This past month has been possibly the hardest stretch for students and people around the world to handle. With self-quarantining amid the spread of COVID-19, people seem to have hit a wall with things to entertain themselves with while at home. Everyone has a way of coping when it comes […]
Author: Lindsey Britton | Staff Writer
Hospitals threaten healthcare workers who talk to media
“Our oath is to do no harm … I spoke out for patient safety and as a result, I got terminated,” Ming Lin, a former Washington state emergency room physician, told Bloomberg. Hospitals have begun to threaten to fire healthcare workers like Lin who publicize their working conditions during the […]
Racial bias in healthcare is putting black lives in jeopardy
Currently, the world is going through a pandemic that the United States wasn’t properly equipped for. Being Black in a current healthcare profession is very trying. There’s constant racial discrimination amongst the different professions. Instead of coming together during a time like this, Black people are still being looked at […]
Graduating seniors face uncertain economy
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has added 30 more days to being quarantined and has ordered Florida residents to stay at home, which is forcing some companies to close. Many students have jobs to help pay for their rent, but without work it may be a challenge for them. Apartment complexes in […]
Realtors say commercial properties ‘in peril’
The coronavirus, or COVID-19, is the topic of every conversation, right now. Since its inception late last year, the virus has put a strain on the global economy, and President Trump has demanded that only essential workers and businesses remain in operation at this time. One essential business that has […]
Be a responsible media consumer during this pandemic
The term “fake news” far precede’s Trump’s presidency despite claims that he coined the term. In the past four years a lot of focus has been directed towards media outlets and the notion that their coverage is “fake news.” While it’s extremely important for media companies to be ethical and […]
When there are no games for student-journalists to cover
In the first half of the 2020 spring semester, it seemed as if everything was going according to plan for journalism students who are planning to work in sports post-graduation. Nobody knew that the coronavirus pandemic would take such a global toll on everyone and everything, including sports. Students looked […]
City offers relief amid COVID-19 pandemic
During an unforeseen and unpredictable economic catastrophe, how will utility companies keep America’s lights on and water running? Many people are facing uncertain financial futures due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and cannot pay their bills. Tallahassee has a plan. As of April 4, there are “over 500” participants in […]
Adjusting to an extended stay at home
The coronavirus pandemic has many college students around the country back home with their parents for the remainder of the spring semester. Colleges and universities across the nation were forced to close their doors to their students and begin online virtual learning amid the spread of COVID-19. This has left […]
Kiera Walker turns her struggles into a business
Aspiring entrepreneur Kiera Walker is a fourth-year general health science student at Florida A&M University who turned her battles into a success story. Walker, 21 and a native of Orlando, was born on July 4, 1998, and is the oldest of three siblings. Growing up Walker felt cursed with extreme […]