Over the summer, every Thursday evening, there is a community campfire at the Schrader Environmental Education Center. Natives and newbies sing songs and melt marshmallows to make… Read more “All Over the Place: A New Nebula”
JMHS Student Athletes Say No More to Dating Violence
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, and a big part of doing awareness around dating and domestic violence is to first acknowledge that it… Read more “JMHS Student Athletes Say No More to Dating Violence”
5 Years From Now…
You’re familiar with the futuristic question, “Where do you hope to be 5 years from now?” Although we can do our best to plan, it’s hard to… Read more “5 Years From Now…”
Cypher to Stage
The Ohio Valley Hip-Hop Awards annually acknowledges local Hip-Hop/Rap artists and producers in the area. Calculated from 3 criteria: online voting, industry judges, and local judges, this… Read more “Cypher to Stage”
Local Labyrinth
Wheeling’s first slam poetry show was a sensational success. From the seven poets that performed to the magic that happened at open mic, it was over two… Read more “Local Labyrinth”
The Pussyfooters: Acoustic and All
Most of us have experienced life-altering acts, things that have happened to us that have challenged and changed us, for better or worse. These existential events mark… Read more “The Pussyfooters: Acoustic and All”
I Think, Therefore I Slam
*photo credit Oglebay Institute I have been a fan of slam poetry for some time now. Since I was able, I’ve been adamantly writing, cannot conjure up… Read more “I Think, Therefore I Slam”
Try As You Mic
As we know, the poetry path can be a long one. It can be a metaphor misunderstood, a fork in the road to a final future, a… Read more “Try As You Mic”
The Prosers: Grand Slam
One of the things that makes me feel alive is to watch somebody else become empowered. I like to see them take the first swing, even if… Read more “The Prosers: Grand Slam”
