Letters in a Pandemic

By Britney Strong There have been many pandemics throughout history, but one of the most deadly was the 1918 Spanish Influenza. At its worst, the flu infected over 500 million people and over 50 million…

Looking Towards the Fall

Interview and Editing by Nicholas Cornish https://youtu.be/5Myncn_f_Sk Anjali Jogeshwar, Libnah Rodriguez and Eric Cintron discuss their feelings on the COVID-19 pandemic and how their future plans have been affected by it.  Anjali Jogeshwar, Libnah Rodriguez…

Staying Healthy while Immunocompromised

Story and Interview by Nicholas Cornish Nicholas Cornish As someone who has underlying health issues that put me at a higher risk for complications with the coronavirus, and someone who lives with an immunocompromised person,…

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COVID-19 Hotline

by Matteo Bracco Monroe County employees operate the COVID-19 Hotline to answer the public's questions at the Public Safety Training Facility in Rochester, N.Y. on Mar. 17, 2020. In the early days of March, before…

Humans Vs. Zombies cancelled for the semester

by Scott Wurtzel RIT, along with many other colleges, have closed their campuses and moved their classes online due to COVID-19. This means that not only are in-person classes no longer taking place, but all…

Empty Churches, Full Hearts

by Hayley Foran For many, faith is a firm shoulder to lean on. Celebrating this faith, alongside a community of like-minded individuals, is considered to be the source and summit of Christian life. New stay-at-home…

Returning Home to India

Interview by Cheyenne Boone Photos and video by Bhuvish Mehta Bhuvish Mehta is a Senior majoring in computer engineering and political science from Nagpur, India who returned home after the pandemic shutdown. When did you…

Paris Study Abroad

Interview by Cheyenne Boone Photos by Serena Nappa Serena Nappa is a Sophomore majoring in Advertising photography and was studying abroad in Paris during the Coronavirus pandemic. When and how did you first experience COVID-19?…

Women’s Lacrosse Distance Unity

Interviews and Editing by Eakin Howard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnv106osprg&feature=youtu.be On March 13, 2020, RIT canceled all athletic events for the remainder of the academic year due to concerns about COVID-19. This came as a huge blow to…

Staying Put in Rochester

Interview by Julia Popowych COVID-19 has changed the way our world has functioned. Universities worldwide have closed their physical campuses moving all classes online for the last half of their spring semester. Many students returned…

Wedding Vows in Quarantine

Video Editing by Rebekah Hange https://youtu.be/d_AtltbsVLI Jacob Zukoski and Trista Finch had planned a wedding for June 12, 2020 but the Coronavirus and subsequent social distancing has made the large celebration they wanted impossible. But…

COVID-19 is Affecting Cats, Too

by Cayla Keiser Caring Hearts for RIT Cats, a club founded in Fall 2019, provides food and shelter to the stray and feral cat population on RIT’s campus. There are approximately 20 cats. Photo provided…

A Cursory Look at RIT’s Lockdown Music Programs

by Edward Brydalski When you think: “RIT,” the first things that come to mind might be computer science, RITchie the Tiger, or college hockey. However, RIT’s array of ensemble music groups are equally important parts…

Leaving Spain

Interview by Cheyenne Boone Photos by Will Sokol Will Sokol is a Junior majoring in civil engineering technology and Spanish and was studying abroad in Madrid, Spain during the pandemic outbreak. Will Sokol attends a…

Goodbye’s Left Unsaid

by Tyler English Anika Aftab at her home on Long Island working in her new ‘home office.’ Photo: Anika Aftab It is commonly known that an extrovert is someone who gets their energy from being…

An Easter I’ll Never Forget

by Tyler English Photo: Tyler English While the other shoppers at Target loaded their baskets with cleaning supplies, groceries and toiletries, my roommate, Kasey Mathews, and I decided to spend an extra few minutes on…