Amidst COVID-19, the opioid epidemic continues to ravage across the US

11/19/2020 Mohammad Sajjad | Staff Columnist The COVID-19 pandemic has plagued much of our headspace in 2020. Not only has the pandemic changed the way we operate on a daily basis, but it also served as a focal point in this year’s election. Many of us reminisce about what life was like before COVID-19. Masks were uncommon and social distancing was a foreign concept. For … Continue reading Amidst COVID-19, the opioid epidemic continues to ravage across the US

Ad campaign aimed to spook smokers

By Sam Leon|Student Columnist We’re being scared smokeless. In the past two years, the CDC, or the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, has taken a strong approach to anti-smoking advertising. It has released several installments of its personal, engaging campaign named “Tips From Former Smokers.” The commercials feature real people—often chronically and seriously sick from tobacco use—talking about their stories directly to the viewer. … Continue reading Ad campaign aimed to spook smokers