Coronavirus puts zoos in crisis After many people have already died as a consequence of the coronavirus, the pandemic now also threatens animals’ lives as many zoos face a financial crisis. As a result of restrictions of public life, zoos were also forced to shut their door to visitors. Since this goes hand in hand…
Young People are Less Likely to Engage in Coffee Farming The new generation of smallholder farmers in coffee producing countries is facing new challenges that are leading the youth to believe that farming is no longer worth it, due to low productivity levels and profitability of the industry. In this day and age, the rural…
Small Scale Farmers are Vulnerable to Climate Change In Costa Rica, smallholder coffee producers are especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change because of irregular weather patterns, warmer temperatures and increased outbreaks of pests and diseases. Doña Grace Navarro, proud owner of Jardin Ecologico Los Navarro, has taken on sustainable farming in the battle…
India’s first coronavirus testing kit invented by a woman Minal Dakhave Bhosale created India’s first coronavirus testing kit. it that was announced on March 26 to be put on the market. Bhosale is the development chief and researcher at Mylab Discovery in the western city of Pune. Once the firm in India received confirmation to…
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently announced the unprecedented postponement of the Summer Olympics in light of the global COVID-19 crisis. IOC President Thomas Bach, Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo and a select few IOC executives decided the morning of March 24 via phone conference to postpone the 2020 Tokyo Games. This is the first…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Wins The Nobel Peace Prize Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali recently won the Nobel Peace Prize for the pivotal role he played in ending the 20-year war between Ethiopia and Eritrea. “I am humbled by the decision of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. My deepest gratitude to all committed and working for…
Student Shot By Hong Kong Police Officer A protester was shot in Hong Kong on the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China after four months of pro-democracy political protest. For over 19 weeks the people of Hong Kong have been holding pro-democracy protests against the People’s Republic of China and facing punitive action…
By Dylan M. Klim Copy Support World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 marked the start of National Autism Awareness Month in many countries around the world, still one question lingers: are people accepting individuals with this disability? There are a total of 200,000 reported unique cases of autism each year, with no two individuals…
By Alli Mancini Assistant Editor With almost 25 percent of Lynn’s community coming from around the globe, the move to college continues to prove to be both challenging and rewarding. For Daniel Ofori, this transition is difficult at times, as he comes from Accra, Ghana, located in West Africa, and does not get to see…
By Shawn Johnson Editor-in-Chief After transferring to Lynn from Rome in 1993, Stefano Papaleo has achieved far greater things as the director of undergraduate admission than he could have ever imagined. Prior to becoming a Fighting Knight, Papaleo attended the University of Rome, one of the oldest universities in the world. In Italy, Papaleo was…