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... 

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... 

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.... 

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... 

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... 

by Anthony Castro   Come on, everyone does it. Haven’t you ever wanted to, just to see how it feels? I promise it won’t hurt. I’m talking about recycling – what did you think I meant? And in Columbus, it’s getting easier than ever for even first-timers to get into the habit. The city has a new program this year that provides 64-gallon, blue recycling carts to residents of single... 

by Orie Givens How do we handle the problem of diminishing water ways? Or what can urban planners do to mitigate the effects of deforestation and habitat loss on regional and worldwide ecological balance? These are serious topics requiring the world’s most intelligent scientific minds to come together and discuss solutions for long-term sustainability and ecological planning. Fortunately, though,... 

Very Mary Kate is an online short sensation.  Spoofing the life of the Olsen twins.  Super adorable Luke Scholl spent a few minutes with us to talk to us about his work, his Personal Training Series and more. Luke Scholl Interview Very Mary Kate Share on Facebook Read More →

by Orie Givens The thought of something called “Equality Express Bus Tour” might invoke images of a bunch of activists or politicians coming around to rally citizens around their causes. And in most cases in an election year, that is true. But this is not your normal election-year bus tour. As the recent mantra of many LGBT-focused organizations is to put faces on our community and to show how... 

by Mackenzie Worrall Luckily, I got lost looking for WVKO Progressive Radio. It’s no longer on Bethel Road, in case you were wondering. Progressive Radio’s new incarnation is on the second floor of a carriage house off Broad Street in Olde Towne East. My precisely timed entrance at the beginning of Radio Outlook’s broadcast got pushed back to 9:22a instead. Like I said, lucky for me. After a...