Month: August 2020

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Voting During A Pandemic (by Catelin Adams)

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As Americans prepare to vote in 2020 Presidential election, the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the U.S., leaving politicians to develop creative solutions to prevent the further spread of covid-19 while still giving Americans the chance to fulfil their civic duty to vote in local and national elections. Many states are looking to mail-in voting as a solution however, not all states have a mail-in voting system or do not have a system that is capable of handling a mass scale of mail-in votes. This has led Democrats to call for reform in the American voting system, in order to make voting more accessible for voters during the pandemic, while many Republicans are hesitant, and prefer Americans to vote in person using social distancing, mask, and other covid-19 related measures. Although both parties want to provide safe options for their voters. Continue Reading →

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The Stock Market During the Pandemic: Winners and Losers

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With the coronavirus raging on and the next presidential election right around the corner, the economy has been a hot topic in the news. As a result of many people’s uncertainty in the US economy during these times, the stock market has seen its share of ups and downs. I personally have invested over $5000 of my own money, and have seen many of these ups and downs first hand. However, these volatile times in the stock market may be giving us a glimpse into what the future of the economy looks like, and what businesses and companies will be successful post coronavirus and post election.
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Schools VS COVID-19

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By Felipe Barria In a regular year, students would be cramming their summer schoolwork in the last weeks of August; however, this year students, families, and faculty still do not know their school’s regulations regarding COVID-19. Has there been progress… Continue Reading →

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How Coronavirus Affects Youth Sports and Sports in School By James Rooney

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The cancellation of athletics from youth to the college level will have a major effect on schools and athletic programs economically. The main loss is for the athletes as they are missing a season of their sport. The severity of missing the season depends on your age but players going into their last season will get a bitter end their carrier. There will also be an emotional effect on the athletes as an increase in anxiety and depression has been associated with the cancellation of sports. Continue Reading →

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Partisanship and Geopolitical Implications of Covid-19 – Nicolas Nese

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Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a cause for concern in regards to the spread of partisan ideas, as well as the effects of geopolitical consequences with China. With this being said, many people have also questioned whether or not Donald Trump’s decision-making has been rational throughout this eventful period of time. Although, the question remains: will the Covid-19 pandemic affect the way people vote in the 2020 presidential election? Continue Reading →

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The Mask

Posted on by Olivia Grout

The Mask By Olivia Grout It has been about 5 months since the world has been hit with the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. The US, as a country, has gone through periods of isolation, lockdown, and self-quarantine. Many have been personally affected… Continue Reading →