The Puerto Rican Death Toll is Significant

Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor On Thursday, September 13, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to declare that “3,000 people did not die in the two hurricanes that hit Puerto Rico.” This is a direct response to the study conducted by researchers at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. Despite the presidential disapproval, the researchers are standing firm with their numbers, … Continue reading The Puerto Rican Death Toll is Significant

FEMA Cuts AID To Hurricane Maria Victims

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer Last September, Hurricane Maria destroyed the island of Puerto Rico, causing at least $50 million in damage. The Category 4 storm had winds up to 150 m.p.h, and killed just under 3,000 people. The effects were, and still are, devastating to the island. Many people are still living without access to resources which had been previously available before the storm. Currently, … Continue reading FEMA Cuts AID To Hurricane Maria Victims