Wanderlust
Quaran-Zine is a collection of artistic and literary representations of the pandemic’s impact on our lives and understanding of NYC.
Wanderlust— travel through pages.
Author: Christina Nadler (page 5)
Waiting for Lefty Scenes Rewrite: “Interne Episode”
A modern interpretation of Waiting for Lefty by Clifford Odets that highlights social injustice in today’s world.
Experiencing the Bohemian Lifestyle
This 2005 American musical drama film won eight Tony Awards/Drama Desk Awards. It takes place in the East Village of New York City from 1989 to 1990, and depicts the lives of several Bohemians and their struggles with sexuality, drugs, paying their rent, and life under the shadow of AIDS.
The Effects of Cheese on Dreams
This project is for anyone interested in the correlation between cheese and dreams. Ever ate cheese before bed and had a weird dream or nightmare? This might help explain why!
Finding Your Purpose
Follow a college student’s quest to know what she wants to do in her life.
The Effect of Human Manipulation on Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Population
“Save the bees” is a phrase that has been heard in the media in recent years. What is happening to the bees, and what exactly do they need saving from?
The Effect of the American Robin Population on American Pokeweed
Determining the direct relationship between the American Pokeweed and American Robin in Manhattan and how the pokeweed germination and robin breeding seasons correlate among the years.
Behind the Scenes of Hamilton
Explore Hamilton’s behind the scenes to learn about the professionals and their methods of visual storytelling.
Invasion of the Snakeheads
A combination of native producers, predators, prey, and decomposers make up an ecosystem. However what happens when a foreign species, like the Northern Snakehead gets introduced to an existing ecosystem?
To Taiwan
“To Taiwan” is a recollection of the time I spent in Taiwan during my gap year, and explores why this place is so important to me.
The Effect of Screen Time on the Psychological Well Being of Children
Technology is constantly improving, but how does the increased screen time affect the psychological well being of children?
The Environmental and Human Health Threat of the Hudson River Post-Dredging
Was GE’s dredging of PCBs from the Hudson River a success? Through using data on fish biodiversity (as well as other research), we tried to determine the answer to this.
How has quarantine/COVID-19 restrictions affected air quality in New York City?
We looked at how quarantine/COVID-19 restrictions have affected air quality in New York City, and explored solutions for how the city can maintain improved air quality in the future.
Impact of College on Sleep
Attending college has been shown to result in fewer hours of sleep. Here, we look at dorms, workload, and the pandemic to see their effects on sleep amongst college students.
The Not So Clean Water Act
The Clean Water Act of 1972 did not deliver on everything that it has promised and we looked at ways to safely combat its flaws.
How COVID-19 Has Affected The Moods of New York Undergraduate College Students
For our project, we sent out a survey that received over 100 responses from undergraduate New York college students that asked about how COVID-19 has affected their mental health and overall moods.
The Effect of COVID-19 on Pollen Count
Allergy seasons are more intense with environmental change. We focused on the effect of the Coronavirus on pollen count in the U.S. We used Atlanta, Georgia as a case study.
Areas With Highest Trash Complaints Don’t Have Highest Rat Sightings
For our project, we wanted to take a closer look at what causes rat population growth and explore whether there is a link between trash accumulation and an increase in rat sightings.
A Rodent’s Best Life: More Restaurants Means More Rats
Exploring how restaurant density and new outdoor dining regulations in NYC under COVID-19 impact rat populations using NYC Open Data about rat sightings around the city.
Areas with High Infrastructure Have Lower Bird Species Richness
We tested the effect of human infrastructure on biodiversity by examining bird species richness using Audubon Christmas Bird Count Data comparing high versus low infrastructure sites from 2011 to 2018.
