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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…