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Posts published in March 2020

Coronavirus Shuts Down Events

By Sophia Strauss, Staff Writer Due to recent activity regarding the outbreak of COVID-19, some, if not all, on campus events were canceled or postponed. This list includes, but is not limited to, the Spring Fling Concert, Pratt After Dark and Relay for Life. These events are a staple of…

Coronavirus Cancels Pro Sports Nationwide

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly every professional sport has been postponed, suspended, or cancelled, including the NBA, NHL, MLB, and NCAA. The NBA was the first to suspend their season on March 11. Originally, the league planned to hold games without fans in attendance. However, the announcement of the…

Are Students Avoiding Takeout?

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,…

Student Enjoys Weekly Movies with Mom

By Leah Arroyo, Staff Writer Senior social working major Adam Silverstein is very involved on campus. He has been a Residence Assistant and Orientation Leader for three years, was elected as the 2019 Homecoming King, and is the founder and president of the Be The Change Club. However, there may…

Senior Athlete Seasons Abruptly End

By Elise Person, Staff Writer The NCAA announced the suspension of all remaining winter and spring sports due to the evolving public threat of the new coronavirus, or COVID-19 on March 12. The following day, the Northeast Conference (NEC) announced the cancellation of all remaining conference games and practices for…

Purell, Lysol and Charmin, Oh My!

By Alexandra Ferragamo, Staff Writer Due to the recent outbreak and spread of COVID-19, a viral respiratory illness, the nation is being impacted in many ways. One of the most unorthodox practices Americans are engaging in during this time is panic purchasing. Panic purchasing is defined by Oxford as the…

Coronavirus Ends Bowling’s Championship Run

By Andrew Scarpaci, Assistant Sports Editor The NCAA announced all winter and spring sports will be suspended as of Thursday, March 12, and all championships are canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The very next day, the Northeast Conference (NEC) announced they would cancel all conference games, practices, and championships…