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One-Shot-Wonder: The Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

One-Shot-Wonder: The Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

The extreme rate and sheer volume of medical research being completed to alleviate the COVID-19 pandemic, and to work toward a future absent constant mask-wearing and social distancing, has sparked hope around the globe. On Saturday, Feb. 27, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use

The COVID-19 Crisis; Are Students Entitled to a Tuition Discount?

The COVID-19 Crisis; Are Students Entitled to a Tuition Discount?

The pandemic has changed our world considerably with less person-to-person contact, more distancing and fewer social opportunities. The realities of a global health crisis have completely altered the life of college students. Previously, the student population of MSU had access to in-person educational aids such as the

Pandemic landscapes through alien eyes

Seemingly “strange” scenes and experiences push us to approach our surroundings with new perspectives and insight. We do a double-take on certain aspects of life that once seemed so simple and concrete when faced with new forms of knowledge. I was introduced to a YouTube video titled, “When the

Travel in the Time of COVID-19

Through the COVID-19 pandemic, travel companies have worked hard to make modes of transportation safer for everyone. For example, Amtrak, a commercial train travel company, is doing what many other companies are doing: more deep cleaning, allowing fewer passengers and mandating face coverings during all travel. But just because

Parties During a Pandemic

Parties During a Pandemic

During Halloweekend, the real spooky scare came from the posts that I saw across social media. On Halloween night and throughout the weekend, I saw dozens of posts with pictures of people dressed up in costume. During a normal year, I’d be right there alongside them, celebrating one of

Influencers in the Time of COVID-19

Influencers in the Time of COVID-19

Everyone remembers the beginning of quarantine, marked by “Tiger King,” whipped coffee and frenzies at grocery stores. With people trapped inside, there was a huge social media usage spike, allowing people to see social media influencers even more than they had before. Because of this, the app TikTok also gained

Empathetic Grading Amid the Pandemic

Empathetic Grading Amid the Pandemic

In light of school closures and the coronavirus pandemic, Montana State University has joined other universities by implementing a voluntary pass/fail policy for spring semester. Most colleges across the country have sent students home and either terminated classes or moved them online for the remainder of the school year,