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…
How COVID-19 has affected RIT’s Public Safety
by Scott Wurtzel Posted by u/ieatritzbrickz on the RIT subreddit. Since COVID-19 started to spread outwards from China, there have been over 3 million confirmed cases around the world, according to the COVID-19 tracking website…
COVID-19 Pandemic Halts Lacrosse Team’s Promising Season
by Andy Bernardez The Rochester Institute of Technology Men’s lacrosse team was off to a promising start, beating their first four opponents in the 2020 season by double digits. After their victory over Clarkson University,…
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…
In Italy Amidst the Pandemic
Interview by Cheyenne Boone Photos by Megan Harton Megan Harton is a Sophomore majoring in Visual Media and was studying abroad in Florence, Italy during the outbreak of COVID-19. When and how did you first…
Optimism from Working at Home
by Billy Mitchell Even as our country grinds to a halt, the tried and true family system continues to function. This reporter spoke with a parent of an RIT student, and got quite the lecture.…
Beyond the Sanctuary
by Meredith Davenport Volunteers pack donated and purchased food into bags to be distributed to 130 people on April 22, 2020 at the AME Mt. Zion church in Rochester, NY. A few weeks ago, I…
To Cuba and Back
Story and Photos by Julia Popowych I pose with classmates Marili Vacca, Jessica Dills, Micaela Nelson, and Sarah Lenker (left to right). I took a selfie of all of us on MariliÕs balcony at Los…
Back to Before
Story and Video by Anna Layden My family takes a walk through our neighborhood together. When I realized that I would have to move back home and finish out my sixth semester of college from…
Life Through the Window
Story and Photos by Amelia Hamilton Emma, 4, Lulu, 7, Thomas, Sigi, 1, and Alexandria (left to right) gather around the dining table playing play-doh. Thomas said the play-doh was supposed to be for the…