God calls the body of Christ to help each other in hard times, but it is difficult to serve one another when our places of congregation are closed. Given the gravity of the pandemic, it is understandable that churches, as places of socialization and large crowds, would be temporarily shut down. However,...

The pandemic has redefined every facet of our lives and has hit the world of higher education in a unique way. Colleges and universities all over America were given the task of deciding the fate of their students, and in some cases, had to do so without the guidance of their local state or city governments. While...

The Centers for Disease Control has announced a plan to release a COVID-19 vaccine by early November, but many Americans are hesitant to trust the statement and are concerned it is only a result of political pressure. However, this endeavor is less due to the political climate and more due to the desire...

COVID-19 has devastated the world—some more than others. Unemployment rates are higher than those of the 2008 Great Recession. Many have been threatened by landlords’ eviction notices, and in the earlier months of the coronavirus, we were all scrounging for toilet paper. Yet Jeff Bezos, founder of...

There have been over 7,000 wildfires in California this year, and it is only the beginning of fire season. In recent years, California has experienced the most destructive fires in state history, becoming more and more frequent. Areas like Sonoma County are on its third major fire in four years, with...

Our world is in the midst of a racial reckoning. The brutal murders of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor set a racial tone in America with the backdrop of a global pandemic that has revealed longstanding injustices for African Americans in particular. Tension and anxiety surrounding the coronavirus...

On Aug. 26, the Milwaukee Bucks were scheduled to compete in game 5 of their playoff matchup between the Orlando Magic inside of the COVID-19 inspired NBA bubble at Walt Disney World in Florida. When the clock hit 4 p.m. EST. and the Bucks were nowhere to be seen for the start of play, an unprecedented...

The implementation of COVID-19 restrictions introduced masks as a staple of our daily lives. However, these face coverings also sprouted an intense controversy throughout the nation, and one that is, unfortunately, deeply politicized. Instead of public health and safety being the focal point of this...

Empty parking lots. Dark buildings. Solitary cars stopped at an intersection. Lines outside grocery stores. Across the nation, this is our new normal. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the lives of every American. Many unhappy residents have begun to protest the stay-at-home orders. Some have had to...

Whether it is the delivery of crucial medications, voting rights or connections with massive companies, there can be no question that the U.S. Postal Service is an essential component of American life.  The agency is facing crushing multibillion dollar deficits, and the volume of mail decreased by...

On April 7, the Senate proposed the Pandemic Premium Pay Fund, or “Heroes Fund,” to increase pay for essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus is proving we take for granted the work of doctors, nurses, grocery clerks, janitors, maintenance workers and thousands of others all...

“True friends are always together in spirit.” L.M. Montgomery was right. While friends and family members are kept apart as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are ways to strengthen these relationships. Friends are currently limited to FaceTime conversations, Zoom meetings and occasional...