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What When Where Wildlife: Carpenter Bees

What When Where Wildlife: Carpenter Bees

Ryan Bacharach, Staff Reporter May 30, 2026

  One of the most annoying features of both spring and summer for many is the sheer amount of insects that come with the season. Gnats and mosquitoes are especially despised due to their habit...

What When Where Wildlife:Pollinators

What When Where Wildlife:Pollinators

Ryan Bacharach, Staff Reporter April 23, 2026

  Spring has arrived, and with it comes tons of pollen in the air. Pollen, despite being annoying for allergies, is actually vital to the environment as it is essential for plant reproduction to...

Kahlo and Rivera: artistic power couple?

Kahlo and Rivera: artistic power couple?

Sam Waters, Staff Reporter April 15, 2026

This past fall and winter, The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley displayed an exhibit dedicated to the life of Frida Kahlo through photography, capturing both artistic and intimate moments of her life.  Similarly,...

What When Where Wildlife: Ocean Pollution

What When Where Wildlife: Ocean Pollution

RYAN BACHARACH, Staff Reporter April 9, 2026

As of early this year, there are an estimated 75-199 million tonnes of plastic in the oceans. Scientists believe that this number could rise exponentially by 2030, leading to further death of various types...

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The Importance of LGBTQ+ Theatre

Will Ruscitella, Staff Reporter March 26, 2026

With Drag superstar “Bob The Drag Queen” just finishing up their role as Harold Zidler and passing the torch to Megan Thee Stallion in “Moulin Rouge: The Musical,” I've been thinking about...

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Eight Muslim-friendly books to read

Mariam Abdalla, Staff Reporter March 24, 2026

In the Muslim community, the media that we consume matters. We believe sinful content such as swearing, inappropriate relationships and sexual content contradicts with our Islamic values. But that does...

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Five books to read this Valentines Day

Mariam Abdalla, Staff Reporter February 18, 2026

It is officially the season of love.. Whether you're single or taken, here are five books to read this Valentine’s Day. My first book recommendation is “Betting on You” by Lynn Painter. This book...

The Guerilla Girls & Inequality in the Arts

The Guerilla Girls & Inequality in the Arts

Sam Waters, Staff Reporter January 24, 2026

A few years ago, at the Hershorn Art Museum in Washington DC, I had the privilege of viewing an exhibit by The Guerilla Girls informing visitors on the gender demographics of artists and art within the...

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