This America is not the America I understood it to be when I was a little girl. Like most kids, I lived with the false reality that everything was perfect and everyone was equal. I never thought to treat someone who didn’t look like me differently, but as I got older I realized that to a lot of people, the color of your skin matters.
Author: SHANNON MCGORTY
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Surviving in the Digital Age
In today’s technology-dependent society, it’s nearly impossible to unplug from electronics and take a break. Technology today is used for both business and pleasure, especially when the COVID-19 pandemic pushed students further into the virtual world.
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How do I build a good rapport with my professors on a virtual platform? I don’t see them in person and I can’t make the same connections that I would like.
February Is American Heart Month
This February is the 57th consecutive American Heart month, a month dedicated to bringing recognition to heart disease.
Best Halloween Flicks For a Spooky Night In
It’s that time of year again—Thirty-one nights of Halloween. There are many options for TV shows and movies to watch for a spooky night in the weekend of Oct. 31.
Long Distance Relationships During a Pandemic
Relationships can be hard at any time. This year, they are more difficult than anyone could have ever predicted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Relationships, especially those that are long distance, require work and dedication. Usually this is a hard task, but add in a global pandemic, and it might just feel impossible.
Students and Professors Adapt to Multiple Roles During Remote Learning
Normal is not a term that can be used to describe the year 2020, nor the lives of the people living in it. Any other year, parents would be working in offices, students would be learning in classrooms, and socializing with others in person would be simple.
Ways to Spice Up the Fall Season
Fall is usually a festive time with the leaves changing colors, pumpkin spice everything, sweater weather and the crisp smell in the air. However, with COVID-19 not many people are feeling festive. Not to worry, there is still plenty to do.
How to Properly Wear a Mask
In order to maintain campus safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is vital that students wear face masks.
A Farewell to Seniors | Shannon McGorty’s Senior Goodbye
Saying goodbye is hard, but this year’s graduating class never got the chance to say it. The seniors did not get to thank their mentors, pass the torch to the next class, or enjoy a stroll around campus one last time. A lot has been taken from the class of 2020 and it is not […]