Shawn Davis
5a - Identifying Local Oportunities
After Dorian, Bahamas tackles massive
clean-up
This story covers the damage that was
done to the Bahamas during hurricane Dorian. The Bahamas received the most
damage coming from Dorian. The article talks about the major problem on how
they are going to clean up the damage that has been done to the Bahamas and how
it is going to get paid for. The biggest problem in this situation is that the
people can’t access the Island to help clean it up and they do not have the
resources left on the Island to help within. With this problem the people who
are experiencing it the most is the Bahama residence.
2.
Vaping-linked
lung problems surface in Florida
The overall gist of the article is people
who are vaping in the state of Florida have been linked to having lung
problems. It has affected 350 people and there has been a full blown
investigation. The major problem is that it’s affecting people health and what they’re
doing on their leisurely time because they thought it was safer than smoking
cigarettes. This is affecting the people who are choosing to vape.
3.
Students and activists make posters ahead of
blue light protest on Fraternity Row
The problem that exist from this
article is that one UF campus on fraternity row there is no blue lights. This is
a safety problem for people who may feel that they are at risk in being in
danger at night or during the day especially on fraternity row for females
walking. The problem that is presented in this problem is that these females
are not being given an outlet to notify if they do not feel safe on fraternity
row. This is affecting all UF students but primarily female students.
4.
County
commission repeals plastic ban ordinance
In the city of Gainesville the local
commissioner is trying to band plastic bags. They are getting some push back
from this and is not quite able to pass this yet. The problem in this situation
is that plastic bags are bad for the environment. This affects the people of Gainesville
but also people in surrounding areas as this type liter will travel.
5.
UF
Preview prices broke state law. How are they fixing it?
This article talks about UF charging
students to much for their summer orientation program called preview. The problem
with this is it is costing people so much just to get their kids started at
college because its apart of the mandatory progress. This problem is affecting
all freshman that are trying to enroll into Florida.
