Governor announces mask mandate as COVID-19 cases surge
Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter
July 11, 2020
Amidst record numbers of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the state, Governor John Bel Edwards announced a state-wide face mask mandate and additional limitations to combat the spread of the virus. Edwards made the announcement during a press conference on Sunday, July 11. The executive order c...
Louisiana extends phase two of reopening for 28 more days
Staff Reports
June 23, 2020
Phase three of reopening has been postponed for the state of Louisiana. On June 22, Gov. John Bel Edwards stated in a press conference that Louisiana will remain in Phase two for at least 28 more days. “We will not be moving to phase three when the order expires at the end of this week,” announced Ed...
COVID-19 vaccine: a work in progress
Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2020
On April 23 in Oxford, England, Europe’s first human trial of the coronavirus vaccine began. This vaccine, along with many others currently being in development around the globe, is the start of a race to find a cure for the coronavirus. According to an article published by BBC News, more than 800 ...
Gov. Edwards lifts stay-at-home order, moves to phase one of reopening
Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2020
Governor John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana will be lifting the stay-at-home order on Friday, May 15 and will be moving to phase one of reopening based on the White House’s Guidelines for Opening Up America Again. After examining downward trends of hospitalizations and new cases per capi...
Protests will only make the virus stronger
Briyana Anderson, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2020
People around the country are now protesting to open the economy back up. Numerous protesters believe that the government is taking away their freedoms and rights. In reality, they are the ones putting everyone in danger with their selfishness and making state stay-at-home orders expand. Many of th...
Students with loved ones in the medical field forced to make additional adjustments
Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter
May 5, 2020
Throughout the past several weeks, students have been forced to stay at home with their families as Louisiana responds to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Some students with parents in the medical profession have had to make additional adjustments. On March 22, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a stay-at-ho...
‘Mask Up & Make a Difference’ combats supply shortages
Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter
May 5, 2020
The College of Nursing and Health Sciences is partnering with the Southeastern Foundation to help with the low supply of medical masks for healthcare workers amidst the global emergency. The project will also aid current and future graduates of the university who are working on the front lines. The initi...
Louisiana COVID-19 numbers grim but improving
Briyana Anderson, Staff Reporter
April 28, 2020
As of April 27, the number of worldwide COVID-19 cases is 3 million with over 200,000 deaths. In the United States alone, there are 1 million cases and over 56,000 deaths reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Louisiana, over 27,000 cases were reported with over 1,600 deaths. On Tu...
Give yourself an honest break during staycation
Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporter
April 15, 2020
The words “spring break” can be the medication to any student’s exhausted, college-torn soul. Spring semester has a knack for blurring into a distressing sequence of papers, quizzes and exams. It can get difficult to just stop and breathe. Usually, spring break lets us do just that. We get to let some o...
Taylor Hall resident contracts COVID-19
Dylan Meche and Elana Guillory, Staff Reporters
April 8, 2020
On March 31, the university confirmed that a student who previously resided on campus tested positive for COVID-19. According to the university, the student resided in Taylor Hall during the 2019-2020 school year. However, it is believed that the student has not been on campus since March 21, and...
Coronavirus: Myths vs. Facts
Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter
April 3, 2020
False information for the COVID-19 virus has been circulating social media platforms since the beginning of the pandemic. Heat, essential oils, garlic, chlorine dioxide and other fake vaccines have been rumored to treat the virus. More concerning and harmful false treatments like drinking bleach and...
Quarantine and the problems that may arise from it
Kayla Noll, Wellness Coordinator from UHC
April 3, 2020
Quarantine, isolation and social distancing have been more common lately with the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) as a means of reducing the spread of the virus in hopes to even out the curve and not overwhelm our healthcare system. The difference between isolation and quarantine is as follows: isolation...
