The Forum

The controversy isn’t just about technology, water resources, or tax revenue. It’s about transparency, trust, and whether communities have meaningful voice before major development decisions are finalized.

Across the United States, the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure has created an unprecedented demand for data centers. Once viewed as largely invisible aspects of the internet economy, these massive industrial facilities have become increasingly visible features of local landscapes. 

Viewing online videos is a normal way for college students to pass time. Whether it’s killing time, or staying connected with peers, various apps fill daily moments and activities. Still, small choices such as what to watch can even shift habits quietly around sleep, schoolwork, and time planning. The subtle silent pull of screens often run much deeper than calculated. 

British space-rock band Muse kicked off their Wow Signal tour July 5 at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in Maryland Heights. The tour is promoting their newest album The Wow Signal. Muse consists of lead singer, guitarist, and keyboardist Matt Bellamy, bassist Chris Wolstenholme, and drummer Dominic Howard.