College student's experience during the COVID-19 pandemic

This is my makeshift mask making area. I can take credit for only about 10 of them but as of today the mask sewing group I am a part of has sewn 675 masks for people in 4 different states, for elder care facilities, homeless people and a juvenile psychiatric facility. The group is made up of members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg. You can see pipe cleaners and floral wire for nose pieces and elastic for ear bands plus my ever present Mio energy drink to keep going! Our group trades material like fabric, wires and elastic as shortages of these items affect one member or another.

The image I displayed shows the sheer panic Covid-19 has caused nationwide. It shows the distress and precautions Americans are taking to make sure they are prepared for the situations the pandemic could cause.The image was originally by Tacoma News Tribune and expressed the seriousness of taking precautions before Covid-19 becomes a serious issueThe empty shelves in a grocery store caused by the panic of Covid-19.

This art piece “Revival of life once again” portrays dance moves of a life that we once had and took for granted before COVID-19. The girl in the center is dancing to the music as the music sways with the emotions of her body. There is a man on his knees playing the drums next to her and adding to the beats that the girl is dancing to. This painting also makes me hopeful of times after the quarantine when we will all be able to dance to the music the way that the girl is moving and play instruments the way that the man is playing his drum set. The Ferris wheel in the background is also reminiscent of summer festivals and amusement parks. We all desire to go back to fun Ferris wheels in summer festivals and amusement parks. Festivals brought a sort of fun and liveliness in our lives represented by all the different colors.

This is part of a series exploring the role of language, typography and design in informing the general public. #FordhamUniversity #VART3030 #SignSeries

This is part of a series exploring the role of language, typography and design in informing the general public. #FordhamUniversity #VART3030 #SignSeries

This is part of a series exploring the role of language, typography and design in informing the general public. #FordhamUniversity #VART3030 #SignSeries

This is part of a series exploring the role of language, typography and design in informing the general public. #FordhamUniversity #VART3030 #SignSeries

This is part of a series exploring the role of language, typography and design in informing the general public. #FordhamUniversity #VART3030 #SignSeries

#friendswhogive was started to teach my children that GIVING to others can be just as rewarding as receiving, especially at the Holiday time."- Denise Heckelman, Founder #friendswhogive organized a "rainbow hunt" for kids. Families can post drawings of rainbows in their window and as children walk and bike ride around they can count how many rainbows they pass along the way. #FordhamUniversity #VART3030 #RainbowSeries

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My husband and I visited Brookdale hoping to take our puppy to the dog park but it was still closed. The first day New Jersey reopened its public parks. Photograph taken by Andrew F. depicting Sakura (Instagram: @asavageheart).

Play School has been the leading early childhood education television program for over 50 years in Australia. This special episode communicates the changes happening, empathises with the children as well as telling them what they can do to help.

My daughters, aged 6 and 3, spreading joy by drawing pictures of hope and happiness on our front gate. We wanted to join the 'Teddy Bear Hunt' of Launceston in our own way to entertain those exercising as they travel past.

I saw this ad in our local paper on the first Saturday after the toughest social distancing restrictions were announced with gatherings in public of more than two people prohibited. I felt this was a very poignant press ad placed by a well-known, sturdy, enduring, local brand. It empathised with the public as well as encouraging support for the distancing measures.

The slogan on this image reflects the nature of studying in isolation during COVID-19. The image features on UTas student communication emails that provide information on the university's response to the pandemic. - HUM402

I’m a study-abroad student. Due to the virus, I had to stay in New York. I got the update of the virus through Chinese social media, and I think it is really interesting. I’m going to share some posts from Chinese social media about the virus. As the most serious affected city, New York no longer being chaos. Citizens all stay at home and keep the social distancing. In the meantime, some of them figure out the way to relax. The boy sits on the roof, holding the guitar quietly, enjoy the blowing the wind, feeling the silent city, completely immersed in his own music world.

This photo was taken for my school's "virtual spirit week". The day was titled "MySpace Monday" and the photo challenge was to take a picture of your workspace. This is picture one of two of my classroom that I am using due to the pandemic. #HST643

This is an article on the Niagara Frontier Publications website discussing the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on college students. This article discusses many of the struggles that college students are facing. This article is significant to me because it lists many of the struggles that I am facing as a college student. One of the challenges I am facing is the uncertainty of everything, and not knowing whether my education may be affected in the future. It is difficult to enroll in classes for the next semester without knowing whether they will be online or on campus. #CSUS #HIST15H

Predictions of a second wave of Covid-19 #HST643

These images show conditions of daily life during the Covid-19 pandemic. Spring 2020 #HST643

Personal experience

The images show a little bit about what life was like during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

This is a meme, or humorous image associated with both COVID-19 as well as the toilet paper shortage induced by COVID-19. #HST643

The article describes what first respondents should do in the case of an infected case. This article personally communicates to me that if I would get symptoms of COVID-19, I would know who to go to for help. #HIST15H

This article carries a surprisingly large amount of local information based out of the Los Angeles region, ranging from official guidelines to timelines of events. #HST643

Playground closed with caution tape wrapped around the equipment. #HST643

This article details the protests that have recently been happening in cities like Huntington Beach and San Clemente in defiance of necessary stay at home orders. #HST643

Due to the forced cancellation of their wedding, one couple decided to use the new "Animal Crossing" game to hold a virtual ceremony instead.

This resource is an article detailing the ongoing protests taking place in Huntington Beach, CA over the stay-at-home orders given by Governor Gavin Newsom of California.

This photo was taken at the beginning of COVID before it was mandatory to wear a mask. Thus, the bus driver being a non-masker. Nonetheless, he got off the bus to tell the elderly she COULD NOT get on the bus from the front. She was worried because the other two entrances were too high for her. He offered to lift her but she insisted on getting on from the front door. He eventually pulled off without her.

The website link leads to an article about the closure of my local skatepark in San Clemente, CA

This photograph shows one of the many precautions that grocery stores are making to abide by the COVID-19 social distancing rule/firm suggestions. The picture is reminding you to stay 6 feet apart from customers and also employees. $

This is the wait line for prescription pickup at the Luke AFB Pharmacy. The total wait time estimated around 40 minutes in the sun on a day where the temperature was above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. This line was created by the pharmacy to account for six feet social distancing with people in their cars to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19.

I cannot believe how badly this picture aged. This was taken the day that Fordham cancelled classes due to COVID-19. We all gathered on the green and threw a party to celebrate being out of school. Now all we do it sit at home and be sad about it. In a way it was a nice happy way to say goodbye, but in another way it was very ignorant to the reality of the situation.

During the quarantine we all need to have something to keep us sane. We decided to have a small party for my dog because it was his birthday. It's just something to make the situation seem a little less grim

I tried to shop for eggs and ground beef and had stopped at nearly 4 different grocery stores. Every single one had been completely sold out due to everyone panicking.

Everyone seems to be trying to work on their own projects during the quarantine. Due to both the demand of Lowes and the limited number of people allowed inside, a large line forms in the front and there is nearly a 30 minute wait to get into the store

News story

In quarantine

Fourth grade creative writing assignment, create a parody about anything. Obviously with everything that is going on the coronavirus was a very popular topic. Everyone talks about how business is impacted, responders are impacted...But one of our most vulnerable resources, kids, are also being affected. *Brianna - age 10 (4th grade student) *Musical parody

During the pandemic, Mikayla Hopkins was studying abroad at the Suffolk University's Madrid Campus. Once the campus decided to close, she chose to stay in Madrid with a host family until the semester ended. Here she can be seen with her host mom and sister, doing Zumba by watching a YouTube video. Every day at 7 PM Mikayla, her host family and some of her host mom's friends via Zoom would video call one another and do Zumba together as a form of exercise since we can't go outside. We have been doing it every day for a month and a half.

Reflecting Pupper

Artwork, Assignment The goal of this assignment was to capture what our current situation feels like, by setting a scene and staging people within a photograph. Fordham University, Professor Jensen, VART 1135, L03, CRN 35590

The image was taken nearside the busy streets of late-night Las Vegas, the Friday when ASU’s spring break initially started. However, to describe this image would be to pinpoint a moment in time where a large group of people have gathered together to enjoy a night in Vegas with no fear of keeping their distance. When I took this photo the majority of people and community seemed to flourish both economically and socially. This image reflects a distinct contrast of how people are socializing under the current circumstances as of now. Nevertheless, this picture was taken because a few friends and I planned on going to Vegas as a spring break trip, as a result this image embodies a typical social and eventful night in Las Vegas, where many people gathered in their own activities while still at a close distance. Thus, what this image tells us about the pandemic is how quickly social and societal norms could abruptly change in a few months of time. What this image also says about the pandemic is how even though social fear is heavily sensed, there were and will be more moments when we will all come together and enjoy each other’s company once again. As a result, this image serves as a reminder that we will all overcome this predicament together and come back as a collective community to not only live, but thrive. Essentially, what this image tells us about this pandemic as well is that even though under strict social distancing we should all still take part in the views and activities that make us happy, even if we have to be a little more creative in how we take part in such functions. *This item is a self-taken photograph that was enhanced with camera settings to make the image appear lighter and the colors to stand out more vibrantly.

Reflection

I have Dissociative Identity Disorder, and the drawing is a representation of how the pandemic has affected my system's functionality and how we interact. Being trapped inside with other people who don't know about me having D.I.D. makes it a lot worse.#REL101

This is a Chinese news report

Due to COVID19 it has caused me to not only be away from my family. As well as had to miss out on huge milestones in their life. From graduation to college acceptance. To even be able to be around them in time as frustrating as these. When COVID19 hit I was unable to visit my family who lives in another country. I am unable to be able to have the luxury to fly and see them when I need them. This was the last picture I was able to take with all my family the last time I went to see them. In most cases I hope it is never the last. This pandemic has really put it into perspective that I might not be able to be with them in such a moment in time like I was in this one. it also reminds me that I miss them very much and can't wait to see them and huge them so very soon.

Hello, My name is Carolina, or I like to go by Kat. My story begins towards the beginning of March 2020.