First Possible COVID-19 Case Appears in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
(BATON ROUGE, La.) — “In our great state, this is a time for seriousness. There is no place for panic or hysteria,” said Gov. John Bel Edwards in a press release at the state capital. The newly re-elected governor announced on his official twitter page that the Louisiana Health Department is currently testing a Jefferson […]
A Warning From “King Tide”
(COVINGTON, La.) — Thanks to photographers, scientists have been able to see and evaluate the size of the “king tide” that washed up on the shores of New Zealand. “King tides” are just especially high tides during spring, but they have eroded the coasts of the country and are scheduled to continue. New Zealand is […]
Wuhan Coronavirus: Masked Danger?
(COVINGTON, La.) — The flare-up of the Wuhan coronavirus in China has earned media attention and concern that the disease will spread. However, is the virus capable of killing vast majorities of populations worldwide? To put in perspective what exactly this would be like, the 2011 science fiction film Contagion shows the possibility of how […]
New Legislation Targets Teen Tobacco Use
(COVINGTON, La.) — President Donald Trump recently signed a new law prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21. This includes the sale of popular products like cigarettes, vapes, and cigars. The legislation is aimed at curbing vaping and smoking among minors following the media frenzy surrounding vaping-related illnesses. The […]
Opioid Epidemic Continues to Devastate Communities Nationwide
(COVINGTON, La.) — Franklin County Coroner Dr. Anahi Ortiz announced that a whopping 10 overdose deaths were reported in 26 hours in the Ohio county in late September. Ortiz stated that this was an “abnormally high number,” for one county in the short period of time. It was reported that most of these deaths were […]
Anne Levy’s Story and How Education Fights Anti-Semitism
(COVINGTON, La.) — The Holocaust is one of the most devastating genocides in history with six million Jewish men, women, and children murdered at the hands of the Nazis. The Holocaust is the result of anti-Semitic rhetoric centered around the political ideology of national socialism, an offshoot of fascism. Ideas of white supremacy and strong […]
