Florida Tech reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 among students and one employee case in the Nov. 20 weekly update. “I’m pleased to report that we are doing far better this week than previous weeks, with a dramatic decrease in COVID-19 cases.” Florida Tech President T. Dwayne McCay said in the email update. This week’s […]
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Brevard Restaurants Navigate Reopening
Ethan Qualle | Staff Writer “Business has been good,” Jean Phillipe Reis, the owner of the downtown Melbourne restaurant The Burger Place, said. Reis is one of many Florida restaurant owners who have navigated through phases of reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. With restaurants and other businesses currently in phase three, establishments like The Burger […]
35 new COVID-19 cases at Florida Tech amid nationwide increase
In the week ending on Nov. 13, Florida Tech confirmed 35 new cases of COVID-19 among students and employees. This is the highest number of confirmed cases among the Florida Tech community in a single week, exceeding the previous spike of 18 cases reported on Oct. 16. “Yes, it may have felt worth it to […]
Chi Phi brothers hope to rebuild from barn fire
Brianna Forte | Copy Editor A fire completely burned down the gathering place known collectively as “The Barn” on the property of the Chi Phi Xi Delta chapter on Sept. 3, and the fraternity is currently working to fundraise and rebuild. The fire incident report from Melbourne Fire Station 78 stated that “from the station […]
We Got Your Six!
Natalia Velásquez, M.S., Outreach Coordinator | Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Thirty percent of active duty members and reserve military personnel deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan show signs of a mental health condition, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and traumatic brain injury. It should be noted that this statistic doesn’t include the many […]