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The Weekly Journal •

Anticipatory Anxiety Shrouds Retail Sector in Uncertainty

When the announcement was made on April 2 that the United States would place reciprocal tariffs above 10% on imports from various nations, including China and countries belonging to European Union, the global market shuddered. The anticipatory sticker price anxiety pushed auto sales in Puerto Rico into the stratosphere—to get ahead of the coming price hikes—while other categories in retail remain in a steady holding pattern say industry leaders interviewed by the News Journal.According to a rece...
Baltimore Beat •

In Edmondson Village, community investors unite to bring shopping center back to life

Urban development can be a long, slow, frustrating process. Communities are often reluctant about things changing in their neighborhoods. Edmondson Village Shopping Center, which has been plagued by decades of decline and was the site of a shooting in 2023 that left five people injured and one dead, is one of those places.

But a Facebook message from one of the community investors in the new project was so meaningful to Lyneir Richardson, whose company is redeveloping the center. The message re...

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The Greyhound •

New Phone Policies in Schools Provide Positive Experience

According to CBS News, schools across the United States have introduced new phone policies for the 2024-25 academic year, which restricts students’ access to their devices during school hours. The National Center for Educational Statistics reported that 76% of public schools prohibit the use of phones for non-academic purposes. For example, Hampstead Hill Academy located in Baltimore implemented a new policy for cell phone use.
The school is working with Yondr, a company that helps create cell p...
The Greyhound •

Photographer Devin Allen Premieres Exhibition at Julio Fine Arts Gallery

Loyola University Maryland’s Julio Fine Arts Gallery opened its new exhibition on Feb. 22 from Baltimore artist Devin Allen.
The exhibition, titled “A Piece of Me Died with You,” tackles themes of gun violence, grief, and coping in Baltimore. It also will serve as the Common Text Exhibition in the gallery.
The press release given by the gallery said, “Allen is a Baltimore native who is deeply invested in activism to break down racial injustices, tying in beautifully with the message of this year...
The Greyhound •

Bomb Threat on Loyola’s Campus

At 2:10 p.m. on Feb. 26, an alert was sent to the Loyola community that a bomb threat was reported on campus, and everyone on campus was instructed to shelter in place.
“Loyola has received a bomb threat,” the initial alert said. “An investigation is underway with Baltimore City Police and Fire…Individuals on the Evergreen campus should remain in their current location.”
The community was alerted every 20 minutes with updates about the incident and the status of the shelter in place order. By 2:...
The Greyhound •

More than Doctor Kaye: A Profile

She’s a professor of Communication and African American Studies at Loyola University Maryland, a former film documentary director, writer, podcaster, and an activist who has been recognized for all her work centering on topics of race, gender, and identity. Dr. Whitehead is that, and so much more.
Wife and mother of two sons, she was born in South Carolina and grew up between there and Washington D.C. where she went to school. Her father was both a pastor and a civil rights activist, which shape...
The Greyhound •

Loyola Lacrosse Players React to Their Sport’s Approval for 2028 Olympic Games

Lacrosse, one of Maryland’s main sports, is going to officially be a part of the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
According to an article released on Monday, Oct. 16 by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), lacrosse is set to be one of the five new sports to be added to the program for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28). Adam Poitras ‘23, graduate student and attackman for the Loyola Men’s Lacrosse, claims that it is an exciting decision.
“I think it’s awesome. I think lacro...
The Greyhound •

Objection Filed about Loyola’s Proposed Nursing Program

Loyola University Maryland’s proposed Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is facing a potential setback in its approval process.
According to an email released by the Office of the Provost on Tuesday, Oct. 3, Notre Dame of Maryland University filed an objection to the Maryland Higher Education Commission against the proposed program.
Dr. Cheryl Moore-Thomas, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, claims that Loyola is working through the objection.
According to Dr. Moore-Thomas...
The Greyhound •

Loyola Stays Strong Despite COVID Spike

The recent spike in COVID-19 cases, which comes just four months after the federal public health emergency was declared over by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has been coming about from a series of new mutations originating from  former COVID-19 variants. Despite this, President Terrence M. Sawyer, J.D., assures that the spike in cases will not be a serious issue.
“We as a university, as a country, as a world, and the public health community have a much better understandin...

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The Weekly Journal •

Puerto Rico’s Challenge in a Competitive Market

Puerto Rico’s economic state in the global market is facing a challenging time.While the island still reels from the effects of hurricane Maria, the earthquakes of 2020, and the covid-19 pandemic, Francisco Montavol Fiol, professor and economic analyst believes that Puerto Rico is doing well when compared to the average of the U.S.“In some ways, Puerto Rico is in a better position in the sense of unemployment, inflation pressures, and even economic activity is better than the U.S. average. The U...
The Weekly Journal •

Demand for Master’s and Doctorates in Puerto Rico

The demand for master’s and doctoral degrees desired by graduate students is on the rise in Puerto Rico. Despite the fewer number of tuitions coming in, master’s and doctoral degrees are still greatly desired.According to data collected by the Department of State, in the 2021-2022 academic year, a total of 167,691 tuitions were reported in Puerto Rico, of which 26,156 were for graduate studies. The majority of the students were studying in private universities, most of the students are there ful...
The Weekly Journal •

Retail Sales on the Rise in 2023

Retail sales across Puerto Rico have shown an increase in 2023 compared to the sales made last year.In a press release from the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, by its Spanish acronym), retail sales during April 2023 “remained upward despite the rise in prices of consumer items and a high level of inflation.”“We have maintained that the increase is not so significant. There was such a significant wing, but we haven’t fallen,” said Lourdes Aponte, president of United Retail...
The Weekly Journal •

Banks work through Small Business Loan Requests

Well known banks across the island, from Banco Popular to FirstBank, have been receiving different outcomes from small businesses about loan requests. According to Eli Sepúlveda, executive vice president of Commercial Credit of Popular Inc., Popular has “originated over 2,200 new commercial loans and renewals for an amount more than $1,600,000,000.”“The most common reasons that businesses request loans are for working capital, asset acquisition and specific financial business needs based on seas...
The Weekly Journal •

Puerto Rico highly dependent of emergency federal funds, according to ETI Trends study

Puerto Rico’s economic development has become highly dependent of emergency federal funds from the United States government in the past six years, according to a study by Technical Studies Inc. (ETI Trends in Spanish).Following the devastation of hurricanes Irma and María, the Covid-19 pandemic, and more, federal funds have been the source of economic stability for the island, despite very low levels of growth. However, it has become clear that the dependency on emergency federal funds has grown...
The Weekly Journal •

The new healthcare crisis: Puerto Rico’s elderly may not be able to afford extended care

The crisis in Puerto Rico’s healthcare system has further increase after the disastrous effects of hurricane Maria in 2017, and the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic.While the fears have begun to calm down with the arrival of vaccines and treatments for Covid, the risk of testing positive is still out there, and many are still at risk of falling victims to the symptoms. Perhaps the ones with the greatest risk are Puerto Rico’s late adult population, specifically those with pernicious health conditions such...
The Weekly Journal •

Online Shopping Increasing Pressure on Brick and Mortar Stores

After walking for a while through the hallways of any shopping mall in Puerto Rico any consumer may be overwhelm by the elaborate store windows, the special sales advertising and the constant offering of free samples of every imaginable product –from candies to beauty creams and beyond. But maybe what is most overwhelming is the fact that there are significantly less customers walking through the aisles of any mall nowadays. Equally overwhelming could be the number of closed locales which used t...
The Weekly Journal •

Plaza brings back “The Summer Move”

Following on its commitment to highlight the achievements and initiatives of individuals and organizations, Plaza Las Américas launched 19th edition of its “Summer Move” (“La Movida del Verano”) event, after a two-year hiatus do to the pandemic.“With this event Plaza Las Américas seeks to showcase the organizations and people who improve the quality of life in Puerto Rico through their actions,” said event producer Myrna Escabí.This year’s event is dedicated to former governor Sila María Calderó...
The Weekly Journal •

They are Back to the Table

After a two year hiatus caused by the pandemic diners will seat back at the table for the 9th Puerto Rico Restaurant Week (PRRW). With its new motto, “Regresamos a la mesa” (We return to the table), PRRW is staging another event to showcase the island’s gastronomic landscape and support local restaurants.“We are looking forward to offer diners the most representative and best dishes of our local cuisine,” said Gustavo Antonetti, cofounder of PRRW.The event, which is scheduled to take place from...