By Leah Arroyo, Staff Writer Just because students aren’t on campus, doesn’t mean clubs and events aren’t still happening. The Promise Office holds weekly virtual events via Zoom, and clubs have begun to host meetings over the online platform. One of the many clubs on campus still holding meetings is…
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By Tiana Ono, Staff Writer With the outbreak of COVID-19, everyone is encouraged to stay indoors unless going out for essential purposes only. Because of this, people are now indoors for the majority of everyday throughout the week. Unless students have access to a personal gym, it may be difficult…
By Alexandra Ferragamo, Staff Writer Since in person classes ceased, several majors were impacted for various reasons. Health Science majors do not have access to laboratories and theatre majors cannot use the school’s stages to perform. One major that was greatly affected was game design. “Right now, we are using…
By Emma Robinson, Staff Writer As universities around the country transition to an online format, a new problem has developed, getting in the way of students’ education. That problem is a practice known as Zoom…
By Chanel Lubsey, Staff Writer The United States currently has over 20 states under a stay-at-home order to limit the spread of the new coronavirus, but some college students ignored the mandate and followed through anyway with their spring break plans. Florida was a hot spot for students to party…
By Hayley Cohen, Staff Writer There are several businesses considered essential and permitted to stay open during stay-at-home orders. While workers and students are communicating remotely, access to technology is necessary. Some individuals need ways to pick up required medication. Food must remain accessible to everyone. During a time of…
By Jade Leah Burns, Staff Writer Kelly Montenero, senior arts management major, is planning on releasing an album this fall with her sister Kat Montenero. Originally, their album was scheduled to come out in May, but due to the COVID-19 virus, it has been postponed until the fall. The tentative…
By Hayley Cohen, Staff Writer Promise began a new weekly event called Motivation Monday in order to help students feel motivated while social-distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Every Monday students can tag Promise on social media with ways that they are staying active and healthy. “Motivation Monday is just one…
By Anisha Jintoorkar, Staff Writer The growing fear of COVID-19 has resulted in the creation and spread of myths and misinformation on social media. Some claim that eating Chinese food puts one at a significant risk of developing coronavirus. This stigma stems from the origin of the virus being Wuhan,…
By Hayley Cohen, Staff Writer On Instagram, there is an account that posts photographs of tiny rubber ducks hidden all around campus. When someone on campus finds one, they can post of photo of it with the hashtag #liudux, therefore participating in a “ducky scavenger hunt.” The account holder, Alina…