The following is an opinion/editorial piece. Being an editor-in-chief is not a job for people pleasing. You do not obtain the position so you can hold hands and become friends with everyone on campus. You are an editor-in-chief because you are there to shed light on the truth, hold people accountable, be an outlet dedicated […]
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Dive into the Shark Lab
By Arianna Schuck Toby Daly-Engel, an assistant professor in Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences at Florida Tech, dedicates her time outside the classroom to saving one particular animal: sharks. Head of the shark conservation lab on campus, Daly-Engel stated that a scientific study has three major parts: the question, the tools used and the application. […]
Florida Tech receives over $3 million in CARES Act emergency funds, half of which must be distributed to qualifying students
On March 27, Congress approved a $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security bill. This bill is known as the CARES Act and aims to provide fast and direct economic assistance for American workers, families and small businesses, as well as to preserve jobs for the American industries. According to the stimulus bill, about […]
Social distancing, isolation and stress: what it’s like and how to manage
Irritability. Sadness. Loss of appetite. These are a few signs and symptoms individuals may experience due to social distancing and isolation, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “Feeling lonely or isolated can be a crippling sensation,” Erika Pobee-Mensah, the outreach coordinator for Florida Tech’s Counseling and Psychological Services, said in an […]
How COVID-19 has affected mental health
By Arianna Schuck According to Mental Health America, the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit in Virginia dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illnesses, there has been a 12 to 19 percent increase in anxiety since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. “It is normal to have a lot of big feelings during this […]
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Dive into the Shark Lab
By Arianna Schuck Toby Daly-Engel, an assistant professor in Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences at Florida Tech, dedicates her time outside the classroom to saving one particular animal: sharks. Head of the shark conservation lab on campus, Daly-Engel stated that a scientific study has three major parts: the question, the tools used and the application. […]