Dominica, the host of Delirium Drop airing Tuesday's 8:00pm to 10:00pm, recently attended Coachella Weekend 2. Her article is below. All photos were taken by Lily, the host of Beatification airing Tuesday's 10:00pm to 12:00am. For more from Dominica visit dancedomain.kuci.org and for more from Lily visit beatification.kuci.org.
KUCI had the
privilege and pleasure of attending Coachella Weekend 2. The Southern
California music and arts festival has been going on since 1999. As the
festival has expanded over the years, attracting both larger acts and crowds,
Coachella has made the effort to keep the festival environment friendly. Coachella teamed up with Global
Inheritance (G.I.), a non-profit organization, to help educate the festival
attendees on global issues regarding the environment via programs such as
Carpoolchella, TRASHed art & recycling store, Oasis Water Bar, and the
Recyclosaurus Rex. Each program
focuses on helping to better the environment in a different aspect and inspire
the youth.
THE ART OF RECYCLING!
THE ART OF RECYCLING!
With over 80,000 attendees at the festival, trash is a major issue. Coachella and G.I. assisted in creating accessible
recycling areas throughout the festival while providing rewards for those who
partake in the action.
TRASHed
TRASHed, the art of recycling is a 2-part program to incentivize attendees to recycle due. The first part of the program is where G.I. asks for artists, either globally or locally known, to conceptualize creative designs for a recycling bin. After sending in their designs, a select number of entries are picked to bring their creativity to life with a recycle bin that will be displayed and used at Coachella. It gets even better for the entrants. They get to attend Coachella for free! You can view some of the inspiration and artistic recycle bin designs that were chosen below.
TRASHed
TRASHed, the art of recycling is a 2-part program to incentivize attendees to recycle due. The first part of the program is where G.I. asks for artists, either globally or locally known, to conceptualize creative designs for a recycling bin. After sending in their designs, a select number of entries are picked to bring their creativity to life with a recycle bin that will be displayed and used at Coachella. It gets even better for the entrants. They get to attend Coachella for free! You can view some of the inspiration and artistic recycle bin designs that were chosen below.
Some of the best
TRASHed designs were at the recycling center, which was located right next to
the RECYCLOASURUS REX. This was
part 2 of the program. When
attendees went to this area, they found that when they help recycle, they have
a chance to receive free water (10 for 1), posters, shirts, backpacks, and more.
10 For 1
The 10 for 1 program is an amazing program that encourages attendees to recycle 10 water bottles and you get 1 refreshing bottle of water for FREE! This program has been successfully running for the past seven years. Attendees needed to pick up 10 empty bottles from the festival grounds and bring it to the recycling tent. There, they are greeted by a representative of G.I and Coachella that provides them with their very own bottled water. This program helps the Coachella and G.I. keep the festival environment clean but it helps to keep the attendees hydrated that are low on cash!
10 For 1
The 10 for 1 program is an amazing program that encourages attendees to recycle 10 water bottles and you get 1 refreshing bottle of water for FREE! This program has been successfully running for the past seven years. Attendees needed to pick up 10 empty bottles from the festival grounds and bring it to the recycling tent. There, they are greeted by a representative of G.I and Coachella that provides them with their very own bottled water. This program helps the Coachella and G.I. keep the festival environment clean but it helps to keep the attendees hydrated that are low on cash!
THE OASIS: Water
BarFree water shots! Are you confused? Let me explain the beauty of the Oasis Water Bar. It is located between the Gobi and Mojave stages. It is an education program that helps others better understand our existing water sources and innovations. They offer over 10 types of water ranging from glacier water, mountain spring water, San Diego tap water, moonshine secret sauce and more! First, you answer a short 5-question survey that you turn in and in exchange you get a free water shot ticket. I tried the deionized water, hot spring water, and glacier water. They all tasted very different. The most interesting of the three was the deionized water, which is supposed to be the purest water on earth. The best way to describe this water was to say that it tasted thicker/heavier than your “normal” water. It was also very smooth but had an interesting aftertaste that is difficult to describe. The most refreshing of the three was the glacier water. It was light, smooth and refreshing. Personally, I found this one of the most interesting programs because it truly helps your realize the differences there are with water from different locations.
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