Category Archives: Features

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”

By: Laila Schwin, Ariana Rojak, and Aiden Nelson January 19, 2021 Cleveland is such a beautiful city; why not experience more of it during this month?  Guided walking tours of downtown will take place from January 22 to January 30, while other walking events and locations will be introduced at the end of the month. Continue reading “Downtown Cleveland Walking Tours”

By: Ariana Rojak, Laila Schwin, and Aiden Nelson January 12, 2021 Are you looking for a way to support the scenic and beautiful Cleveland Metroparks? Or maybe, you just want some exercise?  Well, you can do both in the Cleveland Metroparks Virtual Centennial Trail 5K event that is going on now.  This virtual 5K isContinue reading “Cleveland Metroparks 5K Trail”

By: Aiden Nelson, Ariana Rojak, and Laila Schwin January 5, 2021 Happy New Year, and welcome to 2021! It is safe to say that 2020 was a rough year for a lot of people, so hopefully, this year can be better in comparison. This year, as we continue to have restrictions because of the coronavirus,Continue reading “New Year, New You?”

By: Laila Schwin, Ariana Rojak, and Aiden Nelson December 15, 2020  Christmas movies are a yearly tradition for many people, and they provide a general sense of cheer during the holiday season. There are some classics that it seems people just keep coming back to and plenty more recent ones to enjoy for the ChristmasContinue reading “Our Top Five Christmas Movies”

By: Laila Schwin, Aiden Nelson, and Ariana Rojak December 8, 2020 Covid has caused a lot of places to struggle all around the world, but perseverance has been shown, and in this case, it is evident by both people and cats. Lucky Paws is just one of the many animal rescue centers that has struggledContinue reading “Lucky Paws Animal Rescue”

By: Laila Schwin, Aiden Nelson, and Ariana Rojak December 1, 2020 Due to the constant spread of Covid, the Greater Cleveland Aquarium is going remote by using Zoom. By doing this, people can see and watch the different types of fish in the aquarium right in their own homes. The event is primarily a sharkContinue reading “The Greater Cleveland Aquarium Is Going Remote”

By: Laila Schwin, Aiden Nelson, and Ariana Rojak November 17, 2020 Starting on Saturday, November 28, downtown Cleveland will be merry and bright once again with its annual Winterfest; the tree lighting will start off the fest at 7:00 p.m. To avoid major crowds and risks, you can also watch the tree lighting through WKYC,Continue reading “Cleveland Winterfest 2020”

By: Aiden Nelson, Laila Schwin, and Ariana Rojak November 10, 2020 As the winter season approaches, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is preparing for its annual, holiday-light special, and you have the opportunity to drive through or walk through the festival in a safe and socially-distanced way. The themes for this year are Candyland, the EnchantedContinue reading “Winter Lights Festival”

By: Ella Fowler, Morgan Blechschmid, and Jaiden Basinger October 27, 2020 As Halloween is quickly approaching, the month of October is the perfect time to start getting festive and having some Fall fun!  Having fun this year can be a little difficult due to the safety precautions enforced to keep us safe from COVID-19, butContinue reading “Fun Halloween Activities!”