Helena Aarts

Diversity Matters Editor

helena.aarts@furman.edu

About

Helena Aarts is the Diversity Matters Editor at The Paladin. A senior Health Sciences major, Helena also serves as the Diversity Fellow for Mosaic and on the executive board for First Generation Student Alliance at Furman. Helena joined The Paladin in 2020, creating data visualization for COVID-19 and covering public health on campus, and she joined the Editorial Board in January 2021. The Diversity Matters section aims to feature different events, opinions, and experiences related to diversity on Furman's campus. For anyone interested in writing, or story tips, please contact helena.aarts@thepaladin.news

Articles

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COVID-19 Dashboard Update: Campus Case Count Continues to Fall

Campus caseload remains low, but Greenville’s cumulative incidence rate grows.

Oct. 27, 2020 | By Helena Aarts

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COVID-19 Dashboard Update: Furman Succeeds, Greenville Continues to Struggle

Cases on campus remain low, but the Greenville community continues to struggle with the virus.

Oct. 20, 2020 | By Helena Aarts

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COVID-19 Dashboard Update: Caseload Remains Low

Furman continues to perform well with a low COVID-19 caseload.

Oct. 13, 2020 | By Helena Aarts

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COVID-19 Dashboard Update: Random Testing Begins

The updated dashboard included more tests than previous weeks, but not many more positive cases.

Oct. 07, 2020 | By Helena Aarts

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SGA’s COVID-19 Budget Breakdown

SGA made difficult cuts to adapt its budget to an unprecedented semester.

Oct. 05, 2020 | By Helena Aarts

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COVID-19 Dashboard Update: Campus Caseload Falls

The Earle Student Health Center administered 12 tests and confirmed 4 positive results during the week of Sept. 21.

Sept. 29, 2020 | By Helena Aarts

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City Leaders Encourage Safe Interactions Beyond Furman’s Campus

Community leaders are encouraging student interactions with the surrounding communities while emphasizing the importance of maintaining the health and safety guidelines.

Sept. 23, 2020 | By Helena Aarts

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COVID-19 Dashboard Update: More Students But the Same Number of Cases

Furman University’s COVID-19 Dashboard is the first real reflection of caseload on Furman’s campus following the return of second- and third- year students last weekend (Sept. 11 – Sept. 13)

Sept. 21, 2020 | By Helena Aarts

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COVID-19 Dashboard Update: Cases Tick Up

Over the past week, there has been an increase in positive student diagnoses, both on- and off-campus.

Sept. 14, 2020 | By Helena Aarts

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COVID-19 Dashboard Update: Only 3 Positive Cases Reported After Mandatory Testing

Overall, Wheeler was optimistic about the results but repeatedly stressed the importance of continuing to comply with Paladin Promise rules.

Sept. 07, 2020 | By Helena Aarts