Category Archives: Features

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”

By: Brittney Corrado, Laila Schwin, and Alisha Bains March 2, 2021 Naomi Osaka is a Japanese tennis player who, in the last few years, has created a professional record that sent her straight to the top of the tennis ranks. She began her professional career in 2013 at age 15, skipping over junior tournaments andContinue reading “Women’s History Month: Naomi Osaka”

By: Laila Schwin, Alisha Bains, and Brittney Corrado February 18, 2021 Bayard Rustin was born on March 17, 1912, in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He was an advocate for civil rights and stressed this in a non-violent manner. He was a mentor to Martin Luther King, Jr. and primarily wanted to avoid being in the spotlight.Continue reading “Black History Month: Bayard Rustin”

By: Alisha Bains, Brittney Corrado, and Laila Schwin February 9, 2021 Lawrence (Larry) Doby was born December 13, 1923, in Camden, South Carolina. He was a professional baseball player in the Negro Leagues and in Major League Baseball. He was the second African American player to break baseball’s color barrier and the first African AmericanContinue reading “Black History Month: Larry Doby”

By: Laila Schwin, Alisha Bains, and Brittney Corrado February 2, 2021 While many people recognize Rosa Parks as the face of the Montgomery Bus Boycotts of the Civil Rights movement, Claudette Colvin was arrested nine months prior for the same actions that Parks took. One of the clearest reasons that Colvin did not become aContinue reading “Black History Month: Claudette Colvin”

By: Laila Schwin, Brittney Corrado, and Alisha Bains January 26, 2021 Next week starts the beginning of Black History Month in the United States. While this month-long recognition of black history is often underappreciated, it plays an important role in our nation’s development and diversity. Every February provides a chance to take the time toContinue reading “Previewing Black History Month”