Monthly Archives: March 2020

Rachel Lenberger- Quiz 2

Don’t Take the Little Things in Life for Granted Back in February when the Coronavirus hit the US media, my parents became fearful and constantly warned me that it would come to the US. As I was at school distracted … Continue reading

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An Athlete Without Athletics- By Sophie Slattery

My hockey season ended just before spring break began. We made it to the semi-finals of our conference tournament, and were bested by Mercyhurst in a tough game. We packed up and drove home from Buffalo, where the playoffs were … Continue reading

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While The World Stops, I’m Trying to Continue — Kaitlin Jean-Noel

The Start of the Pandemic When the coronavirus was first introduced to the world, I did not take it seriously. It wasn’t happening near me, so it wasn’t a major concern of mine. And I wasn’t the only one that … Continue reading

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Life in State College Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak by Alayne Pleasanton

After a few of my closest friends and I spent spring break together in the Poconos, we decided to return to State College in order to avoid the possibility of spreading Coronavirus to our families in our respective hometowns. There … Continue reading

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Stay Home, Save the Nuns – By Paige Plevyak

The past few weeks have been a time of uncertainty, as our entire globe faces an unprecedented challenge. The Covid 19, or coronavirus,  outbreak is a global pandemic that is effecting millions everywhere. Each and every country is in an … Continue reading

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Mindfulness: Alone with my thoughts by Ariel Simpson

During this time, like others, my parents don’t want my siblings or I going out at all, which I understand. The only time I go out is to help my mom with grocery shopping. Seeing empty aisles and people lining … Continue reading

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Our New Reality – Gianna Delli Gatti

Beginning As the seriousness of Covid19, or more widely known as the Coronavirus, was being discussed there was one main concern of mine, my spring break trip to Cabo. I know it sounds selfish, but living in our bubble in … Continue reading

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Coronavirus Experience in South Florida by Jared Raskin

When the coronavirus was first discovered in Wuhan, China my community didn’t really think much of it, which is still sort of the case to some respect. I’m from Parkland, Florida which is a demographically a while affluent area in … Continue reading

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Dear America, . . . Love, Italy – Lily LaRegina

I am sitting at my kitchen table, laptop in front of me, in the seat that’s been my base of operations for the past two weeks. My mom is across the table, my sister in her room upstairs, and my … Continue reading

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Blog 2- Coronavirus Experience by Evan Patrick

Nation-wide Travel amid the Coronavirus Pandemic My Coronavirus experience has taken me on a journey that was ever so unexpected. As spring break came and went, I found myself in Hilton Head, South Carolina with my family for the week … Continue reading

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Blog for Quiz 2 – Pots and Pandemics: Life at Home During Quarantine By Greg Metz

I was in Destin, Florida for spring break when I first found out that classes would be moved online until April 6. I was upset, but at that point not shocked because the series of events earlier that week made … Continue reading

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What is Even Going On? Quiz 2 Blog, By: Derek Heid

This whole COVID-19 experience feels so unbelievably surreal. I’m still waiting for the moment that I wake up in my State College apartment to walk to my normal Thursday classes and come back to watch March Madness, like I have … Continue reading

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Blog For quiz 2-The world in containment By Siani Boyd

I don’t think I ever thought that in my lifetime I would experience a world wide pandemic. A major event that would make the world stand still and stop everyone from living their daily lives. I live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania … Continue reading

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Staying Optimistic While Cautious During a Pandemic by Samantha Hendrzak

Since I have been on spring break my life has been turned upside down; along with everyone else. My hometown is Springfield, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia. I live with my mom, dad and sister; and not once did I … Continue reading

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Blog 3 – A Pandemic for the History Books

I remember walking downtown in State College with my best friend and we were joking about being sick so we wouldn’t have to go to our classes that day. He told me about the Coronavirus in China and I had … Continue reading

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