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How Bearcats Food Recovery Network confronts food waste at UC

Whether it’s extreme weather, melting glaciers or rising sea levels, it’s hard to ignore the threat of climate change. Food waste contributes greatly to the climate crisis, and the Bearcats Food Recovery Network (BFRN) is doing what they can to curb it on the University of Cincinnati (UC) campus.

BFRN is a chapter of the National Food Recovery Network. The organization is aiming to reduce food waste and hunger at UC.

Every year, 80 million tons of food is wasted in the United States, with 22 m

Inside the Heart of Cincinnati’s Boutique Fitness Studio Market

This story is featured in CityBeat's Jan. 10 print edition.



What comes to mind when you think about boutique fitness? While some people may not know what that phrase means, others have used it to build community and lifelong habits.

Boutique fitness studios are small gyms that typically specialize in one or two fitness areas for instructor-led group and one-on-one exercises. Though boutique fitness studios have been around for decades, the market is booming now more than ever.

According t

10 Valentine’s Day gift ideas for your special someone

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and while some may know exactly what to get their special someone, others may be clueless. If you happen to fall into the latter category, here are 10 Valentine’s Day gift ideas.

An origami heart bouquet is thoughtful and will last longer than any flowers you could buy. All you need to make it is paper – while it may look better if you use colorful construction paper, any kind of paper will work – for the heart and stem, tape, and a tutorial.

Candy is al

Eight books by Black authors you should read this Black History Month

Writing has long been used as an outlet for Black people to express themselves and convey the Black experience, whether about oppression or just everyday life. As Black History Month is a time to highlight contributions by Black people, here are eight books by Black authors you should read this Black History Month.

“The Vanishing Half” is a historical fiction book that follows teenage twin sisters Desiree and Stella Vignes in the 1950s as they run away from the Southern Black community they gre
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