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This week, The Green makes a return trip to the University of Delaware to highlight work from student journalists.On this edition of Enlighten Me, we feature two pieces produced by UD Communications students for a class taught by Nancy Karibjanian, long-time First State journalist, Director of UD’s Center for Political Communication, and one of the founders of Delaware Public Media.

The Queen in Wilmington has a new general manager.A former specialist in the U.S. Navy, Devin Ball takes the reins after serving as the director of music hall operations at the House of Blues in New Orleans. He promises to breathe new life into the historic theater with a fuller calendar of concerts and local acts.For this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Karl Lengel sits down with Ball to discuss his new role and plans for The Queen.

In the U.S., food is the single most common material sent to landfills, making up nearly 25% of municipal waste according to the Environmental Protection Agency.In Delaware, the state’s first community composting site recently opened at Talley Day Park in North Wilmington with the hopes of reducing the amount of food waste headed to landfills while building up the First State’s composting infrastructure.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Quinn Kirkpatrick is joined by Brigid Gregory – Program Director for the Delaware Community Composting Initiative – for more on composting in Delaware.

Did you know Delaware has its own Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame, or more precisely, Rock n’ Roll Society, honoring First State music acts that contributed to the genre?It does – and it’s about to get a place to call home for the first time.In this edition of History Matters, contributor Larry Nagengast reports on Delaware’s Rock n’ Roll Society and how it found a place to showcase the homegrown music and artists it honors.

This week, The Green brings you the first episode of the new Delaware Humanities’ podcast A More Just Delaware. The podcast examines pivotal moments and legislation related to hate, prejudice, and the fight for equal rights in Delaware.In this first episode, State Rep. Sherry Dorsey Walker discusses the evolution and implementation of House Bill 198, which requires Delaware schools to teach a Black History curriculum.

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Wilmington native Tariah Hyland is only 20 years old, but she’s already left an indelible mark on the First State.To highlight her accomplishments, Hyland was recently named the winner of the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award for Delaware; an honor recognizing young people who are actively working to create positive change in their communities.Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon sits down with Hyland this week to learn more about her work and the significance of the award.

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University of Delaware junior Trinity Hunt is a finalist in the NPR College Podcast Challenge.Hunt’s podcast Dear Little Sister revolves around her younger sister’s decision to join the military, and how it brought her family closer and changed Hunt's understanding of being American.In this edition of Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon sat down with Hunt to talk about her podcast and being named one of 10 finalists in the NPR College Podcast Challenge.