Opportunity 1
Title: UF international students face challenges during COVID-19
Story: International students faced many difficulties in terms of housing because of COVID-19. UF encouraged students to leave campus if possible, which put many international students in a predicament. A student from Albania could not afford the summer housing price UF offered, but she was fortunate enough to find a flight home. Another student from Nepal rejected the summer housing offer but isn't sure if he can return home. Nepal closed its borders, and he is hoping that the borders will open in May. Finally, another student from Kosovo planned to return home, but had to stay at his friend's off-campus apartment when his flight was delayed after his housing contract ended for the spring semester.
Problem: The problem presented in this article is that international students are struggling to find concrete housing during the pandemic. Some students simply can't afford or didn't plan to stay at UF during the summer. Others cannot return to their home country because of the borders being closed. International students in this predicament have a lot of uncertainty surrounding housing, all whilst trying to keep up with their academics.
Problem: The problem presented in this article is that international students are struggling to find concrete housing during the pandemic. Some students simply can't afford or didn't plan to stay at UF during the summer. Others cannot return to their home country because of the borders being closed. International students in this predicament have a lot of uncertainty surrounding housing, all whilst trying to keep up with their academics.
Who: According to the article, international students at UF who are unsure about their housing situation have this problem.
Opportunity 2
Title: UF’s food pantry stays open despite decreased pickups
Story: The UF Hitchcock Field and Fork Pantry chose to stay open, despite a significant decrease in checkouts. Before spring break, the pantry had more than 600 checkouts. Once UF went online the week of March 16, the pantry only had 168 checkouts that week. To combat the limited flow of checkouts, the pantry limited its hours and is providing an option for students to order online and pick up their premade bag of food at a specific time.
Problem: The problem presented in this article is that the UF Hitchcock Field and Fork Pantry is receiving very little business. Since most students went home, they don't have as many checkouts per week.
Who: According to the article. The UF Hitchcock Field and Fork Pantry, which is an organization, has this problem.
Who: According to the article. The UF Hitchcock Field and Fork Pantry, which is an organization, has this problem.
Opportunity 3
Title: Gainesville's undocumented immigrants navigate COVID-19 without federal aid
Story: Undocumented immigrants in Gainesville are struggling to navigate COVID-19 without a stimulus check. A specific person referred to as M.J., revealed the struggles of not receiving federal aid and having to continue working at a hotel while taking care of her young son at home. Undocumented immigrants do not have a Social Security number, making them ineligible for federal financial aid. M.J. talks about how she wants to protect her son from the virus by not working, but financially, she must keep working. Although there are some nonprofits based in Gainesville that are aimed to help these undocumented immigrants, the fear of unemployment, deportation, and COVID-19 are still present.
Problem: The problem presented in this article is that undocumented immigrants in Gainesville cannot afford to stop working because they do not receive federal aid. While some nonprofit organizations are trying to help them, the fear of homelessness and deportation is still present.
Who: According to the article, undocumented immigrants, specifically located in Gainesville, have this problem.
Opportunity 4
Title: County threatened with lawsuit over face mask order
Link: https://www.alligator.org/covid-19/alachua-county/county-threatened-with-lawsuit-over-face-mask-order/article_fe6c8ac8-920e-11ea-9957-4bab19afb241.html
Story: A Gainesville attorney threatened Alachua County with a lawsuit over the mandated face mask order. Multiple people have filed complaints about this order, citing discrimination as the reason that the order is unconstitutional. The order exempts people who have preexisting medical conditions that make it difficult to wear a mask, as well as children aged 6 and under. However, the article points out that this order pressures people to explain their medical conditions to random business owners. The county's spokesperson declined to comment on the lawsuit but believes that the order is completely legal. The attorney stated that if the order is not rescinded shortly, she will move forward with the lawsuit.
Problem: The problem presented in this article is that Alachua County is being threatened with a lawsuit over a mandated mask order. Residents are not happy with the order, and the county must figure out a solution, or else the county will be in legal trouble.
Opportunity 4
Title: County threatened with lawsuit over face mask order
Link: https://www.alligator.org/covid-19/alachua-county/county-threatened-with-lawsuit-over-face-mask-order/article_fe6c8ac8-920e-11ea-9957-4bab19afb241.html
Story: A Gainesville attorney threatened Alachua County with a lawsuit over the mandated face mask order. Multiple people have filed complaints about this order, citing discrimination as the reason that the order is unconstitutional. The order exempts people who have preexisting medical conditions that make it difficult to wear a mask, as well as children aged 6 and under. However, the article points out that this order pressures people to explain their medical conditions to random business owners. The county's spokesperson declined to comment on the lawsuit but believes that the order is completely legal. The attorney stated that if the order is not rescinded shortly, she will move forward with the lawsuit.
Problem: The problem presented in this article is that Alachua County is being threatened with a lawsuit over a mandated mask order. Residents are not happy with the order, and the county must figure out a solution, or else the county will be in legal trouble.
Who: According to the article, the Alachua County government has this problem.
Opportunity 5
Title: Student mothers struggle to find balance in quarantine
Link: https://www.alligator.org/covid-19/student-mothers-struggle-to-find-balance-in-quarantine/article_b30276bc-92e3-11ea-8850-b772b0d2b2f1.html
Story: Many UF students who are also mothers, are struggling to complete their academic obligations whilst caring for their children. Many students utilized UF's daycare service, but once it closed due to COVID-19, the students had to find other alternatives. One student, in particular, was able to get her mother to move in with her, which eased the stress of studying and taking care of her daughter. Despite the different methods these students are using to take care of their children, all of them experience some sort of guilt. All of the children presented in the article are young, so they are not old enough to understand why their mothers are sitting at a desk for so long, instead of playing. The children want attention from their mothers, and all the mothers feel guilty about ignoring them. Nonetheless, these mothers are figuring out ways to balance their academic life with their young children.
Opportunity 5
Title: Student mothers struggle to find balance in quarantine
Link: https://www.alligator.org/covid-19/student-mothers-struggle-to-find-balance-in-quarantine/article_b30276bc-92e3-11ea-8850-b772b0d2b2f1.html
Story: Many UF students who are also mothers, are struggling to complete their academic obligations whilst caring for their children. Many students utilized UF's daycare service, but once it closed due to COVID-19, the students had to find other alternatives. One student, in particular, was able to get her mother to move in with her, which eased the stress of studying and taking care of her daughter. Despite the different methods these students are using to take care of their children, all of them experience some sort of guilt. All of the children presented in the article are young, so they are not old enough to understand why their mothers are sitting at a desk for so long, instead of playing. The children want attention from their mothers, and all the mothers feel guilty about ignoring them. Nonetheless, these mothers are figuring out ways to balance their academic life with their young children.
Problem: The problem presented in the article is that due to COVID-19, UF's daycare center is closed. Students who utilized this service have to find alternative ways to take care of their children and study.
Who: According to the article, UF mothers with young children who are also students have this problem.
It was very informative to see the COVID-19 crisis from so many different perspectives in one place. It really highlights some of the problems that I hadn't thought of and that I am not personally dealing with in this crisis. You did a great job of finding a reliable publication with informative articles and thoughtful problems for this assignment.
ReplyDeleteHi Tara,
ReplyDeleteI found you local opportunities very interesting because they focus on Gainesville specifically, which makes them all very relevant to everyone in this class. It was interesting to see how COVID-19 was affecting Gainesville. I also had many opportunities relating to the corona virus. Coming from a Hispanic background, I found COVID-19's effect on undocumented immigrants the most interesting.