'We Are Not Safe Unless We Are Together' — Interfaith Vigils Follow Mosque Shootings
A video of a stranger with a bouquet of roses walking into a New York mosque was shared thousands of times online. "An expression of sympathy for the loss of life in New Zealand," the man said, as he handed over the bouquet. The message was clear: Muslims, you are not alone. That message echoed in vigils and interfaith gatherings across the country over a weekend marred by a tragedy across the world that felt so close to home — an attack on two mosques in New Zealand where at least 50 people...
JPR Live Session: The Shook Twins (2019)
Everybody in your life will write his or her own chapter in your story. Take a step back, and you’ll see the influence of your loved ones, mentors, and friends in your decisions. Shook Twins refer to these folks in the title of their fourth album, Some Good Lives . Throughout fourteen tracks, the duo—identical twin sisters Katelyn Shook [vocals, guitar] and Laurie Shook [banjo, vocals]—pay homage to everyone from a late grandpa and godfather to Bernie Sanders.
Media Frenzy: Signals & Noise For March
The 24-hour news cycle is more intense than ever; sometimes it feels like a 72-hour news cycle crammed into a single day. Numbers aside, there's always plenty of material when we convene our monthly media roundup, Signals & Noise. Andrew Gay and Precious Yamaguchi of the Communication faculty at Southern Oregon University join us for a wide-ranging perusal of items in the media. And when we say media, we mean everything from the latest electronics to books... and beyond.
Why Are So Many Farmers Markets Failing? Because The Market Is Saturated
When the Nipomo Certified Farmers' Market started in 2005, shoppers were eager to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as pastured meats and eggs, directly from farmers in central California. But the market was small — an average of 16 vendors set up tables every Sunday — making it harder for farmers to sell enough produce to make attending worthwhile. "The market in Santa Maria is 7 miles in one direction [from Nipomo], and the market in Arroyo Grande is 7 miles in the other...
Unionizing Daycare? California’s Child Care Workers Seek A Seat At The Big Kids’ Table
The assembled 2- to 4-year-olds are halfway through a lesson about walking slowly, not rolling around on the floor when a teacher is talking, and how to identify different parts of the body (the “tummy” is a big hit), when a piercing wail comes from upstairs.
