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2020-04-28
A personal account of the pandemic #REL101
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2020-04-28
As the COVID-19 Pandemic has swept across the country many colleges have made changes to their celebrations and ceremonies. University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix annually celebrates their fourth-year medical students next steps into residencies with Match Day. On Friday, March 13, 2020 medical students across the country opened sealed envelopes to discover which residency program they would be going to this June. University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix traditionally celebrates this in-person signature event with flash mobs, confetti, streamers and special contraptions that house these envelopes. This year, the college found a way to have all the students, families, faculty and staff celebrate this event virtually. I wanted to share this video with you as a reminder that even during a pandemic, good things do happen; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B5ozKpW_60. Congratulations Class of 2020 and best wishes for a wonderful future.
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2020-04-28
An account of how a local church is helping with the pandemic #REL101
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2020-04-20
This is an image of a highway sign on the i17 in Arizona. These signs are being posted on every highway throughout the state. This particular sign reads "Keep your distance on highways and in person." Images like this show the measures Arizona is taking as they try to keep citizens indoors and out of large groups. Interestingly enough, you would only see this message if you were out of your house which is the opposite of following the guidelines put in place. Seeing these messages on the road are nerve-racking and make the entire pandemic feel even more real than the news.
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2020-04-28
It is the third week after transition of classes started in ASU. My life started to become
monotone after the spring break which was 3.17. Dining hall did not allow dine-in anymore. The
chairs inside the nearest dining hall—Hassayampa, were all put away and sanitized towels were
placed in bowls on tables. The dining hall staffs began to provide us with disposable plastic boxes
to fill the meals and they even wore glosses to prevent spreading epidemic. The transitioning of
classes announced by ASU was said to maintain for two weeks, but it was extended through the
semester at the end of the first week after spring break.
My first roommate decided to go back home right after the new policy, and my second and
third roommate moved out during the second week, which left me alone in the dorm. My daily
routine is: wake up--breakfast--online classes--dining hall--dorm--online classes--dining hall--
dorm--homework or video games. It was not as monotone as weekdays during the weekends, since
I could spend more time on leisure instead of studying.
In the light of the epidemic, I was discouraged by myself as well as my parents and the local
government to do any social contacts. But thanks to the virtual technologies, I use zoom to make
video contacts with my friends and Wechat to contact with my parents. They worry about my safety
in U.S. because they are mostly back in China where the epidemic is approximately purged; in the
contrast, the cases in U.S. are increasing. They fear the public order here are disrupted and urge me
to hoard food in case that the dining hall might close or something worse happen. Most importantly,
they all ask me to wear mask if I am outdoor.
In U.S., I barely see people wearing masks outdoor, which is greatly opposite in China. Here
is a fun fact that can explain why CDC does not recommend people wearing masks: Half of the
production of masks among the world are in China, which explains why CDC does not recommend
wearing masks while purchasing masks from other countries to meet the need of medical staffs.
CDC may explain that no empirical results prove wearing masks can prevent the spreading of virus,
but if it really can’t, then the epidemic in China will not get better than it used to be with the help
of masks.
Few people wearing masks in U.S. is my greatest concern, because it cannot efficiently slow
down the spreading rate of Covid-19. Based on the status quo of epidemic in U.S., cases will keep
growing and need time of months to see the turning point. And even now, the travel level for China
is still “4”, which means Chinese are not allowed to enter U.S. Because I bought the flight ticket to
China at the end of this semester, I am afraid that I will be declined to reenter U.S. even during
August. I truly wish the epidemic around the world will stop in the coming months and the vaccine
for Covid-19 can be successfully produced.
Stay healthy, wash hands frequently, keep social distances and wear masks if you can.
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2020-04-28
I work at the Sun Devil Card Office a the Memorial Union on the ASU campus. These are the signs that are on every door of the MU that has been closed. Usually, the Memorial Union is filled with people at the food court, dining hall, or just studying, but now there is nobody but the 10 employees that still clean/ roam the building. The virus has made this lively campus a ghost town. Students and faculty haven't been on the campus since spring break. This shows you just how serious this pandemic is. Usually, around this time, students would be studying for finals in the MU or the library, but now there is no one studying here.
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2020-04-28
Week of April 27, 2020
I am from Myrtle Beach, SC and as most people know South Carolina was one of the
first states to open back up after President Trump gave his blessings to each governor
to make their own decision regarding how quickly and what to open up and what to
restrict. During this entire month, Covid 19 has revealed some uncomfortable truths
about America. Every day brings a reminder that we are a country of extreme haves
and have nots – and this applies to people have accurate information. We as a country
have the most Nobel prizes in science and also the most willfully ignorant people when
it comes to understanding science. How else can we explain electing a low information
buffoon who pushes bullshit cures and disinformation that will actually kill people.
Injecting disinfectant??? Really? Trump knows that there is no disinfectant at stores.
But he like many Americans believes that science is just an opinion instead of trying to
understand it. These people are far better at dismissing inconvenient science than trying
to understand how it will affect their lives. Thinking is hard. Repeating memes is fun.
And after all, isn’t not believing in Darwinism really Darwinism? When facts are
inconvenient, these folks just scream that “I can’t hear you.” This goes to prove another
fact, that America cares more about the corporate health of its companies that the
actual health of its citizens. Corporations got most of the bailout cash. And corporations
and the politicians corporations pay are behind the “grassroots” push to prematurely
open America. Georgia has one of the lowest rates of testing in the country and it is the
first to completely reopen. That’s what happens when you make medical decisions for
political reasons. Like the mayor of Las Vegas offering to make her city a control group
with testing. It would be like a doctor saying they were going to treat cancer with lower
taxes. Republican governors believe that sacrifices have to be made for corporate
profits. Frankly, I don’t want to be a statistic. And because of trump’s attitude toward
this has been that he won’t take any blame, our response to the pandemic has been ad
hoc, conflicting, and piecemeal. Some states have had responses founded on research
surrounded by states with policies founded on Twitter hashtags. It is amazing to some
that viruses don’t respect state lines or how deadly they are. The conflicting responses
are like having a no smoking section in my car or a no peeing section in my bathtub.
I have to give credit for most of this post to a post I follow on Facebook called Mrs. Betty
Bowers. It reflects my feelings and frustrations but says it far better than I could.
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2020-04-26
This image can mean multiple things. As you can see with the model it is floating and is isolated by a simple background. The negative space represents the social isolation and the model is trying to make the best of the situation. #REL101
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2020-04-02
The imagine shows many people reaching for Covid-19 testing kits while money is flying in the air. The people in suits are the hands closest to the kits, then doctors, then minorities are the furthest away.
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2020-03-17
Las Vegas, known as the "City that never sleeps", which is the home to many famous performers/acts, hotels, restaurants, night life and more is seen to be completely empty due to many of the attractions being closed because of COVID-19. This just goes to show that, even the city that never sleeps cannot go on as it should with the pandemic occurring.
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2020-04-28
This is a short story about how my life has been effected by the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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2020-04-28
A sign in the window of the corner store in the Bronx written in a child's handwriting.
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2020-03-17
New Orleans bounce artist Gotty Boi Chris released the song "F*** the Corona" in March 2020. Lyrics describe shortages in stores resulting from panic buying due to the stay-at-home order.
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2020-04-28
if we had a time machine we could of took out the bat and put chicken in it
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2020-04-28
School Crossing Guards are essential workers. Children who have not- continue to frequent the school during the lunch hour.
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2020-04-25
"Keep that chin up, this too shall pass" spray-painted on boarded-up doors of Frenchmen Street in New Orleans in April 2020 during the COVID-19 stay-at-home order. Businesses along Frenchmen and throughout the French Quarter boarded up their doors and windows at the beginning of the COVID-19 stay-at-home-order.
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2020-04-02
This article discusses the different religious viewpoints in relation to how the epidemic and apocalypse can affect the livelihood of each religion and its following and how they continue to practice in such trying times.
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2020-04-25
Medical professionals with masks, hairnets, gloves, and syringes spray-painted on boarded-up doors on Frenchmen Street in New Orleans. Businesses along Frenchmen and throughout the French Quarter boarded up their doors and windows at the beginning of the COVID-19 stay-at-home-order.
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2020-04-25
New Orleans musician James Booker spray-painted on boarded-up doors of Frenchmen Street in New Orleans. Booker wears a mask along with his iconic starred eye patch and holds a sign reminded folks to stay six feet apart from one another during the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses along Frenchmen and throughout the French Quarter boarded up their doors and windows at the beginning of the COVID-19 stay-at-home-order.
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2020-04-25
New Orleans trumpeter Louis Armstrong spray-painted on boarded-up doors of Frenchmen Street in New Orleans. Armstrong is wearing gloves and a mask covers the bell of his horn as he plays. Businesses along Frenchmen and throughout the French Quarter boarded up their doors and windows at the beginning of the COVID-19 stay-at-home-order.
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2020-04-27
Taking a deep breath and knowing we will get through this pandemic.
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2020-04-25
Rolls of toilet paper spray-painted on boarded-up doors of Dat Dog on Frenchmen Street in New Orleans. Businesses along Frenchmen and throughout the French Quarter boarded up their doors and windows at the beginning of the COVID-19 stay-at-home-order. Toilet paper was one of the first items to go out of stock due to panic buying in the United States.
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2020
Both “Elephants” and “Into the Okavango Delta” follow movement of a herd of Elephants and scientists respectively as they travel about through Botswana, Namibia, Angola, and Zambia. The movement between the countries seemed so effortless that it really got me thinking how useless borders really are.
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2020-04-27
The world famous Amoeba Music record store is forced to relocate to a different space on Hollywood Blvd with no reasonably foreseeable opportunity to re-open in their current location. This spot has acted as a huge tourist attraction to both music lovers and Los Angeles visitors.
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2020-04-28
This sign, located at Our Lady of the Cross Parish in Holyoke, Massachusetts, informs parishioners that mass is cancelled indefinitely. In an a directive dated March 16, 2020, Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski closed all churches and chapels within the Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts.
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2020-04-28
When the school closed, it was unlike any other closing. Teachers left up the bulletin boards and projects were still hanging from the ceilings. Do we take down the maps and put away our figurines on our desk to keep from dust? When will we return? It's only March. The school year isn't over yet. A month later, the classrooms are still wondering. The teachers are still hoping. The students are still asking.The wishers are still wishing. The prayers are still praying.
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2020-04-24
As the death toll and rate of infections continue to rise, the Trump administration is working to repeal an Obama-era rule which made it illegal for healthcare workers to deny care based on someone's gender identity or sexual orientation. The implication is that LGBTQ+ could be turned away from hospitals in the midst of a global pandemic.
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2020-04-27
An insight on the possible calendar return dates for major sports.
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2020-04-12
The video shows my very close family trying to make the most out of the situation. My family always comes together to celebrate each other’s birthdays and this year we could not.
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2020-04-27
Our school district, Cave Creek Unified, only has seven schools- 5 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high school. The kids have been out since March 16th, which was a week before Spring Break. Most of the schools do various spirit weeks throughout the year, and most of the schools do some sort of spirit week towards the end of the year. The Cactus Shadows HS PTO (partner teacher organization) put together a series of dress up days/events to do during Teacher Appreciation week and the rest of the year. All of the schools are encouraged to participate and they will post photos to the website. Things like this remind me that I live in a really close knit community which is very comforting. It also reminds me that all of the kids are missing out on some of the best parts of the school year. My senior is missing biggies: graduation, prom, Sr. ditch day, etc, but my Sophomore and 8th grader are also missing out on fun stuff, not to mention their education. The elementary kids are often forgotten in all of this, other than their antics during zoom meetings, but they too are missing out on fun end of the year performances, promotions, parties and all of the fun stuff that kids remember. Teacher Appreciation Week is also going to be virtual, and while I know teachers don't teach because of the rewards of teacher appreciation week, they all value the kind words and gestures every year. I hope lots of students participate, and make the most of virtual spirit days.
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2020-04-28
I have been trying new things to get creative as well as finding new love during this crazy time.
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A woman who is either sick or preventing by wearing a mask in sitting in church. We are made to need hope or look to a higher power/ God during times of hardship. To me, this photo represents a lot regarding what has been happening with Covid-19. This has been a hard and dark time for us. Religion and hope in God has brought me a lot of peace during this time.
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2020-04-14
As the stay at home order across Illinois continues to extend as we reach the second month in quarantine, many have been trapped in unsafe situations with those they share a residence with. Domestic violence works from home, people have lost their small escape for the day. Neighborhoods in Chicago and across the city have been helping others get out of stressful situations by providing discreet messaging templates that often provide the survivor to offer their address so police could be called or for the survivor to be picked up. Recently, Chicago mayor, Lorilightfoot has also launched her plan to help by training local domestic violence hotline phone operators to give out promo codes so survivors can be driven to a safe location by a rideshare driver for free. #DePaulHST391
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2020-04-28
Screenshot from Facebook of meme. Woman is wearing an Antivirus software CD as a face mask with a second image underneath making a joke that her mask is "beyond science".
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2020-04-28
Screenshot from Facebook of Ross County, Ohio Community Action's Good Samaritan Food Bank's advertisement for free home delivery during the CoVid19 crisis to senior citizens, persons with disabilities or medically compromised, and other at-risk residents.
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2020-04-13
Photo of a woman in a church with a mask on her face. This signifies the need of a higher power during these times of hardship. We are humans who are in need of someone/ something to give us hope. This picture clearly shows that this woman is sick or trying to prevent sickness and looking for hope in a God. Photo time is unidentified.
This photo signifies our absolute need for a higher power, God, in a time like we are going through with Covid-19. #REL101
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2020-04-28
Screenshot from Facebook of four images of two farmers who painted their cow with tiger stripes and dressed up like Joe Exoctic from the Netflix Docu-series "Tiger King".
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2020-03-16
New Orleans rapper Dee-1 released the song "Corona Clap," a remix of the New Orleans classic "Nolia Clap" by UTP (rappers Juvenile, Wacko and Skip) in March 2020. Lyrics include references to handwashing, cheap flights, NBA cancellations, school and church closures, and toilet paper shortages. The song includes a sound bite from New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell.
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2020-04-28
Screenshot of a Meme shared on Facebook about Flat Earthers being scared that social distancing could cause people to fall off the edges of the Earth.
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2020-04-28
Meme posted to Facebook about CoVid19. Jokes about being bored and counting stones/naming stones in a wall.
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2020-04-28
In early March of 2020, it was business as usual. I had a full schedule that included a 50 hour a week job, classes at Arizona State University, friends to socialize with, and of course, my family.
As the next fifty-five days (and counting) marched on, everything changed.
First, my workstation, a nice area with two large monitors, printer, and scanner was reduced to my kitchen table. There I had the luxury of no commute, but I was relegated to a small ten-inch laptop and none of the other accoutrements of my office. I realized that my breaks, often taken outside, had been taken for granted all these years. More importantly, I missed the social engagement of my colleagues and supervisor.
School work was the least impacted by the pandemic. I was already working on my curriculum online so there was little impact. I did miss having the option to study in a public forum, as all public areas become vacant.
I think the biggest change and challenge from the current two-month quarantine revolves around my family and friends. My husband and I use weekends and vacations to go to the lake, ride motorcycles, and meet friends for dinner. Birthdays and Easter rolled by without the usual gatherings and celebrations. Churches gathered online for services; a major shift from thousands of years establishing a place for worship. Social media played a larger part in my life, but there really is not a substitute for human interaction. There is an emotional gap that is lost when the interaction is two dimensional on the phone or computer via FaceTime and Zoom Meetings.
I believe that much will change once things return to “normal”. It will be commonplace to see people wearing medical masks. Social distancing (staying six feet apart) will be marked in supermarkets and malls going forward. People, homes, cars, and offices will be cleaner on a daily basis. The most positive change, hopefully, will be the inclusion and follow up on our elderly friends, family, and neighbors. Many will have similar difficulties getting out, even after the quarantine is lifted. Our newfound awareness should impact all mankind, as we work harder to take care of one another.
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2020-04-28
We are all struggling right now in some way, and I want this image to serve as a reminder for everyone to keep their heads up during this extremely difficult time and to keep pushing onwards:) #REL101
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2020-04-20
Families in Southington, CT organize a “bear hunt” to provide an excursion opportunity for youngsters kept at home during school closures. Bears and other stuffed animals were placed in windows or in yards for interested families to find and count. Results were reported via Facebook.
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2020-04-17
Over the past several weeks, medical personnel from multiple units across the combined joint operations area (CJOA) have come together to provide a better coordinated effort to protect the health and welfare of the 4,500 service members, Department of Defense employees and contractors in East Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2020-03
As the news outlets and the media flood fear into the public eye, greed and human nature show their true colors. Mid-March 2020
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2020-04-12
In the midst of this shelter in place, many businesses are struggling to survive. Stores that rely on small, niche markets are especially impacted. The new record store in Downers Grove, Illinois is no different. After opening their doors just under a year ago, Windy City Records has relied on a dedicated, but small customer base. This notice that curbside pickup is available is just one attempt at survival. Posted during the Illinois Shelter In Place Order#DePaulHST391
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2020-04-28
Watching the daughter of a friend of mine design an outfit for her Barbie doll. She cut up a glove to create a top, added bright pink feathers and used the eye mask...as her face mask.
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2020-04-28
This image is apart of a series of screenshots taken during lessons via Microsoft Teams.Teaching my third graders from afar has become a challenge and a blessing at the same time. None of us knew of Mr. Microsoft Teams until we were forced to meet him. The way he impacts our lives is sometimes frustrating and other times satisfying. Unlike classroom noise, the chat that goes on during lessons are now mixed in with the lesson and available for all to participate- including the teacher! It's silent and said with caution and other times daring. (I've blurred the faces and redacted the names to protect the students' privacy.)
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2020-04-26
This picture was taken at an abandoned building along Highway 905 in Longs, South Carolina on my drive home from work. Being out of work for over two weeks made me eager to get back to work as a pet groomer achieve some sense of normalcy. Work can often be fast paced and the new requirement of masks and curbside-only pick-up made things a little different, but I looked forward to the drive home, which I usually use to clear my head and unwind. Seeing this made me realize that no matter where we go or what we do, COVID 19 will have a lasting impact that we may be reminded of in the least expected places. Hopefully this can be painted over in the future with something far brighter and encouraging.
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2020-04-01
Linking the past (image of Rosie) with the present,updated with mask. Verbage, We Can Do It!
