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2020-03-11
A shift from physical course to online course
During spring break, RIT have decided to shift the courses from physical meeting to online meeting. The shift from meeting course to online course is huge. After the shift, my sleep schedule tends to be a complete mess. The motivation for me to study is become less, and less impactful, as now, I tend to skip more online session. Instead, I will look more into Zoom recap, or simply Zoom records. Even my grade is still fine, I sill hope for an in-class meeting for my personal motivation. -
2020-04-09
Tuning in online for virtual music lessons
Uptown music collective continues their lesson online for their students -
2020-03-30
Life In Quarantine
This is a video about life in quarantine and how it has affected our lives. -
2020-04-11
Social Distancing for Food
This is a sign at a CT bakery reminding everyone to practice social distancing. -
2020-04-11
COVID-19 Tents
These are some of the testing tents at one of the many hospitals that have them. -
2020-04-13
COVID-19 Moral Sign
This is a sign outside of a home in Derby, CT that is meant to boost moral during COVID-19. -
April 10, 2020
Clothing and Display Policy – Pennsylvania Target
This sign in the infant and toddler clothing section depicts the temporary policy at a Target in North Wales, Pennsylvania that asks customers to not try on clothing and not touch displays. -
April 10, 2020
Mandatory Facemasks – Philadelphia
I have to wear a facemask if I leave my house. Philadelphia and its suburbs are fining people who do not wear masks in public. -
April 6, 2020
Social Distancing Markers – Shop-Rite Grocery Store
Shop-Rite of Hatfield, PA has placed visible markings on the floor to illustrate how far shoppers and their carts should be from each other. This was done to help encourage social distancing. -
2020-04-11
Business Closure – Pennsylvania Gamestops
GameStops across the state of Pennsylvania had their business license revoked by Governor Tom Wolf after the corporation did not abide by state closure orders. -
2020-04-11
Sprained Wrist
I sprained both of my wrists from the increased amount of work and typing I am doing on the computer after all of my classes were moved online. Of the open stores, there was one wrist brace available. I wear it on the wrist that hurts more. -
2020-03-20
A Local Theater Cares for Its Community
Betsy Garthwaite, facilities manager at the Ulster Performing Arts Center in Midtown Kingston, NY, puts a positive message about the coronavirus outbreak on the marquee outside the theater. Amidst the turmoil and uncertainties facing the world, this uplifting message reminds community members that they are not alone. -
2020-03-04
Creativity Amidst Corona
An Indian student wears a self-made mask during class in Hyderabad, India, on Wednesday. The country has reported at least 29 cases of the virus. -
2020-03-30
Central Park Field Hospital
The grassy, open areas of New York City’s Central Park are being turned into makeshift field hospitals to accommodate the growing number of people diagnosed with Coronavirus. -
2020-03-23
A New Kind of Lunch Break
This photo shows employees eating during a lunch break at Dongfeng Honda, an automobile plant in Wuhan, China. The employees are separated by lines on the floor as a way to “social distance” themselves from each other. -
2020-03-13
Corona Doesn’t Spare Health Care Professionals
Two intensive care professionals comfort each other in the halls of an ICU in a hospital in Cremona, Italy. -
2020-03-24
We're Not Going to Run Out of Food—so Don't Panic Shop
Of many ways in which the coronavirus has changed American life, people are panicked and started to go shopping. Food producers, distributors, and warehouse operators say supplies are plentiful, so long as stores can be restocked. People are panicked and their buying patterns reflects how this coronavirus affect their lives. -
2020-04-11
Walmart CEO says we're in the 'hair color' phase of panic buying
In recent weeks, Americans’ shopping patterns reflects how the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve and affect daily lives. From hand sanitizer, disinfectants and toilet paper, now to hair clippers and hair dye are flying off shelves. -
2020-02-26
Italy councilor being laugh at wearing a mask in the meeting. This move was questioned as useless and would exacerbate panic.
Italy councilor Matteo Remzi being laugh at wearing a mask in the meeting. When it was Renzi’s turn to speak, he argued that he had been to three affected areas and wore a mask for the safety of everyone. “If you are smart, you should wear it early.” said by Matteo, and then he throws the microphone. -
2020-03-18
Swiss female live streamer licks trash can, says she wants to get the virus.
On March 18, 2020, the Swiss female live streamer has official announced that she has been infected with the coronavirus, and has been isolated treatment. More than ten days, she has been trying to infect the coronavirus. After ten days of efforts, she finally fulfilled her goal. -
2020-04-10
German police attacked with stones, iron bars while enforcing coronavirus social distance measures 4/10/2020
Police in Germany were attacked with stones and iron bars while enforcing coronavirus social distance to a large group that had gathered outside in Frankfurt late Friday in violation of lockdown orders meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus. -
2020-03-29
Social distancing celebration birthday
I saw some videos on YouTube. A heartwarming new way of celebrating birthdays that self-isolation wasn’t going to stop the kids from feeling the love. Their neighbor and friends decorate their cars with balloons and banners, and drive by the birthday boy or girl’s home, honking and celebrating from a safe distance. -
2020-04-08
My mom prepares lots of medical supplies to prevent getting COVID-19
Due to the COVID-19, we didn't go out. Every time we did, we had to do lots of preparation, such as using disinfection spray, taking shower when we come back, wearing mask and gloves. COVID-19 had a great impact on my world. To keep distancing, I never go out, and even staying at home, we will wash our hands frequently. -
2020-03-28
Penn Station
The photo was taken when I went back to Brooklyn. The number of travelers was fewer than 10 people. Lots of homeless people were staying inside. Most of the exits were closes. Very empty inside the train station. -
2020-03-12
Email from RIT about the switch to online classes.
Changing courses to online had a significant change to my life. Everything is reorganized. I have to be careful with time management. It is very easy to forget to do homework or to prepare for the exam date. I have to spend more time outside of the class on school work because I have to understand the materials by myself. Need more self-control. -
2020-04-01
I hear lots from the news about quarantine causing divorce rate increase.
Living in such close quarters is bound to cause arguments among couples. This causes an uptick in divorces at the end of COVID-19. The more anxious we feel may cause us to take that out on the person that’s nearest to us because there is probably no one else we can take it out on. My neighbor has this problem. Sometime I will hear them arguing about their children's problems. For me, I don't think it is a big deal, but they will argue it a lot. -
2020-03-23
RIT students test positive for COVID-19 Email sent to Faculty and Students at RIT
This email was sent the same day I took a walk around the campus (March 23, 2020). It is both a surprise and shocking to me to know there is a case in RIT. Even though no one (expect these two students) is affected on campus as far as I know, it still makes me understand how dangerous this virus can be, especially since I am on campus. -
April 8 - April 10, 2020
How Americans and Chinese view same method differently from both Twitter post and Chinese social media’s post
After the number of people that are affected by COVID-19 goes to zero (nationally) in China, both Chinese government and Chinese begin to limit affected cases from overseas, such as returning international students and other foreigners. However, when I look through Twitter, Americans interpret this method differently. They interpreted this as racism against any foreigners. I do not agree or disagree with any of these posts about COVID-19. From my pointof view, both Chinese and Americans are judging each other from incomplete reports, news, or even just some gossip: Chinese believes other countries are not taking this epidemic seriously and suffer heavily, and in order to avoid outside cases coming in, China should restrict foreigners until they are safe. On the other hand, Amercians believe China and the Chinese are responsible for this epidemic, and that every Chinese is racist and deserves to be discriminated against. -
March 23, 2020
RIT during a COVID-19’s Monday
At the beginning of close down in RIT, I was taking a walk around the campus to see if there is any place open. It feels extremely weird to see such an empty walkway during Monday with only a few international students, where normally there will be hundreds of students walking through to get to their classes or other building at this time. Plus, it was rainy that day, which made the whole scene feel more sad. -
April 7, 2020
American News reporting on Wuhan ends its 76-day lockdown
After I heard from my parents and few relatives back in China about Wuhan’s lock down ended and other provinces in China began to resume normal life, I was interested in how American news will react. Most of the news I found were irrational. This one, however (AP News, wrote by Sam McNeil on April 7, 2020) both recognizes the success of lockdown by Chinese government, and still maintains its critical views in a certain way.For these past few weeks, it is so frustrating to hear and see many arguments from both Americans and Chineses about how bad each other is, and still maintain a neutral position as a Chinese student in the U.S. Sometimes I always feel relieved to see news from the U.S. like this, which agrees with the Chinese method rather than keep insulting each other on who is right or wrong. -
March 18, 2020
Trump used “Chinese Virus” on his social media
I always look through different social media to be aware of anything that might affect me as an international student from China. Donald Trump’s Twitter is one of them, and there are multiple posts from him using the term “Chinese Virus” which worry me. For clarification, I do not agree or disagree with this post from Donald Trump. It is only educational and worrying for me to see following arguments from different people around the world, including U.S. and China. Both sides are attacking and insulting each other over who should be responsible and extend to political/cultural/social issues, disregarding the reliability of these issues. -
April 7, 2020
LA Today
A drone shot taken above an abandoned Los Angeles. A sight no one ever thought they would see. Eerily post apocalyptic. -
April 6, 2020
Next Year in Person, a Zoom Passover
The Jewish side of my family gathered together on Zoom to celebrate Passover. It was disorganized, and chaotic. The grandmas had no clue what buttons to press, people kept muting themselves, my call crashed every 5 minutes. But in the end, it was about as chaotic as a normal Passover. However, the plagues were modified to include Corona and the final prayer ended “Next year in person” instead of the usual “Next year in Jerusalem.” -
March 16, 2020
Students Stocking Up for the Quarantine
This was the last day we spent on the same campus. At the time we didn’t know it was going to be goodbye. We were all trying to stock up on what we needed for a couple weeks to spend some dining dollars [on campus cash equivalency]. Clearly as RIT students we had our priorities in order. One of my friends had a basket full of Monster Energy Drinks, and the other had armfuls of boxed pasta. -
April 6, 2020
Empty Chairs on an Empty Campus Where My Friends Used to be
A photo taken behind the Liberal Arts hall at RIT on a walk home from the only open post office on campus. The chairs were positioned in a circle by an unknown person. All but one of the chairs is cast in the shadow of the building. There was no one in the area, or on the campus for that matter, not that I saw. I do not know how long the chairs were positioned like that. I took this photo because I thought it was a powerful image that needed to be captured. The circle of chairs indicating a social gathering on a sunny afternoon juxtaposed with the completely empty campus. -
April 5, 2020
Middle Aged Man has an Egg-dentity Crisis During Quarantine
The video description is “We as a species, are losing our minds.” This short video opens to four eggs in cups, with the audio “I Want To Break Free” by Queen. When the line “I want to break free” plays, a man pops his head up to sing along, revealing that there were only three eggs in cups, and the fourth egg was actually the man's bald head. I feel this video in my soul, it resonates with me so deeply. It shows the fragility of the human mind and the tendency of our species to use human as a coping mechanism when facing down trauma. -
April 11, 2020
Amazon Delivery Delays 04/11/2020
I have been ordering more from Amazon and instead of two day shipping there have been delays up to two weeks. -
April 10, 2020
Local Binghamton Crossfit Gym Moves to Online Classes
My local crossfit gym, where I usually go to work out when I am in Binghamton, has moved to online classes to provide the group experience of traditional classes to everyone staying home. -
April 10, 2020
3D Printing Facemask at Home (in process)
There was a lot of talk online about 3D printing facemasks to donate to hospitals. This is my first attempt at 3D printing my own. -
April 5, 2020
Weekly Mass in Binghamton Has Gone Digital; Live Streaming Easter Sunday Mass
Schedule for local churches (Saint Patrick’s and Saint Thomas Aquinas) for the week of Easter Sunday, Binghamton, NY. Mass no longer meets in person, instead it is suggesting that we watch a live stream and receive a “spiritual communion.” This is the first year my family won’t be going to Easter Sunday Mass. -
April 11, 2020
Easter Cartoon During the COVID19 Pandemic
Cartoon in the local newspaper a day before Easter -
April 11, 2020
Making Homemade Facemasks to Donate to the Community
My mother making face masks at home. She made several for my family, and is now making some to donate to the community. While not as good as the medical grade, homemade masks still provide some protection and help prevent the spread. -
April 2, 2020
Marble Bundt Cake
Being stuck at home has led to a lot of baking, cooking, and binge eating. I hadn’t baked anything since Christmas 2019. -
April 11, 2020
Home Workouts 4/11/2020
With no longer being able to attend my gym I have started working out from home. During this pandemic I have found out that Jillian Michaels is no joke. -
April 6, 2020
Preparing Plots for Gardens 04/06/2020
More documentation about preparing to live off our own land in the summer of 2020.My father plowed this plot of land for our garden. My parents and I have been preparing 30 different plants. Many people on our street have done the same. -
April 9, 2020
Beginning Stages of Planting Strawberries 04/09/2020
Due to grocery stores being a high-risk environment for COVID-19 my family has become serious about living off our own land. This is the beginning stages of planting strawberry bushes. -
April 10, 2020
Emma Ouellet’s 103rd Birthday in Quarantine
Family members of Emma Ouellet gather outside her window to celebrate her 103rd birthday. The post description read “We just came back from wishing my 103 year old belle mere a bonne fête pandemic style in Montreal. It was heart-breaking to not be able to kiss her in person but we blew a huge bouquet of them her way.” -
March 16, 2020
RIT College of Art & Design Dean’s Letter to Students
A letter from the dean of the Rochester Institute of Technology College of Art & Design to students following the university’s decision to close the campus in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
April 8, 2020
Homemade Mask Making
A homemade cloth mask made by sewer Lisa Berkes sits on a craft table. -
March 23, 2020
A Taste of Vietnam Quarantine Menu
A sign posted by a Vietnamese restaurant in Massachusetts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.