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Travis Sweeney: Helping the community through cutting hair

March 27, 2020

For 14 years, Travis Sweeney has been an entrepreneur creating a more personal barbershop experience and helping kids with special needs find their own unique style. Through battling...

Rise Against Hunger fulfills community craving for service

March 25, 2020

In the midst of the 815 million people who struggle with hunger and malnutrition today, an organization called Rise Against Hunger has managed to pack and ship over 500 million meals to places...

Processing Minority S2E1: Extracurricular cancelation due to COVID-19

March 23, 2020

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has hit everyone differently, many communities have seen cancelations in school, work, and travel all in the promotion of safety. For many teenagers...

The Princess Project: A place where every girl can shine

March 19, 2020

As prom nears, The Princess Project aims to support communities with limited access to prom season. This organization promotes growth in self-confidence and individual beauty by...

Unpopular Opinion Episode 5: Becoming an esports pro is harder than you think

March 19, 2020

Esports often receives scrutiny from the media for not being a "real" sport. But esports is much more than just being good at a video game. There are many skills and techniques...

In Memory of Mo Ep4: The police, again

March 12, 2020

In this episode we are going back to a path that seemed like a dead end. That's right, you guessed it: the police. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter for podcast updates! Twitter...

Local stores run out of supplies due to COVID-19

March 12, 2020

In the past couple of weeks, the outbreak of COVID-19 has been causing many civilians to worry. This has lead to a shortage of sanitizing products in local stores and has been...

Coyote Cafe: A staple in the Belmont community

March 5, 2020

For 22 years, Coyote Mexican Cafe, located in the Carlmont Shopping Center, has been an integral part of the Belmont area. Students from the many local schools race to beat the...

SaveABunny provides new opportunities to rabbits born into meat and testing facilities

March 5, 2020

SaveABunny is an organization dedicated to saving rabbits from the consequences a result of unethical practices. This organization aims to help these bunnies and put as many a...

Pets hold a powerful relationship with their owners

March 4, 2020

A dog has always been said to be man’s best friend. Some owners believe their pet positively impacts their mental health and feel a strong connection in the relationship. Whether...

Subtle Sexism Ep. 2: The cost of being a woman

March 3, 2020

Women are discriminated against in their everyday shopping whether they realize it or not; the Pink Tax is one such example showing the cost difference between men's and women's...

In Memory of Mo Ep2: The police

February 20, 2020

This is episode two on our mission to remember Mo. In this episode, I reach out to the Belmont Police Department to see what information we can get regarding this case. Follow...