New Spin on Old Farming Technique Takes Root in Kenya
(COVINGTON, La.)— Seedballs Kenya aims to re-vegetate the arid Kenyan landscape through unique farming methods. On average Kenya loses about 12,000 hectares, or about 46 square miles of forest per year. According to the Kenya Forestry Working Group, Kenya could lose an estimated 300 million U.S. dollars per year due to the impact of deforestation […]
(Smarticle) Oceans in Crisis: Don’t Eat The Yellow Plastic
(COVINGTON, La.) — Have you been recycling? If not, let’s have a little chat about the importance of the ocean and the fish that inhabit it. With fishing contributing 1.5 trillion dollars to the economy each year, millions depend upon it for their livelihood, specifically in impoverished countries with little other employment opportunities. In fact, […]
Amazon’s Expansion is Killing American Retail
Various Amazon shipments in transit. (Credit- Bloomberg) Gone are the days of early morning stampedes on Black Friday As the holidays draw closer, business statistics reveal shopping trends from all across the country. Marketing analysts indicate that a record $7.9 billion was spent by online shoppers on Thanksgiving and Black Friday alone, resulting in the […]
(Smarticle) The Tragedy of the Anti-Vaping Ad: Juuls, Teens, and Screaming Muppets
(COVINGTON, La.) — The United States is faced with an epidemic: teenage nicotine consumption. While cigarette use among teens is at an all-time low, vaping has skyrocketed and has become the prevalent form of nicotine consumption among teenagers. In fact, research from the CDC shows that now nearly one in four teens are vaping, indicating […]
Monster Mash Celebrates Its 30th Year Anniversary
For many years Monster Mash, a Halloween Festival held in Bogue Falaya Park, has been key to families for celebrating Halloween. This year, however, is special, as Monster Mash is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Monster Mash embodies Halloween Spirit through entertainment for adults and children alike. Local restaurants will be providing food and drink, including […]
Snapchat Users Beware: Not as Private as You Think
(COVINGTON, La.)- You and your friends are at a party. You capture a picture that is completely inappropriate but it’s too good not to post. Despite a nagging thought that maybe you should hit delete, you post it anyway. Recent news about Snapchat’s failures to keep your messages private should give you a reason to […]
SPS Delegation Attends 45th Annual March for Life [VIDEO]
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) Roe v. Wade, decided on Jan. 22, 1973, by the United States Supreme Court, legalized abortion procedures throughout the country. In disapproval of this decision, 19 St. Paul’s School students attended the 45th annual March for Life in Washington D.C. on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, where they accompanied an estimated 500,000 members of […]
The Future of the Journalism Field, an ‘All Hands on Deck Moment’
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) “We need your voice, we need your courage, we need it now.” During the 2017 Al Neuharth Free Spirit Conference in June, Charles C. Haynes, vice president of the Newseum Institute, was asked about his confidence in the future of journalism, and he promptly responded with this call to arms, deeming the current […]
LADOTD Proposes Widening I-12 in New Project
(COVINGTON, La.) The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) recently proposed a project that would widen Interstate 12 from about one mile west of the Louisiana Highway 21 interchange to the Highway 59 interchange a few miles east after traffic conditions have worsened. “Currently, I-12 consists of two travel lanes in each direction,” states to […]
