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Navigating the Next Frontier of Journalism: A Project to Restore Regional Voices and Community-Based Storytelling

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There is a serious lack of local news in Arizona, the American Southwest, and the United States at-large. Arizonans are craving quality, factual, no-holds-barred journalism that is easy-to-read, and upfront. Quality, local news that covers the ins and outs of politics, culture, and community has an opportunity to not only…

There is a serious lack of local news in Arizona, the American Southwest, and the United States at-large. Arizonans are craving quality, factual, no-holds-barred journalism that is easy-to-read, and upfront. Quality, local news that covers the ins and outs of politics, culture, and community has an opportunity to not only enhance civic life, promote community healing, and expand knowledge made available to the general public (thus serving the communities it calls home), but to also generate revenue. Further, independent and center-right leaning voters in the state of Arizona — be reminded that independents make up the second largest voting bloc among Arizonans — are often crowded out in a media environment that consists of far-left nonprofit-funded news sites like the Arizona Mirror, formerly reputable papers that have bled readership as they veer further left like the Arizona Republic, and far-right online blogs that reach a very limited audience. The Western Tribune is an Arizona-based journalistic publication. This institution is dedicated to providing high-quality, well-sourced news and commentary on statewide, regional, national, and international current affairs through the lens of good government and free enterprise — as well as Southwestern values. We are a free institution that believes in free institutions. We cover stories that go uncovered because of the corporate media’s blind spots (and they’ve got many — they’re a result of news deserts and out-of-touch coastal attitudes) with the stable support of a robust institution dedicated to Truth-seeking behind them. Our storytellers are not just good writers. We seek to recruit and form critical thinkers with skills that span trades, disciplines, and educational backgrounds. We are building an institution committed to excellence.
ContributorsRobinson, Clay (Author) / Byrne, Jared (Thesis director) / Swader, Melissa (Committee member) / Plunkett, Nina (Committee member) / Khalaf, George (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Thunderbird School of Global Management (Contributor) / School for the Future of Innovation in Society (Contributor) / School of Public Affairs (Contributor) / School of Politics and Global Studies (Contributor) / School of Civic & Economic Thought and Leadership (Contributor)
Created2023-05

Factors associated with mental health among Chinese older adults in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Introduction: This research examined the prevalence of Chinese older adults’ risk factors (perceived racial discrimination, fear of COVID-19), protective factors (resilience, community support), and mental health status (depression, PTSD) in Chinese older adults aged 65 years and above during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the relationships between risk and protective factors…

Introduction: This research examined the prevalence of Chinese older adults’ risk factors (perceived racial discrimination, fear of COVID-19), protective factors (resilience, community support), and mental health status (depression, PTSD) in Chinese older adults aged 65 years and above during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the relationships between risk and protective factors and their mental health outcomes were explored. Methods: This study was a secondary data analysis using the anonymous survey data collected by a research team. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the distributions of the variables; and hierarchical multiple regression models were conducted to examine their relationships. Results: The sample included 90 Chinese older adults in the United States. The participants demonstrated a moderate level of fear of COVID-19 (M= 21.55, SD = 4.75; range 10-33). The participants scored on the lower end of the perceived discrimination scale (M = .40, SD = 1.44 before COVID-19; M = .77, SD = 1.54 during COVID-19; range 0-7). Resilience (M = 29.02, SD = 5.78 on a scale of 0-40) demonstrated a moderate to moderately high level of resilience. As for community support, 40.3% of participants reported receiving assistance or information regarding COVID-19 from local Asian organizations, indicating a moderate level of community support. The participants reported a relatively low score for PTSD (M = 0.75 SD = 1.17 on a scale from 0 to 5) or depression (M = 2.76 SD = 2.72 on a scale from 0 to 27). Consistent with hypotheses, findings of hierarchical regression models suggested that the risk factors fear of COVID-19 and perceived racial discrimination were positively associated with PTSD symptoms while resilience was negatively associated with PTSD symptoms. Differently, none of the risk factors were significantly associated with depression symptoms while resilience showed a negative relationship with depression symptoms. Conclusion: The findings of this research will help public health officials better understand the needs of minority and aging communities to best support them during crises similar to the COVID-19 pandemic.
ContributorsMang, David (Author) / Chia-Chen Chen, Angela (Thesis director) / Li, Wei (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / College of Health Solutions (Contributor)
Created2024-05

Founders Lab - The GOATGENE

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Everyone can achieve greatness, and greatness comes in many forms. Our goal is to inspire individuals to find what they are great at and “find what makes you the GOAT.” TheGOATGene is a media/lifestyle company that provides people with the means to start an activity they can go try with no previous experience.…

Everyone can achieve greatness, and greatness comes in many forms. Our goal is to inspire individuals to find what they are great at and “find what makes you the GOAT.” TheGOATGene is a media/lifestyle company that provides people with the means to start an activity they can go try with no previous experience. We plan to market research different “niche” activities, reach out to professionals and prospects, design and sell merchandise, create social media content on multiple platforms, and host live events that promote GOATGENE.
ContributorsTunelius, Wesley (Author) / McGuire, Aidan (Co-author) / Sigmund, Charlie (Co-author) / Forster, Samantha (Co-author) / Byrne, Jared (Thesis director) / Dong, Xiaodan (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Program (Contributor)
Created2024-05

Founders Lab - The GOATGENE

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Everyone can achieve greatness, and greatness comes in many forms. Our goal is to inspire individuals to find what they are great at and “find what makes you the GOAT.” TheGOATGene is a media/lifestyle company that provides people with the means to start an activity they can go try with…

Everyone can achieve greatness, and greatness comes in many forms. Our goal is to inspire individuals to find what they are great at and “find what makes you the GOAT.” TheGOATGene is a media/lifestyle company that provides people with the means to start an activity they can go try with no previous experience. Our Founders Lab Venture team completed the goal of inspiring people while giving them a community experience along with the materials they would need to go out and play spikeball and pickleball.
ContributorsSigmund, Charles (Author) / Forster, Samantha (Co-author) / Tunelius, Wesley (Co-author) / McGuire, Aidan (Co-author) / Byrne, Jared (Thesis director) / Dong, Xiaodan (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Marketing (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor)
Created2024-05