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Kadeem Stewart faced the effects of COVID-19 on his Black-owned business, as his photography job encountered financial impact. As a full-time professional photographer, Stewart said he had to think outside of the box and find innovative ways to financially support himself. As a small business owner, Stewart said supporting Black businesses during this time is essential.
Due to COVID-19, the semester long "Boots on the Ground" program at UCF has downsized and adjusted their program. According to the School of Teacher Education, the program is known to give future educators the opportunity to gain exposure in the classroom. Students selected for the program provide classroom support to local schools, typically in underserved communities.
You sit in your room for hours googling how to create a bomb cover letter and what exactly needs to be on your resume, just to realize you're more confused than when you started. Whether it's how to find an internship or how to create a resume, UCF alumni Justin Nguyen provides the "cheat codes" of college with his podcast called Declassified College.
Interpersonal disciplinary studies major Maria Bahamon said the UCF Financial Aid Office has made it difficult for her to fulfill her dad's final wish: finish school. On Nov. 11, 2018, Bahamon applied for a medical withdrawal for the fall semester after her father died.
After an altercation between students and internet gun-rights personality Kaitlin Bennett, a group of student activists released a statement demanding UCF take action in ways that will protect its students. On Thursday, Bennett arrived on campus without a face covering and interacted with students.
Two teenagers find themselves in detention with their creepy Principal. During their time in detention, they encounter something very strange.
A UCF employee's daughter said she is concerned that her 64-year-old mother was exposed to COVID-19 while cleaning students' dorm rooms. UCF announced on March 11 that classes would go remote and students should stay at their permanent residents and not return to campus.
Researchers have paid close attention to how COVID-19 is affecting black Americans, and numbers show they are disproportionately affected, according to the CDC. Significant numbers indicate that blacks are being disproportionately affected in cities such as Louisiana, Chicago and Milwaukee. According to Florida Department of Health, Orange County has 1,038 COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday evening.
With over one million COVID-19 cases in the world, stay-at-home orders have caused people to turn to dating apps for social interaction. Since the rise of the pandemic, 82% of singles have turned to online dating, according to dating.com.
The COVID-19 outbreak has put a halt to college internships, and many UCF interns feel they are missing out on hands-on learning experience. UCF's Office of the Vice Provost and Dean sent out an email on March 18 encouraging employers to transition to remote working or co-op experience for the rest of the spring semester.