Written by Julia Garcia Bored in a Zoom lecture, you look away from the PowerPoint and mindlessly watch your fellow classmates; each of them are visible in the form of a little rectangle, displayed on your screen in a five-by-five grid, with either their video or simply their name. In one rectangle, a boy sits… Continue reading The Faces of Zoom
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Florida Kindergartener says Classroom Guideline to Keep his Hands to Himself is a Violation of his Rights (Satire)
Written by Holly Smith Upon being reprimanded for pinching his classmate at recess, 5-year-old Joey O’brien was flabbergasted. “I wasn’t being bad,” he insisted. “Some kids may get pinched and cry, but that shouldn’t stop me from doing what I do! It’s their fault for being so pinchable.” When his son recounted the story, Richard… Continue reading Florida Kindergartener says Classroom Guideline to Keep his Hands to Himself is a Violation of his Rights (Satire)
COVID-19 and Climate Change
Story by Sofia Anrecio, Photo by Tiffany Liu We may have missed Earth Day, but Earth Day didn’t miss us. We are washing hands, wearing masks, and social distancing: doing our part to flatten the curve. All the while, our vacancy from the outside world has granted nature its sweetest respite in eons. In a… Continue reading COVID-19 and Climate Change
Productive Ways to Make Money from Home
Story by Stephanie Cobb With the closure of nonessential businesses in the state of Florida, many students’ internship and part-time employment plans have been canceled or put on hold. However, if you’re in need of cash, there are many ways to make money while still social distancing. Keep reading for some ideas on how to… Continue reading Productive Ways to Make Money from Home
Uber Memoirs: Good Samaritan Edition
Recurring Column by Noah Towbin, Illustration by Grace Dooley Apparently, not all Uber drivers respond with obscene horror stories when prompted to reveal the most interesting things that have happened during rides. So, with the world making social distance the new status quo, I thought we could reminisce on the stories of these good samaritan… Continue reading Uber Memoirs: Good Samaritan Edition
Stop and Smell the Roses
Story and Photos by Ava Diercksen If there was one word that could define the state of the world right now, it would be “canceled”. As global health concerns have intensified, every citizen of the world has felt a change in their life one way or another. It can almost start to feel as though… Continue reading Stop and Smell the Roses
College Students and Credit Cards during COVID-19
Column by Amanda Smith, Illustration by Grace Dooley Amidst the uncertain times of the COVID-19 pandemic, many spenders are looking to their credit cards to keep them from draining bank accounts while awaiting stimulus checks. College students (most of which are excluded from the recent stimulus bill) feel stuck as they consider ways to manage… Continue reading College Students and Credit Cards during COVID-19
