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Canadian Truckers Create US Headlines

On January 22nd a group of protesters began traveling across Canada to meet and rally in the nation’s capital city, Ottawa. The reason for the protest- vaccine mandates for truck drivers. What has been dubbed the “Freedom Convoy” began as new regulations were implemented for cross-border truck drivers from Canada and the United States to […]

Negative sentiment towards Covid-19 pill

A new treatment for severe cases of Covid-19 is under the process of seeking federal approval in the United Kingdom. Antivirals are medicines which are swallowed as a capsule to help treat people with Covid-19 infections to reduce the risk of hospitalizations and death. The UK is currently searching for 6,000 adults over the age […]

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Receives FDA Approval

While health and safety guidelines have evolved over the course of the pandemic, there’s one thing experts agree on: COVID-19 vaccines are effective. However, some have expressed concern about the safety of receiving vaccines without FDA approval. Last week, though, came some very encouraging news. After waiting what has felt like a lifetime, the Pfizer-BioNTech […]

Greek Life and Covid-19 Social Media Analysis

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  An analysis of the social trends focused on Greek life activities and the spread of COVID-19 among college students living on campus. By: Kendall Parrish Analysis Time Frame: August 14th – August 28th, 2020 Overall Trends:  ● Spikes in conversations about fraternity and sorority housing across campuses ● Majority of the conversations about Greek life […]