Don’t overreact: Be informed about nuclear energy
By Chloe Smith When people hear the word nuclear, they probably imagine a rising mushroom-shaped cloud, followed by fire, fury and death. Or they think of Chernobyl, one of the most well-known nuclear...
View ArticleTurbine talk: The facts about wind energy
By Chloe Smith Wind has been a tool of humankind for centuries. As far back as 200 BC, Persian, Chinese and Middle Eastern people used windmills for irrigation, wood cutting and grinding grain....
View ArticleWhat Is Greenwashing?
“Environmentally friendly.ʼʼ “Sustainable.ʼʼ “Eco-friendly.ʼʼ “Green.ʼʼ By Chloe Smith These buzzwords surround many products today that claim the consumer can do their part to save the planet. But are...
View ArticleDon’t let solar cloud your judgment
By Chloe Smith Introduction “Solar power will be the single largest source of electricity generation by the midpoint of the century.’’ -Elon Musk, 2014 Rows and rows of shiny panels line the country...
View Article50 years after the tornado: Sara and Marty Larson Relive the Day Xenia...
By Alan Brads Sara and Marty Larson, then strangers, now spouses, lived through April 3, 1974, in Xenia, and 50 years later they see how that day shaped the city. At 4:30 p.m. 50 years ago, 11-year-old...
View Article50 years after the tornado: Don and Pat Dunstan’s Xenia survival story
By Alan Brads Today Don and Pat Dunstan can’t agree on the morning weather of April 3, 1974. What happened that evening 50 years ago obscures it from memory. “It was a beautiful, beautiful morning,...
View ArticleIsaiah Rubio: A musician with a determined path
Story and Videos by Zoe Ekeh Musician with A calling Walking past a concert stage set up with a huge screen, LED lights, and speakers, Isaiah Rubio felt anxiety come over him. This feeling caused...
View ArticleSinging from two periods of music: Carter Foerch’s enjoyment and passion of...
Story and videos by Zoe Ekeh Singing classical music in a recital hall, playing covers of modern songs on a piano or keyboard and composing music are how Carter Foerch displays his musical talent. And...
View ArticleSinger Nathan Duty appreciates many styles of music
Story and videos by Zoe Ekeh “The first thing I ever started doing was singing – ever since I was little, I sang,” Nathan Duty said. “I think a lot of us that’s the first we connect with is our voice...
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