Category Archives: Features

 By: Daylun Armstrong, Jaden Majewski, and Valery Warner  March 12, 2020 “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their own dreams” Tina Turner, an African-American woman whose strength and resilience helped her climb her way back to the top of the music charts, endlessly fought for her rights as an artistContinue reading “Women’s History Month: Tina Turner”

By: Lexi Jenkins, Jonathan Drake, and Morgan Blechshmid March 11, 2020 Friday the 13th is a day most people associate with bad luck/bad vibes due to its dark history. However, most people don’t know the actual history behind this day and why it is so popular.    Why is Friday the 13th so unlucky? “AccordingContinue reading “FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE HISTORY BEHIND IT”

By: Jaden Majewski, Valery Warner, and Daylun Armstrong March 4, 2020  “No man is good enough to govern any woman without her consent.” Throughout this month, we celebrate women. This month celebrates women’s contributions to history, culture, and society. In 1987, March was established as Women’s History Month in the United States of America. SusanContinue reading “Women’s History Month: Susan B. Anthony”

By: Izabella Hotz and Destiny Cannon March 3, 2020 On Sunday, Sean Jason Kelley, a self-taught local artist, presented his work at the Heights Art Gallery. Kelley has worked on various projects around the Cleveland area and works out of his studio barn (in Cleveland) built in the 1890s.  He has created sculptures for theContinue reading “Gallery Walk: Spotlight on Sean Jason Kelley”

By: Valery Warner, Daylun Armstrong, and Jaden Majewski February 28, 2020 “How many years has it taken people to realize that we are all brothers and sisters and human beings in the human race?” Throughout this month, we celebrate Black History (something that should be recognized and learned about year-round). When celebrating Black History, LGBTQ+Continue reading “Black History Month: Marsha P. Johnson”

 By: Valery Warner, Jaden Majewski, and Daylun Armstrong  February 11, 2020  Before Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner, many had to deal with the discomfort and inconvenience of using cloth pads and rags during their menstrual cycles. Due to racial discrimination, Kenner’s invention (the sanitary belt) was overlooked and not implemented until 30 years later.  Born toContinue reading “Black History Month: Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner”

By: Izabella Hotz and Destiny Cannon February 7, 2020 This past Friday, artist Jessie Herzfeld opened her first solo art exhibition at the Art On Madison gallery with her collection named Illusions and Visions. The atmosphere was nice, and snacks were provided along with refreshments.  This collection is composed of poems by the french poetContinue reading “JESSIE HERZFELD OPENS EXHIBIT WITH ILLUSIONS AND VISIONS”

By: Daylun Armstrong, Jaden Majewski, and Valery Warner February 6, 2020 “What we need is not a history of selected races or nations, but the history of the world void of national bias, race hate, and religious prejudice.”  “The Father of Black History,” also known as Carter G. Woodson, worked endlessly to establish Black HistoryContinue reading “Black History Month: Carter G. Woodson”

By: Normeze Rivera, Jessica Strimpel, and Anayah Flowers January 31, 2020 Kobe Bryant lived a very honorable life with tremendous accomplishments in the world of professional basketball.  Unfortunately, his life tragically ended on January 26, 2020, in an unexpected helicopter crash in which nine people died, including Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.  In an earlier interviewContinue reading “The Honorable Life of Kobe Bryant”

By: Izabella Hotz and Destiny Cannon January 27, 2020 On Friday, January 24, the Sculpture Center opened two new galleries, featuring artists Nate Riccuto and Lisa Walcott. Their collections are named Sitting Flesh (Riccuto) and Sink in (Walcott).   The reception included drinks and snacks, along with a relaxed atmosphere and other artwork. At theirContinue reading “SPOTLIGHT OPENING AT THE SCULPTURE CENTER”

By: Izabella Hotz and Destiny Cannon January 18, 2020 The opening night for the 2020 West Schaaf Gallery, owned by Mike Gutierrez (the artist and art lover), was a major success. He has many paintings of his own, but he also displays and sells art of many other local artists like Celeste Stauber and EileenContinue reading “ART OPENING AT THE 2020 WEST SCHAAF GALLERY”

By: Ariana Rojak, Gino Pallotta, and Danielle Shehee January 21, 2020 Brooklyn community members Joanne and Nick Maroulis have been hosting events like City Life, Campus Life, Thrive, and many more for several years now. These programs have helped students get in touch with religion, as well as to help keep them off of theContinue reading “Helping Hand For Cleveland’s Youth”