By Ashanti Glover After weeks of opening mass vaccination sites, more Marylanders are getting vaccinated, but at disproportionate rates. Data shows that people of color, low-income status, and older adults continue to be excluded. Of the positive COVID-19 cases, 19% are Hispanic; yet, only 3.6% of Hispanic Marylanders are vaccinated and only 16% of blacks... Continue Reading →
Student Organizations Adapt to Online Format
By Mylaika Stephenson The student led organizations at NDMU are having to adapt to these unprecedented times. Most organizations have been holding remote events through Zoom. A few student-led organizations gave insight on what it has been like for them to plan events and manage their organizations virtually. The university’s Tutoring Services Coordinator, Yishka Chin,... Continue Reading →
Athletes Miss Sports During Pandemic
By Troi Beckett The coronavirus pandemic has devastated many collegiate sporting events. NDMU is one of many colleges that halted sports over the past year. Many student athletes continue to deal with the disappointment of cancelled sports seasons. “Senior year is so different without sports and in person classes,” said Adrianna Fletcher, a special education... Continue Reading →
NDMU Community Comments on Remote Learning
By Mylaika Stephenson Fear of COVID-19, family members who are high risk, and the ability to still work jobs outside of school were some of the most common reasons student elected to take their courses remote, according to several people in the NDMU community who responded to a questionnaire. Many students who I talked to... Continue Reading →