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…
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…
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…
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…
Amsterdam (with Gloves)
Story, Photos and Videos by Trish Pickelhaupt On March 6, 2020, my roommate Julia Hawley and I departed for Europe on the brink of a worldwide pandemic. Early in the summer of 2019, we stumbled…
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…