From Fresh Air to Fuel: The Tangled Promise of Biodigesters

Hartland Farms steel barn  “Our kids can finally go outside and play without smelling poop all day long” Donnie Smith said after the shutdown of the Bath township biodigester in an interview with WDTN.  In June 2022 a complaint was filed  by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office against Renergy which highlighted a multitude of issues […]

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As The World Evolves, So Does the Landscape for Student Athletes and Mental Health

As the fall of 2023 beckoned, Alana Thompson, an 18-year-old freshman from Indianapolis, Indiana, began her college career at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Thompson was eager to excel as a student athlete. However, she is no longer a member of the Women’s Rowing Team, having quit before the end of the semester.  […]

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I Believe, I Reprise

Much of my beliefs have remained the same, and in fact have been only further confirmed. For instance, some of the biggest challenges of journalism for me, is asking the right questions and overcoming my anxiety and intimidation when interviewing experts. It can be particularly difficult to ask what may seem like ‘dumb’ questions. Nevertheless, […]

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Climbing Education: Shaping Tomorrow’s Advocates

Amidst the urgency of our changing climate, education emerges as a beacon of hope, illuminating pathways towards a sustainable future. In a school constructed of glass walls in the City of Battle Creek, students tackle vigorous courses across the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields and now have the opportunity to enroll in a […]

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I Believe, Reprise

For the most part I think I stand by most of my previous statements. Since I kept them pretty broad and focused on ways that I could improve thorughout the semseter as a journalist, there is not much I can disagree with. I do however believe I could narrow down intent with each believe sentence. […]

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Sew Sustainable: Fashion Experts, Vintage Store Employees and Organic Textiles Companies Stitching Solutions to Fashion’s Overconsumption Problem

Under the beaming fluorescent lights of the warehouse secondhand store, Value World, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, hangers hold limitless leather, polyester, cotton, chiffon and denim. Bags hang over each aisle on hooks and shoes fill the space between clothing and accessories. Not one surface is left empty, as tables are covered with childrens clothes, hats, and […]

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The Need for Federal Packaging Regulation in the Automotive Industry

Surrounded by the beeping of trucks and hums of machinery, Bridget Grewal watches as her staff unloads a slew of hard-shelled plastic automotive packaging pallets at the Magna International supply facility in Troy, MI. Passed through the hands of hundreds of packaging workers at smaller supply tiers before Magna, these returnable pallets stand as a […]

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Individuals with autism especially vulnerable to increasing natural disasters

When Hurricane Sandy hit New York in 2012, Cassie Bradshaw not only had to take care of herself, but the seven autistic adults living in the residential home she manages. Forced to evacuate from their beachfront house in Long Beach, Cassie and what she calls “the guys” spent four nights sleeping on cots in the […]

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Dentistry: Dentists Navigate a New Era of Advancements and Challenges

Timothy Kosinski at Smile Creator in Bingham Farms, Michigan. Timothy Kosinski stood in his dental office in Bingham Farms looking at a 3D image of a patient’s teeth, which he captured. The software helped him to first diagnose the patient, and then design and fabricate a dental repair. It designed an implant, which are bits […]

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Pure Michigan No More; Michigan Waters Contaminated by Human Waste

Vineyard Lake is pictured in this 2024 Photo taken by Isha Khan  “Pure Michigan,” clean lakes, freshwater, and the great outdoors is what Michigan advertises. Yet, if you went to a beach in Michigan or swam in a lake, there is a good chance the water was contaminated by human feces. Not so “Pure Michigan” […]

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Pure Michigan No More; Michigan Waters Contaminated by Human Waste

Vineyard Lake is pictured in this 2024 Photo taken by Isha Khan  “Pure Michigan,” clean lakes, freshwater, and the great outdoors is what Michigan advertises. Yet, if you went to a beach in Michigan or swam in a lake, there is a good chance the water was contaminated by human feces. Not so “Pure Michigan” […]

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Companies with violations attain new permits in Southwest Detroit

John Jakubowski Park in Southwest Detroit             In a small multi-purpose room in Southwest Detroit, community members sit quietly through an hour-long technical presentation in stackable plastic chairs, waiting for the public comment portion of the air permit hearing to begin. The Carmeuse Lime & Stone representative steps back from the podium, fluorescent lights hum, […]

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A New Model for Manicures: Polishing Occupational Health in Michigan Nail Salons

Before Sally Pham takes out her electric drill and gets to work, she puts on a standard blue face mask. The mask is followed by her safety glasses, which feature stylish tortoiseshell frames instead of the usual clear. Pham is a third-generation nail technician, and is working on drilling off a client’s manicure before beginning […]

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