The pandemic s stay at home orders, along with increased anxiety due to job losses, illness, and death of friends and family have led to an increase in domestic violence and college administrators say their students are enduring the violence, too.
Many universities are relying on offices created within the last decade to provide confidential help and support that s helping students navigate the abuse, and remain on track to earn their degrees. It s a pretty busy job, said Cortni Alexander, the full-time confidential advocate employed by California State University, San Bernardino to help students and employees on a wide range of issues relating to harassment and sexual violence.
‘We’re happy, but 25% is going to be tough:’ Muskegon restaurants open after indoor dining ban lifted
Updated Feb 02, 2021;
MUSKEGON, MI – Chatter and laughter once again filled Lakeside Cafe, 46 Bar and Marine Tap Room as people flocked to the popular Muskegon establishments on Monday, Feb. 1.
For Gregory Baker, a long-time Marine Tap Room regular, hanging out with his friends at the bar like he used to “feels more like normality again.”
“I’m excited to be back and be able to socialize again,” Baker said.
Last week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that restaurants and bars could reopen indoor dining Monday albeit with 25% capacity, a 10 p.m. curfew and other COVID-19 pandemic protocols.