Who: Meryl Murman, choreographer and dancer
Film by: UNO student and filmmaker Nigel Copeland
Editor’s Note: The Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans (CAC) will be exhibiting two performances of the dance performance by FLOCK–The Lipstick–choreographed by local choreographer Meryl Murman and accompanied by a solo violin and a tube of lipstick. Both performances will take place in the CAC’s Freeport-McMoRan Theater, with the first being the U.S. Premiere onSeptember 30 and the final performance taking place as part of the 2016 CAC’s Art for Arts’ Sake | DOWNTOWN on October 1. Learn more about Meryl Murman, her work, and her inspirations through Nigel Copeland’s documentary film focusing on Meryl Murman and FLOCK.
Big Chem-EZ: How can small Louisiana communities access clean drinking water after a hurricane?
When I went to visit the Pointe-au-Chien tribe after Hurricane Ida with my Service Learning class, I heard that one of the biggest challenges in the aftermath of the hurricane was finding enough drinking water, so in this article, I explore water purification methods: 1) when they are necessary, 2) how they work, and 3) if they really make your water safe to drink.
Big Chem-EZ: Why is southeastern Louisiana heavily impacted by storms?
This article explores the positive and negative impacts of the engineering industry on Louisiana, including how it is impacted by storms. The author also suggests a call to action to support Louisiana coastal restoration. Big Chem-EZ discusses how finding the best course of action can be challenging, and introduces various proposed solutions to wetland loss and environmental impacts on Louisiana industries.
