SMS Student News
Welcome to SMS Student News! In this edition, we'll talk about our third Cyclone Poll, an interview with an infectious diseases expert, and much more! Up at the top are tabs where you can see articles on different subjects - Headlines, Community, etc. If you scroll down, you'll see articles recommended by us with reliable sources such as the New York Times, NPR, and others. Enjoy the second full edition of the SMS Student News!
Cyclone Poll Results
This time, we tried to determine if we were a Duke school or a UNC school, based on your sports preferences. We got 374 responses! Most people in Smith prefer UNC sports, as opposed to Duke, any other NC schools, and any schools outside of NC. Guess we're a UNC school!
TOP STORIES
Hayden Ferrandino, Sofia Schilo & Mizell Hasell
An interview with Duke infectious disease specialist Dr. Cameron Wolfe.
Kyle Agano
Learn a bit more about the history of the Coronavirus.
Spoiler alert: it's older than you think.
Sofia Schilo & Mizell Hasell
Many of us have been anxiously awaiting the election. Whether you support Trump or Biden, we’ve all been hoping the craziness would end. And finally, the election is over. Read on to see our breakdown of what happened.
Aili Shaw
It can be hard to know what to believe on social media. This article can help you sift through tweets.
The Vaccine
The emergency sanction for a coronavirus vaccine may come out as quickly as next month. Many officials say they are billions of dollars short of what will be needed to carry out the federal government’s plans. Congress has allotted $10 billion for drug companies to develop a coronavirus vaccine.
WEEKLY SNAPSHOTS
Alexis WallNovember 15, 2020
The Masters are going into the closing day of a very well...unique tournament
The rise in the tournament’s spectators has presented a drama to the Masters’ most notable finishes at Augusta National Golf Club. Due to COVID-19, spectators are banned. Therefore, golfers will play their final rounds without their fans.
Right now, Dustin Johnson, the number one player in the world, is the leading. Tiger Woods, the defending champion, was knocked out of the competition.
The Coronavirus
More than 245,000 Americans have died from the coronavirus this is more than in any other country, with it likely increasing in the coming weeks. More than 1,000 people die each day in The United States, a 50% increase in the past month. The contamination rate continues to grow: On Friday, public health officials reported more than 181,000 new cases in the country.
EXTENDED READING
Suggested by the SMS News Team
The White House, Senate, and Supreme Court Could All Hinge On North Carolina
Of course, the election has passed, but this is still a pretty cool article. It even has a bit about Chapel Hill!
Student-made COVID-19 Data tracker
Avi Schiffmann, a student from Washington state, created a site that collects data that from major news outlets and trusted sources to give you real-time data on the spread of the virus.