The black plague devistated families. it caused so much death, and also poverty.
Balance your freedom and responsibility by managing your time. After figuring out your class (and/or work, internship, volunteering, etc) schedule, go through your calendar and set aside a specific time just for studying and homework.
The word "issues" in the sentence is a plural noun in this case.
This describes Mr. Harvey, the serial killer, who has killed and gotten away with it so often that he almost believes his own innocence.