In Pursuit of a Research-based Career: S.T.E.M.

It Starts with A Spark! reported by Christopher McDonald STT – Everyday thousands of researchers are experiencing hot topics in areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (S.T.E.M.). On Tuesday, November 15 UVI students from the Albert A. Sheen and St. Thomas campuses traveled to Anaheim, California to attend the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority …

Football Ethics

Steelers-Browns fight: Myles Garrett suspended indefinitely after helmet swing, two other players punished The NFL has announced punishment stemming from the Steelers-Browns brawl by Patrik Walker  @VoiceOfTheStar Nov 15, 2019  The NFL took swift and sharp action against Myles Garrett less than 24 hours after he forcefully removed the helmet of Mason Rudolph and swung it at his head, suspending …

UVI’s BOSS

by Kendrekus Jackson  Calling the shots, on the court and off, Asia Vetter is definitely UVI’s BOSS It’s more than what meets the eye with University of the Virgin Islands 2019 graduate and newest assistant women’s basketball coach, Asia Vetter. I have seen a lot and experienced much in life, so I am a pretty …

Virgin Islands Documentary Goes to Delaware

By: Maxiene Cabo  St.Thomas, USVI – St. Thomas native, Peter Bailey is proud to announce that his documentary “Paradise Discovered: The Unbreakable Virgin Islanders” will now be taught as part of the University of Delaware’s Development & Family Sciences curriculum this coming fall semester. The film, based on Bailey’s infamous New York Times Op-Ed “Has …

The State of Mental Health in the Virgin Islands: Two Years After Irma & Maria

By: Maxiene Cabo Every year hurricane season in the Atlantic starts on June 1st and ends on November 30th, but the peak of the season is said to normally be the first 15 days of September. Two years ago, on September 6th and September 20th two category five Hurricanes, named Irma and Maria ravaged the …