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Illustration of a fetus in an abstract background.TIM GIORLANDO/ THE STATESMAN

Roe v. Wade’s defeat continues to wreak havoc months later

Anya Marquardt and Christine Kelley August 10, 2022
#OPINION: Abortion rights in America are taking a nosedive. In the month since Roe v. Wade’s defeat, states have put abortion on the ballot. Eleven states bar even rape and incest victims from getting abortions.
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Two different forms of COVID-19 antigen rapid test, both showing negative results. LENNARDYWLEE/ CC BY-SA 4.0

SBU students eligible for free masks and at-home COVID tests

Anastasia Poulos February 6, 2022
Students living on or off campus are able to request four free test kits by visiting the U.S. government website and inputting their dorm address using the exact dorm room to be eligible. Kits can be shipped within seven to 12 business days.
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A sign put up on Staller steps in order to warn students to wear masks and to remain six feet apart. RABIA GURSOY /THE STATESMAN

What a botched public health response can teach us one year after COVID-19 hit the U.S.

Benjamin Joffe April 15, 2021
#OPINION With all that happened in 2020, it's easy to overlook some valuable lessons we can take away from both our collective and individual experiences. We must understand how challenges that may seem independent from one another are connected. 
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