Sanders becomes an internet sensation as a photo of him on Inauguration Day goes viral and gets photoshopped into countless memes. But what is Sanders doing in this photo that has amused millions of people online? He is sitting down with his arms and legs crossed, wearing large mittens and a face mask.
This Ted Talk animation by Brent Loken demonstrates the many different ways we can create perfect farms around the world using modern technology. Humans have been farming for 10,000 years and over time we have found new ways to create more and better crops efficiently. However, this has come at the “expense of forests, wildlife, water, and the destabilization of the climate” says Loken. But what if there was a way to continue to produce more and better crops even more efficiently while also protecting biodiversity, preserving water, and reducing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions?
Loken believes it is possible…
On January 6, 2021, violent Trump fanatics stormed the U.S. Capitol to disrupt the Electoral College vote count by a joint session of Congress and stop the officialization of President-elect Joe Biden’s win to keep Trump in office. This violent assault resulted in the evacuation and lockdown of the Capitol, dozens of injuries, and 5 deaths. Hours later, Wednesday evening, after the Capitol was finally secured, Congress reconvened.
Vice President Mike Pence states, “As we reconvene in this chamber, the world will again witness the resilience and strength of our democracy, for even in the wake of unprecedented violence and…
On December 18, 2020, in Portland, Oregon, a newly built tiny home village with sleeping pods meant for the homeless was broken into and vandalized. The village consists of 19 sleeping pods (8-by-12 feet) with electricity, heat, built-in beds, as well as a community kitchen, and bathrooms. With $8,000 in damages, this much-anticipated haven for the homeless has had to push back opening to February 1, 2021. Despite the police having no lead on suspects and this slight setback opening, the St. John’s community remains optimistic and excited about the great things this village will bring to the homeless community.
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Like thousands of high school seniors across the country, 18-year-old Yasmine Protho excitedly donned her cap, gown, and mask as she prepared to graduate. On May 15, 2020, in Cusseta, Georgia, Yasmine would be only one of nine other classmates participating with limited family members in attendance, this was not your traditional ceremony. Yasmine proudly wore a custom made protective face mask with a printed photo of herself.
Due to the global pandemic, the 2020 graduation class was like no other. After dedicating most of their young academic lives to reach this goal, many had dreamed of that graduation walk…
Ana Camacho
Communications Major at Southern Oregon University.
