Before last week, all students residing on campus were required to test weekly for COVID-19. For those who failed to schedule their next test for a given week, Emory decreased their internet speed and blocked access to certain entertainment and social media sites. Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, President Gregory L. Fenves [...]
Read MoreFederal work-study is a nearly 60-year-old program that aims to support low-income students by assisting them with nonacademic expenses such as food and transportation. Today, however, many work-study positions are menial jobs, like a tour guide or library assistant, that fail to offer students invaluable work experience or sufficient financial comfort. Amid growing worries over [...]
Read MoreSince November, Indians have utilized Twitter to criticize the government’s recent agricultural reforms that have since sparked a nationwide protest of over 250 million people. As of Feb. 10, Twitter had suspended more than 500 Indian accounts sympathetic to protestors, citing fears of violence. Only after a major outcry did the company reinstate several press-related [...]
Read MoreEmory recently announced its plan to increase tuition by nearly 4%, a move that disregards the widespread financial hardship of the COVID-19 pandemic. We implore the Emory administration to reconsider this policy and rescind the increase. Although Emory promises to meet students’ demonstrated need through financial aid, this promise is not sufficient compensation for the [...]
Read MoreAs the pandemic rages nationwide, states have made most COVID-19 vaccination appointments available on digital platforms, rendering registration difficult for the demographic that needs vaccines the most: the elderly. Throughout the pandemic, those over 50 have been one of the groups at the highest risk for hospitalization, extreme illness and death due to COVID-19. As [...]
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