def status=(status)
      if status && (status.is_a?(String) || status.is_a?(Symbol))
        @status = status.upcase.to_sym
      end
    end
def status=(status)
      if status && (status.is_a?(String) || status.is_a?(Symbol))
        @status = status.upcase.to_sym
      end
    end
Internal: sets the status indicator of the entry

 Returns nothing