Over the last couple of weeks, there have been several winter storms hitting Ohio. While those storms seem to be over, for now, winter isn't quite over yet and there is always the chance of another one happening. Winter storms can cause many things, roads being closed, power failures, or loss of communication services. So what should one do to prepare for a winter storm? The Centers for Disease...

Despite the COVID-19 vaccine starting to become more widespread, the pandemic is still going on. Since it began, people have started to get used to having to wear masks both indoors and outdoors, however, earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has put out a new recommendation for preventing the spread of COVID: wearing two face masks. This is especially important due...

Since the vaccine's approval in late 2020, hundreds of thousands of vaccines have been administered across the country and the highly anticipated COVID vaccine made its way to Portsmouth, Ohio on December 22, 2020. The race for an effective vaccine to combat the pandemic began in mid-March of 2020 and by the end of the year, the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines were approved for distribution. In Ohio,...

On Dec. 9, Tespa announced it was retiring its brand and shutting down several programs and rebranding others. A pioneer of the collegiate esports industry since 2013, Tespa has helped hundreds of grassroots gaming clubs and communities flourish through their local chapter and "Compete" programs, as well as other leadership events. Originally known as Texas E-Sports Association, the organization grew...