Story by Austin Goodenough As university officials at the Rochester Institute of Technology have shut the campus down and shifted to distance learning since the middle of an extended Spring Break, on-campus staff were left…
A First Time Co-op from Home
by Andy Bernardez As the spread of COVID-19 continues to keep people at home in the United States, the question of whether a cure is being developed or opening up certain states within the upcoming…
College Professor Shares Thoughts on Pandemic’s Impact on…
by Michael Colotti Photo: Claudia Bucciferro As the global pandemic of the COVID-19 virus continues to spread across the world, many universities are temporarily closed. Students are taking online classes for the rest of the…
Dispatches from My Childhood Bedroom
Story and Photos by Catherine Rafferty I made a portrait of myself for RIT alumnus and portrait photographer Kwaku AlstonÕs pop-up workshop which turned into a webinar. Each student was tasked to describe how Coronavirus…
Just Out of Reach – COVID-19 from the…
by Hayley Foran For fourth-year Industrial Engineering major Timmy Tantuico, family is everything; the most important thing. After spending last summer in America and the past fall semester abroad studying at RIT Dubai, Tantuico hasn’t…
A Non-COVID-19 trip to the ER
Story and Photos by Laura Robak I (center) stand with my cousins Brett Robak, Jackson Robak, Spencer Tynan, Grant Tynan, Aubrey Robak and Aspen Robak (left to right) at my grandfather's funeral in Michigan. Though…
Vietnam Quarantine
Story and Interviews by Trish Pickelhaupt Videos and Photos by Mizuka Yasuda Mizuka Yasuda, a 3rd year, Industrial Design major, was working as a Resident Advisor and attending classes at RIT when the Coronavirus arrived…
A Sports-less SportsZone
by Edward Brydalski What happens to a sports broadcasting organization when there are no more sports to broadcast? In the throes of surviving Covid-19, the RIT SportsZone is tackling this question head-on. As a student-run…
Distance Improv
Story by Zak Rossi How do you make a form of entertainment that typically is done in-person work during a time of social distancing and convert it into a digital form? Improvisation actors, who need…
Family Comes First
Story and Photos by Qigao Zhong My cousin Melody Lai arrives at a location that each province sends its own workers to pick up international travelers. After the extension of the spring break, my mother…
Counting Quarantine Calories: How to Prioritize Your Health
by Cayla Keiser Madeline Gibbs, a fourth year Dietetics and Nutrition major, likes to source most of her foods from local farmers; these eggs are from Stonecrop Farm in Rush, N.Y. Photo by Madeline Gibbs.…
Symptoms and Soup
Story and Photos by Dillon Berrus I work to understand what life will be like under full quarantine in my home while also transitioning to online learning for my classes at RIT. I still remember…
Step-Siblings & Fancy Fridays
Story and Photos by Sam Oughton Once all the food is served, my step-siblings Daniel, Johanna (left), my father Jim, and my stepmother Nelly (right) bless the food before eating. We do this every night…
“Thank You for Contacting RIT Housing”
Story and images by Jennie Thomas “If the phone rings one more time I'm going to…” but I was unable to finish the idle threat. I was cut off by the chirping ring of the…
Rye Brook Resident Reflects on COVID-19 Virus Outbreak
by Michael Colotti Photo: Michael Colotti COVID-19 (also known as the Coronavirus) swept the nation and affected many individuals and their families, including me. My hometown of Rye Brook was once filled with people playing…
Back with Mom and the Cats
Story and photos by Nick Cornish All of my belongings wait to be sorted through after moving back home in Rochester with my mom. March 23 Here we go. Coronavirus log entry one. I’ve been…
Jumping Rope Again
Story, Photos and Video by Cheyenne Boone My brother, Ian Boone, helps unpack my belongings from my apartment to move them into my childhood bedroom in North Rose, N.Y. On March 17, I began packing…
Cabin Fever
by Andy Bernardez All news reports and social media trends say the same thing — the COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone's daily lifestyle and threatens to continue unless a cure is found. Once I received…
Diary of a Displaced Student
by Edward Brydalski Photo: Edward Brydalski March 11, 2020 I just got an email from RIT stating that Spring Break had been extended to the 22nd in response to the spread of Covid 19. I…
Pandemic Silver Linings
Photos and Story by Josh Meltzer Arlo Meltzer, 7, (left) and Gus, 9, work on their school work in the kitchen. At 2.5 years older, Gus has been more self-directed each day, and keeping Arlo…