Delta College Public Radio

02/03/2025

At the beginning of the week, the moon shows a crescent shape in the southwest after sunset. But each night, the moon will appear to slip a little further back or eastward among the stars.

At the beginning of the week of February 3, the moon shows a crescent shape in the southwest after sunset. But each night, the moon will appear to slip a little further back or eastward among the stars.

01/31/2025

Recent state grants focus on coastal management. If you want to take an active role in protecting and preserving the Great Lakes, you might want to check out a webinar from the Alliance for the Great Lakes.

Recent state grants focus on coastal management. If you want to take an active role in protecting and preserving the Great Lakes, you might want to check out a webinar from the Alliance for the Great Lakes.

01/29/2025

A 1990 law allows Native tribes to reclaim remains and other items taken from indigenous graves and put in museums. But more than 110,000 remains and funerary remains have yet to make their way home.

A 1990 law allows Native tribes to reclaim remains and other items taken from indigenous graves and put in museums. But more than 110,000 remains and funerary remains have yet to make their way home.

01/27/2025

The parade of four planets visible across the sky will soon reduce to three as Saturn drops lower in the west each night.

The parade of four planets visible across the sky will soon reduce to three as Saturn drops lower in the west each night.

01/22/2025

Around the time the Pilgrims were landing at Plymouth Rock, a new age of science was in bud, and Sir Isaac Newton would be an example of the new scientist.

For 2000 years, the great scientific authority in the West was Aristotle. But by the time the Pilgrims were landing at Plymouth Rock, a new age of science was in bud, and Newton would be an example of the new scientist.

01/21/2025

We're partnering again with Zak & Mac's Chocolate Haus to give you the perfect Valentine's Day gift for your support.

Support Delta College Public Radio and receive the perfect Valentine's Day gift.

12/19/2024

Earth is always moving through the Solar System, and the Solar System is always moving through the galaxy, so just how fast are we moving through space? From Our Universe.

Earth is always moving through the Solar System, and the Solar System is always moving through the galaxy, so just how fast are we moving through space?

12/17/2024

Artemisia Gentileschi was the most celebrated female painter of the 1600s, with an evocative style informed by the traumas of her life. From Historia.

Artemisia Gentileschi was the most celebrated female painter of the 1600s, with an evocative style informed by the traumas of her life.

12/16/2024

During the second half of December, you’ll have a rare opportunity to spot all the other major planets in our solar system over the course of one night. From Backyard Astronomer.

During the second half of December, you’ll have a rare opportunity to spot all the other major planets in our solar system over the course of one night.

12/10/2024

At a time when HIV/AIDS wasn't being taken seriously by the government, the media, or religious institutions, ACT UP sought to change that.

The AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power was founded in 1987 to press government and religious authorities to take HIV/AIDS seriously at a time when it was dismissed as "the Gay Plague."

12/09/2024

As the phase of the moon grows steadily from first quarter to full, it’s a good opportunity to explore the contrasts of light and dark on its surface.

As the phase of the moon grows steadily from first quarter to full, it’s a good opportunity to explore the contrasts of light and dark on its surface.

12/03/2024

Join us on the air today for giving Tuesday! Donate online anytime to your favorite public radio station at www.deltapublicmedia.org.

12/02/2024

Pam Clark joined us this morning for our winter pledge drive. Please take a moment to help support this station:

https://www.deltabroadcasting.org/donate/

11/11/2024

The phase of the moon grows this week. By November 15 it becomes full, rising a little north of east soon after sunset.

The phase of the moon grows this week. By November 15 it becomes full, rising a little north of east soon after sunset.

11/06/2024

Trump wins second term

Polls have now closed in all states. Former President Donald Trump has clinched electoral votes in three key swing states, including Pennsylvania.

11/05/2024

"Unbought and unbossed," according to her campaign slogan, Shirley Chilsholm was a powerhouse in Congress and a groundbreaking politician.

"Unbought and unbossed," according to her campaign slogan, Shirley Chilsholm was a powerhouse in Congress and a groundbreaking politician.

11/05/2024

Election Day guide: What you need to know as you wait for results.

The turbulent 2024 campaign has reached its end. Here are some things to keep in mind throughout Election Day and beyond.

11/04/2024

Local voter guides: Find candidate information and resources in your community.

What you need to know about the races, issues and decisions being made in your community.