Getting Wild With the Water Buffalo
The water buffalo (or the domestic Asian water buffalo, if you want to get specific) is a large mammal found throughout India and Southeast Asia.
Month: November 2013
United States Government Grinds to a Halt
The U.S. government shut down from October 1 to 17 because Congress could not agree on how to fund its budget.
"Idle No More" Rally for Environmental Justice
Idle No More, an indigenous rights movement that fights for sovereignty and environmental protection in Canada, teamed up with grassroots renewable energy advocate, PowerShift BC, to rally for environmental justice on October 7.
Next Time You Drink, Drink Water From the Sink
In order to make the 29 billion plastic water bottles that Americans purchase each year, manufacturers use 17 million barrels of crude oil.
Your Turn: Kids Talk About E-Waste
Kids share their opinions on “e-waste” and the life cycle of new technology like our cell phones.
Chota Pedazo de Cielo / Chota, Piece of Heaven
Chota is a small town of about 120 families. It is an Afro-Ecuadorean village where my parents were born and my grandparents live.
Someday, You Could Be a Program Associate at a Non-Profit Arts Organization Like Hector Rivera
Can you imagine working with children and helping to arrange free arts programs to empower them throughout their lives? Well, that is exactly what Hector Rivera, Program Associate for DreamYard does.
Diana Nyad Found a Way
At 1:55 p.m. on September 2, Diana Nyad became the first person confirmed to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage. She swam a total distance of 110 miles!
The 2013 Mayoral Elections
The 2013 mayoral elections are approaching. On Tuesday, November 5, decisions that affect citizens all across the country will be made.
Original Cartoon by Cristina Berroa (November/December 2013)
Cristina Berroa gets “pun-y” in her latest cartoon!
