Category : Global Alerts

‘Our Town’ succeeds at lifting a poignant message: Appreciate life as you live it before it is too late.

By Felecia Piggott-Long, Ph.D. The Stained Glass Playhouse production of Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” opened on May 3-5 at the theater located at 4401 Indiana Avenue in the former sanctuary at Marvin United Methodist Church. Friday and Saturday produ...

Keeping up with the times

By Bruce Boyer Hall of Fame baseball player Yogi Berra said, “Yesterday’s skills don’t win today’s games.” We can’t stay the same and expect to successfully compete in today’s world. It is no secret that our world is constantly changing. New technolo...

Reds’ third baseman Candelario: a mixed bag

The Reds signed Jeimer Candelario in December of 2023. The thought was he would add some pop to the lineup and stability at third base. He still may ultimately do that. Thus far it’s been a rough go for the Reds third baseman. He has been baptized b...

Cincinnati superintendent resigns amid union pressure

By: Taylor Weiter CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Public Schools Superintendent Iranetta Wright is stepping down, per a statement read by Cincinnati Board of Education President Eve Bolton at a special meeting Wednesday afternoon. The news comes just...

Ballerina Marcia Sells revisits Cincinnati

“The Swans of Harlem” by Karen Valby unveils the forgotten legacy of five Black ballerinas who made history with the Dance Theatre of Harlem. Marcia Sells, a Cincinnati native who was among them, now serves as the Metropolitan Opera’s chief di...

Metro driver charged with vehicular homicide

By: Molly Schramm CINCINNATI — The driver of a Metro bus who hit and killed an 87-year-old woman in Hyde Park in January is now facing criminal charges. Deon Willis was charged Tuesday with one count of vehicular homicide and four counts of ve...

Lincoln University honors Stevie Wonder

By& AFRO& Staff Graduation season is upon us! On May 5, Lincoln University, the first degree-granting historically Black college or university (HBCU), proudly held its 165th Commencement Ceremony. Over 400 undergraduate and graduate stude...

What can you expect at Kings Island’s Camp Snoopy?

By: Taylor Weiter MASON, Ohio — Camp Snoopy is almost ready for its Beagle Scouts! Kings Island’s new kids’ area will open along with its new roller coaster on Friday, May 24 — right on time for Memorial Day weekend. Kids can ha...

Rising trend: hate crimes against black individuals

As the nation commemorates the second anniversary of the heinous Buffalo mass shooting that claimed the lives of 10 Black individuals at a Tops supermarket, a painful reality emerges: hate crimes against Black communities continue unabated, casting...

Hidden costs of mental disorders revealed in study

The cognitive difficulties that accompany mental health disorders can potentially lead to misdiagnoses and improper treatment. Elva Etienne/Moment via Getty Images The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea All t...

Pallaso: Weasel Manizo Struggles with Grief and Neglect Following Radio, AK47 and Humphrey’s Death

By BigEyeUg Team The aftermath of Mowzey Radio’s untimely demise in 2018 continues to cast a shadow over Weasel Manizo’s life, as he grapples with the profound loss of his singing partner and friend. Radio & Weasel Recent...

Eddy Kenzo Lambasts Journalists, Especially NBS TV’s Macona, for Unethical Questioning During Interviews

By BigEyeUg Team During a press conference held at the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) headquarters, renowned artist Eddy Kenzo raised concerns over the conduct of journalists, singling out NBS TV’s Brian Macona for asking uneth...

Understanding mucus: How it protects you

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do our noses get snotty when we are sick? – Veronica P., age 5, Panama City, Florida Not ma...

Why we can’t burn trash in volcanoes: A closer look at the risks

Lava flows from a fissure in the aftermath of eruptions from the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island, May 22, 2018. Andrew Richard Hara/Ena Media Hawaii via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a quest...

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ fails epically

It’s hard to fathom who’ll go ape over this action/sci-fi/drama. Maybe those who don’t know better and slept through the previous Planet of the Apes trilogy.The bar was set very high back in 2011, after Rise of the Planet of the Apes became the gran...