Tag: impact

Growing Up in the Gun Violence Epidemic

Post author By Annie Gibson
Post date March 4, 2022
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Gun violence is a gruesome epidemic that permeates every part of our culture, and growing up with it can be exhausting. The percentage of gun related deaths every year in the U.S. far surpasses those of countries with similar levels of economic development. According to NPR, the United States’ rate of gun violence deaths is more than eight times the rate of Canada, and almost 100 times higher than the United Kingdom.

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Opinion

Alzheimer’s Strikes Families, Not Individuals

Post author By Priya Kosana
Post date December 17, 2020
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A few months later, my grandfather collided with a truck while on that same moped. He suffered from a severe concussion that marked the onset of his Alzheimer’s disease. At first, I ardently believed he would “just get better.” He would just wake up out of the haze that sometimes afflicted his thoughts. It wasn’t like he was confused all the time – he would go days acting completely fine.

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Health & Beauty

COVID-19: Affecting More than Just the Immune System

Post author By Abbey Thompson
Post date September 10, 2020

As a pandemic-level threat, coronavirus is obviously affecting people’s physical health with numerous symptoms. For some, the virus is putting a strain on their mental health.

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