

Artemis II Overview
Not since 50 years ago has NASA sent an astronaut crew to the moon. However, in 2026, Artemis II is expected to fly four astronauts in an orbit of the moon, making this mission the farthest humans have been away from Earth. One overlying reason for this mission is to test the capabilities of Orion, the spacecraft that the astronauts will reside in throughout the estimated ten days of the mission. There are many factors they will have to account for, such as water recycling, p
Claire Mirkowski-Purdy
6 hours ago2 min read


Supreme Court’s Decision on Revisiting Same-Sex Marriage
Recently, controversy has sparked in our country as a new case was presented to consider overturning the 2015 landmark case Obergefell v. Hodges , allowing same-sex partners to get married. As of Monday, November 10th, 2025, the Supreme Court denied the revisitation of the same-sex marriage case, a momentous win for those of the LGBTQ+ community and supporters of the community. By revisiting this case, the lives of the LGBTQ+ community could have been permanently altered, so
Josie Shaffer
Dec 1, 20252 min read


Solar Panels in Ohio
Have you ever looked at the roof of a house and wondered why big, boxy sheets rest there? These are likely commercial solar panels, a renewable and efficient energy source available to anyone. Many homes, even in Loveland, now have solar panels instead of being connected to the greater power grid, a leading driver of pollution. The primary incentive for investing in solar panels is their environmental benefits. The United States Power Outage Map (USPOM) suggests that a normal
Ronan Wolfer
Nov 18, 20252 min read


Dutch Bros Opening
A new coffee spot has opened in Milford as of September 22, 2025. Commonly compared to the coffee shop 7 Brew due to its variety of drinks, Dutch Bros has been a great new addition for coffee lovers near Loveland, despite being a drive-thru only. Not only do coffee lovers enjoy stopping at Dutch Bros, but with their range of drinks, including energy drinks (or “rebels”), sparkling sodas, shakes, smoothies, chai tea lattes, hot cocoa, matcha, lemonade, boba add-ins, iced tea,
Josie Shaffer
Nov 11, 20252 min read


Government Shutdown
On October 1st at 12:00 am, the United States government shut down for the first time since 2019. Many people may wonder how the government shut down. Well, when a president gets elected, they have from the day they take office, January 20th, until 11:59 pm on September 30th to pass annual appropriation bills that fund federal government agencies and operations. Though this responsibility is not put fully on the president, it's up to Congress to agree on a budget before the n
Annie Gehler
Nov 5, 20252 min read


Is There Life on Mars?
Are we alone? The question has always stood upon the face of humanity. Until recently, we have never been able to answer the question; however, recent scientific discoveries have made the answer to this question less inconclusive. Over four billion years ago, when the solar system was in its early stages of forming, Earth and Mars did not look too different from each other. Currently, both planets have a core, a rocky mantle, and a solid crust. Furthermore, we know that Mars
Claire Mirkowski-Purdy
Nov 5, 20252 min read

