The Roar

Penn State Beaver's Student Newspaper

Views of the pandemic

  • Stores are closed and parking lots are left empty
    A Chinese buffet in Aliquippa is one of many restaurants closed by the pandemic. Photo by Kyara Parrish
  • Drive-through lines back up as dining rooms are off-limits due to pandemic
    The drive-thru line at the McDonald's in Center Township is longer than usual as customers queue up for take-out. Photo by Alexander D'Itri
  • West Mifflin Community Park adorned with a closed sign on a sunny day
    The gates to West Mifflin Community Park are closed and a sign outside the park says it's due to the pandemic. Photo by Jake Kosuda
  • Six-year-old Lukas longs to play outside
    Freshman Scarlet Cisneros lives in Chicago Heights with her family, including her 6-year-old brother, Lukas, who isn't allowed to go outside because of the pandemic. Photo by Scarlet Cisneros
  • Interstate 376 running through Robinson traffic-free on a Saturday afternoon
    Interstate 376 in Robinson Township, usually bumper-to-bumper at 4 p.m., is all but deserted. Photo by Gabby Fiffick
  • The new normal of wearing masks while in public
    Shoppers leave the grocery store in Union, N.J. Photo by Abigail Pereira
  • Students have to find alternative places to do online classes within their home
    After returning to his home in Taiwan, Taipei, Hsin Lun Chen was confined to his rooms along for 14 days. The only contact he had was outside conversations through the door and online. Photo by Hsin Lun Chen
  • Student puts in contacts before work to avoid touching face while around the public
    Jakelia Baker gets ready for her job near her home in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Jakelia Baker
  • Cinemark parking lot empty on a Friday night
    The Cinemark parking lot in Center Township is empty because of pandemic closures. Photo by Colton Pleslusky
  • a hiking trail surrounded by trees
    Sophomore Tyler VanKirk has spent time hiking and biking in Hillman State Park in Washington County. Photo by Tyler VanKirk
  • counter at Wendy's with no line in front of it
    An employee of Wendy's in Center Township stands behind the counter looking at the space where the line of customers usually is. Photo by Anthony Pappas
  • Salons left empty as Stay-at-home orders have been placed
    Emily Bonzo's mother owns a hair salon that is attached to their house. The salon is now open only to family members. Photo by Emily Bonzo
  • Supermarket fridges left barren
    The milk case stands empty in the Wal-Mart near RJ Long's home in Atco, N.J. Photo by RJ Long

Because of the closures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, students in Photography 100 weren’t able to complete a street photography assignment in Pittsburgh. Instead, students took pictures of their view of the pandemic. These are some of the photos that resulted.