Items
Date is exactly
2020-03-25
-
2020-03-25
Teaching in the "New Normal"
My friend John is a high school math and physics teacher on Staten Island. On March 25, 2020 he sent me photo of his laptop screen. Schools had been closed for about ten days and he, like many other teachers across the state, had to improvise how to continue educating in this radically new reality. He wrote, “Proud of myself today. I figured out how to record myself and my notes.” I compared it to the setup of Governor Cuomo’s daily press conferences which were a unifying and relied-upon source of information in those early days of the pandemic. When I asked him to reflect on that lesson he said: “That early in the pandemic I was lucky I was good with tech so I immediately started recording lessons for students to watch asynchronously. In my mind it was the best way to keep continuity. (I would bet at that time I thought we would be back in school before the end of the year). That lesson in particular is very visual (the right hand rule) so I wanted to figure out how to have notes on the screen and myself to be able to show how to use the right hand rule. I tried to do as closely, as I could, what I would have done in class. I tried to have the students continue hearing from me. The videos were posted so students could learn asynchronously. I did host some live sessions where they could ask questions on anything they learned. We could not mandate synchronous learning because families could have multiple students sharing a computer or even parents who now needed to work remotely, etc. That policy changed in Sept. 2020 when we gave out laptops so we could say you have your own meet at your normal class time.” -
2020-03-25
The Taste of Butter
Class assignment for Arizona State University, HST 643, and Sensory History -
2020-03-25
The life during pandemic
The life difference before and during the pandemic -
2020-03-25
Myths & Facts: How Coronavirus Is Transmitted
A blog post from Banner Health discussing the myths associated with Covid-19 Transmisson. -
2020-03-25
Banner Health employees volunteer to make masks for frontline staff
Handmade masks aim to preserve supply of personal protective equipment -
2020-03-25
Rules
There are a lot of rules to follow in this pandemic. The main rule is that you have to wear a mask everywhere you go so that you don't get anyone sick and so you don't get sick. Second you have to social distance from everybody. Third you have to wash your hands or put hand sanitizer on all the Time but that wasn't a problem for my family because we have always done the wash your hands/ hand sanitizer and don't touch your face if you hands are dirty. Lastly we did a great job following the rules this year. -
2020-03-25
Alberta to declare oil sands workers essential as province prepares COVID-19 pandemic response
Oil sands workers will be declared essential in Alberta as the province prepares a list of who will keep working should it need to ratchet up its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ontario and Quebec shuttered all non-essential businesses Monday in a bid to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Essential workplaces in those provinces include supermarkets, gas stations, pharmacies, takeout and delivery restaurants, hotels, and hardware, liquor, beer and cannabis stores. -
2020-03-25
At least 2 Toronto hospitals begin rationing protective gear as COVID-19 crisis deepens
Early news article about rationing PPE. -
2020-03-25
Mandatory shopping orders implemented to help pregnant women
When these orders by the state and corporations were released everyone was reading them. These played a very important role in ethics. Governor Baker and many stores like Target released orders to implement for shoppers during the pandemic. There were large crowds, long lines, and hectic shopping everywhere, these orders were placed to help those at a disadvantage. Baker said stores must allow an hour before regular hours for those 60 or older and this included disabled people and pregnant women. Target‘s order specifies that pregnant women were allowed to come in during shopping hours that were restricted to these certain groups of people. This is a very ethical thing to do for these people. Standing in line or being high risk in crowds was very dangerous for everyone, but especially for these people. These orders relate to an ethical archive piece that represents how pregnant women were treated during the pandemic. This was a small advantage for them in these unprecedented times. These were put out to reassure their accountability if a situation struck out where these people were put in danger in the crowds when shopping. Also, they both acted in this very quickly, they knew it was ethically the right thing to do, in order to protect these people with a disadvantage or at high risk. -
2020-03-25
The Battle of Costco
HIST30060 - submitted as part of a history assignment. Again, like many other memes I encountered, this one comments on how the events of this year will be studied, but more importantly how they will be remembered (as emphasised by the almost commemorative nature of the statues). Humorously depicting parents and two children racing with an overflowing trolley full of food toward the check-outs as though it were a battle scene, this meme seeks to ridicule the absurdity of purchasing and hoarding mountains of food during the lock-down period. It suggests that violence in the isles and the toilet paper crisis that saw people literally fighting each other in order to obtain toilet paper will not be looked upon favourably by future historians or students. The way that the figures are carved in stone and the title of ‘The Battle of Costco (2020 A.D.)’ positions the audience to view the image in reference to other major historical conflicts and to find this one, humorously, falling short. -
2020-03-25
Online Museum
This is one of the unique ways that Museums are engaging with at distance learning, integrating VR technology. -
2020-03-25
Whataburger Employees Considered Essential Workers
This is a short post from someone that works at a Whataburger in Texas. This story is important because while I believe fast food to not be essential, but rather an expensive convenience, it is important to keep in mind that some customers were not able to get their regular groceries at the stores during the pandemic. There was a panic that ensued amongst not only the nation but the globe as COVID-19 spread. Although fast food would not be something we would view as essential normally, during the pandemic, it may have been vital for some people as their shopping abilities may have been limited. -
2020-03-25
Flying across country with empty seats
Pictures from both an empty plane across country and also an empty hotel where I was staying during work travels in late March 2020. Despite the pandemic I was an essential worker and therefore was traveling across country multiple times a month during March, April, and June 2020. This flight was San Diego to Atlanta and the hotel was also in Atlanta where I was one of three guests in a hotel with hundreds of rooms. -
2020-03-25
Covid-19 Through The Eye of A Teen
My experience with Covid is very weird. My middle school shut down towards the end of my eighth grade year. At first, going to school was weird because the normal school day was cut in half. Also, we now go to school through a laptop that gives you the option to essentially not even be there.(Turning off camera and microphone). To add to the mayhem, the governor of New Jersey issues a statewide stay at home order. Our president also declares a national state of emergency. So, as I am proccesing this, I am not scared of the virus, I am scared for the future and how things will return to any sense or normalcy. And to be completely honest, I don't know if that will happen soon. -
2020-03-25
Quarintied and beyond bored
Tiger King started an uproar of things during the pandemic. The outbreak of this show and the people who believed that Carol Baskin killed her second husband and fed him to tigers reopened the case. This submission is important to me because I really think that Carol killed her husband. -
2020-03-25
Staying Home Does Not Equal Staying Healthy
At college, I was taking a cycling class, going to yoga club twice a week, and walking at least four miles a day on a big campus. Now I’m home in a Brooklyn apartment and staying healthy is not an easy feat, not to mention the pandemic we’re currently living through means we can’t go outside unless we absolutely have to. In an effort to stay physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy in the hectic, uncertain time, I’ve developed a routine for myself to have something constant. There’s so much we can’t control right, we have to just get through it, but we can’t let ourselves deteriorate because then we’re in no condition to fight the virus and to rebuild society. -
2020-03-25
Plague Journal, Day 12: The Four Ts
I'm keeping a Covid-19 journal. Here's the latest entry, with updates on the health of The Kid and The Girlfriend: -
2020-03-25
Starbucks in line
I was waiting in line at Starbucks, no signage available, with small pages they told us that the line starts outside. -
2020-03-25
Racism and Covid-19
The screen shot is group chat history on the app WeChat, between Chinese students who live in an apartment community in Santa Ana. One student is sharing his own experience with the others in the same apartment that he got attacked in the elevator by two white men. The two white men was very unhappy to be in the same elevator with the young Chinese man and said to him that Chinese people brought the corona virus to the US and they asked him to leave the US. The other students in the group chat supported him and said if something like this happen again he should ask for help in the group chat. -
2020-03-25
Spring Quarter during COVID-19
Trigger warning: abortion The pandemic had abruptly changed university. The Spring quarter was completely switched to online courses and student activities on campus were canceled. For the entirety of the quarter and to this day, I'm living with my partner until the quarantine is over. It was hard adjusting to online classes and I had to force myself to keep up with lectures and assignments. Deciding to take 20+ units during these times wasn't a smart idea, but I'm glad to say that I'm doing a pretty decent job at holding up. Finals are around the corner and there's one more week of lecture to persevere through. Yet, despite doing well in school, I'm struggling to cope with recent events. This school year has been bittersweet. It's my 4th year of undergrad and the most memorable year of my life, so having it come to a sudden halt has been tough. Zooming friends and chatting online isn't the same as in-person meetings. However, so many college students are facing similar struggles and I commend them for staying at home and practicing social distancing rules. (haha...sorry I got a little carried away with background information.) My experience with abortion during this pandemic isn't something I have fully comprehended yet. It was midway into the quarter and right before midterms when I found out I was pregnant. Seeing the positive pregnancy test in the restroom, I just burst into tears. I knew I couldn't take care of the baby properly, and the mental turmoil of the whole circumstance really, to this day, has effected me. I called Planned Parenthood and scheduled an appointment for the closest opening, a few days after finding out. Those few days waiting were hell, I couldn't sleep and my mind was filled with dread. But, the hardest day and the hardest moment was realizing at Planned Parenthood that I had to go in alone...without my partner and without my mom. The clinic had to make precautions considering the pandemic and guests were not allowed to be there for emotional support. So, I carried forth with the termination and took the pills. The doctor and nurse were in the room, but they were standing at a distance...and everything felt distant. I had my phone to call my support system, but at that moment, I just needed a hand to hold. -
2020-03-25
congratulations class of 2020 meme
This image is a meme that satirizes the High school Graduation for the class of 2020. It reveals that this year's seniors are being robbed of a valuable moment in their lives, yet some still try to make the best of it. -
2020-03-25
Panic in the Toilet Paper Aisle on the Record with Dr. Eiko Maruko Siniawer
Japan on the Record podcast by Tristan Grunow, talking with Dr. Eiko Maruko Siniawer about crises and toilet paper panic buying. -
2020-03-25
There Are Two Types of People in this World
This is a funny meme poking fun at the toilet paper/paper towel hoarding vs the guy who just wants to drink his Corona beer. They are at the checkout line with their goods. -
2020-03-25
Australian Government formal COVID-19 mass text alert
The Australian Government sent out a very curt mass text on the 25th of March to warn Australian citizens to follow COVID-19 guidelines. I chose this item because the timing and brevity was viewed by many as 'too little, too late'. It's a reflection of the fact that it took our government a week or two to absorb and act on the seriousness of the situation - not long before this message came out, the Prime Minister had still been encouraging people to attend football matches in high-capacity stadiums. Though the government eventually recognised the risk, and acted more decisively than some other countries, a large chunk of credit must go to Australians with the foresight to begin acting in advance of government instruction. By the time I received this message, my workplace had already been shut down to a work-from-home situation for a full two weeks, and the University of Tasmania's campuses had been shut down for five days. (HUM404) -
2020-03-25
How quickly things change
This is two announcements concerning the status of the Utas Libraries; the one on the left is an announcement by a teacher which says that said the Morris Miller library was still open for picking up books, actually going into the library had been suspended by that point. Later that same day the University published an official statement that announced the total closure of the library. This was in keeping with government restrictions and guidelines, many libraries had been closed. This article also helps display the difficulty that some students have been experiencing in acquiring sources for their study have been made more difficult, especially since browsing is impossible, as a student can't go into the library and search the section of the library for relevant resources. This source also shows a way that educational institutions attempt to help students by scanning resources so that students can access high-use materials. -
2020-03-25
"COVID-19's Impact on the Black Community: Remembering Those Who Have Lost Their Lives [Updating]"
From the website: "The coronavirus has—and will continue to—affect people from all walks of life, at every age, background and socioeconomic status. As COVID-19 spreads across the country, we at The Root are committed to chronicling its impact on the black community. We will continue to write stories of noted individuals who’ve lost their lives to this deadly virus. But we also wanted to remember and honor the artists, teachers, activists, thinkers, innovators, leaders and other unsung heroes who’ve also been taken too soon by this deadly disease. We will update this list regularly as this pandemic continues to touch our community." -
2020-03-25
Covid Diary- Caleb Lincoln
Personal diary entries from 03/25/2020 to 05/01/2020 -
2020-03-25
Suffolk University Instagram March 25, 2020
Suffolk University Interfaith Center online programming during pandemic -
2020-03-25
Food Donated to East Jefferson General Hospital, Metairie, LA
East Jefferson General Hospital thanks Walk-Ons Bistro at Clearview Mall donated and delivered food to Medical staff. -
2020-03-25
Self-isolation in Évora, Portugal
Empty main square in the town of Évora, Portugal. During the normal life it is always full of tourists and locals -
2020-03-25
A Week of Fun on Campus
This week was suppose to the highlight of the semester at Coastal Carolina filled with activities, food, giveaways, and more. Due to COVID-19, many seniors will not get the opportunity to participate in this week of fun ever again. -
2020-03-25
Ring Ring Remix
During the quarantine, used some manic energy to make a brief mask-woods-dance dedication to Juice WRLD, a young, incredibly talented rapper from Chicago lost to substance abuse in Jan 2020. -
2020-03-25
SG with Little 3
Working from home was the major pivot for Suffolk University employees. We all experienced unique changes to our work environments. Some of our new co-workers were less than helpful with maintaining productivity! -
2020-03-25
Empty streets in Barrie Ontario
Normally, this street is very busy and consistently filled with traffic. However, it is not in this nearly minute long sample. Unheard of. -
2020-03-25
Rent Strike
Graffiti in Jamaica Plain regarding a rent strike during the pandemic. -
2020-03-25
Papa bear in an Urrbrae House museum window at the University of Adelaide's Waite campus, South Australia
Inspired by the book 'Going On A Bear Hunt' by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury, people across Adelaide started putting teddy bears in their windows for children to find when they were out walking. Like all museums in Australia, Urrbrae House (a historic house museum} was closed to public visitors due to Covid-19 social distancing restrictions. So during the museum's closure, the Urrbrae House manager decided to put three teddy bears - Mama, Papa and Baby Bear - in various windows of the building for local children to spot. She then alerted people to look out for the bears via social media with the following post: "Mama, Papa and Baby Bear at Urrbrae House heard that bears all over Adelaide were sitting in windows to enjoy the sun and offer a smile to anyone going by while on a safe social distancing walk. While the museum is closed and our bears are in social isolation, they thought this was a splendid idea and have joined in." The picture represents one way people tried to remain connected during the pandemic and a desire to bring joy to children and their families at an uncertain time. -
2020-03-25
Interpreting Covid-19 News Reports
Deaf Organizations are coming together to provide Deaf Americans access to news reports about Covid-19. Should the government be providing Interpreted News reports? -
2020-03-25
"Mullane: Aboard the River Line in Burlington County, life chugs along despite coronavirus"
Story about riders on a New Jersey Transit Light Rail that travels between Trenton and Camden, NJ -
2020-03-25
FBI warns of potential scams in the midst of the Pandemic
The FBI warns of potential scams -
2020-03-25
Furlough Notification from Caffe Nero
Caffe Nero told it's employees on March 24th that it would be closing that Friday. All employees, including salaried managers, are being furloughed for at least two weeks. This is the letter they gave employees. The state guidelines for collecting unemployment were not actually attached. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-25
Man selling concession food and walking down the street
California is shut down, especially Santa Clara County, also know as Silicon Valley, which has reported some of the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases. But people still need to make a living and so they are trying to adapt their business models. #HIST5214 -
2020-03-25
Mask shortage
My mom has started sewing and donating face masks because of the PPE (personal protective equipment) shortage. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-25
Graduating on Roblox
A user on Twitter shows an email from their high school, announcing that the school's graduation would be held virtually on the multiplayer game Roblox -
2020-03-25
This Week's Horoscopes
This is a horoscope for the week (probably the week starting 03/23/2020), joking about how people are staying at home because of the quarantine. My boss sent all the employees of our cafe the image after telling us the cafe was closing in a couple days. The message with the image was "Let's hope this whole thing passes quickly and no one goes crazy being home too long!!!! Love you all!!! Be safe and stay healthy!!!!!" #HIST5241 -
2020-03-25
Grocery Worker's Experience
For grocery worker Emma, things have changed a lot within the past few weeks. The stores are taking a lot more precautions. Everyone cleaning things constantly, there is glass to protect the cashiers at the registers, and they are allowed to wear masks. They have also raised the hourly wage during the crisis and committed to having paid sick days. Things have been pre-packaged to help limit the risks to everyone. She is not very worried about catching COVID-19. -
2020-03-25
Healthcare Worker's Experience
Liz, a healthcare worker in Pittsburgh, PA, described her experience under COVID-19 as being very stressful. There is very little hand sanitizer or masks, and the facility where she works does not have a good track record for allowing enough sick time, and is even known for denying sick leave in the first place. She doesn't have a car, and on the bus people are not practicing social distancing very well, which is an additional stressor for her. -
2020-03-25
Email about Emerson College's positive test
An Emerson College staff member had a positive test for COVID-19 and so the college informed its community. The college had been online since March 13th, but there were still some staff on campus. #HIST5241 *Meg Szydlik, Northeastern University, HIST 5241 -
2020-03-25
Trabajadores de limpieza exigen bono
Trabajadores de limpieza, workers in municipal cleanup demand a bonus similar to the S/380 bonus given to Peru's poorest citizens -
2020-03-25
Chalk board sign from sports gear store. Written without mentioning anything about the virus.
Without even mentioning the pandemic, the sign offer hope that at some point in the future it will reopen -
2020-03-25
Hand written sign on window of a small shopping arcade
The sign announces restrictions about service of food to minimize the spread of the virus