The pandemic took a toll on morale from everyone with most people feeling the adverse effects of despair these past three years. Mental health issues have also increased, yet awareness is now a priority as well. Those who used to feel stigma for seeking help are doing so more openly knowing that they are not alone and that the...
From managing the low teaching salary to making do with inadequately supplied classrooms, teachers are forced to tackle these issues daily, while simultaneously being expected to successfully fulfill their initial objective: educating the youth. Such poor working conditions have led to a decrease of educators, despite the passion these individuals hold for uplifting and bettering their students.
As the working...
There was recently an Immigration and Customs Enforcement data breach on Nov. 28th that resulted in the release of thousands of immigrants’ personal information, including birthdates and detention locations. This information was posted on the internet by government officials. There has been controversy over this incident as it puts immigrants at risk. ICE should be thoroughly investigated and held...
The celebration of Valentine’s Day is not new. Initially, the holiday was a Roman celebration of fertility; women were brutalized in an attempt to “cleanse their sins,” and in return, St. Valentine would grant them a child. Valentine’s Day has moved beyond its barbaric past into a celebration of love. In the 14th century, sending Valentine’s Day love letters...
Feb. 9, 2023 marked the fourth week since the Glen Mor I building elevator broke down. The elevator initially malfunctioned on Jan. 12 and repairs were made the next day. About 30 minutes later, the elevator broke down again. The office has sent students a total of eight emails regarding the broken elevator, all but one of them have...
“I think the holiday is cool for people who like to celebrate it and it brings people together” - Tanner Marston, 4th-year, he/him, political science
“I love Valentine’s Day because I am a girl who likes love. It’s cute to appreciate others, whether it’s your friends or a significant other. I love all the pink and red colors” - Lynette...
Following a bipartisan bill proposed by the House and Senate to ban TikTok federally on Dec. 13, several public universities have followed suit instituting a TikTok ban on their campuses. The initial ban was aimed at government-owned devices and networks in an effort to avoid sensitive information being leaked to the Chinese social media app known for collecting users’...
With each passing week, there seems to be a new unhinged law in Florida. This time, Florida Governor Ron Desantis – and future presidential hopeful – has decided to take aim at the College Board’s preliminary plans for an AP course in African American history. The selective erasure of important historical education is a dangerous measure expected of dictators...
