By: Iciss Wilkerson KANSAS CITY, MO (mocsnews.com)- An African American teenager is set to attend a walk/run event in Overland Park, Kansas to raise awareness for brain injury after being shot in the head on April 13 when he mistakenly went to the wrong house to pick up his siblings. …
Read More »Supreme Court orders county in Minnesota to pay back woman whose condo was seized to pay tax bill
By CHLOE ATKINSON MINNESOTA, MINN (mocsnews.com) – The Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of a Minnesota Woman is bringing light to the fight against home equity theft. A Minnesota grandmother, Geraldine Tyler, is set to receive $40,000 from Hennepin County following a Supreme Court ruling in her favor. Geraldine Tyler …
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Importance of African Americans in Healthcare
Chattanooga, TENN (mocsnews.com) — The American Health Care system is surrounded with inequalities that have an unreasonable impact on people of color and other diminished groups. These inequalities contribute to gaps in health insurance coverage, uneven access to services, and poorer health outcomes among certain populations. African Americans bear the …
Read More »Freetime as a College Student
by Chris Figgures CHATTANOOGA (Mocsnews.com) Being a college student isn’t always easy. Sometimes you will need a break or two just to enjoy life away from school. College students all around the country take time out just to gather their thoughts and to sit back and relax or maybe even …
Read More »Less Stress – More Yes
CHATTANOOGA (mocsnews.com) College education has been around for a long time. There has and always will be a present enemy in student affairs, and that’s the effect of stress. Stress can take on many forms and be derived from many possible things, however, the challenging mental and physical weight of …
Read More »Mental Health Crisis on Campus
CHATTANOOGA, TN (mocsnews.com) – College can be nerve-wracking and overwhelming, In the study, Stress in America 2020, 90% of students claim that academics is their biggest stressor. Faculty at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has made it a top priory to understand the pressures students face. WUTC analyses …
Read More »Leslie Jordan, versatile Emmy-winning actor, dies at 67
By LYNN ELBER and MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leslie Jordan, the Emmy-winning actor whose wry Southern drawl and versatility made him a comedy and drama standout on TV series including “Will & Grace” and “American Horror Story,” has died. He was 67.“The world is definitely …
Read More »Carjacking Reported on Campus
From UTC Marketing and Communications A carjacking incident was reported to UTC Police at 8:45 p.m. today, Tuesday, Oct. 11. The incident occurred in campus parking lot 51 near the intersection of Palmetto Street and McCallie Avenue. Two suspects are described as black males, possibly juveniles, wearing all black clothing …
Read More »The importance of a budget as a college student
Having a budget, especially while in college or at a young adult age, can be considered important for many different reasons; and depending on whom you ask, some might even say that it is essential to practice budgeting while in college, at least to some degree. Creating and maintaining a …
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