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Hermes Falcon

Jul 31, 20232 min read

Pandemic side effect: bad eating habits

By Brielle Dunbar and Tabusom Marzi Youthcast Media Group® The pandemic has affected many things in student life over these last few...

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COVID’s lingering impact on high school athletes

Hermes Falcon

Jul 31, 20232 min read

COVID’s lingering impact on high school athletes

By Jason Perloff Youthcast Media Group Mathew Giron Blanco, a sophomore football player at Annandale High School, got Covid-19 last fall...

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High schools struggling to keep teachers on board after pandemic

Hermes Falcon

Jul 28, 20233 min read

High schools struggling to keep teachers on board after pandemic

By Johnny Tran Youthcast Media Group® Soo-Jin Lee left a job she loved, teaching English at Annandale High School, in October of 2022 not...

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Teachers weigh risk/benefit of mask wearing

Hermes Falcon

Jul 28, 20232 min read

Teachers weigh risk/benefit of mask wearing

By Lidya A. Teklebirhan Youthcast Media Group® Annandale High School 10th grade English teacher James Bryant has had COVID, twice. After...

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For International Baccalaureate students, managing school can be daunting - but there are solutions

Hermes Falcon

Jul 28, 20234 min read

For International Baccalaureate students, managing school can be daunting - but there are solutions

By Sereene Darwiesh, Mariamawat Endalkachew and Kelmya Sanker Youthcast Media Group® IB stands for International Baccalaureate. Or so...

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Hermes Falcon

Jul 28, 20233 min read

Why wear a mask in 2023?

By Rodshi Taiyabah Youthcast Media Group® Getting ready for school before 7 a.m. is always a rush. I’m usually exhausted. I pack my bag...

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Young People Drive Fantasy Book Sales Post-Pandemic And it’s good news for literacy

Hermes Falcon

May 16, 20235 min read

Young People Drive Fantasy Book Sales Post-Pandemic And it’s good news for literacy

This story was originally published on Mindsite News's online publication May 15, 2023. Related stories: No Illusion: Fantasy Fiction...

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COVID-19, remote learning left Miami high school seniors stressed, strained and struggling to catch

ycastmediagroup

Feb 16, 20227 min read

COVID-19, remote learning left Miami high school seniors stressed, strained and struggling to catch

By Justin Fernandez, Ajmaanie Andre, Kymani Hughes, Krystal Li and Angely Peña-Agramonte Urban Health Media Project Hannah Corcoran had...

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Systemic racism spurs COVID-19 to hit Florida communities of color harder

ycastmediagroup

Feb 16, 20225 min read

Systemic racism spurs COVID-19 to hit Florida communities of color harder

Lack of access to services, fresh foods, vaccination sites increased vulnerability, experts say By Julianne Hill, Justin Fernandez,...

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COVID-19 pandemic leaves ‘transportation deserts’ even more barren

ycastmediagroup

Feb 14, 20229 min read

COVID-19 pandemic leaves ‘transportation deserts’ even more barren

By Richard Wright Public Charter School students Grace Reed and Kamaia Bexley, UHMP intern Pam Rentz of Florida A & M University and...

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Is back to school better or worse than pandemic eating, couch surfing at home?

ycastmediagroup

Dec 17, 20215 min read

Is back to school better or worse than pandemic eating, couch surfing at home?

Virtual schooling led to increased obesity in students, but cafeteria food offerings often not healthy By Julianne Hill and Gabriella...

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Health disparities hit survival rates for cancer, COVID

ycastmediagroup

Dec 16, 20217 min read

Health disparities hit survival rates for cancer, COVID

By Jayne O’Donnell, Julianne Hill, and Enijah Brennon This story was published in the AFRO. Leana Wen knew her mother, who got winded...

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The Pandemic Deepens Miami’s Housing Affordability Crisis for Immigrant Families

ycastmediagroup

Jul 19, 20214 min read

The Pandemic Deepens Miami’s Housing Affordability Crisis for Immigrant Families

By Aileen Delgado, Kymani Hughes, Krystal Li, Angely Pena-Agramonte, Karla Perez and Kelly Sanchez Youthcast Media Group® This story was...

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Queer youth found creative approaches to self-care during pandemic

ycastmediagroup

Jun 22, 20215 min read

Queer youth found creative approaches to self-care during pandemic

By Adrian Gibbons Isolation, whether because of the pandemic, physical or mental health issues, or a combination of those, has affected...

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As Grief Sweeps Nation from Violence, COVID-19 Deaths, Survivors ‘Suffering in Silence’

ycastmediagroup

Jun 17, 20216 min read

As Grief Sweeps Nation from Violence, COVID-19 Deaths, Survivors ‘Suffering in Silence’

Josephine Chu, Amora Campbell and Madeleine Voth, Urban Health Media Project This story appeared in the Washington Informer on Jan. 9,...

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Families face obstacles fighting lead poisoning during pandemic

ycastmediagroup

Jun 7, 20216 min read

Families face obstacles fighting lead poisoning during pandemic

By Roman Sardo-Longo, Lal Tluang, Tam Chau, and TerNay Gay Youthcast Media Group® This story was published in FreshWater online...

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Amid toll of COVID-19, violence compounds grief for families of homicide victims

ycastmediagroup

Jun 7, 20215 min read

Amid toll of COVID-19, violence compounds grief for families of homicide victims

By Radiah Jamil, Kayla Johnson and Diamond Thomas-Dean Youthcast Media Group® This story was also published in The Philadelphia Tribune...

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Got the Pandemic Blues? Go to the (Bowling) Alley

ycastmediagroup

May 24, 20213 min read

Got the Pandemic Blues? Go to the (Bowling) Alley

By Maurice Ware Youthcast Media Group® The smell of fresh oil being spread. The thud of bowling balls hitting the lane. The loud crashing...

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Surviving Trauma: COVID-19 Deaths Only One Trauma Young People of Color Face

ycastmediagroup

Jan 22, 20213 min read

Surviving Trauma: COVID-19 Deaths Only One Trauma Young People of Color Face

BY SAMARAH BENTLEY URBAN HEALTH MEDIA PROJECT NEW ORLEANS -- In one week, a patient of New Orleans clinical psychologist Dr. Baraka Perez...

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Surviving Trauma: Miami Resident Leans on Faith to Cope With Multiple COVID-19 Deaths

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Dec 29, 20203 min read

Surviving Trauma: Miami Resident Leans on Faith to Cope With Multiple COVID-19 Deaths

BY DANIEL GONZALEZ III URBAN HEALTH MEDIA PROJECT MIAMI — Over just a few months during the pandemic, Elbert Waters, 66, of Miami Lakes,...

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Pandemic side effect: bad eating habits

COVID’s lingering impact on high school athletes

High schools struggling to keep teachers on board after pandemic

Teachers weigh risk/benefit of mask wearing

For International Baccalaureate students, managing school can be daunting - but there are solutions

Why wear a mask in 2023?

Young People Drive Fantasy Book Sales Post-Pandemic And it’s good news for literacy

COVID-19, remote learning left Miami high school seniors stressed, strained and struggling to catch

Systemic racism spurs COVID-19 to hit Florida communities of color harder

COVID-19 pandemic leaves ‘transportation deserts’ even more barren

Is back to school better or worse than pandemic eating, couch surfing at home?

Health disparities hit survival rates for cancer, COVID

The Pandemic Deepens Miami’s Housing Affordability Crisis for Immigrant Families

Queer youth found creative approaches to self-care during pandemic

As Grief Sweeps Nation from Violence, COVID-19 Deaths, Survivors ‘Suffering in Silence’

Families face obstacles fighting lead poisoning during pandemic

Amid toll of COVID-19, violence compounds grief for families of homicide victims

Got the Pandemic Blues? Go to the (Bowling) Alley

Surviving Trauma: COVID-19 Deaths Only One Trauma Young People of Color Face

Surviving Trauma: Miami Resident Leans on Faith to Cope With Multiple COVID-19 Deaths