Identifying Local Opportunities
Title: Jonathan Coron Doctors should encourage helmet use
Link: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AGSGB%21Gainesville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0911%21September%2B11&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E68964468989C8
Story: Only about 1% of students wore helmets in a study that was conducted back in 1990. These students aren’t aware of how much a helmet can actually protect the mental brain. The law for wearing bike helmets is not generally enforced for all young people under 16.
Problem: A majority of the scooter rides and the passengers that ride do not wear helmets.
Who: All people who ride or drive a scooter.
Title: Leading from the front on public education
Link: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AGSGB%21Gainesville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0912%21September%2B12&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E6DD380CD2A760
Story: During this story, you see that we have to get more leaders for the war on public education. They feel that since the wealthy take their kids from the public schools and put them in private schools, the public-school funding is starting to suffer. The article states how we are doing a disservice to the people who are actually in these public schools in receiving the correct education.
Problem: The school system in Alachua county is not up to the quality that it should be to prepare individuals to be ready for the University of Florida.
Who: The problem is on the governor, the local government, the families of public school children, and the actual children in the public schools.
Link: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AGSGB%21Gainesville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0911%21September%2B11&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E68964468989C8
Story: Only about 1% of students wore helmets in a study that was conducted back in 1990. These students aren’t aware of how much a helmet can actually protect the mental brain. The law for wearing bike helmets is not generally enforced for all young people under 16.
Problem: A majority of the scooter rides and the passengers that ride do not wear helmets.
Who: All people who ride or drive a scooter.
Title: Leading from the front on public education
Link: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AGSGB%21Gainesville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0912%21September%2B12&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E6DD380CD2A760
Story: During this story, you see that we have to get more leaders for the war on public education. They feel that since the wealthy take their kids from the public schools and put them in private schools, the public-school funding is starting to suffer. The article states how we are doing a disservice to the people who are actually in these public schools in receiving the correct education.
Problem: The school system in Alachua county is not up to the quality that it should be to prepare individuals to be ready for the University of Florida.
Who: The problem is on the governor, the local government, the families of public school children, and the actual children in the public schools.
Title: City to explore open-container law for UF game days
Link: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AGSGB%21Gainesville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0908%21September%2B08&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E59E110BCB4980
Story: During a joint University of Florida Senate and Gainesville City Commission meeting, the thought of an open-container policy and later club hours came into discussion the proposed extended time for the bars was 2:30 a.m. They looked at all different aspects of these proposals. The first one was trying to figure out how much this would hinder the safety of the people. The second being how much will this substantially benefit the company’s business.
Link: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AGSGB%21Gainesville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0908%21September%2B08&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E59E110BCB4980
Story: During a joint University of Florida Senate and Gainesville City Commission meeting, the thought of an open-container policy and later club hours came into discussion the proposed extended time for the bars was 2:30 a.m. They looked at all different aspects of these proposals. The first one was trying to figure out how much this would hinder the safety of the people. The second being how much will this substantially benefit the company’s business.
Problem: We need all bars to stay open later and want a open-container policy specifically during Florida Football game days.
Who: City has the problem with deciding whether they want to use this solution or not.
Title: Fuchs to meet with students regarding commencement changes
Link: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AGSGB%21Gainesville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0912%21September%2B12&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E6DD388F486A20
Story: Students will not be recognized individually at the university-wide commencements. They will now only be recognized during separate college ceremonies throughout the entire campus. This situation was created because of the situation that happened last year when African American students were physically forced off the stage in an aggressive manner.
Link: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AGSGB%21Gainesville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0912%21September%2B12&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E6DD388F486A20
Story: Students will not be recognized individually at the university-wide commencements. They will now only be recognized during separate college ceremonies throughout the entire campus. This situation was created because of the situation that happened last year when African American students were physically forced off the stage in an aggressive manner.
Problem: Students are upset with the changes to winter and spring commencement ceremonies.
Who: A majority of UF students and families who have graduations coming up this year.
Title: James F. Lawrence: Foot soldiers needed to fight prejudice and poverty
Link: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AGSGB%21Gainesville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0905%21September%2B05&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E49EC10BEE4A70
Story: New strategies need to be planned to help fight the racial prejudice and poverty in the community. The only way to change this is to have an army of people advocating for a change in this community. Orlando was going through this same poverty and homelessness situation and were able to turn this around by offering more affordably priced apartments.
Problem: Too many individuals in the Gainesville community are living through poverty or homelessness.
Who: Homeless and poor individuals in Gainesville area. Good number of them come from the 32609 zip code.
Who: A majority of UF students and families who have graduations coming up this year.
Title: James F. Lawrence: Foot soldiers needed to fight prejudice and poverty
Link: https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AGSGB%21Gainesville%2BSun%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0905%21September%2B05&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E49EC10BEE4A70
Story: New strategies need to be planned to help fight the racial prejudice and poverty in the community. The only way to change this is to have an army of people advocating for a change in this community. Orlando was going through this same poverty and homelessness situation and were able to turn this around by offering more affordably priced apartments.
Problem: Too many individuals in the Gainesville community are living through poverty or homelessness.
Who: Homeless and poor individuals in Gainesville area. Good number of them come from the 32609 zip code.
The first problem of riders not wearing helmets is extremely applicable, especially here at Gainesville. Furthermore, when I bought my scooter around a month ago, I wore my helmet for at least the first ten rides and haven't really worn it since. It's funny because I think about it often when driving on my scooter... why did I purchase a helmet when I'm not even wearing it? Lastly, do you think UF should also be held responsible for not financially assisting Alachua county schools to promote higher test scores and grade point averages?
ReplyDeleteHi, there! I’m very interested in the first opportunity you listed as it is a pretty prevalent issue in my area also. I frequently see people of all different ages riding bikes without helmets on. Since a listed factor of this problem is the lack of enforcing the law, I wonder how we can solve the problem of children not wearing helmets besides issuing out a citation to the child’s parents?
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