Junior George Preston wears gloves, a durag and a mask to protect himself from COVID-19 as he steps out into his neighborhood in Mobile, Alabama. Photo Courtesy of George Preston. “Racial health disparities have been a problem for decades, if not centuries, and nothing's been done about it,” said Roslyn Satchel, scholar-activist and Communication professor. “I wonder if … [Read more...] about Inequality: What It’s Like to Be Black During COVID-19
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‘I’m Not Ready to Go Home’: Students Forced to Say Goodbye to Florence
The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, more commonly referred to as the Duomo, stands in the center of Florence. Photo by Milan Loiacono Pepperdine students abroad in Florence, Italy, must promptly return home to the United States as the university suspends the international program for the remainder of the semester. Pepperdine sent a university-wide email Feb. … [Read more...] about ‘I’m Not Ready to Go Home’: Students Forced to Say Goodbye to Florence
Glowing Cities: Light Pollution’s Effects on Health and the Environment
Photo by Milan Loiacono. Mary Margaret Davis contributed to the reporting in this piece. On Jan. 17, 1994, Los Angeles went dark. The Northridge earthquake caused a mass power outage — 625,000 households lost power, hundreds of fires broke out and approximately 2 million Angelenos had the opportunity, many for the first time in their lives, to see the Milky … [Read more...] about Glowing Cities: Light Pollution’s Effects on Health and the Environment
Light Saves Lives
It is time for society to focus its efforts on pain remedies that do not lead to addiction. This is necessary, especially in the United States, where opioid addiction has reached an all-time high. In fact, "more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on [them]", as reported by in an article by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.It is important for … [Read more...] about Light Saves Lives
Trauma Taxes Everyone
Art by Madeline DuvallTraumatic events happen every day, and there is no doubt that experiencing trauma has an impact on one's mental and physical health. But what happens to those who are not directly or firsthand affected by traumatic events? Are the emotional responses of those people negated or wrong? When trauma changes the course of a person's life, it can be hard to … [Read more...] about Trauma Taxes Everyone
