With the high unemployment rate and the effects COVID-19 had on various organizations, it is challenging for graduates to get into the job market. Primarily because organizations are focused on employing applicants with several years of experience, it is apparent that most graduates who were full-time students often lack work experience or lack experience...
READ MORECOVID-19 vaccination mandate
As the coronavirus continues to spread, many businesses and employers have changed their policy to now mandate proof of COVID-19 vaccination or provision of weekly documented COVID-19 negative test results. This “vaccine or test” requirement has prompted perplexing questions about public health versus individual rights under the constitution. The goal of public health is...
READ MORELife lessons learned from each medical specialty from a medical student’s perspective
My name is Brittany Ladson, and I am the president of Michigan State University Golden Key Chapter and a member of the International Counsel of Student Leaders. I am also a new 4th-year medical student, which means I have completed my 3rd-year core medical school rotations in each specialty of the hospital: Obstetrics/Gynecology, Surgery,...
READ MOREYour background should not limit your dreams
I am Shingwavila Ngobeni, born in a rural settlement called Valdezia located at the lowland of Soutpansberg mountain range in Louis Trichardt (Limpopo). Growing up in rural areas comes with many hardships and challenges ranging from an increasing population of unemployed youth, absence of investment or revenue-generating activities, a strong sequence of poverty from...
READ MOREClimate change and minerals – what everyone needs to know
The rapidly changing climate presents the most profound global threat to humanity of our time. This has been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. The dual crisis of COVID-19 and climate change has deepened poverty and inequalities and has reversed developmental gains made over the years. Solving the dual crisis requires a strategy that, as...
READ MORE3 ways to give back to your community during social distancing
During the Coronavirus pandemic, it is very challenging to find opportunities to serve the community. As Golden Key values and prioritizes volunteering and leadership, it is our responsibility to seek out ways to continue our goals even in challenging times. Here are three easy ways to serve your community during the remainder of the...
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