By Gabriel Ponte-Fleary Photo of Gabe at his desk working from home. It was March 2020 when I started to hear about a new virus spreading in China, but I never thought it was going…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
An abrupt end
by Hayley Foran Two weeks ago, on March 11, 2020, I was carelessly soaking in South Carolina with a group of good friends on spring break. We were all following the COVID-19 news; we’d just…
Over the Bridge and Past the Exit: To…
by Cayla Keiser Photo Credit: Cayla Keiser I’ve never crossed the pale blue truss bridge over Neville Island, PA, without getting off the highway and driving down Grand Avenue toward the little white house my…
Staying Busy
Story and Photos by Zak Rossi My mother Amy Rossi and my sister, Caitlyn Rossi work on a puzzle. When I went home for spring break, I expected to stay home for the week and…
Back in North Carolina
Story and Photos by Eakin Howard My grandmother Marian Plaut sits at least 6 feet away from my sister Zoe Howard while chatting on our back porch. Our family has always been close and though…