The Egalitarian

Dating During a Pandemic

Why Dating Apps are your new best friend

Rebecca Rathbun, Staff Writer • July 10, 2021

In April 2020 we were given the stay-at-home order, events were cancelled and bars were closed. Bars are now open and events are coming back, restrictions in Texas have started to lift. With cases of the...

A Principle’s Thoughts on the COVID-19 Vaccine and Pandemic Silver Lining

Brizeyda Monterroso • March 21, 2021

On March 2, 2021, the acting secretary of the Department of the Health and Human Services, Norris Cochran, issued a directive requiring all COVID-19 vaccine providers who are administering the vaccine...

Schools plan for potential of remote learning into the fall

Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press • February 8, 2021

Parents of schoolchildren learning from home shouldn't necessarily count on reclaiming the dining room table any time soon. After seeing two academic years thrown off course by the pandemic, school...

Concerts during a pandemic?

Stephanie Medrano • October 28, 2020

Regardless of how we personally feel about COVID and what is safe in regards to outings the fact of the matter is places are opening up and socially distanced events are becoming the norm. The most common...

THE DARK SIDE OF COVID-19: CONTAMINATED TEST KITS, FAULTY MASKS, FALSE POSITIVES, AND FEARS….

WILL LIFE EVER BE THE SAME?

Latarsha Ellis • July 8, 2020

Introduction For months now, experts and people all around the world have been baffled with the same questions? What are the coronavirus symptoms and treatments? How does it spread and who is at risk?...

The silver linings of the pandemic

Taliah Richards • July 7, 2020

Like many other people, I've done my share of complaining these past several months. I’ve whined about being stuck inside for my birthday, a missed vacation, not being able to do the things I would normally...

Manage your mental health during pandemic and protests

Taliah Richards • June 15, 2020

Although we’re not even halfway through it, this year has been a tough one. First, there’s the global pandemic, with more than 100,000 deaths in the United States due to COVID-19, stay-at-home orders,...

Daughter motivated Watts to not give up

Watts gives her account of overcoming loss; being motivated by daughter to succeed

Jamie Watts • May 22, 2020

Hi, my name is Jamie Watts. I will be a Spring 2020 graduate with my associate of arts in multidisciplinary studies. My journey wasn’t easy at all. I lost my mom in 1998. It’s been a very hard...

Back on track

Perez tells her story of perseverance en route to earning a certificate in audio engineering.

Raquel Perez • May 22, 2020

I got my certificate in audio engineering! I am 30-year-old mother of seven. I dropped out of high school and became a teen mom of twin boys at 16. It took me years to get back on track but I...

Don’t be discouraged by life’s current decisions.

Be encouraged and stay strong.

Liviala Lee, Writer • May 13, 2020

For me Covid-19 happened in the blink of an eye. In February 2020 I took a vacation to Jamaica to visit my family and daughter living on the island. By the time I came back to United States everything...

Barack Obama will headline televised prime-time commencement for Class of 2020

May 5, 2020

NEW YORK — Former President Barack Obama will deliver a televised prime-time commencement address for the high school Class of 2020 during an hour-long event that will also feature LeBron James, Malala...

No new virus deaths on back-to-back days in Houston

Jamarcus Alix, Egalitarian • April 21, 2020

Updated 2 hours ago No new deaths reported in city of Houston on Tuesday HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Offering optimistic news,...