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10 Easy Ways to Help Your Local Environment
By Terrah Baker Build a bat house — Bats have been on the decline throughout the country thanks to a somewhat mysterious disease called White Nose Syndrome, where a fungus
Mobile Apps for Social Good
By Terrah Baker Technology seems to have a lot of downfalls — E-waste, toxic conditions for laborers, rising prices — but if we learn to take advantage of the technology,
Combatting Sexual Assault and Victim Blaming
“… Just cotton dresses. My stepfather would sometimes molest me after school until my mom got home from work. Later, when my boyfriend raped me in college, I was wearing
Socially Responsible Investing for the Future
By Terrah Baker There comes a time in most Americans’ lives when they need to think about investing. When the time came for me — maybe a little later than
Women’s Music Festival Empowers and Enlightens
By Terrah Baker Big Bad Gina is anchored in women’s music festivals, especially since their success at the national festival in Kansas City, Mo., winning the overall competition; Followed by
Record-High Poll Numbers Confirm America is Ready
A new Washington Post/ABC News poll shows a record-high 59 percent of Americans support marriage for same-sex couples, with only 34 percent opposed. The deep support reaches into every region
2014 Fashion Week Brings New Art Amiss Looks
By Melissa Arens This year for the 2014 Fashion Week, local nonprofit Art Amiss has put together quite a lineup! From the organizing and preparation in the beginning — from
ONF Spreads The Love ($$)
The promise of Ozark Natural Foods co-op in Fayetteville when they paid off their $1.6 million ($15,000 a month) mortgage was to save shoppers money and invest in the local
Wind Powers Bright Future
By EarthTalk Hydroelectric sources of power dwarf other forms of renewable energy, but wind power has been a dominant second for years, and continues to show “hockey stick” growth moving
Volunteer Ballet Company Performs for Children
By Terrah Baker There’s something magical about a group of children watching professional dancers in multi-colored ballet dresses, tiaras and fairy wings, move gracefully in front of them while enchanting
