The eco-friendly, green movement is growing in popularity, but the issues alongside this trend are also taking on importance. Officials are skeptical of whether altered lifestyles can negatively impact personal relationships. Sara Parks agreed that conflicts are likely to occur among individuals, but feels there has been a huge growth in awareness for going green.
Shakespeare, for many people, evokes memories of high school English class, studying strands of complicated sentences with no obvious meaning. Even the most avid fans of Shakespearean plays do not always consider them particularly funny, but daunting to decipher.
Jeannie McGartland described the blueberry doughnuts at Peace, Love and Little Donuts as "life-changing." McGartland, a sophomore acting major, said she first saw the doughnuts when she went with friends to the Strip District. "We saw people walking around with bags of little doughnuts, and I was like, 'What are those? We have to get some,'" McGartland said.
When walking through the Strip District, a bright, colorful store with handmade sweaters hanging outside its doors may catch the eye. This vibrant shop is Lucy's Handmade Clothing Store, an affordable vendor that sells inexpensive clothes and jewelry. "Unique," "different" and "colorful" are three words customers use to describe this hidden gem in the Strip District.
Caribbean music sets the tone. Tie-dyed murals hang on the wall, and mosaic fish lead the way to the seats in Kaya. "Our food is really good - reasonably priced, good portion sizes and fresh produce from local farmers," Monika Berwein-Banks, general manager of Kaya, said.
