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the World Health Assembly announced that smallpox was completely eradicated globally in 1980 thanks to the vaccine.

COVID-19, which is highly contagious, could easily spread throughout a college's population without guidelines and safety measures. It would be best for colleges to take as many precautions as possible, including requiring its students to be vaccinated before returning to campus in addition to practicing safe guidelines. Colleges need to ensure the safety and well-being of both students and staff if they are planning to reopen anytime soon.

The black plague alone took nearly 20 years before the public could return to normal. Who knows how long the effects of the coronavirus could last?

If the human race wants to survive, we're going to have to work towards a collective group effort and each do our part to make sure we are keeping ourselves, and others around us, safe. It is our responsibility to ourselves to make sure we are doing everything we can to stop the spread of this disease.

Wear a mask, stay six feet apart, get vaccinated when it's time, and be kind to each other.

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There has been a rush to get a COVID-19 vaccination so that people are able to return to their normal lives, but many doubt how safe the vaccine will be because of how quickly it is being developed.

Requiring students to get this vaccination before returning to campus isn’t nearly as simple as it may seem.

On May 15. President Donald Trump announced that COVID-19 vaccinations could be publicly available as early as Nov. 1.

Trump refers to this vaccination being produced and distributed as Operation Warp Speed, causing people to feel nervous about how much time was actually put into developing something that has the potential to make our situation even worse.

Health experts throughout the country are concerned because of how fast this vaccine has been produced and how little time they’ve had to test it, according to an article published by Insight Into Diversity.

It is expected that many people are going to be wary of getting vaccinated mostly because of their distrust in government officials and health experts encouraging them to be cautious.

According to a survey conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Centers for Public Affairs Research (AP-NORC) in May, 35% of people between the ages of 18 and 29 said that they would not get the COVID-19 vaccination.

While the vast majority of people are willing to get the vaccine to protect themselves and their loved ones, there are still going to be some that are worried or may not be able to afford it.

Many college students already struggle to pay their tuition and keep themselves afloat. It is still in question whether the vaccine will be free for everyone or not.

Pharmaceutical companies developing vaccines have spent millions in the last few months on testing.

In an article published by healthline, these companies plan on recovering at least some of their development costs.

Americans with appropriate health insurance coverage will most likely not have to pay any additional cost to get a vaccine, but without appropriate coverage, many college students will most likely have to pay.

Expecting students who are either nervous about getting the vaccine or could not possibly afford it to vaccinate themselves before returning to campus is not reasonable.

It is a tough time right now for college students everywhere and requiring that they do something that they are not comfortable with not only makes their lives harder, and putting the responsibility in the hands of administration to make sure every student is vaccinated makes returning to campus even more complicated.

“It is incredibly important for women of color to be in positions of power and recognized for that achievement because historically women of color have been marginalized, disenfranchised, dissuaded, and discounted,” McLean wrote. “In many instances, the ascension to a position of power (for women of color) has meant sacrifice that others are not required to make.”

Professor of history Citlali L Sosa-Riddell wrote in an email that she hopes that Harris will give people a sense of the possibilities of the future after feeling the weight of police brutality and being hit hard by COVID-19.

“It feels like women of color are being taken seriously for their political work of turning out voters and for being able to argue effectively for a new narrative about the nation," Sosa-Riddell wrote. "It will feel like we have a voice in the next United States and will hopefully activate more political engagement after decades of political disengagement and hopelessness.”

Professor of history Sheryl L. Nomelli wrote in a email that the kind of activism we have seen this year with people taking to the streets in protest for racial justice has impacted American's desire for positive change in our country.

"It has restored my faith in this country even though it was/is a close election,” Nomelli wrote. “They have sent a message by electing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Kamala has just shattered the glass ceiling to pieces.”

Professor of history Christopher G Strickland wrote in an email that on this historic day he believes it will inspire many young Black women for today and beyond.

“Many African American women have contributed immensely to American life and politics in various ways, indirectly and directly— women such as Elizabeth Freeman, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Ella Baker, Fannie Lou Hamer, Coretta Scott King,” Strickland wrote. “And many Black women throughout the generations who dedicated their lives to marching, voting, and teaching the next generations to engage themselves to greatness to create change.”

Although there is much work that still needs to be done, Americans should bask in this moment because it is a monumental addition to the history books. It’s a new day in America and it’s full of possibilities. She is the first but not the last.

LACCD Board of Trustees supports social justice District approves document expressing solidarity with Armenia

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Trisha

ANAS

The Los Angeles Community College District’s (LACCD)

Board of Trustees passed H. Resolution 1165 on Nov. 4, condemning both Azerbaijan’s offensive attack against Armenia in Nagorno-Karabakh and Turkey’s interference in the conflict.

Board members Andra Hoffman, Steve Veres and Mike Fong condemned Azerbaijan in the Zoom meeting for continuing aggressive military operations despite its previous cease-fire agreement with NagornoKarabakh.

The document also stated that the Board fully supports the return to an immediate ceasefire between Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan. LACCD Board of Trustees President Andra Hoffman said that the District recently made the decision to terminate a contract with Mercury Public Affairs for doing business with the Turkish government to stand in solidarity with Armenia.

“It’s really important for us as an educational institution and as a governing board to speak up, not just because we have Armenian students, Armenian faculty and Armenian staff in our community college family but because it’s the right thing to do,” Hoffman said. “We can’t tolerate these injustices any longer. I know that all of my colleagues feel the same way and that’s why we’re putting forward this resolution today.”

Another topic of discussion was the donations made to the nursing students among various colleges in the District. LACCD Chancellor Francisco Rodriguez said that the District received $100,000 from an anonymous donor to support nursing students. LACCD also received donations from City National Bank and the State Foundation to support nurses who will be working in the front lines.

The Board also passed a resolution to salute all veteran students, staff and faculty who have either served or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The resolution encourages colleges to celebrate Veteran’s Day with educational activities to acknowledge the contributions made by veterans.

Trustee David Vela said that the Board backed legislation for veterans to receive a proper amount of funds and resources to ensure they would have the support they need, especially during COVID-19.

Board Vice President Steve Veres said he and the Board aim to assist LACCD veterans.

“It’s important to make sure that we can do all the things we need to do to support you, and to make sure that your transition into your careers and working life is as good as it can be,” Veres said. “I know it’s a ton of discipline that you pick up on, but certainly transitioning into a career workforce is what we want to be about.”

Other topics mentioned during the meeting include a brief discussion regarding the LGBTQIA+ Bill of Rights that passed in October and Los Angeles Southwest College’s technological developments in the nursing simulation labs. More information on the Board’s meeting agenda can be found here: https://go.boarddocs. com/ca/laccd/Board.nsf/Public