Commentary
Sun Tea and Solar Cookers
By Amanda Bancroft There’s nothing like letting the sun be your chef, free of charge! With the proper safety measures, making sun tea and cooking with solar energy can enhance
Aging Gracefully
“I noticed that the women on the cover had all been given digital face lifts so that they looked 30 years younger. I’m pretty sure even the creases on their
Speak Up—You’re In A Library!
By Rachel Hamburg It’s an ordinary Sunday afternoon at the Fayetteville Public Library, and a crowd is milling around the lobby. The LED clock above the Welcome Desk reads 12:58
Supreme Court Decides: Our Genes Belong to Us…
Should companies be able to patent human genes? The Supreme Court answered…
Alternative Transportation Tips for Summer
Alternative transportation should instead be…
An Invisible Summer
By Rachel BirdsellLast year in celebration of summer, I wrote a list of things we could do to recapture our childhood. This year, I’m thinking about childhood again because, to
Why EcoVillages?
By Amanda Bancroft Anyone can live in an eco village, except Elvis Presley (despite what witnesses may say). But that doesn’t mean everyone wants to. There are benefits and drawbacks
Smoky Joe
“We who are of the non-smoking variety don’t want your smoke on us. You know why? Because it stinks, which in turn means, you stink.” By Rachel Birdsell The Giant
Pancreatic Cancer Research May Take Hit
Dear Editor: Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers with a five-year survival rate of just 6 percent and no early detection tools or effective treatments. Thanks to the
An Inside Look At The Life Of An Immigrant
By Terrah Baker A trip to Arizona last week opened my eyes to a part of society I have only witnessed from afar, with interest, yet not a lot of