Around Campus
Harmony Library Restroom Redo: All Gender
It’s a scene that couldn’t be any less fitting for a library: noise and debris.Pieces of white drywall cover the cardboard taped to the floor. The exterior doors are mummified in duct tape. Burly construction workers bustle in and out of a restricted area. The commotion surrounds the conversion of the Harmony Library’s restrooms to… Continue reading Harmony Library Restroom Redo: All Gender
FRCC Welding Club: Sparking Up Fun
Through the flying sparks, you can see connections being made at FRCC’s Welding Club. It’s not just about metalwork – it’s about building community. The club was revived last semester with plans for a new project: building go-karts. The project aims to strengthen the club itself. Club president Charlie Alfer is excited about the opportunity.… Continue reading FRCC Welding Club: Sparking Up Fun
Local History
The Abandoned Sugar Mill and Cryptic Plans for its Future
The White Satin Sugar factory raised economic stability in Loveland for 89 years until the significant accident when the molasses storage tank exploded on Feb. 16th, 1990. 582,000 gallons of molasses spread over a square mile, pouring onto the roads. Police closed Madison Avenue from Eighth Street to Nickel Drive until the spillage was cleaned.… Continue reading The Abandoned Sugar Mill and Cryptic Plans for its Future
Social Media
TikTok Turbulence: Design Innovation Amid a Nationwide Ban
On the evening of Jan. 18, 2025, in a move that has left millions of users in shock, the U.S. government imposed a nationwide ban on TikTok. The decision has sparked fierce debates about digital privacy and freedom of expression. Social media lit up in the aftermath. “I can’t believe it’s over,” lamented 19-year-old content… Continue reading TikTok Turbulence: Design Innovation Amid a Nationwide Ban
Negative Mental Health in Social Media and the Positives
Let’s face it. Is social media doing any good for our Mental Health? The simple answer is no. Social media does not do any good for our Mental health, and it’s showing. Just imagine TikTok getting shut down by the government; you don’t have to imagine that; it actually happened. When this happened, people went… Continue reading Negative Mental Health in Social Media and the Positives
