Recently, the CDC updated its Covid-19 safety guidelines and announced  that fully vaccinated people can be indoors and outdoors mask-free, while their unvaccinated counterparts are recommended to continue...

It’s the first warm day of the year and the park is empty.   DePaul freshman Camelia Verni-Patron sits on a blanket beside the North Branch  of the Chicago River, quietly looking out towards the...

India is facing one of the world’s most brutal Covid-19 waves in the world, exacerbated by Cyclone Yaas. Even though India took a step forward with a decline in Covid-19 cases, the country was forced...

Many Chicago businesses are now relying on the word of their patrons when it comes to wearing masks. The looser mask enforcement comes after public health commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady’s announcement...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new guidelines regarding mask wearing for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people, causing distress about when it’s appropriate to wear masks.  One...

The past 15 months have been a ride to say the least. However, it’s given me the opportunity to get to know a lot more about myself as a student.  At first, I thought I was going to absolutely hate...

In March 2020, Illinois enacted a stay-at-home order in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The rules were simple: socially distance, limit travel and stay at home. The very thing that would save thousands...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on May 13 that fully vaccinated people can ease mask wearing, allowing them to safely forgo wearing masks inside at most places.  The guidelines...

Herd immunity from Covid-19 is looking increasingly unlikely in the United States. According to The New York Times, declining vaccination rates throughout the country caused by vaccine hesitancy are leading...

Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), discussed the city’s progress against fighting the Covid-19 pandemic in a press conference with local student media...

Buttery popcorn, dimmed lights and supposedly silenced cell phones: These are all key elements of the movie theater experience, and trying to recreate the experience at home just doesn’t compare, no...

Cancelled proms, virtual graduation ceremonies and online classes have all been the norm for both college and high school students.  The Covid-19 pandemic has altered the way school, work and lifes...