Local Ice Cream Shops That Didn’t Let COVID-19 Melt Them Away

Ice cream is many people’s favorite sweet treat and as the pandemic of COVID-19 has been warping our society, just a simple ice cream cone could put a smile on anyone’s face. Multiple ice cream shops around the Pittsburgh region did not let COVID-19 take away the smiles from their customers. Windy Ridge Dairy located…

My Experience with Living in the Middle of Nowhere

I realize now that I am older that I have many different experiences than many when it comes to country living. I would like to reflect on my experiences of living in the middle of nowhere. With the COVID-19 pandemic I now have been away longer than I ever have been before. The last I have…

“I Think We Have Found The Love”

This blog post was referenced by-channel 4 news, Thursdays, June 11th march downtown Pittsburgh  https://www.wtae.com/article/peaceful-protest-being-held-in-downtown-pittsburgh/32770538#   All rights soley for student use @ Chatham University  Do not copy or redistribute without consent   samnealstudios.com  

Nature and Technology: More Related Than We Think

Many of us have been holed up inside for months now, and many of us want to get out in the world again. Personally, I’ve never wanted to be in nature more. While the general public knows of the adverse effects of such accessible technology and the positives of being in nature, the two correlate…

Tornado Alley: Abandon the Term?

Have you ever seen the movie “Twister”? I know I have more times than I can count! If you did then you would be familiar with the term Tornado Alley. Tornado Alley is known by many Americans for its traditional wild tornadoes that cause commotion each spring. The strip of land, also known as the alley,…

Manufacturing Plastic Alternatives

Where does your plastic go after you toss it in the recycling?  The recycling is far from a perfect solution to single use plastics. More than 300 millions tons of plastic waste is produced every year and less than 10% of that is actually recycled. Prices in the plastic market varies and it is often cheaper to use…

Environmental News

Melting ice reveals an ancient, once-thriving trade route  (Lendbrreen, Norway),(Image from OneNote licensed under Creative Commons)  It has recently been discovered deep in the tallest mountains of Norway amongst the global warming ice, a path has appeared. The once all ice and glacier is now exposed to trail markers and ancient artifacts perhaps dated back…

Tear Gas: The Long and Short Term Dangers

As we look at the protests of today and the past, there is a striking similarity in many of them- the use of tear gas to disperse the crowds. While many know of the stinging sensation that comes with the use of tear gas, there is another more dangerous and less known effect of this…

Celebrating Solar

I’ll start with the bad news. . .  Throughout history, the United States has relied on a predominately coal based energy economy. As many people know, coal fired power plants are harmful to the environment and a catalyst for global warming. When coal is burned, greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide are released…