Global warming is a risk to the entire world and is finally gaining more attention now in the 21st century. The economy is asking dynamic questions about increasing global temperatures and its effects in attempt to value the future. Scientists have already determined the environmental damage that will be done by global warming. Economists areContinue reading “The Economic and Social Costs of Climate Change”
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Being a Covid-19 Nurse in NYC
What does it mean to be an essential worker? According to the Essential Services Act of 2013 the term essential worker means you are a worker that performs work involving the safety of human life or the protection of property, as determined by the head of the agency. It is safe to say that healthContinue reading “Being a Covid-19 Nurse in NYC”
Bernie Sanders Ends Active Campaign
On Wednesday Senator Bernie Sanders ended his active campaign after expressing there is ultimately no way of winning against President Donald Trump or democratic opposition Joe Biden. The coronavirus negatively impacted the campaign and states ended up postponing their primaries. At that moment in time many Sanders advocates realized there was no return. A lotContinue reading “Bernie Sanders Ends Active Campaign”
The Best Thing I Read This Week 04/06/20
The best article I read this week was, “How Billie Eilish Is Reinventing Pop Stardom” by Rob Haskell. This piece is based on the recent issue of Vogue where Eilish is featured on the front cover of the magazine. Eilish is 18 years old, being so young in her career it is admirable to seeContinue reading “The Best Thing I Read This Week 04/06/20”
Besecker Speaks at UB
Aaron Besecker visits the University at Buffalo on Monday, March 9 for a press conference where students asked a variety of questions pertaining to his position as Crime Reporter with the Buffalo News and how he landed that position. The conference started at 7:15pm in Capen Hall with approximately 25 students and one adjunct instructorContinue reading “Besecker Speaks at UB”
UB Women’s Basketball Team Take The Win on Senior Day
The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team defeated Kent State 72-58 at Alumni Arena. The home game started Saturday, March 7, at 2pm. A ceremony for Senior Day was held on the floor following the game. The outcome of Buffalo’s game determined whether the team would compete in the first round of the MAC TournamentContinue reading “UB Women’s Basketball Team Take The Win on Senior Day”
The Best Thing I Read This Week 03/02/20
Coronavirus is becoming a global threat and the nytimes did a great job summarizing what the latest is this week. Individuals in thirteen states across the United States have been affected by the virus and numbers continue to rise. Washing your hands often to reduce the spread of germs was emphasized. The author used bulletinsContinue reading “The Best Thing I Read This Week 03/02/20”
Professor Gowder Speaks at The Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy
On February 21st, Paul Gowder professor at the University of Iowa addressed the issue of platform and social media governance inside of the Cellino & Barnes conference room at UB. There was a total of 35 people, ranging from students to policy makers, who attended the event. Individuals gathered in the conference room hungry asContinue reading “Professor Gowder Speaks at The Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy”
The Best Thing I Read This Week 02/17/20
Television pop culture has become quite relevant in America. I was attracted to this article on the Washington Post website because it was festive and the title, “In honor of Galentine’s Day, the definitive ranking of fake holidays from pop culture”, caught my eye. The image of Amy Poehler, Aubrey Plaza, and Rashida Jones wasContinue reading “The Best Thing I Read This Week 02/17/20”
The Best Thing I Read This Week 02/10/2020
This week I read the nytimes article “Snow Fall — The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek” by John Branch. The story is about a group of Elites who go skiing at the notorious Tunnel Creek section of Stevens Pass (part of the Cascade Mountains in the state of Washington) and fall victim to a violent avalanche.Continue reading “The Best Thing I Read This Week 02/10/2020”