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Gallage Ariyaratne

Responsibly Reopening America

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 situation will have dire economic consequences and impact our careers and jobs. Both fresh graduates and seasoned workers are worried about their future prospects. Despite the rapidly growing damage to the economy, workers and people’s emotional well-being, surveys have shown

Make Self-Care A Priority

Given the pile of classes, extracurriculars, and work that students face, it’s not shocking that more and more organizations on campus encourage students to practice “self-care” to avoid burnout. Since coming to MSU, I’ve heard students, administrators and staff speak about the importance of self-care. Defined

Stop Coronavirus in Its Tracks

"This is the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a briefing in Geneva. It's also the first time the WHO has called an outbreak a pandemic since the H1N1 "swine flu" in 2009. The COVID-19

Death on Demand

Salmon still struggle to swim upstream to spawn, even though it would be much less trouble to stay in the ocean. A fox will still gnaw off its own paw to escape a hunter’s trap, even though it would be much easier to lay down and die. The very

Dropping the Drinking Age

It’s no secret that people drink alcohol before they turn 21. Stories about binge drinking on college campuses and alcohol-fueled high school parties are as easy to find as the online photos that document them. In 1984, Congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act, which altered the

American Made Brings American Gains

Walk into any big supermarket, pick up an item randomly off the shelf and look at the label. Chances are you will see one of three phrases: “Made in China,” “Made in Mexico,” or “Made in Vietnam.” It almost certainly won’t say “Made in the U.S.A.” U.

Social Media Smackdown on Suspicious Sources

From false headlines to doctored photos and videos, fake news is found in many forms. In particular, social media companies suffer from a glut of fake news originating from disinformation. Misinformation and disinformation are both, at their core, incorrect information. However, the impetus for sharing the content and those who