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Weigh the Waste: Fall Semester Recap
Read more: Weigh the Waste: Fall Semester RecapThe Emerson Sustainability team always looks forward to our monthly Weigh the Waste events! We host these events in the Dining Center to raise awareness about food waste, practice waste sorting, gain feedback about the causes of food waste, and track our progress over time. Each month during a dinner period, we help diners to…
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History 9: Jamaica Pond and Olmsted Park
Read more: History 9: Jamaica Pond and Olmsted ParkBy: Katie Koenig Jamaica Pond Jamaica Pond was initially a kettle hole, which is a term for a body of water that was formed by glaciers. In Boston, a slab of ice buried under other sediment remained when the glaciers retreated. The slab of ice formed a depression in the ground, creating the pond. This…
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History 8: Riverway
Read more: History 8: RiverwayBy Katie Koenig The Riverway is the last location in the Emerald Necklace in this article series. It is right in the middle of this chain of parks, connecting Olmsted Park and Jamaica Pond with the Back Bay Fens. It follows the snaking path of the Muddy River, surrounded by vegetation, in order to complete…
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Museum 7: Black Heritage Trail
Read more: Museum 7: Black Heritage TrailBy Katie Koenig If you’ve spent some time in Boston, you have probably already crossed paths with the Black Heritage Trail! It circles between the State House and the Charles/MGH stop on the red line, centered on Beacon Hill. The Black Heritage Trail is displayed in a different color on the same maps as the…
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Halloween Costume Swap
Read more: Halloween Costume SwapBy Katie Koenig Emerson has a large Halloweekend culture, and many of us feel the drive to come up with different costumes for each party. Last Halloween was especially big, with people dressing up for both the weekend before and the weekend after Halloween itself, which lands on a Thursday. Although fun, having several costumes…