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180 Days After The Announcement of Quarantine, Supermarkets Are Still Barren of Toiletries and Paper Goods

As the predictions of quarantine flooded all media and news outlets, civilians flocked to their grocery stores or pharmacies, in search of disposable items, paper goods, and hygiene products. The influx of customers caused stores to run out or limit these items, often leading to their shelves being empty. This […]

Rap Artists Raise Awareness with their Music
Entertainment / Opinion

Rap Artists Raise Awareness with their Music

2020 has been a very hectic year thus far. Not only are we in the middle of a pandemic that has infected and killed many, but we have also faced a spike in civil rights issues. In the United States this year, there have been various killings and injustices due […]

Social Skills at Risk for Adolescents
Lifestyle / Opinion

Social Skills at Risk for Adolescents

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, social isolation takes its toll on the youth by limiting their social skills due to increased screen time from being isolated home.   An absence of social bonds can lead to lower self-esteem, anxiety, depression and other disorders, according to The Conversation. There have been […]

Opinion

The Financial Crisis During The Pandemic

The pandemic revolves around money. It is the motive for many of those who are risking their lives going to work.  It is also the motive for many of those who are insisting on opening up the country again. This pandemic proved how unorganized and careless the government is for […]

Florida’s Peculiar Approach to Virus
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Florida’s Peculiar Approach to Virus

  Florida Gov. Ron Desantis has received mixed views for the reopening of his state to the public.  Some see his actions as too premature, putting thousands of lives at risk, while others believe he is taking the appropriate measures at returning his state back to normalcy.  Last weekend, Gov. Desantis distributed a statewide notice that he would […]

Coronavirus Hits Broadway Hard
Opinion

Coronavirus Hits Broadway Hard

    Broadway, a unique aspect of the concrete jungle we call New York City, is having a crisis.  Broadway is a place where many aspiring actors make their careers–at least it was until we were all hit with the global pandemic better known as COVID-19, a strand of the […]

Opinion

My Grandfather, Master Jay, and the NBA

The first time that I heard about the coronavirus was on a television show that discussed sports, politics, and politics in sports. The host of the show said the coronavirus was a “hoax.” The next time I heard about coronavirus was in my boxing gym. One of the guys around […]

African American Female Journalists and their Representation in the Mainstream Media
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African American Female Journalists and their Representation in the Mainstream Media

  As a young aspiring black female journalist, I know that I have to work hard to make it into the competitive media industry. Majoring in Media and Communication and having an extensive media background so far, I have faith and belief that I will definitely thrive in my journalism […]

Opinion

There is Still Hope Once the COVID-19 Pandemic is Over

Well, here we are, nearing the end of a rather interesting semester, as we have had to transition to a new lifestyle due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Non-essential businesses, including banks, restaurants, and movie theaters, are still closed and offering alternatives as to how they can still provide their services. […]

National / News / Opinion / Sports

When Will Baseball Make A Triumphant Return?

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life. It has brought about the first sabbatical from sports since WWII, but due to quite different circumstances.  As we await the return of sports, there is chatter about possible updated formats and proposals to pick up where some sports left off […]