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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 […]
Posted in Features
By Diana Hartley For many people, the sudden disappearance of in-person entertainment options was one of the hardest things to adjust to in 2020. What used to be a regular part of many people’s weeks quickly became something that simply was not feasible. Things are changing though. While bars and restaurants were allowed to reopen […]
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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 […]
by William Hall
Posted in Uncategorized
Since the COVID pandemic, there has been an increased emptiness on Calhoun’s campuses. One may worry about a rise in criminal activities with fewer people walking around to observe them. The campus police have considered that possibility, and thanks to their efforts, there has been no reports of increased crime activity due to effects […]
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From Calhoun Community College: Calhoun Community College teamed up with the Alabama Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (ALACRAO) to host its Annual Spring College Fair on Tuesday, April 6, 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm, in the parking lot of Calhoun’s Math, Science and CIS building, 102 Wynn Dr. NW Huntsville, AL. According to […]
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By Diana Hartley The Spring Fest celebration was held on April 15th in the Calhoun Huntsville Campus parking lot, returning after being cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Spring Fest is a yearly event held at both campuses as a way to get out and have some fun after a year of hard […]
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 […]