https://www.alligator.org/news/campus/uf-s-cwc-introduces-covid-19-virtual-support-group/article_ca7dca94-9ee6-11ea-9837-8bcbd420393e.html
UF's Counseling and Wellness Center has launched a COVID-19 virtual support group to help with students and anyone related to the University of Florida with mental health & wellness. As the article says, the virus has caused an uptick is depression, and unfortunately, suicide. Many people have lost their jobs, feel hopeless and out of routine. The fear the virus has caused is severely impacting people across the US, which is why UF's CWC saw this as an opportunity to launch a virtual support group.
The problem is focusing on how to help those who are struggling with mental health during this time. Social isolation has caused many people to struggle with their happiness and well-being.
The people who have the problem are those who are in fear of the virus. Those who have been severely and negatively impacted by the virus and those who are prone to mental health issues.
2. UF SG Senate meetings ends abruptly after "quorum bust"
https://www.alligator.org/news/student_government/uf-sg-senate-meeting-ends-abruptly-after-quorum-bust/article_30687a68-9a53-11ea-89b7-5f973555d870.html
The Inspire Party senate member organized a "quorum bust" where he had arranged for senate members to leave a meeting early and causing the meeting no longer meet the quorum requirements.
This "bust" caused there to be some confusion in voting for the allocation of funds. Due to the senate members leaving the meeting early, there were bills the members could no longer vote on.
The University of Florida students have the problem because the student government should be taking action on voting for things that matter rather than organizing a bust so they could no longer do so.
3. Homeless encampment broken up by Florida Department of Corrections
https://www.alligator.org/covid-19/homeless-encampment-broken-up-by-florida-department-of-corrections/article_7418e4a4-9a3b-11ea-8cff-af89eda6a2e5.html
At least 10 members of a temporary encampment were forced to move as bulldozers cleared the site at which they called home. They were ordered to move, despite warnings from the CDC against breaking up homeless encampments during the coronavirus pandemic.
The problem is the people are homeless, and the homeless number of people could potentially grow in the next few months due to lost jobs.
The homeless and the local public health department.
4. Congressional Candidates switch to virtual campaigning
https://www.alligator.org/covid-19/alachua-county/gainesville-congressional-candidates-switch-to-virtual-campaigning/article_3bc0b360-9956-11ea-ad8e-4367f775e3a0.html
Virtual campaigning has to be very difficult for those who are looking to take office. This could give incumbents an upper hand in the campaign race.
Virtual campaigns for congressional seats will reach a much lower percentage of voters.
Voters and those running for seats have the problem.
5. Yellow fever mosquito found in downtown Gainesville
https://www.alligator.org/news/local/yellow-fever-mosquito-found-in-downtown-gainesville/article_51273a9e-9221-11ea-93da-231b185e49f5.html
There could be a rise in the local yellow fever mosquito population. Its origins are unknown, but this mosquito can carry deadly diseases.
The City of Gainesville has urged people to take precautions around their areas such as draining water and other things to help reduce the rate of reproduction among these mosquitos.
All local citizens in the area can be exposed to this mosquito so they are the ones with the problem.
Hi Walter! It was interesting to hear that UF is creating a virtual counseling for those in need, it shows UF really cares about those who attend. This just makes me wonder why this wasn't always in place. Moving on, it was very sad to hear about the homeless, in this hard time I bet it has become a million times harder for them. And adding your article to it, really shows how little some care about the homeless. Thank you for the good read!
ReplyDeleteHi Walter,
ReplyDeleteI am very intrigued by your post about virtual campaigning and agree that there is likely a large opportunity there. Campaigning is such a large "industry" every campaign year and I am very curious to see how this year will be different, as the pandemic restricts many gatherings, rallies and in person events. I would imagine there is an opportunity for people to manage IT services for large broadcasts, as well as carefully managed social medias than ever before.