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by WarhawkNews
Posted in Opinion
Hello from Calhoun’s “gated campus” at Limestone Correctional Facility. Just wanted to say I am proud of each one of you for continuing your education, especially in these troubled times. Do not give up. I know things are scary, confusing, and hard, yet your education will get you where you want to be. When things […]
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During a pandemic, we face many different worries. Whether it be getting sick, losing work, money shortages, and/or even medical plans to the point that we oftenforget the mental and physical toll these situations can have on our relationships. Once a person is given the overall order to social distance and focus on oneself with […]
by Chase McKay
Posted in Opinion
This is an Opinion Piece According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), it is very likely that 2021 will rank as one of the warmest years on record. “The average global land and ocean surface temperature in August was 1.62 degrees F (0.90 of a degree C) above the 20th-century average of […]
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By Diana Hartley In the 11 years since I’ve graduated high school, the news has been dominated by public protests. From the Occupy movement and Arab Spring in 2011, through the near-monthly Black Lives Matter protests that continue to this day, the 2010’s were dominated by citizens taking their societal grievances to the streets, both […]
Posted in Features, OpinionTagged covid, covid-19, covid-19 habits, pandemic habits
An Opinion Piece By: Allison Rossell We have seen a grossly negative impact on society by COVID-19. There are a few new and trending habits created by the pandemic that has helped our society. Food service employees wearing masks. Now imagine prior to this, what was happening instead? If you have ever worked in the food industry […]
Posted in Features, OpinionTagged combat covid-19, covid-19, effects of covid-19, mental health, mental health awareness, pandemic habits, positivity, self care, self love
An Opinion Piece by Allison Rossell Okay, so let’s talk about the theoretical likelihood of the outcomes of COVID-19’s effect of peoples’ general mental well-being. “Historically, we know that pandemics and other public health crises, much like natural disasters, have a lasting impact,” said Itai Danovitch, MD, chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral […]
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By Diana Hartley It was just over a year ago that the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill, and classes at Calhoun Community College were not spared the disruption. The quick transition to online classes, combined with the confusion and uncertainty of such a world-changing event, made for a very difficult spring for […]
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?Apps for Self-help? An Opinion Piece by Allison Rossell Good day to all you Calhoun students! In my recent research, conducted by surveys of my classmates, friends and family; I have discovered that many people are struggling with their mental health due to COVID-19 restrictions. There is no mistaking the impact it has had on […]
by Jessica Suns
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by Jessica Suns The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed how we operate as a society. We are now required to wear masks in most public places, spaces for events are limited, and many essential appointments now ask that you arrive alone. Beyond what has visually changed, the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected our economy as […]