The blaring of code blue alarms echoes throughout the hospital halls. Around a corner, an overflow of patients from a shortage of beds are getting bloodwork done, and nurses are running from place to place in an effort to make time for everyone. Those who are lucky enough to get beds sit alone in a […]
Spotify is the latest major media platform to add guidelines about sharing correct information and spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and COVID vaccines. In response to the COVID pandemic, many of the top media platforms have decided to release updates on the virus, as well as links, guidelines or other forms of information to their audiences. […]
COVID-19 testing continues to become more accessible to citizens through a variety of means. Some college students across California now have the option to get COVID tests available 24/7 on campuses. These tests are appearing in vending machines, mainly on campuses within the University of California system. The vending machines’ most recent debut has been […]
As of last month, the federal government opened a long-awaited website giving four free PCR tests to every household in America upon request. Administration officials said the tests take approximately seven to 12 days to be shipped to an address. Angela Coes, assistant professor of nursing, said that the tests are extremely accurate and a […]
Although we are thankfully entering our second semester of in-person learning after over a year of attending classes remotely, we still live in a world facing the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic. New variants of COVID are still making their way through the population, and we now live in a world that will never be […]
In light of a large influx of Omicron cases and the unpredictability of the future, administrators were forced to make a tough call about how Chapel was to be carried out for the foreseeable future, ultimately deciding to shorten the online videos to 10 minutes – a drastic change from what students were expecting at […]
Imagine this: You are a doctor. It has been a long year as you fight COVID-19 on the front lines, enduring both the physical and emotional trauma that comes with being a first responder during a pandemic. You have worked long hours, and you have spent years studying in medical school. Suddenly, you are fired. […]
It is no secret that the pandemic affected all of us. While it may have affected some more than others, there is no disputing the fact that everyone was affected somehow. A large portion of the population suffered from mental health issues during this time, and college students were no exception. In an article published […]
Last year’s Black Friday was vastly different due to COVID-19 restrictions. This year, things are opening back up, but we still need to be careful. COVID regulations are in place, although they are lighter than they were last year. Pre-pandemic, companies were already starting to spread out and extend their Black Friday sales to encourage […]
