cruelty free. Not to mention how "TSA isn't going to take soap that's in bar form and a shampoo bar won't ruin your clothes." Overall the article remarks on the handful of good outcomes that the shampoo bar will bring you, your luggage, and the earth, including their recommenda...

In general, I grew up with the context that the library is a social place full of activities and education. I would walk to the library after school with my friends. So, growing up being exposed to the libraries at home, having Bird Library is a great place to feel comfortable doing work quietly and enjoying an environment full of many resources. My first time at Bird was actually due to their coffee being popular. I love a good latte and was feeling tired. I expected to walk in, get the latte, and go back to my dorm to do work, but found a nice booth and laid my stuff out to study. From then on I found a lot of enjoyment in going out to a new environment to do my work, and associating the library with productivity.  As technology became more prominent growing up, I found enjoyment in libraries expanding past books and having resources such as public computers and Virtual Reality sets as Bird does. This creates a space not only to do work, but also a social one to meet new people a...

 Here is my recorded voicemail to my friends encouraging them to compost on South Campus next year!