The Healthy City 2018

I have spent the past few weeks, like all of my fellow citizens of Austin, waiting for the Sun to make an appearance. I’ve walked to class…

The rise of nicotine use by young adults in the United States has largely been associated with the prevalence and use of electronic…

Not only is hearing loss an effect of noise pollution, but we are susceptible to other diseases as well…

Being a college student is not easy. This is a fact that is widely acknowledged by just about every person who has went to university or…

It’s no secret that being queer in America can be challenging; throughout history queer people have been oppressed or discriminated in…

Diabetes, heart disease, anxiety & depression, and ADHD are just a few of the many ailments that plague numerous Americans in today’s…

One of the most pervasive memories I have of living on the west side of campus is the sound of something I like to collectively call…

Sunlight is a critical part of our health. Not only does it provide us with the essential Vitamin D, but it can affect our emotional and…

This semester I decided to start biking to class every Monday and Wednesday. My sophomore year I spent the summer studying abroad in…

A typical library on a university campus in the United States is not a very welcoming building to say the least. I’ve been inside dozens…

The easiest form of active transit anywhere is to simply walk to your destination. It costs almost nothing (if you want to count footwear…

Just a few short weeks ago, a white man came up to me as I walked down 6th street — the city of Austin’s notorious late night club and bar…

Noise Pollution

The usage of disposable plastic is prevalent in the modern 21st century and can be seen in almost every grocery store, restaurant, and…

Over the past few years, our expansive engineering industry has pioneered advances in gene therapy, solar cells, biometrics, and…

Published by Kathy Vo on October 3, 2018

Studies show that “household air pollution” is estimated to have become a very high global risk factor “accounting for 3.9 million…

The Austin community often prides itself on being the “bluest part of Texas”, a miniscule splash of blue drowning in a sea of red. I, too…

When first moving to Austin, the first thing Austinites told me was “BEWARE OF TRAFFIC!” . My initial thoughts were there’s no way it…

When buying homes, one of the most important considerations people make is whether the neighborhood is connected to some form of green…

New York. Mumbai. Shanghai. Austin. These cities all have one thing in common, and that is the increasing amount of traffic. During the…

Not only are these big companies not offering healthy, pesticide and chemical free food options, they are also huge contributors to the…

We all know that commuting in a car is bad for our health and the environment. I would like to take it one step further and claim that…