Biology continues films
0Written by Nicolas Gonzales
Is harnessing natural gas really as bad as liberal media make it out to be? The biology department continued its free film series with the documentary Fracknation which focused on the positives of natural gas.
The films will continue to be shown in both Chrisman and Booth Auditorium. The first film in the series was shown Nov. 4. Fracknation was shown shown Nov. 18 in Chrisman at 7 p.m. The next two films will be shown Dec. 1 and Dec. 9 in Booth Auditorium at 7 p.m.
Fracknation showed the counter argument to the first film shown in the series, Gasland. Fracknation countered many of Gasland’s arguments and showed a more positive side of natural gas mining. It focused on the largely successful experiences people and companies have had with natural gas mining.
Similarly to the first film, it was hosted by the students in the BIO 200 Wild Things: Sustainable Living in a Modern World course. The students answered the audience’s questions regarding their thoughts on fracking and sustainability. This particular film was shown to expose bias and to find truth in the middle.
“We must learn to critique what we watch,” said Darla French, assistant professor of biology. “Critically evaluate what you are told in the media.”
The next film in the series, Hollow, will be shown Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. in Booth Auditorium.