What is composting and why does it matter?
The first rays of sunlight beamed across the sleeping town of Chico as the low rumble of garbage trucks sounded off the Esplanade. Many Chico residents are waking up, making breakfast and throwing away tons of environmentally valuable waste that could be used in composting.
Many people don’t know that composting is nature’s way of recycling nutrients back into the soil. By composting, you can improve the fertility and health of gardens while also learning about the process of decomposition. There is currently a strong percentage of waste going into landfills that could be composted instead. Plus, composting is pretty inexpensive and can be fun by yourself or with your friends and family.
The lasting effect of COVID-19, guilt
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Lessons in mindfulness commemorate 2020 lockdown
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Erin Holve, Reporter
Erin Holve is a 30 something college student, feminist, bonafide cat lady for life and latte slinger at Starbucks. She’s been trying to figure out this whole, what do you do with your life thing for quite some time. So far no conclusive answers have been found. You’ll usually find Erin sipping on an iced latte, watching YouTube videos or reading a good book while cuddling with her cat. These rituals help to quell the moments where she wants to scream into the void.
Erin began her pursuit of a Journalism career in the Fall of 2018 and plans to graduate in the Spring of 2021. This will be her second semester writing for
Recent evictions of Chico’s homeless encampments are facing heavy criticism. While some argue that evictions are a good solution, others like myself would prefer a care-based system.
Self-care, along with medical and social care, are only small pieces in this puzzle of humanity’s recovery. Some in society seem to ignore or bypass what I hold to be perhaps the most fundamental piece the environment.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to phase out gas-fueled cars by 2035 is a great idea as long as it includes everybody. We need improved public transportation, particularly for more rural communities with fewer opportunities than those in more developed areas.