stories
Zoom Zombies
Drift staffer Aidan Carney explores some of the best outlets around UT campus to reconnect with the outdoors- even in just thirty minutes between Zoom meetings.
Green Burial Traditions
“I don't want to be entombed in any fashion. Not embalmed and buried in a 'traditional' way. Nor cremated, frozen, resomated (dissolved), or shot into space. A crypt might be ok, but I can't afford it.”
Climate Anxiety: Our Internal Fuel to Climate Activism
While I continuously complained about the unseasonably warm weather, I was brutally reminded of the burning planet I have no choice but to inherit.
Climate Change Should Be on Your Ballot
We can not afford to ignore climate change any longer.
A Texan Band’s Fight to Retain its Identity
Hundreds of years after first being encroached upon, the Miakan-Garza band is still adapting to Western coercion.
Is Danger Worth Fearing?
It’s time we stop letting fear stop us from our next big adventure.
Here's Why I Meditate, You Should Try It
Meditation is something that I haven’t always been good at. But it’s something that has helped me though some pretty dark places.
Architecture that Points Outward
Buildings don’t have to be separate from nature — they can strengthen each other.
How to Throw a Zero Waste Party
The first article in a series on being more Zero Waste: this is how to throw a Zero Waste party.
Cover Your Mouth, Not Your Eyes
The pandemic’s silver lining lies in how it can affect the environment.
The Mentality Behind the Miles
Everyone knows running requires endurance, but what about the mental fortitude needed to overcome the infamous runner’s mental block?
How I Learned to Love Being Vastly Uncomfortable
What my trip to Pagosa Springs, Colorado taught me about fear and life.
Natural Oasis in an Urban Jungle
A more in-depth look at a large scale environmental restoration and urban design project called the Waterloo Greenway.