The Pandemic Brings Racism in Healthcare to the Forefront

The Pandemic Brings Racism in Healthcare to the Forefront

Naomi Buchanan
Politics

As this year slowly comes to an end, we look back on the historic importance of 2020. The killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade and too many others at the hands of the police and the national response have forced a reckoning of the role of racism within American life. As the U.S. is unable to control the spread of COVID-19, the pandemic continues to change the way we live. The Coronavirus has highlighted the failures of the American healthcare system, specifically the disproportionate negative effects for Black people of color. Racism plays a critical role in determining individual health outcomes and the healthcare system can no longer be complicit through inaction.

Another 2020 Rollercoaster: The Marijuana Industry 

Another 2020 Rollercoaster: The Marijuana Industry 

Meryem Berrada
Investing

The United States marijuana industry has been forced to overcome a series of highs and lows this year just like practically every other major industry. The variety in circumstances has made predicting marijuana stock outcomes increasingly difficult this year. From forest fires, the COVID-19 pandemic, to new legalizations, here is a 2020 industry re-cap.

Climate Change and Apple's Carbon Neutral Plan for 2030

Climate Change and Apple's Carbon Neutral Plan for 2030

Ina Patrice Gonzales

Think about how much technology you use in one day. To wake up, you probably use an alarm clock. After you open your eyes, you might reach for your phone and check for any notifications you missed during the night. Since most businesses are working remotely online, you might log into your computer to meet with your boss or take on a team project. To even read this article right now, you must be using some type of electronic device. Whether you realize it or not, technology is deeply integrated into our daily lives. A Nielsen Company report revealed that the average individual in the United States spends 10 hours and 39 minutes looking at a screen. Another Nielsen report showed that the average American might spend 50 hours per week on some type of device, which totals over two whole days!

How Media Shapes our Understanding of Modern Work Cultures: Wall Street Edition

How Media Shapes our Understanding of Modern Work Cultures: Wall Street Edition

Shreya Sharma

In the modern day, a majority of the information we receive originates from digitized platforms, such as the television, radios, mobile news applications, films and documentaries. As learning has developed due to modern technology, schools and colleges have adopted the practice of showing films/documentaries in order to promote learning in an engaging way. Many important world events are conveyed through the means of movies, such as Gandhi, The Amistad, and All The President's Men (Scott). This concept applies to the significant financial events that have shaped United States history as well, such as the 2008 Financial Crisis. The two movies analyzed in this article are The Margin Call and The Big Short. Both of these movies present different perspectives of the crisis and portray accurate information, providing viewers an opportunity to learn while simultaneously remaining engaged and entertained. The way the media has portrayed the corporate world in these movies sets the tone for how Wall Street is viewed by many young individuals and fosters its values insatiable in upcoming employees.

The Video Game Industry in the United States

The Video Game Industry in the United States

Ina Patrice Gonzales

A huge industry within the United States economic market is the video game industry. This industry includes hardware, which is the console that the games are played on and software, which is the game itself. There are divisions and sub industries within the market such as board games, card games, role-playing games, and more. Gaming has flourished under technological advancements such as virtual reality headsets, portable gaming consoles, mobile game applications, and application extension games. These advancements have aided the game industry’s exponential growth with trends suggesting that it will not slow down any time soon. Within the technological industry is the video game market which has shifted from a small industry to a mainstream business once gaming consoles became more widely available (Marchand and Henning-Thurau 141). This shift can be seen in the worldwide video game market as positive projections for the next few years show that the value of the industry could increase from $137.9 billion in 2018 to $180.1 billion by 2021 (Sharma). The Chinese, American, Japanese, South Korean, and German markets dominate this worldwide video game market (Sharma). Prominent companies from these regions of the world include Nintendo Co., Huya Inc., Take-Two Interactive, and Sony Corp. (Sharma). In 2012 alone, global revenues for video games were at an estimated sixty – seven billion dollars (USD) for consoles as well as portable hardware and software (Marchand and Henning-Thurau 141). In the same year, virtual good sales within the games were estimated at fifteen billion dollars globally (Marchand and Henning-Thurau 141).

AI: The New Driver in Financial Institutions

AI: The New Driver in Financial Institutions

Novilhelha Moleni

The Coronavirus pandemic has proven to us that technology is the new driver of the world and the markets too. More companies are using artificial intelligence technology to leverage computers' ability to mimic human learning. With more than $250 billion currently under management in the U.S., various industry studies predict that the amount managed by robo-advisors will continue to grow at a torrid pace. At one point, many even predicted that robo services would drastically reduce or eliminate the need for traditional advisors (Roger, 2020) .

A Look into the Market’s Lack of Response to Recent Events

A Look into the Market’s Lack of Response to Recent Events

Jack Geiger

With the President of the United States being hospitalized with a profound, new virus that has caused a global pandemic unlike the world has seen in a century, many investors would logically believe that the stock market would plunge. The market experienced a brief sell-off in the morning, but despite recent high levels of volatility, the S&P 500 still closed 10 points higher on Friday October, 2. There were certainly mixed signals being sent regarding the President, with the White House originally describing the action as a “precautionary measure”, then “mild symptoms”, and some reports even detailing a drop in the President’s blood-oxygen levels. Regardless of mixed reports, one would believe that a 74-year-old, high risk person would have an uncertain future.

2020 Election Polls: Should We Expect More Than 2016?

2020 Election Polls: Should We Expect More Than 2016?

Naomi Buchanan

With November 3rd quickly approaching and election day anxiety intensifying, uncertain voters turn to the polls for some insight into what to expect. But, should we trust the polls? In 2016, national election polls had Hillary Clinton to win right up until Donald Trump’s surprise presidential victory. While polling ultimately results in a straightforward election prediction, there are many factors to consider when examining a poll. Often polling is more complex than simply comparing an election result to a poll’s prediction.

The Biggest Challenge for Distributing Vaccines Will Give You Chills 

The Biggest Challenge for Distributing Vaccines Will Give You Chills 

Ethan Plasker

Pfizer and Moderna are the frontrunners for an m-RNA vaccine for COVID-19 and are facing massive challenges in supply chain structures for their products. Cold storage needs are among the main concerns and analysts at SVB Leerink, a Boston investment bank, are afraid the two pharmaceutical companies won’t be able to meet regulatory guidelines. However, no mRNA vaccines have ever been approved, so Pfizer and Moderna are under pressure as both are racing to make history.

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