Did You Hear the News?

Assignment-5A

1.     As Clarence Thomas Arrives to Teach, Some Students Protest

-       https://www.gainesville.com/news/20200127/as-clarence-thomas-arrives-to-teach-some-students-protest

-       This article is about the fact US Supreme Court Justice, Clarence Thomas, will be on campus teaching a course at UF’s law school. Due to sexual harassment accusations back in 1991, many students are unhappy about his arrival and have planned small protests during the class.

-       The problem here is that many students are upset that Clarence is even able to come back to campus and is granted the opportunity to teach a small class. Another issue contains the fact that students feel as if nothing is being done for current sexual assault allegations and want to be heard.

-       UF students who are protesting are the ones who have the problem. In addition, people who feel they have been sexually harassed in any way are also the ones who have the problem.

2.     High-Priority Violations: Alachua County Restaurant Inspections

-       https://www.gainesville.com/photogallery/LK/20191231/PHOTOGALLERY/123109988/PH/1

-       This article contains inspection reviews from various Gainesville restaurants. Food safety and sanitation inspections were given and many restaurants and other places like hotels that may serve food did not pass inspection.

-       The problem here is that many restaurants are not up to standard when it comes to food safety. Violations were handed out post inspection and some food joints are on thin ice. Whether it was a dispenser being broken in the bathroom, food being undercooked, or bugs in the kitchen, these places have violations to clear up in order to remain in business.

-       The restaurant owners and workers have a big problem on their hands when referring to their job. Others who have the problem are the customers because they may be consuming food that is not “safe.”

3.     South Florida Students told to stay home after possible exposure to Coronavirus

-       https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-ne-schools-react-to-coronavirus-20200128-squoatmoabd75iuxuqrnccxh54-story.html

-       Thirty students have been forced to stay home from school after attending a weekend event at Yale University where one person in attendance is undergoing tests for coronavirus. The event was a Model United Nations event where people around the world attended. China, the location where the virus has originated, is also the home base of the person in question.

-       The problem is that a deadly virus that is trying to be contained can spread easily to anyone and it could take up to two weeks to realize you have the virus. These students are not allowed to go back to their high school until they have been cleared.

-       The one with the problem is the high schoolers since they are not allowed back at school for the moment. The person in question of having coronavirus is also part of the problem.

4.     A driver hit a pack of bicyclists and killed two. Her penalty? A suspended driver’s license.

-       https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/davie/fl-ne-distracted-driver-courthouse-fine-20200117-6zdkg45r35hzpantq76btpxzxu-story.html

-       Nicole Vanderweit ran into a pack of cyclists about a year ago and the court dates finally passed. After killing two people and causing injuries to five others, her punishment is only a suspended driver’s license, community service, and a driving improvement class. The families of all those involved are not pleased with the rulings.

-       The problem here is the driver was doing 25 mph over the speed limit and killed two bikers and only accounted very minor consequences for her actions. The sentence was seen to be too light and unfair.

-       The ones with the problem are the families of the victims as well as the driver herself. The families have to live with the fact that their loved ones were killed and virtually nothing is being done about it.

5.     UF Sailing Team’s equipment damaged by high winds

-       https://www.alligator.org/news/uf-sailing-team-s-equipment-damaged-by-high-winds/article_dbe2b252-42d6-11ea-ba7b-6741d053fad8.html

-       UF’s Lake Wauburg suffered minor damages to the dock, but the schools sailing team took the biggest hit from a series of strong winds. Eight of the ten boats used by the sailing team were destroyed. New vessels for the team are going to cost around $100,000 to get the team back to where it needs to be to practice and compete for a spot at nationals.

-       The problem is that the sailing teams boats and other equipment are destroyed so they have to travel way outside of Gainesville in order to practice for the upcoming season. The biggest issue will be to raise the funds needed to buy new vessels.

-       It is pretty straightforward to understand that the UF sailing team is dealing with the biggest issue here financially. While the school also must rebuild a part of the dock at Lake Wauburg, it is nowhere near the devastation the sailing team is enduring.