The first major hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Laura, has wreaked havoc across the southern coast of the U.S. Louisiana and Texas received the brunt of the storm as it made landfall Thursday, Aug. 24 as a Category 4 hurricane. Before arriving in the U.S., Laura moved past…
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The efficacy of price gouging
We are currently in the middle of hurricane season here in the United States, with Dorian being the most notable hurricane to hit the U.S this year. With the influx of hurricanes comes the debate of price gouging; a debate that is brought up every time a hurricane-like Dorian makes…
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Jewell Students Help with Hurricane Harvey Relief
Over fall break, 10 William Jewell College students and two staff members made their way to Houston, Texas to help with Hurricane Harvey relief. The group left Jewell Wednesday Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. and returned at midnight Sunday Oct. 15. The ten students were Jonathan Morris, senior psychology major;…
Read MorePuerto Rico: After the Storm
The recent devastation in Puerto Rico has left the territory in need of relief. It endured Hurricanes Maria and Irma from late August to early October. Hurricane Maria will cost Puerto Rico as much as $95 billion. The U.S. has pledged to provide aid. The House of Representatives passed Puerto…
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Hurricane Harvey Ravages the South
Hurricane Harvey crashed onto the shores of Rockport, Texas Aug. 25 breaking the 12-year streak of no hurricane landfall in the U.S. Harvey was a Category 4 storm, reaching wind speeds of 130 miles per hour. The hurricane wrought havoc on southeast Texas and Louisiana before dissipating Sept. 2. Harvey…
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