Pandemic, staffing shortage creates additional stress for nurses

By Daniel Villarreal All eyes were on nurses with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. These healthcare workers felt the direct effects of this health crisis with comparisons of their work to fighting against an invisible enemy on the frontlines of a relentless war. Many hospitals across the U.S. saw filled emergency rooms, and vacantContinue reading “Pandemic, staffing shortage creates additional stress for nurses”

Latinos endure pollution, climate change in communities

By Daniel Villarreal Many Latinos have stated that addressing climate change is an important concern both globally and within their communities, according to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. The survey asked 13,749 U.S. adults about their views on the climate, energy and environmental issues. Of those respondents, 2,153 were Latinos. The surveyContinue reading “Latinos endure pollution, climate change in communities”

Journalist goes undercover in North Korea

By Daniel Villarreal The mark of a good teacher is to get their students to question life around them. In Suki Kim’s case, this proved to be no easy task. This was because she lived her life in disguise as an English teacher in North Korea six months before Kim Jong-il’s death. Kim did thisContinue reading “Journalist goes undercover in North Korea”