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Get Down and Dirty: Composting and Gardening 101 (May 2012)

Powered by Max Banner Ads by Lauren Rose Strand Loving the environment is all the rage lately, and we can all do our part to minimize our carbon footprint and promote ecological biodiversity. Two simple activities that we can integrate into our daily routines are composting and gardening. Even if you’re already involved with one or both of these activities, there’s a lot of innovation...

Good News for the Green Queens of Columbus (May 2012)

by Tom Muzyka We all know going green is the new pink is the new black. Recycled bags at the grocery store, biking to work, flushing every other time: these are all ways that trendsetters are going green. These are all great small scope eco-friendly activities. But thinking long term (and big investment) offers another way to be green: electric cars. Electric cars have been around for a while, but...

Sustainable Powerhouse (May 2012)

by Mackenzie Worrall When asked what he’s most proud of accomplishing with Eartha Limited, Mike Minnix proudly responds, “Changing the law.” That’s big for a 28 year-old, and technically, since he managed this almost two years ago, that’s huge for 26-year-old-OSU-dropout-parent’s-couch-living Mike. Who needs a degree, when you got passion, right? And passion is in no short supply at Eartha....

Queer Places, Practices, and Lives: a Symposium in Honor of Samuel Steward (May 2012)

by Tay Glover Chains of hateful criminal activities have marred the constituents of the Ohio State University and the Columbus community lately. The serial swastika spray-paintings in the city, the arson against a Muslim Middle-Eastern student’s house, the vandalism on buildings with hate-speech against African-Americans, have all sent a message against identity inclusion and diversity. In stark...

Painting the Town Green (May 2012)

by Alisa Caton In today’s society it has become normal to have our Starbuck’s coffee put in a recycled cup and grocery shop with reusable bags. A former vice president has even addressed the country on the need to be environmentally friendly and recognize the mark we leave. “Going green” has become the trend of our generation, and the business world is jumping on the bandwagon. In 2008, Ohio...