Category Archives: Features

By: Laila Schwin and Alisha Bains June 4, 2021 Although the coronavirus is still a persistent issue, concerts and music festivals are making a comeback this summer. Policies and practices in relation to public safety are varying, but all events are making an effort to keep people safe while allowing them to participate in theContinue reading “Summer Music Festivals”

By: Alisha Bains and Laila Schwin May 28, 2021 Let’s Roam’s Virtual Game Night makes it much easier and efficient to have fun because it has taken up the challenge to help people explore, discover, and play through one-of-a-kind video platforms. Let’s Roam has combined all kinds of games to play; embedded video-chat software isContinue reading “Virtual Game Night”

By: Brittney Corrado, Laila Schwin, and Alisha Bains   May 21, 2021 Over the past few years, many attempts have been made to make plans for the restructuring of Cleveland’s lakefront areas. This time though, the city has found its plan.  The vision for the lakefront comes from the owners of the Cleveland Browns, Jimmy andContinue reading “Cleveland’s Lakefront Vision”

 By: Brittney Corrado, Alisha Bains, and Laila Schwin May 14, 2021 The Akron Public Zoo will be introducing a new and expanded home for Sumatran tigers, red pandas, and primates (known as white-cheeked gibbons), and this exhibit will be titled Wild Asia.  Wild Asia promises to expand the red panda natural habitat, but unfortunately, theseContinue reading “Wild Asia Tour”

By: Brittney Corrado, Alisha Bains, and Laila Schwin May 7, 2021 In 1905, a woman named Anna Jarvis started a campaign for an official holiday honoring mothers. She started this the year when her own mother died as a way to honor her.  The first celebration that was held for Mother’s Day was in 1908Continue reading “The History of Mother’s Day”

By: Brittney Corrado, Laila Schwin, and Alisha Bains April 30, 2021 After a long hard year without being able to travel, the tourism industry in Ohio and almost everywhere else hopes that vacation summers are back and better than ever. This pandemic has ruined a lot, but positive changes are coming.  If you want aContinue reading “Float While You Camp?”

By: Laila Schwin, Brittney Corrado, and Alisha Bains April 23, 2021 After waiting over 20 years, visitors are finally able to visit tiger cubs at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The three cubs were all born this past December. As the cubs adjust to their new habitat, visitors will be able to see them every dayContinue reading “Let’s Go, Cubs!”

By: Alisha Bains, Brittney Corrado, and Laila Schwin April 16, 2021 After a rough year, although an ultimately-successful one, the Cleveland International Film Festival is back again in full force with virtual events. The festival began on April 7 and concludes on April 20. The last two years have posed some unique challenges for theContinue reading “The Cleveland International Film Festival”

By: Brittney Corrado, Laila Schwin, and Alisha Bains March 30, 2021 Halle Maria Berry was born as Maria Halle Berry on August 14, 1966, in Cleveland, Ohio. She is an American actress, but she began her career as a model. She had considerable success as a model and eventually branched out into acting, where sheContinue reading “Women’s History Month: Halle Berry”

By: Laila Schwin, Alisha Bains, and Brittney Corrado March 23, 2021 Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997, in Mingora, Pakistan. She is an activist for women’s education throughout the world, but she got her start fighting for these same rights in her home country. Her story has since become known worldwide and hasContinue reading “Women’s History Month: Malala Yousafzai”

By: Alisha Bains, Brittney Corrado, and Laila Schwin March 16, 2021 Jennifer Anne Doudna was born February 19, 1964. Doudna is an American biochemist known for her pioneering work in developing CRISPR gene editing. She, along with Emmanuelle Charpentier, who she worked with on the development of CRISPR, were awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize inContinue reading “Women’s History Month: Jennifer Doudna”

By: Brittney Corrado, Laila Schwin, and Alisha Bains March 9, 2021 Shakira Ripoll is a Colombian singer and songwriter. She was born on February 2, 1977, and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia. She gained a passion for music and performing at a young age as she was influenced by her family and from multiple, cultural musicalContinue reading “Women’s History Month: Shakira Ripoll”