On Friday, President Trump signed a massive $2 trillion stimulus bill into law after weeks of intense and bitter arguments, alongside quiet deal-making, over how much to spend, who would get money and what restrictions should be placed on businesses seeking assistance. The impressive legisla…
If you have been paying attention to the news, everything seems to be about COVID-19, whether it is how many people have died, the president’s response or any restrictive measures governments are taking. No matter where you go, there will be something about the coronavirus.
Since quarantine and lockdowns began, I’ve spent a lot of time on Tik Tok. Anyone who has Tik Tok knows that millions of people use the app for posting funny videos, dancing, and other things. Nonetheless, another huge thing that Tik Tok spreads is misinformation.
When thinking of the people in my life who did not go to college, either by choice or for financial reasons, I used to perceive their situation as a missed opportunity. After all, college is absolutely essential for not only acquiring academic knowledge, but also learning how to think critic…
COVID-19 has done the impossible — it somehow brought the world to a standstill. Almost every store is closed, every country has closed its borders, and everyone is stuck inside their homes for who knows how long. It feels weird driving around my town and seeing restaurants and stores bustli…
It has been a crazy couple of weeks. President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency, NC State was given an extended spring break, and all classes have been moved online. UNC System schools also postponed graduations, and nearly all students living on campus have been sent home. Through…
By now, readers on any NC State mailing list will likely be exhausted with information about the coronavirus, but as we approach the first week of distance education, which is likely to take a toll on students’ and professors’ mental health alike, it’s important to talk about why these measu…
Welcome back, Wolfpack, from spring break. We are back to classes that have been swiftly MacGyvered into distance ed classes, but not back to the campus that many of us consider home. I, and I’m sure many of you, left for spring break not even considering that we wouldn’t be coming back to c…
