This was a funny story. We were walking around for a bit in my grandmother's neighborhood, when we saw a priest in a car while we were crossing the street. My dad gave him a bowing gesture, and in return, the priest gave him a sign of the cross. But then, once we had crossed the street, the car pulled over to us, and offered to give us our Palm Sunday palms. He told us they had been sanitized, and blessed, and that he had a whole box of them he had been giving out. He told us that he had been going around all day giving palms and blessing to people. It was quite the uplifting experience, as we hadn't at all expected to get anything Palm Sunday related this year.

This image shows the way a local Starbucks responded to the pandemic. #CSUS #HIST50H

The life of a essential Barista!

By order of the governor, all Kansas K-12 schools closed for the remainder of the academic year to curb COVID-19's spread, making online classes a necessity and rendering normal spring-time activities, such as sports and commencements, an impossibility. This makeshift message on Wichita Northwest's campus expresses an all-too familiar sentiment that can be felt all across the country, from the East and West Coasts and in the nation's Heartland.

Like business signs in the area, this local high school relays to motorists what is needed to combat the coronavirus.

In March 2020, Target, in tandem with other major retailers, announced that their company would assist in efforts to expand COVID-19 testing. This sign posted on the entrance to a west Wichita, Kansas, Target store makes it clear to customers that this particular site was not one of those facilities. Taken on April 3, this photo reflects the painstakingly slow expansion of the country's testing capabilities.

This journal entry is about the effects Covid -19 pandemic on my academic writing and academic goals.

COVID-19 and My Academic Experience

The chamber of commerce in my hometown of La Porte, IN has announced a plan to postpone our Fourth of July parade. The parade is one of the biggest events my small town holds where people line up along the road in groups and cheer participants on. Many parades and events have been canceled during the pandemic. #NortheasternJOTPY Northeastern University

There is still creativity and good going around in the darkest of times. Sometimes you just have to use what’s around you and make it yourself. #cshsecon

This has been something similar to a journal entry for me, in how I have been feeling about the virus as a Sophomore in College. #CSUS #HIST15H

The email was sent to the students of Sacramento State University regarding remote learning caused by the COVID-19. It was one of the many emails concerning the necessity of shelter at-home procedures. #CSUS #HIST15H

My Journal

The following document is a letter to myself in the future. I am reflecting on the "new normal". I write about my experience and the growth I am experiencing during this pause in history. #CSUS #HIST15H

Learning a New Language in Quarantine

How the Covid 19 pandemic has affected my writing and education *Original entry in for "Creator": Professor Estella Gonzalez and Pima Community College

Three Different Cities in Quarantine

This is my account of what it was like to move to a new city while in quarantine. #CSUS #HIST15H

This is an essay I wrote about how this pandemic has affect my life as a second year college student who returned home to live with my parents again. #CSUS #HIST15H

College Student in COVID 19

A personal account of the pandemic.

as a way of staying close with friends many people have been utilizing group video calling services such as Facetime, zoom, skype and houseparty during this call it was the first time in about two years that I have talked to my cousin because he lives in Miami which goes to show that there are still a few positives even right now as things are mostly negative.

a group of researchers using LiDAR technology remotely from home were able to discover many unrecorded prehistoric, Roman, and Medieval sites within the Tellus valley and between Bodmin Moor, Dartmoor, Plymouth and Barnstaple

#CSUS #HIST15H

I thought it would be important to post a Military meme as they are usually what is considered the 'front line'. It is a niche community but still very broad. I think this meme emphasizes the freedom we take for granted but are beginning to realize as quarantine is deepened. This is something the Military is more accustomed to.

This meme sheds light on the essential workers needing to still go into work everyday. Even in a pandemic, the people who work at grocery stores, public transportation, etc. still are required to go to work, and some even still need the money to. Work is both a burden and a luxury in this chaotic and stressful time.

This meme is a political satire on what the major players in our capitalist economy are pushing for currently. By making the people the most money focused cartoon/movie characters commonly known, it points to the surreal nature of people pushing to go back to regular time when we aren't ready.

This meme is probably one of the saddest ones I've posted because it's the most real. It highlights that economic reality so many people are facing and exposes the systemic issues at play.

I have been doing this series on memes for the archive for a class, as I love social media. This was a submission from my Professor; she sent me it via email. Reflecting on receiving this meme form my professor, I realize the importance of memes especially in times of chaos. They reach all people in one way or another; they are universal. I think that's the beauty of memes. This meme in particular exposes public sentiment in reference to our president along with satire on his solution for the pandemic.

I have been consistently posting material on the archive since we started contributing the archive as a class. I’ve given my interpretations of events or personal experiences throughout my posts, and I think my posts point out some small but important parts of this pandemic that would have otherwise been brushed under the rug. I aimed to focus on the ways the live music industry was affected by Covid. Since many of the venues I go to in New York have been closed down and are in jeopardy of never reopening, I thought it would be best to give my thoughts on those examples while I also wanted to show the rippling effects the governmental lockdowns had on a number of industries. The shutdowns of these venues really affect many other industries — there are entire businesses, bartenders, performers, comedians, artists, and activists who are negatively impacted by these shutdowns. I've seen people who work at my internship get laid off because the company, an events booking company and publication, is not making any money at the moment. Yet, while I notice that a lot of my friends or artists I like are not making a lot of money during this time, I’ve seen so many great fundraisers put together by these musicians to help other groups of people who are disproportionately affected by the virus and shutdowns. I searched for new content through social media, news sites, and personal accounts. I found myself actively and coincidentally finding material to post, whether it be reading an article or hearing about an “online concert” from friends and coworkers. I tried to diversify my material while attempting to stay in the realm of the live music business. For example, I gave an account of my purchase in support of the Groundswell Rapid Response Fund through the music-buying site Bandcamp (almost like iTunes), while I also posted an article explaining how California lawmakers had amended laws in favor of the gig economy, which directly affects musicians and artists. I wanted to post pieces from both large publications and small publications to hear diverse voices and to understand the pandemic through different perspectives.

This project aims to document all of the different conspiracies and their growth and treatment by the media throughout the pandemic. This is the headline of an article describing how Burger King issued a statement warning people not to drink bleach after a statement issued by the president. This is not fake news, but I decided to include it in this series because it demonstrates how hard it can get to navigate fake news and conspiracies, especially when the real news sometimes sounds fake.

This project aims to document all of the different conspiracies and their growth and treatment by the media throughout the pandemic. This is the headline of an article describing how conspiracy theorists have latched onto the pandemic and are going to keep coming up with more and more conspiracies

This project aims to document all of the different conspiracies and their growth and treatment by the media throughout the pandemic. This is the headline of an article describing the frustration that experts have towards the conspiracy theories that are being shared

"Daily Reminder, Don't touch your face, (or your 401k)" this post is a common more light hearted psa that encourages against the touching of your face as it spreads the virus. The post then goes too expose the economic desperation many are feeling during this time of lost jobs, increased healthcare bills and various other struggles.

United Nation Women make an effort to bring to light to he problems specifically women face, and in this time during the pandemic. This graphic is informational too highlight the extreem gap in the amount of work men and women have to do in the care department during Covid. Women have to put themselves at risk three times more than men.

The British red cross used a graphic digital poster of a large heart with an old and a young person holding the word kindness from a distance, this represents the social distancing that has been mandated as necessary but the connection power of kindness during this period. This image is different than the typical post by large format non profits, they have been a majority informative and education based posts.

The graphic digital poster depicts a nurse in the graphic style of that super heroes are usually styled; during this time health care workers are getting the recognition they deserve as global heroes

United Nations Women advocate for and tell the stories of women across the globe, during the pandemic it is easy to forget the large picture as well as the details. This post refers to the many women who do not have access to gynecological health resources as well the means too obtain basic period related products.

The illustrator depicts the 'weirdness' and discomforts of doing therapy sessions over the screen using Zoom. The pandemic has forced everything online and mental health is at its most volatile for many people around the world.

The image depicts a women with an I voted sticker on her medical mask, this is in response to Wisconsin not delaying their primary during the pandemic, forcing people to basically do everything the health experts encourage against. They had too wait in long lines, near people, in public spaces; this is basically a new form of voter supression.

Jolt Action is a non profit based in Texas that typically responds to immigration related issues, in the art work we see a digital step by step description of how to make a no sew mask. The work prioritizes utility over artistry, I see this as a common theme through the non profit organization posts.

The graphic illustration depicts the struggle of the US Postal system especially during the pandemic, they are loosing money significantly.

Elfriede_s created a collaborative sticker set that represents aspects of quarantine and the pandemic. It potrays a spring flower wearing a face mask, a cactus in his pot lables sweet home, 'a dose of reality' cocktail and so. one

This is part of a series involving my father's small business in Avon, Connecticut. They have recently been allowed to reopen, and this is a flyer that explains new safety guidelines and procedures within the store, during the pandemic.

This is a brief description of how my family, friends, and I were affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. I depict our economic lives before businesses were shut down and how these closures affect our personal lives economically. #CSUS #HIST15H

This project aims to document all of the different conspiracies and their growth and treatment by the media throughout the pandemic. This is the headline of an article acknowledging the existence of conspiracies that have and will continue to start arising due to the pandemic.

This project aims to document the treatment and reactions to the treatment of the essential workers during this pandemic. This is the headline of an article describing the reaction some customers wanting to protest and boycott Costco after their implementation of making it necessary to wear a mask. Many people have come to the defense of Costco saying that they support this act

This project aims to document the treatment and reactions to the treatment of the essential workers during this pandemic. This is the headline of an article describing A new proposed bill in which healthcare workers would have their student loans forgiven

This project aims to document the treatment and reactions to the treatment of the essential workers during this pandemic. This is the headline of an article describing The resignation of the VP of Amazon and also detailing a statement he made about Amazon firing workers who had protested their poor treatment during the pandemic.

This project aims to document the treatment and reactions to the treatment of the essential workers during this pandemic. This is the headline of an article describing more protests against the continuing poor treatment/lack of extra protections provided to Amazon workers