By Lia Hauser After criticizing his opponent at the first presidential debate on Tuesday September 29th for wearing “the largest mask you’ve ever seen,” President Donald Trump contracted COVID-19. Trump’s public appearances sans-mask have sparked controversy consistently throughout the pandemic that has overtaken life in the United States. Forbes has broken down a definitive timeline […]
The world as we know it over the past two months has essentially come to a sort of standstill. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has not evolved past the initial death toll projections public health officials had previously estimated, it has raised a seemingly insurmountable cloud of uncertainty, paranoia, and grief over the United States. […]
By Ryan Wu For many Americans, the COVID-19 pandemic calls to mind the world-changing crisis of 9/11 or the 2008 financial crisis — events that have left a permanent mark on society, from how we travel, buy homes, and the rise of surveillance. This novel Coronavirus which has confined half of Americans to their homes […]
By Arvind Dev As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, the editors of the Macaulay Messenger are committed to providing a hub of resources for our readers and their loved ones. This list will be periodically updated. To add to our list, please leave a comment or email arvind.dev@macaulay.cuny.edu. Information For up-to-date information on CUNY’s […]
By Dylan Senkiw The global pandemic of coronavirus has left the world scrambling to stay on its feet. There has been an impact on nearly all aspects of life: college students are now learning from their parents’ living rooms, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have now become the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, and social gatherings are prohibited. […]
