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REPLY ALL 3 | PHOTOJOURNALISM FROM THE JEA LISTSERV PHOTO ASSIGNMENTS Sarah Verpooten, MJE, Lake Central Karl Grubaugh, CJE; Kate Peterson; and High School (St. John, Indiana), Jeff Gabbard, CJE, developed creative [email protected] | My students have decided to change photo assignments. | By Bradley the names of the yearbook and Wilson, MJE newsmagazine. We are the Lake Central • More assignments by Debra Klevens, Indians and, while the kids can’t change Cary Conover, Pia Longinotti and the mascot themselves, they do have Kim McCarthy control over their products, which had JEA CURRICULUM LINK: https://curriculum.jea.org/wp/ Native American references as names planning-visual-coverage-to-attract-attention/ (Scout and Quiver). They did an in-depth piece on the 8 | TECHNOLOGY mascot in April and the outgoing EIC challenged the incoming editorial board ZOOM in print to make the switch. They are. Zoom’s videoconferencing tool became As advisers, we had no real hand in the the de facto standard almost overnight. change, and we were super proud of YEAH! | By Bradley Wilson, MJE them for doing what they felt was right. JEA CURRICULUM LINK: https://curriculum.jea.org/wp/ Avvie Jones and Harlie Leeper celebrate their 22nd point of the match against the Bulldogs during leadership-and-team-building/ their first set. The celebration was short-lived, however, as the Lady Rebels fell in two sets to Anne Reamer, Lexington Two Gideon High School (Missouri). Photo by Dacie Ritch, Richland R-1 School (Essex, Missouri) Innovation Center (Cayce, South 14 | PHOTOJOURNALISM Carolina), [email protected] | I am preparing for the fall with my CTE MY LIFE director. We are migrating from iPads to For some instructors, being in isolation Chromebooks for students’ one-to-one COVID-19 presented an opportunity. | By devices. I have iMacs in my lab but and the scholastic media Shannon Oden feel certain that we will not be on a JEA CURRICULUM LINK: https://curriculum.jea.org/wp/ traditional schedule this fall. Can anyone what-makes-a-photo-powerful/ tell me what I need to tell IT and my CTE FALL 2020 | VOLUME 54 | NUMBER 1 director to get the ball rolling? 48 | COVERAGE IN THE FIELD COVER Erin Ailworth, a correspondent with FOR THE TEACHERS Yelling with the The Wall Street Journal, discusses how crowd, senior Eliza Kidder along with she covers breaking news. more than 200 other students left . JEA CURRICULUM LINK: https://curriculum.jea.org/wp/ fourth-hour classes to show their contentCOVID-19 s interviewing-basics/ and the scholastic media

support Jan. 31 on the school’s front BEST PRACTICES | COVERAGE (and some of the best work) 20 lawn. The walkout protested the by student media during a 54 | COVERAGE board of education’s contract offer BEST PRACTICES to teachers after negotiations with GLOBAL Last spring, the National Scholastic Press Association EYE-OPENER National Education Association and PANDEMIC invited schools to submit material related to their coverage A high school junior discusses how

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arl Grubaugh, CJE, the now-retired adviser from Granite Bay High School (California) wasn’t the first to find virtually teaching photog- Kraphers challenging. The old assignments of taking pictures around school or at events wouldn’t work in the days of social distancing and stay- at-home orders. Then he saw what someone else had done with pets. “On Twitter, I saw someone else had done this with college students, and I immediately thought it would be fun for my crew.” Having students take pictures of their pets had an added benefit, according to Grubaugh. “Anything I can do to keep it lighthearted for kids in these remarkable times is a win,” he said in May. “I just thought, ‘Hey, we’re all cooped up in our houses. We all could use a bit of a creative outlet and ... dogs.’ We lost our beloved Sunny the Wonderdog a couple of years ago, and this was a way to vicariously enjoy the dogs in my students’ lives.” Further, Kate Peterson of Bishop Manogue Catholic High School (Reno, Nevada) said, “As a staff, we have been proactive in addressing this, and this continued on page 4

1 2 3  “… Simon was a pretty willing subject. He’s usually busy trying to get in everybody’s business. I kept him in my bedroom for the photo. If he thinks he’s going to get love and affection, he will play along.” Photo by Brooklyn Harris, Richmond High School (Indiana) 1 Photo by Jayson Ballenger, Richmond High School (Indiana) 2 “I posed the dog the way I did because she is very smart, so the glasses seemed very fitting. Her favorite drink is also an iced tea from Dutch Bros.” Photo by Nick Metheny, Granite Bay High School (California) 3 The cat is Lucky. “It was pretty simple to get that photo of him. While I was doing homework, he was sleeping on my bed, so I grabbed my glasses and laptop and set them in front of him and took the picture.” Photo by Ashley Clark, Richmond High School (Indiana)

FALL 2020 COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association | 3 1 2 3 4 1 “His name is Junior, and I put him looking at the laptop screen because that seems to be all I’m doing nowadays. It was pretty difficult to position him. My mom had to help and actually put the treat behind the computer so it looked like he was actually looking at the screen. It was nice to do something funny and playful to communicate with teachers after all this online learning.” Photo by Avani Singh, Granite Bay High School (California) 2 “Cooper is 3 years old. He is a bundle of energy, so it was a great surprise when he jumped onto the chair all on his own. I noted to my sister that it looked like he was doing work on my mom’s laptop and then the picture came to life. A little bribery in the form of peanut butter was necessary to get him to look up at the screen, but he did most of the work himself, which is why the picture amazed me. With all of us sitting around doing work, he must have learned from the rest of us and has since become a workaholic too.” Photo by Kate Thompson, Granite Bay High School (California) 3 Photo by Macy Smith, Bishop Manogue Catholic High School (Reno, Nevada) 4 “My dog’s name is Ranger, and he is a male. I posed him like that quite honestly because he was being disagreeable and wouldn’t pose any other way. He’s a good boy when he wants to be, but he doesn’t seem to like doing homework that much.” Photo by Will Ingram, Granite Bay High School (California)  “His name’s Tucker. I posed him mostly for the assignment to be honest, but I thought it’d be fun to have him sitting in the living room on the laptop because that’s what school is now.” Photo by Zack Haug, Granite Bay High School (California)

continued from page 3 assignment was one small way to bring us together as a community. As an educator during COVID-19, my biggest concern for my students is their emotional well-being, so I have tried to incorporate lessons that tend to their emotional health, even if it’s not ‘academic.’ This specific assignment also encouraged students to become creative with the things around them.” Grubaugh said the response was almost instantaneous. “I got images within minutes of sending out the pitch. We love our dogs, and we’re more connected to them than ever (maybe one of the only true positives of the whole coronavirus pandemic).” Jeff Gabbard, CJE, of Richmond High School (Indiana) added a bit to the simple photo assignment. Produce two photos. The topic: YOUR PET DOING HOMEWORK. “Don’t stress about making them look perfect. Maybe your pet is the kid who sleeps in class or doesn’t pay attention. Be creative. (And I realize some pets are more cooperative than others.) Don’t have a pet? How about a sibling or a stuffed animal?” Grubaugh said he enjoyed the results of the assignment. “It was a blast, certainly for me. In these remarkable days, a little joy goes a long way,” he said. “People treat their dogs like members of the family, and so the chance to grab a cellphone camera and anthropomorphize them into our locked- down Zoom lives is a pretty fun thing to do.” Peterson agreed. “There is a special magic that animals bring out in humans. For whatever reason, we connect with each other while sharing a mutual love for our furry friends.” Indeed, Peterson said, assignments like this may become part of the new normal. “On a professional level, I got this idea from Karl sharing his experience doing this with his own students. While I am anxious for things to go back to ‘normal,’ I can’t deny that one huge benefit has been the tremendous amount of collaboration and sharing among colleagues. We will come out of this better educators because of it.” n

4 | COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association FALL 2020 FALL 2020 COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association | 5 1 2 3 4 1 Photo by Tucker Desmond, Bishop Manogue Catholic High School (Reno, Nevada) 2 “My dog’s name is Lexi; she is a girl. Although it took many tries, I was able to get her to study by placing a treat in the center of the book and on the computer, and told her to wait. Then after I took the photo, she was allowed to eat it.” Photo by Remick DiProsper, Granite Bay High School (California) 3 Photo by Lucy Priest, Bishop Manogue Catholic High School (Reno, Nevada) 4 Isabella is a Rottweiler-German shepherd mix. “We wanted to take the picture with the laptop sitting by the coffee table, but she was over it so she decided to lie down and we finally managed to get the picture.” Photo by Madison Martin, Richmond High School (Indiana) otherHISTORY assignmentsSELF-ISOLATION PHOTO CHALLENGE YOUR LIFE From Debra Klevens, From Cary Conover, Andover From Pia Longinotti, From Kim McCarthy, Parkway West High School High School (Kansas) Freeman High School Mother of Divine Grace School (Ballwin, Missouri) The assignment (Rockford, Washington) (Ojai, California) The assignment Make a photograph on the The assignment The assignment You are living through an theme of “My Quarantine.” I have to do a daily “attendance” What does a pandemic, shelter- unprecedented moment in Sum up your self-isolation opportunity. For yearbook, in-place order look like at history—right now! Today, experience. Some categories we’ve been doing daily photo home, the grocery story, your tomorrow, and the days that might include personal challenges. Every day has backyard, or while walking your follow will be captured in protective equipment, a theme, everything from dog or goat or pig? history books. Someday, you social distancing, boredom, hobbies to cooking to the will share stories with your recreation, “longingly looking eight angles of photography. “We can’t wait to see what children about living through out a window” or introspective Students take a picture and you are seeing in this this time. Because these days self-portraiture. then upload it with a caption to unprecedented time!” are historic, it is critical that a Google slide for that day. we not let these events pass The students embraced this without capturing how they It’s been a really fun assignment. It was something affect you, your family, your experiment, which has had fun for them to do during this school and your community. the added bonus of letting me stay-at-home time. It was also see what’s going on with my good for them to see visual students. I plan to use it next confirmation that other teens year with my class as a weekly were experiencing the same classroom challenge. things: not seeing friends; spending more time with family; and having time to do things they don’t normally do.

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(Percentages to total to more than 100% because The headline from The Guardian “We were thrown into using it respondents could check more than one.) seemed like one out of the dot- when school did not reopen after n Zoom (86%) n Google Hangout (56%) com bubble of 1999-2000: “Zoom spring break,” said Sue Blackmon, n Google Classroom (21%) booms as demand for videoconfer- MJE, of Klein Forest High School n Cisco WebEx Meetings (16%) encing tech grows.” (Houston). n Microsoft Teams (11%) n Other (FaceTime, Google Meet) (53%) The March 31 article by Rupert Along with the number of users, Neate began, “From nursery school the value of the company went up. sing-alongs to FTSE 100 board- Zoom Video Neate wrote, “Zoom Video Communications, Inc. rooms and even UK cabinet meet- Stock: ZM (NASDAQ) Communication’s share price has ings hosted by the poorly prime Founded: April 21, 2011 soared from under $70 a share minister, a socially distanced world Founder and CEO: Eric Yuan in January, before the coronavirus Headquarters: San Jose, is reconvening in cyberspace with California struck western countries, to $150 the help of Silicon Valley videocon- on Monday (March 30). That gives ferencing app Zoom.” the company a market value of $42 billion – ZOOM Schools too were desperate for a solution, more than eight times the market capitaliza- struggling to complete classroom activities for tion of British Airways owner International the remainder of the academic year. Consolidated Airlines Group, for example.” Neate continued. Eric Yuan, the company’s founder and chief “As governments across the world have executive officer, became one of the world’s placed their citizens on lockdown, downloads richest people. WHICH VIDEOCONFERENCING TOOL DO YOU PREFER? of videoconferencing apps have soared to Yuan led the production of a videoconfer- (check only one) record highs and the companies behind them encing software that teachers found inexpen- n Zoom (68%) have seen their share prices rise while the rest sive (free for single users and videoconferences n Google Hangout (12%) of the global stock market tanks.” up to 40 minutes long) and easy to use. n Google Meet (7%) n Cisco WebEx Meetings (4%) The stock market did drop. The highest John Dent of Dos Pueblos High School n Google Classroom (2%) closing record for the Dow Jones Industrial (Goleta, California) said, “It is powerful and n Microsoft Teams (2%) Average is 29,551.42, set on Feb. 12. Then easy to install/use high-end features like screen n Skype (2%) n Blackboard Collaborate (2%) came March. On March 12, the Dow dropped share and breakout rooms.” 2,353 points — which at that time was the Stephenie Conley, MJE, of Bellevue East worst single-day point drop in history. On High School (Nebraska) emphasized the point: March 16, the Dow fell nearly 2,997.10 points, “It’s super easy to use.” breaking the grim record set just a few days However, Zoom wasn’t the only videocon- earlier. On March 23, it hit a low of 18,591.93. ferencing tool on the market, so comparisons While the stock market was dropping at were inevitable. unprecedented rates, Zoom was, well, zoom- Susan Holihan of Mount Si High School ing. (Snoqualmie, Washington) said, “I like the The app-tracking firm Apptopia said Zoom ability to be able to see more participants on was downloaded 2.13 million times around my screen at once in Zoom. I also like the the world on March 23, up from 56,000 a day ability to have the chat window open without two months earlier. minimizing the video viewing screen. This 8 | COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association FALL 2020 aspect is FAR superior to Microsoft Teams. And the ability to do breakout rooms in Zoom is also ADVICE FROM OTHER sometimes really handy. Plus, I have no idea how SCHOLASTIC MEDIA ADVISERS to do a virtual background in Microsoft Teams, Shari Chumley, Tupelo High School and it’s nice to be able to do it easily in Zoom.” (Mississippi) Stacy Short of Argyle High School (Texas) Play with the system(s) before getting on with students. Call a said, “WebEx is much more complicated, and friend, colleague or family member more often than not, it crashes in the middle and practice. You don’t have to be an of the meeting. I like FaceTime for very small expert, but you should have a little conferences when there’s two or three (people).” bit of knowledge before trying it out with students or guests. Many school districts didn’t give teachers a ASK! It’s OK to not know things. choice. More than 40% of the 56 respondents It’s not OK to pretend you know said their school mandated which videoconfer- something you don’t, or worse, to not encing tool to use. Of those, 43% used Zoom try to seek out the answers some- where. And if it’s in front of your regularly. students, that’s a great way to model The first case “Our school district will mandate (Microsoft) being a lifelong learner. Most of your Teams as of August 2020, but for now they students probably have been in a in the US are letting us use either Teams or Zoom,” said few online classes or meetings, so they may know how to do something Melissa Falkowski of Marjory Stoneman Douglas you don’t. Don’t be afraid to learn On Dec. 31, 2019, China reported a High School (Parkland, Florida). “Zoom has bet- from them. cluster of cases of pneumonia in people ter overall features. It allows you to see more associated with the Huanan Seafood Judy Babb, West Mesquite High than four people on screen at a time. Teams is School (Texas) Wholesale Market in Wuhan, Hubei glitchy and runs slower. Teams does not have a Put a sign in front of you to Province. whiteboard. Zoom has breakout rooms for small remind you to record. (I forget half On Jan. 7, Chinese health authorities group meetings. I find Zoom to be an overall of the time.) Use a nondistracting confirmed that this cluster was superior conferencing tool to Teams.” background and good light. Don’t be afraid of it. Talk to whomever you associated with a novel coronavirus, Abrianna Nelson, CJE, of Washington- are talking to like you are together. 2019-nCoV. Liberty High School (Arlington, Virginia) is also required to use Microsoft Teams. Chris Hermosilla, West Essex The first confirmed case of 2019-nCoV But she said, “[I] use Zoom for all other com- Regional High School (New Jersey) infection in the U.S., reported Jan. 20, Start small and experiment with was a 35-year-old man who presented munications. I like the gallery feature to see colleagues before going “live” with everyone at once. It also allows us to collaborate your classes. If you’re nervous about to an urgent care clinic in Snohomish with those outside of our school network.” students abusing rights or anything, County, Washington, with a four-day Laura Negri, CJE, of Alief Kerr High School don’t run full-class meetings unless history of cough and fever. you have to. One-on-one conferences (Houston) cited one concern with Zoom that actually shine really well in video- He disclosed that he had returned made the news last spring — security. conferences. to Washington State on Jan. 15 after As Paul Wagenseil, a senior editor at Tom’s traveling to Wuhan, China. Marsha Kalkowski, MJE, Marian Guide focused on security and privacy, wrote MORE INFORMATION: “First Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the High School (Omaha, Nebraska) United States” by Michelle L. Holshue et al. for the Washington State in a June 4 article, “Zoom’s ease of use makes We tell our students that we want 2019-nCoV Case Investigation Team. Available online at https://www. it easy for troublemakers to ‘bomb’ open Zoom them to be as engaged as they are nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2001191 meetings. Information security professionals say in the regular classroom, so they Zoom’s security has a lot of holes.” must show their faces and be present. It is great practice for them in Indeed, as Valerie Strauss reported in The being prepared for online classes in Washington Post on April 4, “Some school dis- college and being prepared for vir- tricts around the country have started to ban tual meetings and conference calls the use of Zoom for online learning from home in their careers. It is working — but still a little less than ideal. I’ve been during the coronavirus crisis because of growing saying that I want to FAIL at online concerns about security, and others are reassess- teaching so that I will always have a ing how and whether to use the teleconferencing classroom face-to-face job to return platform.” to. New York City schools banned the software Fred Haas, Hopkinton High School in April but lifted the ban a month later. (Massachusetts) “The security of our students and staff is par- Be aware there is little reciproc- amount, and we’ve worked with Zoom to create ity or feedback compared to face-to- face encounters. Synchronous com- a tailored platform that provides the safety and munication is better with smaller Pandemic functionality schools need to engage in remote groups than a typical class size. As of Jan. 30, a total of 9,976 cases learning,” New York City Schools Chancellor Demanding a video presence is ethi- had been reported in at least 21 Richard Carranza said in a May 6 article by cally problematic for all kinds of rea- countries. By March 11, the World sons. Be flexible. Jillian Jorgensen on Spectrum News NY1. n Health Organization had declared the virus a pandemic.

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Our coverage is foryou and about you. Howare you handling your daily lifeduring SWITCH VIEWS this pandemic?How do you in March keep your family safe—and entertained? Howare you coping with acoronavirus diagnosis,testing, One of the more popular features of Zoom is the ability to switch between speaker view (left) and gallery (right) self-quarantine? Tell your It didn’t take long for schools tostories react.at bit.ly/homevirus. Read, ask your questions, tell view, as seen in this Zoom conference with interns of the Dow Jones News Fund and Texas Press Association, and your stories. We’relistening and responding.

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BONUSCONTENT ROBERT [email protected] TAKING CARE closuresThree-year-old Naomi Reeves posesf or—afamilyp ortraitfirst with her sister Kathryn,just6, and their parentsfor Bethan yaand Jaredcouple on Saturdayin weeks, Raleigh. Because of Naomi’scompromised immunesystem, Bethany is limiting Naomi’ssocialinteraction during the spread of COVID-19. DURING THE OUTBREAK home. So when Bethany learned For up-to-date newsand the sanitizer would be missing cancellations,visit then maybe through April,from their local then pharmacy for at through As COVID-19 interferes, newsobserver.com. For least amonth, the hunt was on. North Carolina identified its information on what you first caseofCOVID-19 on March need to know to take care family adjusts to threat 3. Butitwas this past weekthat of yourself and others the end of the year. Schoolsthevirusbegan unravelin quicklygthe thread of dailylife throughout the duringthis pandemic, “Ma’am we don’t have any,” highlysusceptibletocolds, theflu Triangle, whether it was the including whatit’s like to BY ADAM WAGNER the pharmacist on the other end andCOVID-19, the illnesscaused number of peopleworking from [email protected] of the line replied, “and Idon’t by thenew coronavirus. They home castinganeerie silence have coronavirus and think we’ll have any for a need thehand sanitizer so they overdowntownorthe many what you need if you are canceledGARNER month.” all athleticandtheir older daug hter,activitiesKath- grocery shoppers emptying andquarantined, travel go to the Bethany Reeves knew this Bethany and Jared Reeves’ ryn,can protect Naomi. shelveswith an urgency more week would be different after a 3-year-olddaughter, Naomi, The product is important typicallyassociatedwith an ap- Coronavirus sectionof Tuesday phone call to her phar- receivedaheart transplantwhen enough to Naomi’s health that proaching hurricane. your eEdition, available macist. she was four months old. Nao- the Reeveses installed adis- And, yes, it was the week that behindthe local sections, “Hey, when Ipick up the mi’s immune systemissup- penser just inside the family’s some residents were able to let andmeds, do you have struggled any hand pressedtokeepher bodyfro m withfront door; visitors how must use it to completeat newsobserver. com/the sanitizer?” Bethany asked. rejecting the heart, leaving her before entering the two-story SEE REEVES, 10A eedition.

CUSTOMER SERVICE Arts &Living Obituaries Triangle To subscribe or reportdeliveryissues, 1D 3C 1C academic year.Classified 6D Opinion 16A Underthe Dome 2C 800-522-4205ornewsobserver.com/customer-service Comics Inside Sports 1B March 11: Metro Nashville Public Schools closed.

March 11: Columbus (Ohio) City School District announced the closure of all schools.

March 12: Officials in Maryland ordered all schools in the state to close. SCHEDULING MEETING March 12: Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett When scheduling a meeting, moderators can choose asked for all schools in Marion County to to have attendees put in the “waiting room” until the close. moderator approves them to join the meeting. INVITATION March 12: Houston Independent School Zoom automatically generates an invitation that District closed schools. can be emailed to prospective attendees. Attendees can join the meeting via the web interface or via the March 12: Denver Public Schools closed. Zoom app on a desktop or mobile device. They also can call into the meeting using one of the phone March 12: Michigan Gov. Gretchen numbers Zoom provides. Whitmer (D) closed all schools in the state. n March 12: New Mexico Gov. Michelle BEST PRACTICES Test your meeting connections in advance. | Use Lujan Grisham (D) announced that a headset or earplugs when possible to eliminate distracting echoes and schools across the state would close. to help other participants hear you more clearly. | Mute when you’re not speaking and set the default to “Mute participants upon entry.” | Pay March 12: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) attention to lighting, avoiding backlighting such as having a window announced that all public and private behind you. | When you need to step away, mute both your audio and schools in the state would close. video. | Record the meeting and send a copy of the recording to anyone who was in attendance. | Be conscious of facial expressions, distractions March 12: Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) and movements. People will notice if you’re constantly looking away to announced that schools across the state check your cellphone or to pet your dog. | Create a backup communication would close. plan in case you have trouble. MORE INFORMATION: “School closures in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020.” Available online at https://ballotpedia. org/School_closures_in_response_to_the_coronavirus_(COVID- 19)_pandemic,_2020

10 | COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association FALL 2020 Webinar

a combination of the words “web” and “seminar”; a webinar is a seminar, lecture or workshop conducted over the internet, usually involving interactions by the participants

WEBINAR A webinar, such as this one with Nicole Bronzan, senior communications officer with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is differ- Death toll rises ent from a meeting. A webinar allows the pan- While social distancing and masks elists to be broadcast to attendees. However, helped prevent the health-care system the panelists can’t see the attendees. The from getting overwhelmed, the death panelists communicate through a Q&A function. A moderator is needed to keep the discussion toll in the U.S. hit 100,000 on May 27. flowing smoothly.

After setting up the basic webinar, add panelists and invite them to participate. The Zoom system automatically creates an invitation for attendees, which can be distributed by email or social media.

The New York Times published a special front page with the names of 1,000 of the people who had died of the new virus.

Zoom also allows the moderator to add branding to the webinar and to obtain information from attendees that can be used for research or marketing. USA Today published some of their Setting up a webinar is much like setting up a meeting. However, a webinar pictures on its website. is an add-on function that costs at least $40 for up to 100 attendees. The Q&A function is for attendees, who can ask questions in a chatlike interface. The practice session gives the moderator and panelists a chance to test the technology before the broadcast begins.

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Share Screen Zoom allows for screen sharing on desktop, tablet and mobile devices running Zoom. The host and attendee can screen share by clicking on the Share Screen icon. • Screen sharing must be turned on for FLATTENING THE CURVE Delaying a participants to share their screen. • Screen 1 allows a person to share everything on rapid upswing of cases and lowering their monitor. Be careful using this option since the epidemic peak to the extent chats, messages and other material are also possible would allow a better match visible. This option is particularly useful when moving between applications (such as Adobe between the number of people Bridge and Adobe Photoshop) frequently or requiring hospitalization and the when using full-screen mode. nation’s capacity to provide medical • Other screens allow only remote views to share the window being shared. care for such people. (1) Delay the • Another option is to share the whiteboard. The outbreak peak. (2) Decompress host and authorized participants can draw or burden on hospitals/infrastructure. type on the whiteboard to share ideas. (3) Diminish overall cases. SOURCE: CDC.gov

SOCIAL DISTANCING Social distancing involves measures to restrict when and where people can gather. The goal is to stop or slow the spread of infectious diseases. Measures can include limiting the Virtual Background Breakout Rooms number of people who can gather, The virtual background feature allows you to display an Sometimes a meeting or class gets too big for productive image or video as your background. This feature works best work. Breakout rooms allow the host to break the meeting staying 6 feet away from others, with a green screen and uniform lighting, which allows Zoom into smaller groups. Breakout room participants have full closing schools, asking people to to detect the difference between you and your background. audio, video, and screen-sharing capabilities. work at home, canceling events, limiting or shutting down public transportation, etc. SOURCE: CDC.gov and Associated Press Stylebook • Virtual backgrounds must be enabled for the meeting. • Breakout rooms must be enabled for the meeting. • Keep the background relatively simple • If your camera is set to 16:9, use an image that is 1280 x 720 pixels or 1920 x 1080 pixels. • You can also use a video as a background. The video (MP4 or MOV file) must have a minimum resolution of 480 x 360 pixels (360p) and a maximum of 1920 x 1080 pixels (1080p). • For the best virtual background, use uniform lighting on • Only the host can assign people to breakout rooms. CONTACT TRACING The practice your face and avoid backlighting (a bright light source such • The host can preassign people to breakout rooms when of tracking down and monitoring as a window) behind you. creating the meeting. • People in one breakout room cannot see or hear people in people who have been in close the other breakout rooms. Neither can the host (unless the proximity to someone who is host joins a breakout room). infected. Do not enclose in quotation • Someone in the breakout room has to record that group’s marks. Include a hyphen for clarity meeting. • The host, and only the host, can move participants in when used as a modifier. between breakout rooms and can join or leave a breakout SOURCE: Associated Press Stylebook room.

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203496_YBK_SY21_C-JET Fall Ad_PF01.indd 1 7/23/20 10:33 AM Self portrait by Samari Goffney 14 | COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association FALL 2020 FALL 2020 COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association | 15 Photos by Dominic DeLeon

Photos by Dominic DeLeon

Photos by Ashley Marchant

TOP BY DOMINIC DeLEON In this diptych, my mom and little sister work on laptops at their desks. My mom normally works from home, so her daily routine was relatively unaf- fected. On the other hand, my sister had some difficulties when distance learning began because she was unfamiliar with the website her teacher used to assign schoolwork, and she misses being with her friends as well as seeing her teacher. Despite these differences, there is one thing that they have in common: Both are separated by laptops during the day. MIDDLE BY DOMINIC DeLEON The photograph on the left shows the sun setting over my neighborhood. On the right, my sister and parents sit around a bonfire at night. Over the course of this quarantine period, the hours of dusk have become a time we look forward to because my sister and I are finishing our assignments, and my mom is wrapping up her work. We go outside in the backyard, put on some music, light a bonfire, play games, go for a drive to get ice cream, or just sit back and enjoy the weather. BOTTOM BY ASHLEY MARCHANT The first image shows my friend Madalyn eating a blueberry lemon scone I made. It was the first time I had seen her in about a month. The second photo shows all of the ingredients it took to make the scones. It was nice to see her again and enjoy the baked goods together.

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Self portrait by Samari Goffney Students challenged to share experiences

Shannon Oden is an instructor of commercial photography at Ben Barber Innovation Academy (Mansfield, Texas). Classes at her school went online in March, only seven weeks into the spring semester. But she still had to give her students assignments. Here’s one.

By Shannon Oden don’t want them to feel they have created their work in vain. I gave them this assignment mainly because of the historical sig- Inificance but also because I was worried sick and missed them. I wanted to make sure they were OK. I wanted them to share their per- ception of the pandemic and their experience with me. I’m even more blown away that the majority of these kids came into the program in January in Photo 1 and had only seven weeks of training before we left for spring break and never returned. 

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LEFT BY SAMARI GOFFNEY We have been doing other things like completing a puzzle. We got so bored that doing a puzzle was the last thing we could do. We have yet to complete that puzzle. MIDDLE BY SAMARI GOFFNEY This is an image of my Bible. We don’t have to be in a church to practice our religious beliefs. So instead of going to a church with a bunch of people who could possibly have the new coronavirus, I study at home. RIGHT BY SAMARI GOFFNEY I also play piano. This is a flat lay of me attempting to learn chords so I can memorize them.

PRELIMINARY ASSIGNMENT 7. A shot of someone fidgeting and spinning the Students in Photo 1 had had only seven weeks of pencil in their fingers. course instruction when the pandemic hit and schools 8. Pencils arranged in a colorful pattern. closed. It was a convergence of several things: my usual 9. A portrait of someone gazing out the window transition from the fundamentals of photography and the with a pencil in his/her hair. exposure triangle into productive and quantitative work 10. A person with a pencil behind his or her ear. demonstrating their newfound skills. How would you creatively shoot these images to At this point in my curriculum, I introduce my stu- make them more interesting using compositional and dents to storytelling, photo essays, photojournalism, point-of-view techniques? and more importantly, how to edit a portfolio of images Copy and paste the shot list onto a Word doc. to read as a cohesive story. To get them to start think- Underneath each shot in RED, explain which element, ing about what a photo story looks like, I have them do principle of design or compositional technique you some visualization — no shooting yet. I first give them would use to best capture the shot creatively. a prompt, something super easy so they can see a photo When you have completed the colored-pencil shot story can be created literally out of anything. list, create a 10-image shot list of what you could cre- I gave them the prompt “A Bundle of Colored Pencils.” ate if you were going to Waffle House. Develop the shot list the same way, with an explanation under each shot SHOT LIST in red of how you would execute each shot (bird’s-eye, 1. A bundle of pencils bound by a rubber band on worm’s-eye, leading lines, negative space, etc.). a table. 2. Pieces of paper on a desk with a few of the After I introduced them to planning a variety of shots pencils lying on the paper. for interest, I wanted them to understand that the order 3. A pencil sharpener added to the scene. in which the shots appear in a photo story is just as 4. A pile of shavings in the foreground and a important as the images themselves — if not more so. sharpened colorful point. I gave them a series of 20 images I had shot at a Waffle 5. A hand holding a pencil poised to write. House and asked them to edit the portfolio down to 6. A single line drawn on the paper with a pencil 10 images and place them in the order they think they lying nearby. should go.

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LEFT BY ALICIA MARES This picture shows my newborn nephew sleeping in my parents’ bed. We picked up the baby at the hospital a week after my sister called us, to make sure that the baby was clear of the virus and was healthy. Even though he is nocturnal, my family has loved taking care of him and seeing him grow. MIDDLE BY MIRANDA VIVANCO This is my sister. Since there isn’t much to do during quarantine, we took out all of the puzzles we had in the closet. This photo is not staged. I walked past her and noticed her face, so I told her to stay in that position and simply captured the moment. RIGHT BY MIRANDA VIVANCO This is my sister again. We were about to go out, and I just wanted to symbolize the coronavirus in one photo. She is wearing her mask, and you can see the trees as the reflection, to show how trapped we are.

They did surprisingly well on this and finally under- item due, and every week we will have checkpoints, stood the concept of storytelling enough to create their with eight images due followed by weekly critiques by own original images. me. Then you will submit a final draft of the selected 20 images, receive a final critique and upload your final PANDEMIC ASSIGNMENT portfolio. After these lessons, students get a good sense of how In planning for your photo story, develop a shot list. to begin to organize a concept and plan the architecture Be consistent in style when it comes to the overall look. of their story. So there we were, thrown into a historic I urge you to shoot in color to give you options in terms 100-year pandemic and distance learning. I decided to of your final photo story reading stronger in color or introduce the project this way: black and white. Be cohesive! In the end, choose one or I want you to think about what this means to you, the other. how it is impacting you both emotionally and physically. In your final edits (the 20 images required for your I want you to think about others in your household and portfolio), you may choose to tell this story with diptychs how it is affecting them as well. I would like you to cre- (two photos per page) or single images. It is up to you. ate a photo story, a portfolio of images documenting this You may want to add text or graphics from the news to pandemic, a story we will continue to tell for generations your images. It’s up to you. to come. This is a remarkable time in history, which will never THE RESULTS ever be forgotten, for all the wrong reasons. The results speak for themselves. Think of all of the images in your home or yard that I first cried. I was extremely proud but also profound- could be used to tell this story. ly sad they had to experience this. A baby was born, an Your final portfolio will consist of 20 images and one aunt lost, parents as first responders pulled from family video. responsibilities to fight the pandemic on the frontline. I The video, which will NOT be shared with the class, was overwhelmingly impressed they could turn this huge will be a personal message to me. I would like to hear negative into a positive learning experience and come from you and how this is impacting your life right now, out with something they will have to show for genera- how it is making you feel and what story you think you tions to come. n can tell through imagery. This video will be the first

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BEST PRACTICES (and some of the best work) by student media during a GLOBAL PANDEMIC

By GARY LUNDGREN National Scholastic Press Association, associate director

ocked out of their schools and journalism labs by a global pandemic, scholastic journalists accepted the challenge of safely covering what Larguably is the story of the decade or perhaps a lifetime. In most years, “readers first” is the mantra of journalists. However, this year “safety first” became the paramount concern. Whether working remotely at home or in the school parking lot, sitting in a car with a laptop and accessing the school server, COVID-19 proved to be Visit the NATIONAL a defining moment for scholastic journalism. Middle school and high school SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION online journalists delivered in grand fashion for their readers, often providing cover- at http://studentpress. age for the entire community. org/nspa/ Visit the SOCIETY Realizing the organization’s critique service and Pacemaker competition OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS online didn’t provide the avenue to recognize pandemic coverage in real time, the at https://www.spj. National Scholastic Press Association along with the Society of Professional org/ Journalists and the Society for News Design joined forces to recognize outstanding COVID-19 coverage by scholastic journalists. NSPA added COVID-19 categories to its spring Best of Show competition, held remotely after the cancellation of the National High School Journalism Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. NSPA also added COVID-19 categories to the 2020 NSPA Individual Awards. Whether broadcast, newsmagazine, yearbook or web coverage, the best work shared some common qualities: 20 | COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association FALL 2020 Gary Lundgren critiques a yearbook design with Smithson Valley High School (Spring Branch, Texas) students Jaydin Duarte and Taylor Harrell on June 26, 2012, at the Interscholastic League Press Conference Summer Workshop at the University of Texas in Austin. Photo by Cameron Holt, Smithson Valley High School (Spring Branch, Texas)

• Tip O’Neill, legendary speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, used to say, “All politics is local.” The same is true of journalism — especially scholastic journalism. The best COVID-19 coverage delivers local stories. Student media operations are uniquely positioned to share those stories. Don’t strive to be CNN or The New York Times. Those big national media outlets would love to have your localized, focused readership. • Storytelling focuses on people and how the pandemic impacted lives in unique ways. The best student reporting uncovered students, teachers and administrators with unique COVID-19 stories. • Relevant data adds context and credibility to the human stories. Don’t just deliver data. The best coverage presented data in a visual way. Digital Some articles in this journalists animated the data, allowing for interaction. issue and previous issues have online Visit the SOCIETY FOR • The best stories answer the critical question: Why should I care? supplements. Visit NEWS DESIGN online • Social distancing and sheltering in place resulted in innovative visual C:JET ONLINE at at https://www.snd. http://jea.org/wp/ org/ storytelling including extensive use of impressive student-generated home/for-educators/ illustrative art and images shared by readers and published with permis- cjet/onlinesupp/. sion. Lifting images from the internet without getting written permission to use them is never OK — even during a pandemic. On the following 26 pages, you will discover a gallery showcasing the strong work of scholastic journalists — whether on air, on the web or in print — along with commentary from a dozen journalism educators and student media advisers. Prepare to be impressed. 

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CoronaVirus tak e s control PROTECTED. Junior Alex Pittman looks off into the distance after school was cancelled due to COVID-19 on Monday, March 23, 2020. The institution had never seen such a historic pandemic in it’s 129 years of excellence. “The world around us is changing, unlike anything I’ve ever seen in my lifetime. Food and water have become more desired than the newest phone or car,” Pittman said. Photo by Brenna Oxley

The inside glimpse on the global “The corona virus was an unexpected and scary event. At the beginning of the outbreak, I think it was handled poorly by all the Pandemic parties involved. We should have been more strict considering we knew very little about the virus. I think it was wise to move to an online school system. Unfortunately, I feel as though this is also being handled poorly,” sophomore Aiden Norris said.

ClosingsaroundLHS

March 11 NBA suspends its season March 12 The CDC recommends canceling Spring

Delaney Fowler Break activities Delaney Fowler March 14 Surrounding schools and some professional sports play in empty arenas. March 16 Hospitals urge people to only come in if it’s an emergency. March 21 All High School Spring Sports suspended The Spectator, and State Basketball Championships canceled March 23 All MO Schools closed March 24 A city-wide recommendation limiting any Liberty High School gathering to no more than 10 people. March 24 All non-essential businesses are closed. Restaurants are forced to serve customers by (Missouri); Jamie curbside pickup or drive-thru only. Worldometer says the United States has Senior Aunnika Jenkins “I definitely think that there could be more March 30 done, such as more strict rules about lock-downs to keep things Gumina, adviser over 163,000 cases and more than 3,000 deaths. controlled, but at the same time, the government can only do so much.” Junior Kaley Hamiltion “It is devastating the impact of the Coronavirus has had on our world in such a short amount of time. It’s scary to feel like you don’t have control of your daily life anymore. Although upsetting that sports, theatre shows, tryouts and other activities have been suspended, I feel our students and school have Pantera, Mead High gone above and beyond on adapting to change and creating a new normal. It’s not the same as sitting in a classroom, but students and

65 teachers are in this together to make the rest of the 2019-2020 school School, Spokane, year successful.” Washington; Makena Busch adviser

22 | COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association FALL 2020 0’ 1’ 2’ 3’ 4’ 5’ 6’ UNCHARTED TERRITORY THE ESCALATION OF THE GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC DRASTICALLY STORY BY ABBEY GRIFFIN & CAMRYN DILLAVOU DESIGN BY ELLA HUTNICK AFFECTS MANY ASPECTS OF DAILY LIFE, ON A GLOBAL AND CITYWIDE LEVEL 2019 NOV. 17 FIRST CASE First case of the coronavirus in Hubei, China. DEC. 31 REPORTED NORTHWEST Unknown virus in Wuhan, China reported FIRST CASE REPORTED IN IN AN EMAIL FROM JOHNSON COUNTY to the World Health Organization for the JOHNSON COUNTY, KAN. SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER first time. “I remember at a [basketball] TODD WHITE, DR. JOSEPH LEMASTER game everybody got the ALL TRAVEL SIGNED AN ORDER THAT ASSOCIATED WITH ALL JOHNSON COUNTY 2020 notification that it was in KSHAA ACTIVITIES PUBLIC SCHOOLS WOULD Johnson County. It was closer AND ATHLETICS IS BE CLOSED UNTIL APRIL GLOBE JAN. 7 CONFIRMED than I ever thought it would be. SUSPENDED FOR THE 5. JOHNSON COUNTY Everyone was shook up by the REST OF THE YEAR. GOVERNMENT LIMITS FOOD

Virus is confirmed to be identified as the proximity.” MARCH 13 SERVICE TO DRIVE-THRU/ MARCH 4

“ MARCH 16 coronavirus or 2019-nCoV. PICK UP ONLY MEREDITH GOLDSTEIN, 10 THE INTERNATIONAL JAN. 9 FIRST DEATH DAWGHOUSE BAND AND DECA COMPETITION, KANSAS GOVERNOR LAURA CHEERLEADERS DO NOT MUSIC FESTIVALS, AND KELLY ORDERED ALL SCHOOLS First death of a 66- year- old man in China ATTEND THE FIRST STATE WE THE PEOPLE ARE IN KANSAS TO CLOSE FOR THE from the Coronavirus. BASKETBALL GAME DUE TO ALL CANCELED. BLUE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR. COVID-19 CONCERNS. VALLEY ALSO CLOSES ALL “You have a certain way you CAMPUSES FOR A WEEK OF FEB. 11 NAMED “I was sad because being a expect the last quarter of your DEEP CLEANING. World Health Organization officially senior meant I was fully ready high school career to go and

to embrace that if we lost that MARCH 13 that was completely thrown up

named virus COVID-19. NATION game that would have been in the air.” 2020 THE KSHSAA MARCH 12 JAN. 21 U.S MARCH 17 my last game playing with the TOURNAMENT IS KAT MASON, 12 Dawghouse band. The fact CANCELED AFTER “ First confirmed case in Washington GOV. LAURA that the game before that was QUARTERFINAL ROUND PLAY. state in the United States. KELLY SIGNS “actually my last game, and I THE BOYS WERE SEEKING AN EXECUTIVE JAN. 31 DENIED ENTRY didnt even realize it was what THEIR FOURTH STATE STAY-AT- hit me so hard.” CHAMPIONSHIP IN A ROW. HOME ORDER, “Working the entire Trump administration said it would CADEN HUGHES, 12 IN EFFECT deny entry of people traveling from year to go win a state FROM MAR. JOHNSON COUNTY PARKS AND championship and having 30 THROUGH

China in the past 14 days. MARCH 13 REC. CANCELS ALL ACTIVITIES that taken away from APR. 19

ASSOCIATED WITH THE us, all because sickness, MARCH 28 FEB. 29 FIRST U.S DEATH ORGANIZATION. was disappointing... but “The virus is affecting my job “everyone knows if we First death in the United States (Washington state). so much. I am not going to would have gotten the be making any sort of money MARCH 6 SPENDING PACKAGE chance to play those next for months and that’s really two games we would unfortunate since college is Trump signed an $8.3 billion package to take it home.” mitigate virus risk in the United States. just around the corner.” MARKELL HOOD, 12

“MARCH 13 ISABELLE CARROLL, 11 MARCH 12 CANCELLATIONS The NCAA limited attendance of the remainder of MARCH 30 the season’s games to only essential staff and family. In response to the closure online video chat service that allowed Later in the day, the postseason tournament was of schools for the rest of the students to interact with their cancelled. The NBA suspended their season, and semester by Gov. LAURA KELLY, teachers and each other. Teachers President Trump announces travel ban, barring Blue Valley School District and students were provided with a travel to Europe for 30 days. rolled out an 8-week virtual half hour of class and/or work every program for students and other day for each class. Grades were MARCH 13 NATIONAL EMERGENCY teachers, beginning March frozen at the end of third quarter, 30 and ending May 22. A key but students who wanted to improve Trump declares national emergency. part of the program their grades could work with their was Zoom, an teachers to do so.

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Horizon, Blue Valley Northwest High School (Overland Park, Kansas); Jim McCrossen, adviser

BEST PRACTICES: YEARBOOK MARCI’S THOUGHTS on Horizon, Blue Valley Northwest High School (Overland Park, Kansas); Jim McCrossen, adviser No one could have predicted what happened bring a sense that this spread is about every in 2020 when a pandemic changed lives by student. keeping everyone away from jobs, families and It is evident the staff thought about the global activities, and altering the way students work nature of the story and knew that it would and learn. The biggest story in recent history take more than one story to cover the event. had to be included in the yearbook, and staffs Using three timelines on the spread allowed scrambled to figure out how to cover it. for complete storytelling. Obviously, this is Having spent 25 years This event has given students and advisers a global story affecting their community, as a publications an opportunity to think differently. Staffs had so leaving out the larger worldview would adviser and 10 years to rely on more than just themselves to gather miss a key part of the story. While the global as an assistant information for the pages. and national coverage was done in a basic principal, MARCI timeline format, the local coverage was more PIEPER returned to advising yearbook to One big struggle for staffs covering COVID-19 personalized, with an explanation for each in the yearbook was limited access to sources finish her teaching key date followed by a reaction/quote from a career. She teaches and photos for the spreads. Asking students student on how that particular event affected photojournalism to send in photos was problematic because him or her personally. These storytelling and advises Clamo, of quality issues, weak content or just lack of quotes brought the pandemic coverage back the yearbook at response. The Blue Valley Northwest staff did to the community and made for a lasting Clayton High School a terrific job combining graphic treatments, historical reference. (Missouri). Her national coverage, local coverage and students have earned personalized coverage from the students to The final piece of coverage mentioned the NSPA Pacemakers and give the reader a total view of what happened need to educate students via distance learning, CSPA Crowns. Pieper has been awarded during the pandemic. And they told the story something most schools had not experienced before. The sidebar gives essential dates when the CSPA Gold by creating great art instead of using photos. Key, NSPA Pioneer, major decisions were made and how long the Missouri Journalism The monochromatic color palette does not process lasted, again adding to the historical Teacher of the Year, detract from the content; designers showcase purpose of the yearbook. This might be the and a JEA Special graphics that are visually calming. The use of only document accessible to graduates in 20 Recognition Yearbook art is purposeful, complementing the coverage years that documents the personal experience Adviser. marcipieper@ on the spread, and the silhouetted people for students at this school. n claytonschools.net

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until tomorrow walk-up challenge spread positivity pandemic in putting thoughts, feelings, SPreading Many students participated in the “until Max Slavin ‘22 posted his walk- Rachel Benner ‘22 participated in and time onto paper tomorrow” challenge, which consisted up song, “Ring of Fire,” as part the ‘Spread Positivity’ challenge, through art of posting a silly, awkward, “ugly”, or of the Walk Up challenge for where girls share a beautiful throwback picture of themselves with baseball players. The trend starts photo of themselves and tag 10 pencil no explanation besides the caption, by a player nominating a few others to do the same. The trend Expressing her emotions surrounding covid-19, until tomorrow. shaya lebauer ‘22 others, then those individuals was meant to showcase women Claire Price creates a sketch to symbolize the hope “I did this because I thought it would post their own songs and supporting women in the time of pandemic. The skull illustrates her perspective on social media feeds be really funny to put these pictures nominate more friends. “I did quarantine. “It’s always a good the current state of the Coronavirus and society, out there, and I was extremely bored,” this trend because our season got feeling when you make someone and the butterflies represent the silver lining flood with trends as Shaya Lebauer ‘22 said. “I think this taken away from us, so we didn’t smile just by posting a post like and hope, while fangs are symbolic of media students desperately trend just gave everyone something fun get to share certain things like this,” Benner said. hysteria. Price’s art depicts a hole in the skull that to do together while still being apart.” our walk up song,” Slavin said. Photo Courtesy: R. Benner is a consequence of anxiety. “I’ve been doing Photo Courtesy: S. Labauer Photo Courtesy: M. Slavin a lot of thinking and I realized that we are the stay connected online source. 50 years from now, when our kids are studying the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020, they’ll be looking to us for information,” Price said.

“I would prefer [the test] For a moment, the world held its breath. was how it normally is, but “In the neighborhood we live in, people it’s nice that it’s at home,” are generally smarter than just Life was at a standstill - roads and schools assuming things,” Sherrie Cao ‘20 Megan Tuin ‘21, who is prejudice said. “it’s pathetic of them to bully us left empty, events left canceled. While taking AP Psychology and from the pandemic because they assume things. You can’t AP Macroeconomics said. as americans learn the virus’ origin, do anything about fear, but you can do a pandemic spread around the world, “I already paid $90 for the wuhan china, minorities fear for their something about being educated. At this exam, so I feel like it should total deaths point, it’s really biased. Typically, I’m 11,591as of 3.31.20 safety and acceptance students stayed home, trying to work on 3,170total deaths be longer.” italy not really worried because personally, usa as of 3.31.20 I know more information than the people school and Facetime their friends. With deaths wuhan, china blaming us. It’s more about being on the 7,340as of 3.31.20 educated side, rather than pointing the a state-wide lock down through April 17, spain 3,309total deaths finger at every Asian.” normal end-of-year events and celebrations china as of 3.31.20 Photo Courtesy: S. Cao all countries shaded darker blue have “I’ve never been concerned about my ceased to exist. been affected by the pandemic College Board race,” Fiona Chen ‘21 said. “I’ve never announced that really cared and I’ve never really felt students would take discriminated against, But this is the only time I’ve actually felt scared to 45 minute long, at- be my race. I’m scared that people are home exams on one going to judge and stare when I go out. I Prom was of two testing dates hear about everyone buying and wearing postponed from March 20. masks, but if you’re an Asian and you’re its original April wearing a mask, you’re going to get beat 3 up. It’s scary. This is the first time I’ve 4 date to May 16. ever felt like I don’t want to be Asian.” Photo Courtesy: F. Chen “I can’t play in my CHSAA (Colorado senior volleyball High School Activities “There was someone who came up to 1 season, which kind Association) announced that me and said ‘you’ll probably have the of sucks because we all after school activities coronavirus’,” Em Nguyen ‘21 said. “Asian All state-wide standardized were really good this and athletics are to be racism hasn’t been talked about as a testing was canceled March 17, year,” Dhruv Modi ‘20 postponed until April 18. big deal because usually it’s not bad which included in-person AP said. “Everyone’s kind Including all spring sports, music events, the CHSAA Hall of Fame, things. it’s usually ‘oh you’re Asian, exams, SAT/ACT testing and CMAS. of upset because we CHSAA Legislative Council meeting, and speech and debate you must be smart.’ Coronavirus has Douglas County students also missed their Fall were looking forward 4 brought attention to Asian racism and PSAT opportunity because of a snow day Oct. 30. to the season.” that it is still bad. The fact that it has sparked hate crimes and attacks to people around the globe really says “It’s really upsetting that spring sports are something about our community. people 2 canceled because since I do lacrosse, it’s my are boycotting Chinese restaurants season as a junior to be able to get recruited,” because they think that they’ll get coronavirus concerns swept Teagan Osoba ‘21 said. “Without that coronavirus, but I don’t see anyone stopping the through Colorado before spring opportunity, it prevents me from being able boycotting pasta, and Italy is the to follow my dream [of becoming] the best country with the second-highest amount break, causing cancellations, player that I can be.” of cases.” changes and chaos Photo Courtesy: E. Nguyen Source: European Center for Disease Prevention and Control

virus in the world welcome to the US rocky mountain high faculty meeting the first closure extending closure everything on lock spreadFirst noticed by Chinese medical The first US case of coronavirus Colorado’s first case of COVID-9 March 12, Principal Abner called March 13, Douglas County Governor Polis announced the After the number of coronavirus professionals in Dec. 2019, was a man who traveled from was a Summit County man a meeting with all faculty after School District Superintendent evening of March 18 that state- deaths nearly doubled in how did we the coronavirus spread across Wuhan, China to Washington. with recent travel to Italy. It was school to address coronavirus Thomas Tucker announced wide school closures would Colorado, from 11 to 19 in one borders and oceans. By Jan. 30, This was reported Jan. 20, reported March 5. Maryland concerns. At the meeting, Abner that all DCSD schools would be be extended through April 17. night, Governor Polis announced the World Health Organization according to the New York joined Colorado with its first told teachers to prepare two closed from March 14-March According to the Centers for a state-wide lock-down March named the coronavirus a global Times. By Jan. 31, President reported case on the same day. weeks of lesson plans for the 27. The closure included a week Disease Control, long school 25. The lock-down affects Black and Gold, Rock make health emergency. By February, Trump banned entry of any The stock market also closed possibility of remote learning. for spring break and one week closures could help to mitigate all 5.7 million Coloradoans, the Diamond Princess cruise person who traveled to China more than 3%. (DOW closed “We understand that this is of remote learning. The Friday the spread of coronavirus. All requiring them to stay home ship was under a two-week in the past two weeks. Feb. 24, 3.6% lower, its fifth-worst going to present challenges. Try before spring break, March 13, state-wide standardized testing except for essential business, it here? quarantine, a total of 621 the Trump administration asked one-day point drop in history.) to think outside the box,” Abner teachers went over plans for was canceled. At the time, health or food shopping. passengers were infected. Congress for $1.25 billion in By this time, Texas, New York, said to staff. remote learning in their classes. there were 160 presumptive While it was a misdemeanor to A timeline of the Feb. 23, Italy started to shut emergency funds in response to Washington, California, Rhode Students and teachers helped positive cases of coronavirus in neglect the lock-down, local law Canyon High School coronavirus events that led down towns in response to the 35 COVID-19 cases the US Island and other states all March 12 to cover classroom supplies in Colorado. enforcement in Douglas County growing numbers of infection. had at the time. reported cases. There were 164 plastic sheets, to protect them announced that they would not to numerous cancellations By March, every continent total US cases March 5. from the chemical sanitizer that March 18 be ticketing or arresting anyone. and remote learning had a coronavirus case, except Jan. 2020 would be sprayed over break. Source: Ny Times, cnn, Denver Antarctica. March 5 March 25 (Highlands Ranch, post Dec. 2019 March 13 coronavirus

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UNPRECEDENTED COVID-19 CRISIS LEADS TO STATEWIDE SHELTER-IN-PLACE MANDATE, CLOSED SCHOOLS & CANCELATIONS Spread by Mariah Barsotti & Grace Conlan PURELL BEGINNING with the first reported case on starting April 6. AISD ensured online learning Dec. 31 in China, COVID-19, or a new strain of the by providing students that did not already have PARADISE Coronavirus, rapidly spread throughout the world, Chromebooks or iPads the resources to support with over 1.2 million cases globally and more than online learning with those services. Bowie teachers FROM SXSW CANCELING TO 54,000 deaths as of April 3. The World Health used Blend, Zoom, and other online services to EMPTY GROCERY SHELVES, IT'S A Organization declared the virus a pandemic carry out instruction. THE HITS KEPT COMING on March 11. COVID-19 resulted in multiple Texas Governor Greg Abbott mandated for Texas mandated quarantines internationally and travel schools to be closed until May 4, but on April 3 restrictions globally. AISD announced school buildings would remain HEB EMPLOYEE The Austin Independent School District (AISD) closed indefinitely and students would continue canceled school at 2 a.m on March 13, the day virtual learning. "Things got really crazy after school was before spring break, after two confirmed cases of According to President Donald Trump, the virus closed the Friday before spring break. COVID-19 | Covid-19 were reported in the Austin area. may be in full swing until late summer, but some When I went to work there were lines to AISD subsequently canceled school for public health experts warn it could continue the back of the store of people trying to students for the two weeks following spring through the fall or beyond, until a suitable vaccine stock up. It’s been consistently WASH break, stating that classes would resume virtually or treatment is developed. Photo by Grace Conlan bad throughout the break as people are lining up early to get toilet paper and hand sanitizer.

The craziest thing that I saw THE saturday tuesday thursday friday monday was when I went to work at 7:15

in the morning, there was a line CHALLENGES of 100+ people in front of the door and we weren't opening MARCH 7 MARCH 10 MARCH 12 MARCH 13 MARCH 16 until 8." Thanio Bright11 fine arts trip to Ireland silver stars trip to LA pals and colorguard events school for the day STAAR testing CANCELED CANCELED CANCELED CANCELED CANCELED SXSW VOLUNTEER DESPITE THE CANCELATION, 41 "Everyone in the program "Instead of volunteering, I ended up "My ensemble and I put a is crushed. We've built up "I feel as this TEAM MEMBERS CHOSE TO GO having to do self-quarantine, because 183 lot of work into preparing such great connections pandemic ON THEIR OWN of some concerns with one of my family for our performance in the with all the kids that we see, "I realized we goes on it is Christ church. We practiced and we will miss them if we probably wouldn’t creating more members possibly having had direct almost every morning for don't get the chance to go be going back to and more panic contact with someone that has COVID-19. a while, and not being able back. We also feel bad for school and my throughout At first I was kind of upset that it was an to perform in the church USUALLY, STAY the kids because we senior year was young people. overreaction and I was worried because was upsetting. But the "I decided to stay instead know how excited most likely ending Canceling the trip was canceled to some of my family members work for of going to LA because they are every time that day. So I was STAAR was a SXSW all year and it’s their main source of keep us safe, so it’s the Coronavirus is pretty kind of upset that understandable." we come so it's just huge factor income. Now I see that it was necessary dangerous and we didn't I didn’t get to say Luke Halloway11 a bad feeling on because this pandemic is very and that I personally know people that really have the authority goodbye to my both ends." stressful and canceling the testing would be severely affected by it." by painting designs on her walls that her friends suggested. of the directors either Blake Guerra11 teachers or Emma Taylor helped to relieve some of that Emma Graham10 BAND because now it’s not my peers." stress." Emma Snowden9 an Austin ISD trip so PALS Ethan Ramirez12 "We were all very disappointed. it's just safer to stay." ALONE VIA INSTAGRAM, SELF-ISOLATION IN SIX WORDS

"We were ranked tenth in the world Laine Smith Obviously everyone lost a lot Keira Folkers10

and we could have gotten top five 11 of money, and especially as in the entire world, in my opinion, stayed busy during the shelter-in-place mandate a senior going to college at WGI World Championships, next year, that amount of SCHOOL but that’s not an opportunity money was invaluable. A lot CANCELED

we're able to pursue anymore. 11 of us also invested a lot UNTIL APRIL 6 of extra time learning World Championships being canceled is really sad and rehearsing pieces 66% "I’m unhappy because because I’m a senior and of students' spring break we were going to I miss my friends. It it would have been my perform in Ireland." plans were changed is nice to take a break

12 last time performing together Hannah Cherukuri 149 students polled, 34% did not from all the rush of with Bowie at Dayton." experience any change of plans school though but Mia Brelsford VS Audrey Vera12 CHOIR the situation isn't the 10 GO COLORGUARD FFA events best." George Bruen I decided to go to LA "I very much enjoy traveling and because it is the only trip

hearing that the Ireland trip was I get as a Silver Star and CANCELED 10 canceled was pretty upsetting, I didn't want to give "I put a lot of time, money and APRIL 2 it seemed like it would be a fun the opportunity up. BLACK hard work into raising my steer place to visit. That being said, foreign exchange program I'm not really worried so I was devastated when the I can see how it could have THURSDAY "The exchange program didn’t want host families about getting sick, San Antonio and Austin been a bad situation if we THE DOW: THE LARGEST ONE to be responsible for us getting Coronavirus, so the opportunity rodeos were canceled. That had gone because the I had to go back to Germany. My flight has been DAY DROP SINCE 1987 was my last chance to Grace Burden Coronavirus is very outweighed the risk." canceled three times due to everything so I'm 11 show my steer and I'm a Ellie Geeslin "Myself, as well as a large majority of investors, one of the last in the program to fly back. I've dangerous." senior so I'll never get to 12 have seen sickening losses over the past two Trey Tinsley show again." flown to Austin, Houston and New York, and am months. In order to minimize further losses, Kaitlyn Cinque12 about to fly to Germany. I’m not scared about I have withdrawn the majority of my shares getting sick, but when I get back to Germany in companies, and will continue to hold onto I’m definitely going to self-quarantine. I don't ORCHESTRA 11 Lone Star, James Bowie cash until the situation with the Coronavirus want to pass anything along. I hate I had to leave has been 'controlled.' Until I feel that the my host family and Bowie early. I wanted to be market has regained a bullish market, I have able to go to prom and have my full American High School (Austin, Texas); no intentions of investing." Cole Harrison11 experience but I can't." Eslem Erdoga11 Lindsey Shirack, adviser

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APRIL 18, 2020 MASS PROTESTS LOCALLY AND NATIONWIDE DEMAND THE END OF STAY AT HOME ORDERS.

Coronavirus cases in U.S. The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed to more than BETWEEN DECEMBER 62,000 with the number of infections now over 1 million. 1-2 cases 3-9 cases 10-25 cases 25-100 cases

12 AND 29, 2019 100-1,000 1,000-5,000 5,000+ (DEATHS)

WA VT ME 55 DOZENS OF PEOPLE IN 814 MT ND 50 MN NY 24,069NY 24,069 NH 72 OR 16 19 ID 371 WI MI MA 3,562 WUHAN, CHINA 103 SD 3,789 NJ 7,228 JANUARY 13, 2020 63 21 316 RI 279 C WY MARCH 11, 2020 IA PA 2,541 VID 19 7 NE IL OH CT 2,257 170 2,355 IN are admitted to the hospital THE WHO ANNOUNCES FEBRUARY 11, 2020 NV UT 70 975 WV DE 152 CO 1,175 VA THE WHO ANNOUNCES CA 243 46 KS MO 46 581 MD 1,192 2,047 777 352 KY 240 over pneumonia like the first case of novel THE WHO OFFICIALLY names 134 NC 408 DC 231 the Coronavirus as a AZ OK AK TN 119 NM SC 244 330 230 61 MS GA symptoms. Many of which the virus COVID-19 (stands for 123 AL 1,140 Coronavirus not located in 261 279 pandemic, the first caused MARCH 24, 2020 TX LA 802 1,905 FL were connected to Wuhan’s China. Thailand announces Coronavirus disease 2019). 1.314 by a Coronavirus. Turkey, AK PR 56 JAPANESE OFFICIALS 9 HI Huanan Seafood market. one of its citizens who 16 the Ivory Coast, Honduras, and the International traveled to Wuhan Bolivia, the Democratic As of noon, ET, May 1 Source: worldometers.info, Johns Hopkins CSSE APRIL 19, 2020 Olympic Committee declare Graphic: Staff, TNS contracted the virus. MASS PROTESTS IN DOWNTOWN Republic of the Congo, the Olympics postponed Panama, and Mongolia all DENVER OVER LOCKDOWN until 2021. The only other MARCH 26, 2020 ORDERS. COLORADO PASSES confirm their first cases. times the Games did not The US becomes the country with the 10,000 CASES. FEBRUARY 8, 2020 go on as planned were in most reported cases with at least THE FIRST US 1916, 1940, and 1944 82,321 confirmed cases and over This photo of the scene CITIZEN DIES OF which were all canceled 1000 deaths. Montana announces a perfectly captured the OUTBREAK CORONAVIRUS IN because of World Wars. stay at home order. The Indianapolis ongoing tension in the US WUHAN. 500 is postponed until August 23. amid the Coronavirus pandemic: Demonstrators are fighting against stay-at-home orders and

President Donald Trump, right, demanding states be sits next to Anthony Fauci, reopened, while health MARCH 5, 2020 director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious care workers are risking COLORADO Diseases, during a coronavirus their lives fighting against CONFIRMS its roundtable briefing on March MAY 3 first two cases of 3, 2020, in Bethesda, Md. (Yuri the deadly pandemic 2020 JANUARY 21, 2020 COVID-19. Gripas/Abaca Press/TNS) MARCH 25, 2020 TOTAL POSITIVE WASHINGTON GOVERNOR POLIS that has taken more than TESTS IN THE JANUARY 11, 2020 STATE announces a statewide 77,000 lives in WORLD ALMOST 7 CHINA REPORTS ITS stay at home order, MILLION, the country. ANNOUNCES while cases in Colorado FIRST DEATH due to the virus. MARCH 11, 2020 Statistics from World Health total deaths almost A 61-year-old man who purchased ITS FIRST CASE top 1,000. Organization as of May 8, 2020 300,000. goods from the Huanan Seafood OF THE NOVEL MARCH 13, 2020 photo by Alyson McClaran, Freelance The US has the most Market, died of heart failure on CORONAVIRUS, COLORADO Photographer confirmed cases with January 9. THE FIRST CASE THE NBA SUSPENDS ALL ANNOUNCES ITS almost 1.2 million BASKETBALL GAMES after Jazz FIRST DEATH positive tests. IN THE U.S. THE center Rudy Gobert tests positive due to COVID-19, a CASE BELONGED for the virus. Oscar-winning actor woman in her 80s APRIL 8, 2020 TO A MAN IN Tom Hanks announces that he and with underlying health WUHAN REOPENS AFTER A conditions in El Paso HIS THIRTIES his wife have tested positive for PRESIDENT TRUMP 76-DAY LOCKDOWN. COVID-19. County. A woman wearing a facemask walks WHO RECENTLY ANNOUNCES RESTRICTIONS Serena Nguyen, along a street near to Wuhan Bridge TRAVELED TO on travel from Europe into in Wuhan, in China’s central Hubei WUHAN. the US applies to foreign province on April 13, 2020. (Photo nationals and not American by HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Will Munro, Elevate citizens for thirty days. Images/TNS) PANDEMIC Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, has announced that, beginning Magazine, Regis Jesuit Monday, elective surgeries can be performed and retail businesses with curbside Jabari Parker #33 of the Sacramento Kings delivery can reopen in the state. BY WILL MUNRO ‘20 High School (Aurora, leaves the court after their game against the (Jason Connolly/AFP/Getty New Orleans Pelicans was postponed due to Images/TNS) TIMELINE the corona virus at Golden 1 Center on March 11, 2020 in Sacramento, Calif. (Ezra Shaw/ Colorado); Adam Getty Images/TNS) Dawkins, adviser 10 ELEVATE SPRING COVID 19 PANDEMIC TIMELINE ELEVATE 11

24 | COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association FALL 2020 Oro, Cactus Canyon Junior High School (Apache Junction, Arizona); Jason Davis, adviser

BEST PRACTICES: YEARBOOK MAKENA’S THOUGHTS on Oro, Cactus Canyon Junior High School (Apache Junction, Arizona); Jason Davis, CJE, adviser At first glance this beautiful spread captures we stumble upon a different storytelling the eye with its easy-flowing timeline device, a step-by-step guide for hand-washing. that quickly draws the reader through the Adding another layer of coverage like a step- spread. With a closer look, the reader takes by-step guide is an excellent way to draw a deep dive into a variety of content that in readers and keep content fresh. (Think uses several storytelling devices. Starting of it like reloading your Instagram feed.) In in the top left corner, the staff provides a the bottom right corner is a breakdown of short but clear explanation for readers as to new vocabulary words being used during the circumstances driving the content. This the pandemic, which is an excellent way candid explanation seems necessary, given to provide readers with quick content they the extraordinary situation journalists find can use to navigate through the rest of the themselves in. It’s also important to note timeline. MAKENA BUSCH, CJE, that the staff mentions the coverage that teaches digital media was lost due to the coronavirus. During these Overall the sleek design and strong use and yearbook at Mead unprecedented times, it’s important to include of columns makes this spread easy and High School (Spokane, the journey of the staff as their story is also a attractive to readers. The colors are Washington). She was awarded the JEA part of this year’s narrative. complementary without overpowering the content, and the subtle hand-drawn elements Rising Star award in It’s apparent this staff did a considerable and photographs provide a nice break fall of 2019 and her amount of research on the spread of the between blocks of copy. Most importantly the students’ publications have won a CSPA coronavirus and its impact on local, national, organization of text follows a clear hierarchy, Silver Crown and two political and economic levels. With the content which matches the purpose of a timeline — to NSPA Pacemaker broken into bite-size chunks with a clear call out significant dates and provide a quick awards. Hailing from column format, the facts at each point in the explanation of events. Matching content to a a professional back- timeline are easy to digest without feeling storytelling device that effectively delivers ground as a creative crowded or overwhelming. The hand-drawn it is no easy feat, but it’s clear that Cactus art director, Busch elements add another visual break in the Canyon Junior High has the coverage dialed continues to use her content, which will attract students looking and understands how to appeal to readers in a industry experience as for a visual entry point that appeals to their creative and interesting way. n a driving force in the classroom. makena. interests. Moving further down the timeline, [email protected]

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Jabberwokk, Darlington School (Rome, Georgia); Katie Merritt, MJE, adviser

Feb. 29, 2020: The ﬁrst death Jan. 22, 2020: The United the in the United States from the Kingdom ﬁrst two patients tested COVID-19 virus of a man in his positive from the COVID-19 virus 50s

Dec. 31, 2020: First lab- globalSCARE confirmed case of the COVID-19 COVID 19, also known as the novelSCARE coronavirus, appears out of nowhere and grows virus in another country besides unexpectedly and fast, impacting the entire world China diagnosed in Thailand fter the first, mysterious case of the COVID-19 virus was the virus was growing, but not at an found in Wuhan, China, few gave a second thought to alarming rate, at least in the U.S. It how the virus could’ve impact countries, and that it wasn’t until March and 90,000 later would cause a pandemic. According to the World cases worldwide that the aHealth Organization [WHO], many researchers worked many realized how rapidly it on finding a treatment or any sort of way of preventing was spreading and began the outbreak. Being constantly around patients who discussing possible ways of contracted the virus itself, Dr.Li prevention. Wenliang (Chinese whistle-blower After the virus spread to doctor) caught it and eventually North America and almost died on Feb. 7, 2020 after all of Europe, the WHO attempting to warm the declared the COVID-19 virus public of the virus. outbreak as a global pandemic The virus traveled to on Mar. 11, 2020. Everywhere, social Europe through tourists distancing was promoted by staying inside and limiting from China, leading to the the amount of human contact. In mid-March, schools, concern of traveling in small restaurants, stores and other nonessential locations confined places like airplanes. began to shut down, despite economical concerns. The More deaths continued to WHO endorsed keeping social distance so the curve be documented, most from could eventually be flattened, and life could resume as elderly or people with underlying normal, hopefully by Jul. or Aug., 2020. respiratory issues. Throughout Feb., Copy by: Brianna Houle Graphics courtesy of: Needpix.com all of the

Jan. 13, 2020: First ever TERMINOLOGY Definitions of words and phrases that have been widely used in the Mar. 20 - 24: Spring breakers diagnosed case of the COVID- news or in person during the COVID-19 virus outbreak ignore all social distancing 19 virus in Wuhan, China from recommendations in Florida, Photo courtesy by: The unknown causes. Department of Defense Photo courtesy by: Flickr United States. According to the CDC pandemic /pan-DEM-ik/, adj. Photo courtesy by: Wiki Commons (Of a disease) prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world; epidemic over a large area. italy According to The New York Times, Italy raised precautions after their death toll increased social distancing /sō-SH-əl dis-təns/, v. by more than double in one day on Mar. 4. the The biggest events that happened Physical distancing or social distancing is a set of infection control actions intended to stop or slow They quickly began shutting down public before and during the COVID-19 down the spread of a contagious disease. establishments to maintain social distancing. big pandemic according to the WHO the united kingdom PICTURE quarantine /kwôrən-tēn/, n. After weeks of not taking proper precautions, Boris Johnson finally announced a nation wide A strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease. lock down for 3 weeks on Mar. 23. The public complained that he didn’t take precautions flatten the curve /flatn THə kərv/, v. soon enough. dec. 31, 2019 jan. 20, 2020 mar. 11, 2020 To stagger and reduce the number of cases over a longer period of time, like data on a exponential keeping your graph. A pneumonia like virus First case of the COVID- The COVID-19 virus was was discovered in Wuhan, 19 virus was diagnosed in characterized as a global China. the United States pandemic by the WHO. DISTANCE What social distancing looks like in two different countries by shutting down businesses and putting the DAYS DAYS DAYS country on lockdown 40 3 6for the virus to for the virus to for the virus to double in Italy.

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26 | COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association FALL 2020 Pioneer, Kirkwood High School (Missouri); Mitch Eden, MJE, adviser My kids put 16 pages together in eight days. They inspire me.

Lindsay Kocher, Pioneer editor As spring break came and COVID-19 started really affecting people, we decided to change the remainder of our book to include the major pandemic. We attempted to document these unprecedented times in our book because it had to be covered. The new corono- virus has had a huge effect on the class of 2020 and everyone at the high school (and the world), so we thought it was necessary to document the times. We interviewed students with all types of stories to try and take a time stamp of the quarantine and COVID-19.

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1. Don’t use your hands when entering the restroom. 2. Keep tissues handy. 3. Clean your phone. 4. Bump elbows, don’t shake hands. 5. Use minimal hand sanitizer. 6. Don’t share drinks.

6 TIPS TO HELP PREVENT THE CORONAVIRUS Camille Radhakrishnan, Ella Williams, PLD Lamplighter, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (Lexington, Kentucky); Wendy Turner, adviser https://vimeo.com/398071534

BROADCAST: MARCH 17, 2020 “Eye of the Tiger News,” Roseville High School (California); Bobby Ritter, adviser https://youtu.be/FSjxbp66liQ

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28 | COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association FALL 2020 INTERNET TROUBLE DURING COVID-19 Brenna Gibbons, Eagle Nation Network, Prosper High School (Texas); Michael Hatch, adviser https://youtu.be/QJcbGZ62G_4

BEST PRACTICES: BROADCAST MICHELLE’S THOUGHTS on “Internet Trouble During COVID-19” of Eagle Nation Network at Prosper High School (Texas); Michael Hatch, adviser

Storytelling and a strong command of basic interviewee’s eyes. Video created in portrait skills are at the heart of what makes Brenna (vertically oriented footage) is a telltale sign of Gibbons’ “Internet Trouble During COVID-19” amateur video, so having well-composed video an example of good video. One of the best shot in landscape is a plus. Using a variety of ways to share a compelling story is to make camera angles creates what the human eye sure the audience has a connection to the naturally sees as it scans the environment. topic and angle. Online learning during a pandemic is definitely a concern that many Try this activity: Stand in one spot and focus. people throughout the country can relate See the wide angle of what is in your line of to with firsthand experience, so that’s one sight. Then focus and see the medium shot. reason this story has an impact. The reporter’s Next, refocus and see the close-up. Our eyes introduction while sitting at the computer can naturally sequence what’s in front of makes sense for the story because it’s a us, but a videographer has to do it with the familiar position for viewers dealing with the camera. A strong video brings those elements struggles of online school. Bringing together into the story. It’s always a good idea to “zoom the elements in a scene or sequence with with your feet.” If you want a closer shot, strong, stable background or “B-roll” shots simply walk closer if you can while keeping creates a link between what’s being said, the video stable. Do this by using two hands heard and seen on camera. if you don’t have a tripod. Moving the camera around too quickly can make viewers feel The editor on this story uses B-roll to show like they are on a roller-coaster ride. There is how outages of the computer network create a big difference between camera movement MICHELLE CORO, CJE, real-life struggles for the student and her and camera shakiness. When using a phone teaches at Desert home life. Using good technical practices to gather video footage, knowing how to lock Vista High School of the rule of thirds during the interview focus is a good thing. Unintentionally out- (Phoenix), where she advises the award- and keeping eyes on the upper third of the of-focus camera shots make a video look winning DV Thunder screen helps the viewer engage in a natural unprofessional. Media, including DVTV conversation. The nondistracting space where Good-quality audio is essential for powerful broadcasting, The the interview took place also encourages View newspaper and video. The sample uses a single interview, the viewer to listen to what is being said. the Storm yearbook. While it can be challenging to get a variety of but the details, thoughts and ideas are clearly She is also an adjunct shots from a limited source or place, it does shared. Let the person being interviewed professor in digital make the story stronger when the supportive speak without interjections. That way, if you design at the College shots change every four to five seconds. are able to get cutaway or noddy shots, you of Fine Arts and Production at Grand Incorporating footage from the computer to can edit your best sound bites. If you have to work without a microphone, borrow another Canyon University bolster the storyline was a good addition by in Phoenix. Before the reporter. It makes sense to anyone who has phone to record audio or put the phone in the subject’s pocket. Even earphones can function teaching, Coro worked struggled to figure out why a computer isn’t as a police reporter, as a lavalier mic, and audio tracks can be connecting. Matching audio from the interview on-air reporter and to the shots is a key strong point. synced in post-video editing. producer for Tribune Good video happens when strong technical Newspapers in Mesa, Being aware of the light source also helps Arizona; KYMA-TV; skills combine with storytelling to provide make this a good video. Have the light source KSAZ-TV; and WDAF- beside or in front of the subject, not behind information that captures the audience’s TV. mcoro@tempeu- n the subject. You can see the catch-light in the attention for a memorable experience. nion.org FALL 2020 COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association | 29 COVID-19 and the scholastic media

FAMILY MATTERS CRN-TV, Catawba Ridge High School (Fort Mill, South Carolina); Karin McKemey, adviser https://youtu.be/Rsn_v4TclzY

RNE-TV RNE-TV, Richland Northeast High School, Columbia, South Carolina; Andrew Chambers, adviser https://youtu.be/6YH3WjSPXyY

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30 | COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association FALL 2020 LOCAL STORES RUN OUT OF SUPPLIES DUE TO COVID-19 Phoebe Gulsen, Scot Scoop, Carlmont High School (Belmont, California); Justin Raisner, adviser https://youtu.be/aJpP9M74Nyg

BEST PRACTICES: BROADCAST A.J.’S THOUGHTS on Scot Scoop of Carlmont High School (Belmont, California); Justin Raisner adviser; and CRN-TV, Catawba Ridge High School (Fort Mill, South Carolina); Karin McKemey adviser

COVID-19 forced scholastic journalists to In total contrast to the first story, CRN-TV scramble to come up with plans on how to produced a video essay packed with creativity respond to widespread school closures and and humor. Not all coverage needs to be quarantine. Not all programs chose to continue formal. Using a conversational tone to report reporting, but some students persevered and what is happening engaged the audience. The continued telling stories. Broadcast teams story was shot on a cellphone, proving that found innovative solutions to get interviews, equipment is secondary to story content. The report without equipment, and find creative reporter clearly mapped out the story and had story angles. a vision. This is not a run-and-gun scenario. Writing and storytelling are king! Students from Scot Scoop produced a story about local stores running out of essentials. What makes this story good are the creative This story is an example of taking a national standups and use of natural sound. The news issue and localizing it. Instead of just reporter used props in standups and creative sharing numbers and facts that can be found editing to tell the story. The story opens with with a cursory search online, the team did a him spraying cleaner and wiping the table. It story on what they did have access to: their moves into entertaining shots with the phone community and a local grocery store. charger, the toilet paper rolls and the cramped couch. These elements add humor and What makes this story good are the visually tell the story. From the diminished sequencing of the shots and the variety of Wi-Fi graphic to the timeline, the use of ANDREW “A.J.” sources interviewed. The b-roll consists of a graphics added a unique and professional CHAMBERS, CJE, is variety of shots from a variety of angles. There touch. The principle of “say a dog, see a dog” the Convergence are more close-ups than wide shots. Typically, is evident in this story. If the reporter talks Media magnet young journalists are timid when they begin about the packed driveway, show the packed director at Richland Northeast High School shooting, which results in wide shots, zooming driveway. from the camera, and the dreaded pan. What (Columbia, South this team did well was to zoom with their One of the most significant elements of this Carolina). He is the feet and not the camera. They got close to story is the use of natural sound. The nat adviser of RNE-TV and The Saber. He the objects, which provided more detail and a sound tells the story and draws the viewer is a National Board more engaging shot. Almost every shot was in. Some examples are the barking dog and Certified Teacher. unique. My only suggestion is to always use a excited parents greeting the siblings at the In 2019, he was tripod. door, the family laughing on the couch, and named the South the water during the final hand-washing shot. Carolina Journalism The team hustled to interview a variety of Natural sound is the soundtrack to broadcast Adviser of the Year sources. For a news piece like this one, three stories. Allowing it to have pops in the story and a Distinguished interviews is a solid goal. They interviewed adds an element of realness. Be careful not to National Broadcast two customers and the manager. Each source overuse nat sound pops or edit them too long. Adviser of the Year. He is an active was clearly identified using a lower-third That can impact the pacing of the story and member of South graphic. They used sound bites to tell the disengage the audience. story, which allows the reporter to be as Carolina Scholastic objective as possible. Although the reporter The future of the pandemic is uncertain, but Press Association and Southern didn’t write to the sound using voice-overs, the scholastic journalists will continue to report Interscholastic Press story was clear and concise. stories and find creative angles for their Association. ancham- audiences. n [email protected]

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The Bite, American International School of Burcharest (Voluntari, Romania); Jennifer Stevens, adviser

 https://mvelestoque.atavist.com/the- faces-behind-covid-19#chapter-5686534

El Estoque, Monta Vista High School (Cupertino, California); Julia Satterthwaite, MJE, adviser

32 | COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association FALL 2020  https://hilite.org/69627/onlineonly/ students-continue-rehearsing-despite-event- cancellations/#photo

The HiLite, Carmel High School (Indiana); Jim Streisel, adviser

BEST PRACTICES: WEBSITE WILLIAM’S THOUGHTS on The HiLite, Carmel High School (Indiana); Jim Streisel, MJE, adviser

People like stories about people they know or deliberate with their messaging. Not to say can relate to. That is something I emphasize to email interviews are good or bad, but this my students when covering a news event. knowledge helps readers with context and meaning. Something like COVID-19 can be hard to relate to — until we start to personalize it. So when A difficult aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic thinking about covering a “big picture” news for student programs was the art, particularly event, think local and personal. photographs, that were part of the storytelling process. With this story, the reporter shows the impact of the COVID-19 school closure through This online story includes several images. two students and a teacher. Something to There is a file photograph from a rehearsal emphasize to students is to include variety in February; a more current submitted in their sources. In this case, the reporter photograph looking through the notebook; and interviews a senior and a sophomore, a graphic that identifies cancellation dates for providing perspectives that will likely differ band, orchestra, theater and choir programs. but enhance the story. Both photographs are of subjects quoted in the story. The file photograph illustrates the For the older student, there is the sage importance of sending photojournalists out to experience of high school life and the collect images and organize them for future realization that a big part of life is ending use. (After all, you never know when school prematurely. Meanwhile, the younger student might close.) is still learning the cycles and rhythms of high school and can always defer to next year. Meanwhile, the submitted photo is not ideal, WILLIAM LOVE is a but the pandemic forced newsroom leaders to journalism teacher Still, it is important to interview younger adapt and evolve. The photo also has historical and adviser at students because you want to develop that value as it identifies a period of time when Sandpoint High School (Idaho). He relationship as soon as you can. Media is a almost the entire country was closed down. also hosts a weekly business after all. Finally, the graphic is well done and easy to podcast called the One other subtle point about the story understand. The HiLite web staff always does “Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast.” relates to a quote attribution. The reporter a tremendous job with graphics. This graphic Before becoming a acknowledges doing the interview with the illustrates the importance of dates in a school teacher, Love was a teacher by email. While this isn’t a high- setting and provides useful information reporter and editor at stakes news story, I do believe it is important to nonreaders. One thing I’ve learned in a newspapers in Idaho for the audience to know the context in decade of critiques from students in my entry- and Washington. which the reporter asked the questions. In level classes is that calendars always are William.Love@lposd. email responses, subjects can be a lot more appreciated. n org FALL 2020 COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association | 33 COVID-19 and the scholastic media

 https://shscedarpost.com/11994/ news/corona-vs-curriculum/

Cedar Post, Sandpoint High School (Idaho); William Love, adviser

 https://themchenrymessenger.com/ band-cancels-nationals/

The McHenry Messenger, McHenry High School (Illinois); Dane Erbach, adviser

34 | COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association FALL 2020  https://lhsbudget.com/ news/2020/03/23/state-district-leaders- roll-out-plans-for-continuous-learning/#

The Budget Online, Lawrence High School (Kansas); Barbara Tholen, MJE, adviser

BEST PRACTICES: WEBSITE JOE’S THOUGHTS on The Budget Online, Lawrence High School (Kansas); Barbara Tholen, MJE, adviser; and Cedar Post, Sandpoint High School (Idaho); William Love, adviser The Budget, Lawrence High School (Kansas) Cedar Post, Sandpoint High School (Idaho)

This Daniel Davidson piece earns its “Best Molly Balison takes her readers through some of SNO” stripes with rock-solid reporting. It of the challenges teachers anticipated as the features narrative reporting recapping a faculty shutdown began. This March 21 story had Zoom session and an interview (conducted by outstanding sourcing, starting with a science video) with the district superintendent. It was teacher worried about the lack of hands-on posted the day the event happened. activities and how to properly grade student work. A less seasoned reporter might have been inclined to start a story with something along The reporter also quoted a math teacher who the lines of “faculty gathered for a Zoom call already had a flipped classroom, a Spanish with the superintendent today.” And that’s the teacher who was learning video and another equivalent of the “The school board met on science teacher who was worried about student Tuesday” or “The baseball team played Central cheating. It was great to see four teachers High last night.” Those types of leads present quoted in this relatively compact story. Student nothing of note. Of course they met; of course voice would have elevated this piece, but a they played. But to quote Austin Powers: What quick glance through the website’s impressive does it all mean? COVID-19 coverage shows that angle was certainly covered. JOE HUMPHREY, The story includes reaction from other teachers, MJE, is evaluations a necessity to avoid the one-source story. It Designwise, the post included pull quotes to coordinator for the includes hyperlinks to additional information. It break up the text and a YouTube video of the Florida Scholastic includes a featured image, the familiar look of principal. That video could have used some Press Association. Zoomers. descriptive text to provide additional context for He is chair of JEA’s Journalist of the Year readers, but it was good to see. The Budget’s story page also includes a program. He spent trending stories widget to keep readers on the There also was a podcast interview with the 15 years advising site, multiple ads, and opportunities for readers district superintendent conducted by Connor award-winning media programs to engage with comments and a poll. Bird. That surely had its own home elsewhere at Hillsborough on the site, but repeating it here keeps readers High School To strengthen this post, the staff might have engaged in Cedar Post content. n considered something to break up the relatively (Tampa, Florida). joehumphrey96 long story. Perhaps some subheads, pull quotes @gmail.com or even photos beyond the featured image.

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 http://eastside-online.org/showcase/ senior-perspectives-on-the-covid- 19-pandemic/

Oliver Adler, Alexa Atlas, Shana Chen, Jiseon Lee, Emily Mahaffy, Eastside Online, Cherry Hill High School East (New Jersey); Greg Gagliardi, adviser

 https://elcidonline.com/ features/2020/04/04/siblings-sew- masks-to-protect-healthcare-workers/

Angelina Hicks, El Cid, Cathedral Catholic High School (San Diego, California); Chris Grazier, adviser

36 | COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association FALL 2020  https://macshieldonline.com/29963/ news-2/mac-alums-adapt-to-year- disrupted-by-covid-19/

Elisha Scott, The Shield, McCallum High School (Austin, Texas); David Winter, adviser

BEST PRACTICES: WEBSITE LOGAN’S THOUGHTS on The Shield, McCallum High School (Austin, Texas); David Winter, adviser; Eastside Online, Cherry Hill High School East (New Jersey); Greg Gagliardi, adviser; and El Cid, Cathedral Catholic High School (San Diego, California); Chris Grazier, adviser As the coronavirus pandemic spread during High school seniors experienced some of the February and March 2020, it became the top biggest disruption, as traditions and events news story in the nation for weeks, affecting they’d worked toward for years fell victim to the every aspect of life: health, business, politics, need for social distancing. The staff of Eastside sports and education. Understandably, much of Online presented four first-person narratives the coverage in the student press focused on from seniors. They shared how they were what was lost. Yet other coverage found brighter affected by staying at home, learning remotely spots, stories of resilience and inspiration and missing out on the final weeks of their among the dark days. high school years. Each senior also presented LOGAN AIMONE, MJE, some of the unexpected bright spots, such is the journalism The strengths of these examples come from the as appreciating time with family, being more department chair solid foundation of good journalism by seeking at University of reflective or growing through adversity. to tell a good story about an important topic. Chicago Laboratory Notably, none of these examples sought to cover Some students found that the pandemic High School, where he has taught and this story by re-reporting national or regional exposed community needs, and when they advised since 2015. He facts. Instead, each recognized the massive stepped forward to assist, student journalists served on the School story had numerous opportunities for local showcased and amplified their efforts. The El Newspapers Online connections and focused their coverage tightly Cid staff highlighted the efforts of one student team, led NSPA as on their own school community. They captured and her sister to make cloth masks for health- executive director a snapshot of history, even while the bigger care workers. The story was published April and taught/advised at Wenatchee High story itself was evolving daily. 4, just a few weeks into the pandemic at a School (Washington). point when people were seeking ways to help. The staff of The Shield jumped into coverage His students earned The coverage explains in detail the process to top awards including on March 23 with a timely story about recent make the masks, educating the audience on NSPA Pacemakers alumni whose college campuses around the the effectiveness, materials and time. Photos and CSPA Crowns for country were closing. By reporting on the effects illustrate the story and assist the audience, newspaper, website of campus closures on those students, The and yearbook. Aimone which at the time was less familiar with Shield personalizes one aspect of the story and has received awards homemade masks. showcases the impact. It’s also a story with high for teaching, advising interest to the audience since the University of The student press will likely emerge from this and free expression. Since 2017, he has Texas is just a few miles from the high school. period having experienced permanent changes. served on the SPLC The writers effectively divided the story into Stories that focus on people remain the board of directors. three parts to go deep on the angle of college cornerstone of good journalism. Student news logan.aimone@gmail. students whose studies were disrupted. sites serve as a vital connection to normalcy. n com FALL 2020 COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association | 37 COVID-19 and the scholastic media

 https://ontherecordmag.com/3867/ opinion/our-hair-at-home/#modal-photo

Alana Fields and Jessica Carney-Perks, On the Record, duPont Manual High School (Louisville, Kentucky); Liz Palmer, adviser

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 https://coppellstudentmedia. com/98086/news/covid-19-creating- dangerous-environments-for-victims-of- domestic-abuse/

The Sidekick, Coppell High School (Texas); Chase Wofford, adviser

38 | COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association FALL 2020 Helping hens Remembering The most common way to make flu vaccines is FIRST DATES Couples, both EYES ON YOU How far is TRIBUTE using an egg-based process. Live virus is injected theMIRROR old and new, share their too far? Life360 introduces L.A. Lakers basketball into fertilized hen’s eggs to replicate, then harvested, killed and purified to make the vaccine. stories about their first dates a new way for parents to superstar and inspiring COVERvnhsmirror.com STORY 8FEBRUARY 2020 SOURCE: CDC 6 with their significant other 11 keep tabs on their children 16 role model Kobe Bryant

CORONAVIRUS: Not a major threat yet in the U.S., The [coronavirus] is not as infectious SECTIONS but public health officials take precautions anyway CURRENT EVENTS 3 as the flu and the PERSPECTIVE 6 The Los Angeles County Department of Public lic, no special precautions are required, and people symptoms less PRO | CON 10 BY ANI TUTUNJYAN & MHAR TENORIO THE MIRROR STAFF ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 12 Health confirmed that the first case in L.A., report- should not be excluded from activities based on severe but it is ATHLETICS 14 ix cases of coronavirus, a new virus that ed on Jan. 22, followed a similar pattern. In the most their race, country of origin, or recent travel if they spread by coughing FEBRUARY 2020 | Van Nuys High School | Van Nuys, California first appeared in Wuhan, China last updated news release, the department stated that do not have symptoms of respiratory illness,” a press and sneezing.” FACE MASKS the first case in L.A. was a returning traveler from release from LA Public Health Department stated. ‘‘ O month, have been confirmed in Califor- C. MICHAEL WHITE CORONAVIRUS Pharmacist at the University ARE THEY the nia. One case each in Los Angeles and Wuhan, China. As of now, there are no known treatments for of Connecticut MIRR R Orange County and four in Northern California The patient is currently being treated at an un- coronavirus infections. The CDC assures that it is EFFECTIVE? S With the Wuhan coronavirus spreading rapidly to have been reported. named local hospital to protect the patient’s privacy. working with the WHO in monitoring the situation different regions of the world, individuals are scur- These reports follow after the first cases in the Officials are identifying people the infected patient and finding ways to prevent the further spread of rying to protect themselves and their loved ones United States were confirmed in Boston, Wash- came into contact with and are monitoring them the virus. from the infectious virus. ington, Arizona and Chicago. There are a total of 11 for symptoms of coronavirus-related illnesses. Scientists and health officials are rushing to cre- Because of the lack of information on the virus, many in infected areas are wearing surgical masks cases nationwide. After news of the spread of coronavirus to the ate a vaccine against the virus, which at a minimum to prevent becoming infected, resulting in a short- INFLUENZA L.A. County is well The World Health Organization (WHO) has de- US, five airports implementing extended screenings could take six months. Any distribution of a vaccine age of masks in cities in China. Many Amazon. clared the coronavirus a global health emergency, of passengers who have recently been to Wuhan, to the public, however, will take even longer, consid- prepared to man- com merchants are sold out. However, even with the popularity of masks, including Los Angeles International Airport. All ma- ering the need for trials and approval from the Food age cases and WHOOPING COUGH as the virus has spread to 23 countries worldwide. questions remain about their effectiveness. Globally, at least 14,557 cases have been con- jor U.S. airlines have cancelled all flights to China. and Drug Administration. suspected cases of Some viruses, including coronavirus and influ- firmed. This number, however, continues to Arriving passengers will answer questions about The Director of Public Health in L.A. County, Dr. novel coronavirus.” enza, can be spread through coughing or sneezing. According to at least one study, when masks are increase over a thousand each day. It has killed at respiratory-related symptoms and have their tem- Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, stated that the de- DR. BARBARA FERRER used the correct way, they lower risks of catching least 304 people. Only one death has been reported perature taken. They are screened for any symptoms partment is working closely with federal, state, and L.A. County Director of Public Health the flu by up to 80 percent. outside of China so far — a man in the Philippines. indicating the presence of the virus. Those whose local partners to take precautionary measures and ‘‘ Masks do curb the spread of airborne viruses, The total number of people infected with coro- symptoms match that of the virus will be detained. to continuously update the public of news about but if those infected touch their eyes or nose, then another person or surface, whoever they came in navirus in mainland China surpassed those infect- According to the CDC, symptoms of coronavi- the virus. contact with and those who touched the contami- ed with the SARS during the 2002-2003 epidemic. rus-induced illnesses include runny nose, fever, sore “L.A. County is well prepared to manage cases nated surface are at risk of falling sick as well. The virus is thought to have originated in Wu- throat and headache. It can be transmitted through and suspected cases of novel coronavirus,” Dr. Fer- So even though masks do help keep the virus PROTECT from spreading, they are not as effective in pro- han, China, a city almost three times the population direct contact and through the air by coughing and rer stated in a news release statement. tecting the wearer from being infected. : of Los Angeles. sneezing. For now, the CDC recommends people to regu- YOURSELF There are two different types of masks avail- TARGET Coronavirus is considered a zoonotic disease — “The virus is not as infectious as the flu and the larly wash their hands to protect from the virus. Wash your hands often or able: surgical masks and respirators. initially transmitted from animals to humans. Most symptoms less severe but it is spread by coughing Personal belongings must also be cleaned and use an alcohol-based hand Surgical masks are typically used by doctors, sanitizer with at least 60% nurses and dentists while treating patients to proof the people who initially got sick in Wuhan had a and sneezing,” said C. Michael White, a pharmacist disinfected. alcohol. tect from splashes and sprays, such as sneezes, coughs and other hazardous fluids. link to large seafood and live animal markets. at the University of Connecticut. Those infected with the virus are asked to avoid Avoid touching your eyes, As of now, the Centers for Disease Control and The virus can be contagious for up to 14 days be- direct contact with others and to wear face masks nose and mouth with un- While they create a temporary barrier, tiny parti- washed hands. cles nonetheless can easily seep through the mask Prevention (CDC) has confirmed two person-to- fore symptoms show. This means that people who to preclude further infection. The CDC advises because of its fairly thin material and loose fit. person transmissions in the U.S. seem to be healthy can spread the disease. those infected to take pain, fever, cough and sore Avoid close contact with Respirators, commonly used by construction people who are sick. It was spread from a woman who recently trav- White, however, noted that the elderly and the throat medicine. Resting, drinking fluids and workers, use denser materials to filter out about Stay home when you are sick. 95 percent of airborne particles, including viruses eled to China to her husband upon returning to very young are “at greatest risk of dying.” anything to alleviate sore throat and fever are also Cover your cough or sneeze and bacteria, according to the Centers for Disease Chicago. The other case followed a similar pattern. The risk of the virus rapidly spreading across recommended. with a tissue, then throw the Control and Prevention (CDC). The first U.S. case was detected in an unnamed the United States is still considered low, accord- “Los Angeles residents, students, workers, and tissue in the trash. While the CDC hasn’t issued an advisory for the general public to wear masks, health experts do rec- man who spent time in Wuhan. Four days after his ing to the CDC and the L.A. County Department of visitors should continue to engage in their regular Clean and disinfect frequently ommend taking the same precautions you would take arrival at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, he Public Health, even though WHO has classified the activities and practice good public health hygiene touched objects and surfaces using a regular household for a regular cold or flu: wash your hands often, avoid felt ill and sought medical care and doctors were outbreak as a potential pandemic. as this is the height of flu season across the County,” cleaning spray or wipe. touching your eyes and mouth, stay away from others who are sick and stay home if you are sick. able to confirm the virus on Jan. 21. “There is no immediate threat to the general pub- the LA County Public Health news release stated. SOURCE: CDC CORONAVIRUS • PILAR SIMS PURELL INFLUENZA: Vaccine may not offer much protection MAKING FALSE YOU BY ANI TUTUNJYAN reached at the height of the 2017-18 flu season, year. By late November, the virus broke out from Texas CLAIMS? THE MIRROR STAFF Marketed as the hand sanitizer that “kills more which was the most severe in the decade. About to Georgia and made its way to California. than 99.99% of most common germs that may he United States may be headed into a 61,000 Americans died of the flu that season ac- It is still too early to know how severe this flu cause illness,” the maker of Purell hand sanitizers INFLUENZA have been given a warning by the Food and Drug bad flu season, as the Centers for Disease cording to the CDC. season will be, the CDC reports. Administration (FDA) to stop making unproven and Prevention (CDC) figures show “wide- This year’s vaccine may not be particularly effec- Thus far, almost none of the samples tested claims of being able to prevent Ebola, MRSA or spread” flu activity in Puerto Rico and 48 tive against the B/Victoria strain of the virus now by the CDC have been resistant to Tamiflu or any Even if you do get the flu vaccine and the flu. Tstates with the season beginning unusually early. widespread in the U.S., the CDC said. However, it is other common antiflu drug. Those medications do In a warning letter sent last month, the FDA WHOOPING COUGH A total of 140,000 to 250,000 flu hospitalizations worth getting the shot since people who are vac- not cure the flu, but reduce the severity of an infec- still get sick, you are told Purell’s makers, Gojo Industries, that its claims that their hand sanitizers could reduce the poten- and between 8,200 and 20,000 deaths have been cinated are better off if they get the flu than those tion and its symptoms if taken early. hopefully prevent- tial for infection or prevent illnesses violated the estimated between Oct. 1, 2019 and Jan. 18, 2020 by who are not. “The number one thing everyone can do to ing yourself from Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. the CDC, with the highest rates of hospitalization “Even if you do get the flu vaccine and still get sick, prevent getting the flu is washing their hands fre- getting the worst Within the “Frequently Asked Questions” section of the Gojo website, statements suggest that and death rates among children ages zero to four you are hopefully preventing yourself from getting quently,” said Smith. ‘‘strain.” Purell hand sanitizers may be effective against and adults ages 65 and over. the worst strain,” said school Nurse Ashley Smith. “Vaccinate, wash your hands, cover your cough, NURSE ASHLEY SMITH contracting viruses, ranging from These statistics shot up almost to the peak The current season did begin unusually early this and stay at home if you have a fever.” Ebola to the flu. PAGE 8 The FDA said that it was “unaware on the attack of any adequately regulated studies demonstrating that killing or decreasing Should you be worried Getting through the Is hand sanitizer the number of bacteria or viruses on the skin by a certain degree produced a correspond- about getting sick? onslaught unscathed enough to protect you? ing reduction in infection or disease WHOOPING COUGH: Outbreaks still threaten L.A. schools caused by such bacteria or virus.” California has confirmed six Disease knows no borders. In our Germs and disease are every- The agency’s letter outlined cases of coronavirus — a conta- interconnected world, infections where: in the air, on our food. The BY MHAR TENORIO reported cases. progresses, symptoms are more extreme and further claims from the company’s THE MIRROR STAFF gious respiratory illness — with can spread from rural villages to Centers for Disease Control and Last semester, an outbreak occurred at Van Nuys noticeable, particularly successive, heavy coughing websites and social media accounts ertussis, more commonly known as High School when a number of students tested pos- may cause vomiting and exhaustion. Antibiotics are that it had issues with, such as the at least one in Los Angeles major cities in a short time, enter- Prevention (CDC) recommends statement that said “Purell products County. As the disease infects ing a human host through the washing hands whenever pos- whooping cough, is a highly-contagious itive for the disease. The students were sent home used to treat the disease. are proven to reduce absenteeism,” thousands worldwide, research mouth, eyes and nose and more. sible to reduce germs, or to use respiratory disease that induces violent and letters were sent to parents of all students in There are currently two vaccines to prevent trans- the practice of regularly staying away is being conducted on how the Daily activities make the spread hand sanitizer. Also, studies show coughs that sound like a “whoop.” their classes informing them of the situation. The mission, although a resistant strain can still be con- from an obligation without good Caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, it students could only return to class with a doctor’s tracted, even though a person has been vaccinated. reason. virus spreads and how those of illness very easy. How can you that face masks may be effective P The FDA has given Gojo Indus- who are infected can be cured. protect yourself and others? in helping to keep you well. can only be found in humans, although it can infect certification. “Whooping cough remains a threat,” said school tries two options: stop making false anyone, infants aged one-year-old or younger are In February a year ago, Harvard Westlake School, Nurse Ashley Smith R.N. “The best way to combat claims or file to designate Purell as a most susceptible to the disease. an exclusive private school near Van Nuys in Studio this is to be vaccinated.” drug. Until then, the agency said that Purell will be reclassified as an unap- Even though 5,066 cases of pertussis were City, experienced a pertussis outbreak in which 30 In 2014, L.A. Unified School District required that proved drug, rather than an over-the- reported to the Centers for Disease and Prevention students were diagnosed with the disease. all incoming seventh grade students be vaccinated. counter product, which means the (CDC) in 2019, only one person died. In Los Ange- According to the CDC, early symptoms include LAUSD offers free vaccines at select clinics through- company must correct the violations or face legal action. les alone accounted for almost 40 percent of the runny nose, mild cough and fever. As the disease out the district. • KAYLA LEE vnhsmirror.com

BEST PRACTICES: NEWSMAGAZINE KRISTI’S THOUGHTS on The Mirror, Van Nuys High School (California); Ronald Goins, adviser First, what allows this coverage its lines). This creates unified visual elements for exceptionality is its foundational strength headline packages. — well-designed/planned elements, purposeful typography, solid research and I love that designers went beyond the stock reporting to provide detailed and specific image of the coronavirus and made an content for readers. The Mirror’s coverage illustration to fit the content — menacing demonstrates the best of localization of a molecules, yet approachable in their almost national/international topic by providing basic cartoon/illustration approach, which meets the information about COVID-19 and diving deeper audience at its level. into how illness affects the community itself On the inside spread, there is a nice blend via additional risks such as flu and whooping of labels and descriptive headlines for each KRISTI RATHBUN, MJE, cough. Reporting relies on credible sources — category of illness in interior coverage advises the Black & from national and local health experts to the — “INFLUENZA: Vaccine may not offer school nurse. Beyond this solid foundation of Gold yearbook, The much protection” and “WHOOPING COUGH: Rock newspaper and reporting basics, the design presents it all to Outbreaks still threaten L.A. schools” identify The Rock Online at readers in an approachable format — visually the category of illness and go on to describe Rock Canyon High easing fear, but seriously taking on the the gist of the content in the copy for readers. School (Highlands issue(s) of COVID-19. Ranch, Colorado). Her Interior design blends long-form traditional students have earned From the front page and continued in the page copy blocks with snippets of alternative All-Colorado Awards topper inside, the subtle gradient on the top coverage. For example, “Helping Hens” factoid from Colorado Student bar organizes the teasers and leads into the uses both an illustrative image and concise Media Association; content below, both separating and uniting the scientific information about vaccines for Crown and Medalist elements on the page/spread. recognition from the quick reader/scanner. Display quotes CSPA; and Pacemaker, Bold sans serif type choices are easy to read from health experts running in a narrowly All-American and and provide visual variety via contrasts in designed column provide quick insights that Best of Show honors weight, color and case. A semi-serif font are identified by bold blue quotation marks; from NSPA. Rathbun is balances well in coverage specific to COVID- and the “Protect Yourself” mini-mod within the CSMA vice president; 19 and other illnesses at their school while quotes gives essential information to readers she was CSMA Adviser also echoing the nameplate. Consistent font who may choose to skip longer content. And of the Year in 2012 and JEA Distinguished choices guide readers throughout interior everything is properly sourced. Yearbook Adviser in reporting from front page lead-ins. Whether readers scan the quick reads, display 2014. She received The serif type for copy blocks on the interior quotes and fast facts or take time to read a CSPA Gold Key in 2016. kristi.rathbun@ spread is easy to read because of designers’ through the longer copy blocks, they leave dcsdk12.org choices to use wider leading (space between with accurate and specific knowledge. n

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IRENE YUAN THE STUDENT WUHAN The Yellow Crane Tower stands in Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak. Every performance Activists call for What’s in season for NEWSPAPER receives perfect 10s change at fourth our sports teams OF HARKER’S How is coronavirus Women’s March UPPER SCHOOL affecting the world? P500 SARATOGAOST AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95129 VOL. 21 NO. 4 MONDAY, MARCH 2 , 2020 China’s healthcare workers have reported a shortage of protective gear. Italy locked down 10 towns in northern Lombardy, where 88 confirmed cases were reported. South Korea is bracing for more cases as President Moon Jae-in ‘BEChallenge THE Day bridges CHANGE’ gaps within community issued an Level 4 Alert. A third death has been reported in connection to the Diamond Princess cruise ship that was quarantined in Japan for two weeks. IRENE YUAN UNMASKED An employee at a Cupertino BIOLOGY TEACHER PERSPECTIVES CVS puts up a sign on a mask shortage. “Vaccines take 10 to 12 months to go

KATHY FANG KATHY CDC encourages precautionary MASKS FOR EVERYDAY TASKS Two women wearing protective masks pick vegetables at 99 Ranch Market in Cupertino on Feb. 2. The from conception to actually being measures against COVID-19 as first cases of coronavirus in Santa Clara County was confirmed on Jan. 31 by the Santa Clara County Public Health Department. available to the public community. News infections continue to spread news team screened and monitored for up to 14 days. highest in a decade. This alert gives the of a vaccine may be encouraging, but I A The U.S. State Department issued its high- government power to shut down cities ANN VAZ HA wouldn’t expect it next E news team Continued from page 1. P est level travel warning on Jan. 30, advising and to outlaw large gatherings. A R week.” If a student at the upper school be- A against all travel to China, with the CDC As of Feb. 27, there are 82,297 con- M

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comes infected with the virus, the school’s also suggesting to limit all non-essential firmed cases of coronavirus globally, with L DR. THOMAS cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) health department has a protocol in place travel to the country. 78,630 of those cases located in China and in California and a total of 59 confirmed ARTISS and will work with the county health de- United Airlines has suspended flights 2747 deaths in China, according to the UPPER SCHOOL cases in the U.S., according to the partment, according to Harker director of between the U.S. and Chengdu, Beijing WHO. California Department of Public Health Health Services Debra Nott. and Shanghai from Feb. 6 to Mar. 28. Del- The consequences of the coronavi- BIOLOGY TEACHER (CDPH) and the World Health “Public health is always notified ta Airlines has temporarily suspended all rus extend to the global economy as well. “Coronavirus is something that’s come Organization (WHO). by the student’s physician and then they U.S. to China flights from Feb. 6 to Apr. 30. With tens of thousands of flights to China The County of Santa Clara Public jump into action,” Nott said. “The first The World Health Organization cancelled, Chinese factories shut down, out of nowhere. I think we’re afraid Health Department advises residents thing they’ll do is ask us for the student’s (WHO) announced on Jan. 30 that the vi- and the death toll increasing by the hour, of [coronavirus because it] seems to to continue to “engage in their regular schedule and immunization records. rus now meets the standards for a Public the Chinese economy faces the possibility be unique. [Hopefully] we learn some activities and practice good health Then they start making a list of contacts. Health Emergency of International Con- of economic fallout due to the coronavi- hygiene” during this time of the year valuable lessons from this about how to SHREYA SRINIVASAN SHREYA This is what they do for a living and they cern and will continue to investigate the rus outbreak. Southeast Asian countries A as it is also the height of the flu season. ANN VAZ prevent future events like SPREAD THE LOVE Arjun Virmani (11) and Keshav Bhanot (11) smile as they go in for a hug. Students arrived among pumping music. do it well.” HA source of the outbreak, transmission of with economies dependent on Chinese E P Good hygiene practices include frequent A Upper school biology teacher Dr. coronavirus and preventative measures. tourism, such as Thailand, are already suf- R this from happening.” attended a Challenge Day workshop in difference, difference in gender, race, A nicole tian & handwashing with soap and refraining Kate Schafer advised the community to M

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sarah mohammed from touching the eyes, nose or mouth L DR. KATE SCHAFER idea a couple of years ago to target issues science teacher Mark Janda said. “And [I assess the risks reasonably, noting that Chinese visitors. Countries dependent on co-lifestyle editor & as it may lead to additional spread of UPPER SCHOOL regarding empathy, diversity and racism hope] to talk about it in a way that’s not immediate responses that are driven by China’s supply chains are negatively af- reporter germs. Other precautionary measures “[In case of infection], the first at school. so scary, to talk about it in a way where fear are not always the optimal response. fected, as production is disrupted due to BIOLOGY TEACHER Double doors swing open to welcome encouraged by the CDC as COVID-19 “Their leaders are really well-trained we’re together as a community seeking to “In a time of crisis, we want to get thing [public health officials] will the shutdown of manufacturing factories. a stream of students jumbling their way spreads includes “school dismissals to get people to open up, break down understand where people are coming from with our tribe and we want to isolate our- In China, with consumption pric- “There is always something that is through a tunnel of dancing faculty and social distancing in other settings” do is ask us for the student’s their walls and see their connection to and not judge or jump to conclusions, but selves from other tribes,” Dr. Schafer said. es dropping, inflation is soaring: China’s members, the upbeat music mixing with if conditions worsen, as “early layered going to cause disease amongst our other people through doing fun things really just to listen and empathize.” “Just because that’s a human instinct schedule and immunizations overall consumer price index (CPI), the laughter and high-fives. Despite the early implementation of these interventions population or other living things. Wash together and then having important For some students, Challenge Day doesn’t mean that it’s right, and we have most commonly used measure of con- morning, all the participants of Challenge can reduce the community spread.” records. This is what they do for conversations,” Dr. Muldrew said. “What’s presented an opportunity to reconcile to be careful about giving in to those in- sumer price inflation, increased from your hands, that’s a habit that needs to Day join in, pumping their fists and stincts that may not be right, that may end a living and they do it well” 3.8% in October 2019 to 5.4% in January be developed and it just becomes a part springing up to the center of the auxiliary important is that when you are listening differences and encouraged transparency up causing harm to others because of our A to someone else, you are holding space about personal struggles. 2020. ANN VAZ HA of what you do.” gym to hold a dance party when the leader “Our students’ safety is E own fear.” DEBRA NOTT P for that person and you’re letting them be “I’ve been dealing with a lot of issues The virus has spread to all 31 provinc- A hollers, “We’re about to play a game!” R On Jan. 31, U.S. Department of es of China, as well as Hong Kong, Macau, A seen and heard.” around the school regarding race, so I was paramount, and so we will HARKER DIRECTOR OF M ANITA CHETTY

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from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the auxiliary gym LUCY GE HEALTH SERVICES UPPER SCHOOL my classmates here to get a perspective not ever compromise that in Alex Azar declared coronavirus a public Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Egypt, Fin- with 100 students and 20 to 30 members of health emergency in a press conference, land, France, Germany, India, Iran, Israel, BIOLOGY TEACHER the faculty attending, led by two members “[I hope] to talk about on them,” Brian Pinkston (11) said. “I saw some of the people who had been racist any way for anything” with the emergency going into effect at 5 rapidly, countries have taken various Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, from the anti-bullying program with p.m. on Feb. 2. The Trump administration precautionary measures to lessen the im- Nepal, Philippines, Russia, Sri Lanka, Sin- the same name. This event focused on [differences] in a way that’s to me in a new light. It helped humanize “Most of the cases [are] coming both of us, because we found out that also announced on Jan. 31 that it will tem- pact of the outbreak. In Africa, after the gapore, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, the Re- mindfulness and Challenge Day’s motto, not so scary, to talk about ANITA CHETTY porarily bar foreign nationals who have continent’s first case was confirmed on public of Korea, the United Arab Emirates, from people in China. So for me, I’m a quote from Mahatma Gandhi that reads, we had gone through a lot of the same struggles, and that really brought us on the SCIENCE DEPARTMENT traveled to China within the past 14 days Friday, countries are working to quickly the United Kingdom, Brazil, Denmark, Es- worried about the long-term effects of “We must be the change that we want to it in a way where we’re A from entering the U.S., with the exception ANN VAZ same side and taught us to stick together train health workers to test for coronavi- tonia, Georgia, Greece, Norway, Pakistan, HA CHAIR E xenophobia, of anti- see in the world.” MEGY APPALARAJU P of American citizens, permanent resi- rus. Banks in China are disinfecting cash Romania, Macedonia, the United States A together as a community through this.” R Registration for the workshop was A Chinese sentiment.”

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I limited to 80 to 100 students, and members L DR. MATTHEW seeking to understand” those lessons to everyday practice, even Starting Feb 2., any U.S. citizen re- the spread of coronavirus, according to the WHO. of student council and honor council were Santa Clara County also states that after the event has passed. turning from China’s Hubei province, the New York Times. Reporting by Varsha Rammohan, HARLEY further encouraged to attend by Dean of “healthy people should not be excluded “Know that it is safe to stand up which includes Wuhan will be quaran- With over 600 confirmed cases in Gloria Zhang, Eric Fang, Mark Hu, Arushi UPPER SCHOOL Students Kevin Williamson. from activities based on their race, country MARK JANDA for yourself and it’s safe to stand up for tined for up to 14 days. U.S. citizens re- South Korea, the government has raised vSaxena, Srinath Somasundaram, Arely Head of Upper School Butch Keller of origin, or recent travel,” reiterating a BIOLOGY TEACHER HISTORY AND SOCIAL somebody else, that you’re safe to go and turning from other parts of China will be the threat level alert to a Level 4 Alert, the Sun, Nicole Tian and Lucy Ge. announced the event at a meeting message emailed to parents from Head of

SHARON YAN reach out for help, so that somebody can on Jan. 13, addressing incidents that SCIENCE TEACHER School Brian Yager on Jan. 31. help you be that ally,” Dr. Muldrew said. compromised the school’s tenets. In the same email to parents, Head Jan. 11 Jan. 3 Jan. 31 Feb. 11 Feb. 17 Feb. 24 Students who attended feel that such The day was broken up into various of School Brian Yager also asked students China reports WHO declares Trump restricts Death toll in China Chinese lawmakers Italy announces largest A major theme, recognizing the events encourage empathy and inclusivity activities before and after lunch. Teachers who must travel to China during the first death due to a global health foreign nationals surpasses 1,000; over draft legislation on outbreak of the virus in similarities between people in the and also noted that they would like to welcomed students in after a meeting with coming February break from Feb. 8-17 to emergency who had visited new wildlife trade Europe with 299 cases community, was incorporated in the connect the community by continuing to coronavirus 40,000 are infected the Challenge Day leaders. Participants remain home after their return to the Bay China regulations near Milan. activity titled “If you really knew me.” Each hold similar events. then engaged in introductory games for Area for at least 14 days, the incubation member shares their own experiences “I also hope that the administration the next half-hour before breaking off into period of the virus. Students in this while others in the family group show sees the need for more programs like “family groups,” which each included five scenario who self-quarantine will be support through their attention, Challenge Day, but on a consistent Jan. 23 Jan. 20 Feb. 5 Feb. 15 Feb. 19 Feb. 26 to six people, both students and faculty, assisted with maintaining their studies, emphasizing the importance of comfort basis that can be implemented into the Wuhan, a city of Cases of coronavirus 350 Americans are First coronavirus Hundreds leave First potential local who bonded through the rest of the day. and their absences will be excused. zones in showing vulnerability. community and really build up the Harker 11 million people, confirmed in the evacuated from death reported in quarantined cruise transmission found in Upper school math teacher Dr. Lola This story continues on page 4. is shut down Japan, South Korea Wuhan Europe ship in Japan, with California. Muldrew, who participated this year, “I hope to see an increased community to be more inclusive and more

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22 || Feature April 7, 2020 || Pylon Pylon || April 7, 2020 Feature || 23 THE PYLON Vol. 96, Iss. 4 | Salina Central High School | 650PY E. Crawford St. | Salina KS, 67401 | and helped me maintain a connection to Health Center Public Relations Coordi- ment Continuous Learning in Salina.” April 7, 2020 my friends that I felt I was missing during nator, believes we all have an import- Junior Sophie Lenkiewicz is strug- SIX FEET quarantine,” Martinez said. “It was a time ant role to play during a time like this. gling with the concepts online school that I felt I could be a teenager again despite has given her. being locked up in my house. It was freeing “Everyone has obviously been impact- “As a student that relies on a and gave me a sense that l would be normal ed in one way or another. Everyone schedule and again.” within the community has a role to organization, APART Martinez and her friends dressed up and play to get through this trying time,” I think that HOW STUDENTS ARE STAYING still celebrated the occasion online through Berggren said.“Whether you’re a having to do social games, went on streaming services that let doctor or nurse working on the front online school- CONNECTED DESPITE THE you watch movies online together, and even lines of treating COVID-19, a grocery ing is a strug- distancing, COVID-19 LOCKDOWN took “pictures”. store worker or a teenager finishing gle. Not only “Well, not all of my friends play Animal school at home-- we all have a role to is the motiva- Crossing, but for the ones that did-- we went play. Practicing social distancing, good tion hard, but good hand on call together and played games and took hand hygiene and isolating yourself if also staying || story by Sydney Raman pictures together. After that, a couple you don’t feel well is something every- organized and hygiene and of my friends that didn’t get to join got one can do.” on top of all Within the span of just a couple of together and we all watched a movie Everyone can begin doing some- my assign- isolating months, students’ lives were forever on Netflix Party,” said Martinez, “I really thing to help prevent the spread. ments is too,” changed. From school sports to prom; wanted to experience it with as many “Continue practicing social dis- Lenkiewicz yourself if you many gleaming high school memories are friends as I could.” tancing, using good hand hygiene said. no longer in session. A virus that every me- Martinez firmly suggests that staying and isolate yourself if you’re sick. Call Google dia outlet has covered and every one has positive in a time like this is crucial. your doctor and seek medical care if classroom and don’t feel well heard of, COVID-19 has “paused” the world. “Thinking positively during some- needed,” Berggren said. “The better Zoom-- an On March 17, Senator Laura Kelly closed thing as scary as the coronavirus helps we are as a society at following these online video is something all schools in Kansas further ending the give people a reason to follow things guidelines, the more quickly we’ll get streaming physical school year. Now, online school like quarantine because it gives them through this pandemic and life will platform-- everyone and social distancing is our new normal. something to look forward to while return to normal.” have now Some students, like junior Sophia Martinez, being seperated from the rest of the District Superintendent, Linn Exline been imple- can do.” still choose to celebrate a few things on world,” Martinez said, “Instead of prior- along with other districts were re- mented in their own, including prom. itizing the negatives, staying positive quired to submit what is called a “Con- USD-305. Martinez, along with other students, de- makes the situation seem less intimi- tinuous Learning” plan to the Kansas Lenkiewicz SRHC John cided that they wouldn’t let this negatively dating.” State Department. believes that impact their fun and friendships. Outside of being a high school “A small group of teachers worked now with on- Berggren “Being able to celebrate, even in the student, everyone right now from all together to read the guidance released line schooling, SIX FEET most simple form, helps someone to over has to follow the right precautions by the Kansas State Department of it’ll only make connect with themselves as well as the during this time. Education,” Exline said. “Over the next matters worse for students. people they celebrate with. Celebrating John Berggren, Salina Regional several days, the teachers involved in “Like I said, it’s harder to have that prom online really boosted my confidence the planning conversation increased accountability when you can do as- until classroom faculty was involved in signments while at home. There are APART BUT the discussion of how to best imple- some students who don’t try when CLOSER AT HEART HOW STUDENTS ARE STAYING CONNECTED DESPITE THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN PGS 22-25

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40 | COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association FALL 2020 Arts & Entertainment COVID-19 Coverage Opinion Sports 2 | NEWS | 3.20.20 THETOWERPULSE.NET 4 | ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT | 3.20.20 THETOWERPULSE.NET THETOWERPULSE.NET 3.20.20 | FEATURE | 5 Gone with no encore: Panic causes emty shelves, Our View: Weathering the same Finding shortened seasons’ Fans sing the blues after shortages storm silver linings concert cancelations In brief Page 4 Page 5 Closures lead to canceled events Page 7 Page 8 School still ALICE SCOTT AND Mandatory homeschooling NINA SIMON BOTH ’21 serving lunch Staff Writer and Page assistance Editor Gone with no encore District transfers to remote learning led by teachers With no school until at with the platform and the various “At first, I was a little bit ner- what to expect. Then, it ended up “I think that with online learning, NINA SIMON ’21 least April 13 due to growing CHARLOTTE PARENT ’21 ways there are to deliver content. I vous-- I was even a little bit opposed being more of an independent, “do students can either love it or hate it,” Page Editor concerns over the coronavirus Supervising Editor Fans sing the blues after concert cancelations see a great deal of collaboration and to it,” Eger said. “I didn’t really know it on your own time” situation. I feel Eger said. “For those who don’t like (COVID-19), many class coun- Vol. XCII The Grosse Pointe Public In response to the recent spread sharing with our teachers to make like it’s much easier than I originally it that much, it’s because with (on- cils have been forced to cancel of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19),

the School System (GPPSS) will this a great experience for everyone thought it was going to be.” line learning), students can’t fully in- previously planned fundraisers, Issue 20 be offering free breakfasts and schools across the country have been that’s involved.” I didn’t really know how Jack Jones ’22 agreed, saying how teract with the teacher-- you’re just intended to benefit the student SOPHIA FOWLER ’22 their concerts) due to the coronavirus,” fans may feel. not up to them anyways. It’s up to their sell their tickets.” lunches to qualifying students closing and moving to online learn- The initial school closure was we could use online he was nervous at first to move to re- focusing on the teacher. It’s hard to thetowerpulse.net body. Events include the Class of Copy Editor Smihal said. “Usually, when something “I actually respect (Billie Eilish) for management.” Smihal said she believes fans should ing in an attempt to slow the spread TOWERA weekly tradition since 1928 during the period of emergency a surprise to many students, such mote learning. He said he didn’t ex- ask questions or seek good answers. 2021’s can drive, Class of 2022’s like this virus comes around, it becomes cancelling (her shows) more than other Zeitlin said she believes social media look out for dates and alter their sched- learning through school closure, from March 13 to As store shelves and online invento- of the virus. as May Eger ’21. She said she was pect South to switch over to online It’s easier to cheat on quizzes and as- Grosse Pointe South High School | @thetowerpulse | Friday, March 20, 2020 carnival and the Class of 2023’s more common.” people who are upset at her because of has impacted the spread of this news ules depending on how devoted they are April 6. The meals can be picked ries empty out due to COVID-19, artists The Grosse Pointe Public School shocked that South and all schools Schoology. I’m looking learning, even though other schools signments. And I know that for me annual Coffeehouse. Amelia Zeitlin ’22 received Billie Ei- it,” Zeitlin said. “I feel like it was best as well. After hearing to the artist or event. up from Defer Elementary gym such as Billie Eilish and Post Malone System (GPPSS) eventually followed would be closed for another three forward to school were. especially, (online learning) can be With these fundraisers play- lish tickets as a gift and was planning for her and her team to decide to do that about the postpone- “Make sure to find and Poupard Elementary lobby, have decided to do the same-- but in- (Die hard fans) would suit, closing all schools until April weeks. “I really didn’t think we were go- hard-- it’s difficult to do the work ing a key role in raising money on attending the concert until she heard just to keep everybody safe and out of ment from a friend, out when dates are opening back up again. with breakfast being served from stead, they’re emptying out stadiums. understand the artist’s 5, in response to Governor Gretchen “At first, I didn’t think that the vi- ing to (move to remote learning),” on my own time and really pay at- for prom and other activities, the from a friend the show was postponed. crowds.” she found many peo- being rescheduled and JACK JONES ’22 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and lunch from The coronavirus has spread rapid- Whitmer’s announcement on March rus was that serious,” Eger said. “I Jones said. “I didn’t really know how tention and focus. I think student’s councils are under pressure to “I got two tickets for my birthday According to Smihal, some concert- ple discussing it on concerns about them add them to your cal- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.. ly around the world, recently reaching 12. Assistant principal Cindy Parra- just thought the media was portray- we could use online learning through successes just really depend if they find ways to make up for the loss and I was looking forward to it,” Zeitlin goers may be upset about the decision, social platforms. endar,” Smihal said. According to GPPSS Com- Michigan. With exponential increases and would be willing to vano said she felt the district was ing it a little bit more unnecessary Schoology. I’m looking forward to have the willingness to actually com- in funds, according to Class of ’21 said. “I was supposed to go with my but she doubts loyal fans will be. “Social media “Especially if you’ve munity Relations Specialist Re- in daily cases worldwide, entertain- wait for a further date. doing what they needed to do by and that they were exaggerating school opening back up again.” A new normal vice president Katie Bennert. She friend, (but then they texted me that the “I think die-hard fans wouldn’t (be has exposed it way been waiting for this becca Fannon, the meals will be ers have decided it is best to postpone it. When I heard about us not Eger said while remote learn- said the can drive would be one show was postponed).” upset about cancelations),” Smihal more than it proba- AUDREY SMIHAL ’22 concert.” distributed in a “grab and go” and cancel shows due in hopes of pre- I really believe we are having school (on Friday), ing gives students a chance to For those who don’t of this year’s major fundraisers. PHOTO BY IMRAN SIDDIQUI ‘20 Regardless of whether fans were said. “They would understand the art- bly would’ve been,” Artists are decid- style in order to keep the process venting spread of the doing what we have to I was like, “okay, that’s like it that much, it’s Coronavirus cancellations cost to co-curriculars “We were aiming to make PASSING THE TORCH The Class of 2022’s carnival will be cancelled this year due to school closing. The carnival was passed down from planning to attend an ist’s concerns about them and would be Zeitlin said. “I proba- ing to change concert as safe as possible for all parties. virus. Some of these fine”. When I heard that around $1000 to put towards the class of 2020 who ran the event the past two springs and raised money for themselves artist’s event or not, willing to wait for a further date. People bly wouldn’t have gotten an email about dates not for their own health, but for to continue learning because with (online “The food is available for free cancelations include we had the next two or our prom and cover the cost of Canceling concerts Nicole Wilk ’22 said who are just going to see them would it.” the safety of their fans, according to to anyone under 18 or under age fundraiser work,” Bennert said. not have to be canceled, but I successfully raised a substan- raising goals,, she hopes that Monster Jam, Dear and helping students three weeks learning), students Spirit or Wellness Days in the is the best for the while it can be frus- act differently, maybe more negatively, According to Wilk, there should be a Zeitlin. She sees these choices as smart 26 if they receive special educa- “It’s sad we had to cancel the think it was the right move con- tial amount of money from it,” when school resumes, more peo- Evan Hansen and Bil- to keep connected off, can’t fully interact with future,” Bennert said. “Hopefully, trating, it’s under- because they just want to see the artist variety of options for fans when shows and strategic to not only prevent the vi- tion services,” Fannon said. event, but I understand that it sidering the situation with the Ottaway said. “This year, they ple will get involved to help all lie Eilish. Frequent majority of people. we can plan some more fundrais- standable due to the for fun, not because they absolutely love are rescheduled, depending on interest rus but to end it. However, she said ev- to their teachers. the teacher-- you’re According to Fannon, the was in everyone’s best interest, coronavirus,” Ottaway said. “I ‘passed down’ the carnival to our of the class councils compensate concertgoer Audrey Not everyone is young ers quickly when we get back to current circumstanc- them.” in that artist and progression towards erybody needs to do their part as well to We’re doing the best just focusing on the school district appreciates the as we are supposed to be social would much rather maintain our class, since they are graduating.” for these losses. Smihal ’22 said she’s school or for senior year.” and healthy. es. Agreeing, Wilk said she also knows ending Coronavirus. help stop the virus. cooperation of meal providers distancing for the time being.” current funds than risk losing Class of ’23 also was in charge “It would be a great help if, seen an increase in we can under the teacher. It’s hard to ask Bennert said she was disap- NICOLE WILK ’22 “I feel that (can- some fans are upset, but believes the “I feel it depends on how long it (the “I feel like it was best to postpone and officials for their work to Class of ’22 treasurer Elle Ot- money from the event.” of an event that was previously when we get back, students concert cancellations circumstances to help questions or seek good pointed to have to cancel the celing concerts) is the artists’ decisions were made for the fans, concert) is postponed,” Wilk said. “If (the concerts) just to be safe because keep all students as safe and taway agreed with Bennert and Ottaway said in addition to held by graduated seniors-- the could ask E-Board members how and postponements, fundraiser, but knows the deci- best for the majority of not against them. it’s in more than a year, I think if fans there have been more cases in Michi- students learn. answers. It’s easier to comfortable as possible. said it was important to consid- the financial loss and setback annual Coffeehouse night, ac- they could help,” Jeup said. “We but has never had one sion was made to keep students the people,” Wilk said. “I know some people have been ex- want their money back for their tickets gan,” Zeitlin said. “I’ll probably just be “We are grateful for Chart- er the situation from a broader, of the carnival cancellation, it’s cording to class president Car- don’t know exactly what we will of the 27 concerts she’s attended post- CYNTHIA PARRAVANO cheat on quizzes and and the community safe. “Not everyone is young and healthy.” cited and counting down the days,” they should be able to. But, you should careful, be more precautious with clean- wells and the state,” Fannon monetary perspective. Her class unfortunate because of its sig- oline Jeup ’23. She said Coffee- be doing when we get back, but poned. Vice Principal assignments. “Our adviser and council de- Zeitlin agreed and said she believes it Wilk said. “(But) as long as people get be alert if the sickness is still going ing my hands and stuff like that.” said. “They are working collab- council had to cancel their car- nificance as a recurring event at house is “an open mic night for we will most likely need more as- “I’ve seen some of my favorite art- cided we should be focused on shows integrity for artists such as Eilish to see (the artist) in the end, then my around and bring a mask. Don’t bring MAY EGER ’21 oratively with us to do our best nival which was meant to take South. kids to share their talent with sistance.” ists’ concerts (canceling or postponing to postpone shows, regardless of how view of them would not change-- it’s any of your older relatives with you-- student health and schoolwork PHOTO COURTESY OF ELECTROILITE moving to online learning for to ensure no child goes hungry place April 17. “We chose this event because the community.” said because it instead of trying to make this PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE CREATIVE COMMONS the next few weeks. GRAPHIC BY EVA MCCORD ’21 when school is not in session.” “I wish that the carnival did in the past, our current seniors is a major setback in their fund- EVA MCCORD ’21 choices during this time and to do ev- This sentiment is shared by the “I don’t feel this is the best plete the assignments option under normal circum- Supervising Editor at Large erything they can to protect themselves South’s fellow academic team of Sci- when asked-- that will re- and their families.” ence Olympiad, who were expected to Governor calls stances, but what is happening ally help them.” COVID-19 wreaks havoc on spring breaks right now is anything but a nor- mpty halls. Empty class- The Friday after the announcement, send both a varsity and a junior varsity Parravano said with the school out trict is encouraging safety first. washing and not being allowed few weeks to negotiate cancella- mal circumstance,” Parravano rooms. Empty hearts. students found themselves returning to team to the regional competition later remote learning in place MEGHAN WYSOCKI ’22 Centers for Disease Control and ¨Please follow the recommen- to have people over. My friends tion options and penalty waivers said. “I really believe we are do- Last week, what seemed school to collect their belongings from this month prior to its cancellation, ac- for the next few weeks, dations from the CDC for social and I were going to get a hotel in due to this pandemic,¨ Daudlin ing what we have to do to con- like an abstract issue be- their lockers and walking the halls for, cording to Shannon Kerr ’20. However, Copy Editor Prevention’s recommendations for she hopes there will be presumably, the these same dis- distancing,” Fannon said. “Please Florida but our parents said no said. ¨We feel that the current tinue learning and helping stu- 100 percent participa- Ecame much more real to students at Michigan Governor Gretchen dents to keep connected to their also contact your healthcare pro- to that.¨ cancellation options we’ve been final time until appointments are Whitmer announced in a press traveling during COVID-19: Shows for when you’re stuck at home tion from students and South, according to Steven Spangler ’21. According to a poll of vider with questions. Parent Joy Daudlin planned provided by the travel agency are teachers. We’re doing the best we “I woke up the next morning and mid-spring. How- echoed by mem- conference at 11 p.m. on March 12 CHARLOTTE PARENT ’21 that they take this oppor- For Sarah Scott ’20, no senior to accompany her son Tommy not sufficient or fair, so we’ve en- can under the circumstances to help thought, ‘Oh my god. This isn’t real,’” ever, even after 150 students bers of South’s ar- that all K-12 schools in the state Supervising Editor tunity to really engage in spring break is a devastating way Daudlin `20 to Cabo, Mexico listed support from an attorney students learn.” Spangler said. “This isn’t some distant the reality of the tistic community, would close for three weeks, re- Defer travel to high-risk countries (a list of their learning. had an event they to end high school. over break. In wake of recent to write a letter on our behalf to With the online learning, Parrava- problem anymore. It’s with us.” situation set in Andrew Fleming opening April 6. these can be found on the CDC website) “I know there are a lot of 93% ¨Before the outbreak, my fam- events, she said they no longer secure 100% reimbursement.¨ no said she was impressed with how Students across the Grosse Pointe and the district were looking forward ’20 said, as the The state has accumulated stressors in life right now, but I ily and I were going on an East- plan to go and are investigating While negotiations are still the staff and students handled it. community found themselves in the officially shifted to to postponed or theater program PHOTOS BY MEGHAN WYSOCKI ’22 53 presumptive positive tests hope students are able to connect ern Caribbean cruise,¨ Scott said. safe alternatives. underway, Daudlin said the re- Most students and teachers weren’t same flustered, uncertain panic as remote learning, canceled struggles to de- for coronavirus as of press time, Defer all cruise travel with their teachers and contin- EMPTY HALLS A hall monitor escorts two students to their lockers to retrieve ¨However, we decided not to go Ï am concerned over the pos- sort is much more adaptable to expecting to learn or deliver con- Spangler following Michigan governor students contin- termine how to up from two on March 10, when ue their learning,” Parravano said. their books and supplies. Students were only allowed in the building in small because of all the problems on sibility of my son, my husband the global pandemic than the tent remotely, she said, but they’ve Gretchen Whitmer’s announcement ued to mourn an- best approach the Whitmer declared a state of though, “I know the teachers stand ready groups for precautionary safety measures. cruise ships recently.¨ or I getting sick while in a for- travel agency. adapted well. on Thursday, March 12. The governor other integral part have found remote spring musical. emergency. Whitmer said mea- If flying, wear a mask if you have any symptoms then I to help students any way they can. of their traditional 51% “There’s just a Scott said the cruise line has eign country,¨ Daudlin said. ¨We ¨Working with a travel agen- “I expected remote learning to was a With that, we need to work togeth- stated the closures of all K-12 schools learning strategies sures were being taken to assist of illness PHOTO COURTESY OF GROUPLOVE.COM since completely canceled the could need medical attention in cy versus making direct reser- look different, just as learning in each until April 6 across Michigan as the high school lives: successful lot of hypotheti- families during this time. little more er and provide some grace towards cruise, with refunds available for an area where care is likely not as vations may result in a penalty classroom looks different,” Parrava- country grapples with slowing the ex- their teams and cal situations that “(Closing schools) is a neces- shocked.” have a men- each other as we embark on this the people who were planning sophisticated as the US.¨ or loss of money to parents,¨ Grouplove can’t no said. “Our teachers are resource- ponential spread of the novel coronavi- extracurricular ac- could play out,” sary step to protect our kids, our Wash hands frequently for twenty seconds The remote learn- tal break from path. Most likely, people will make on attending. Daudlin said she is also con- Daudlin said. Ïf we had booked ful and will provide the best expe- rus (COVID-19). As of Tuesday, March tivities. think the Fleming said. “It is families, and our public health,” ing process on Schoology school and al- mistakes. It will be messy. However, “The robotics such a hard blow and avoid touching eyes, mouth and nose ¨Because it’s my senior year, cerned about the possibility of directly with the resort, we top past album rience they can with the resources started on Monday, March lows for more time everyone is doing their best to make 17, the state boasts 54 positive cases-- a 72% government is Whitmer said in her statement. I’m really upset about the cancel- quarantine in Mexico or in the learned that we could cancel up they have available. However, I also dramatic jump from the two initial cas- team, as a whole, to the program to “I am working with partners ALEENA SIDDIQUI ’22 16, Eger said, and so far, the with your family, this work.” implementing the lations,¨ Scott said. Ït makes me US upon re- to one week be- expect the experience to look differ- es identified one week ago on Tuesday, was crushed when not be in school across state government to en- Avoid contact with other passengers transition to it has not been there are other aspects proper response wonder what’s next for us after turn. fore our arrival Page Editor ent as teachers become more familiar PHOTO COURTESY CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL March 10. we heard the for four weeks; the sure educators, parents, and stu- bad. that could potentially hurt students. all this.¨ ¨There’s My husband and I are date without “Healer” is the fourth album released “I know this will be a tough time, but news,” Spangler POLL COURTESY OF show is so reliant dents have the support they need @THETOWERPULE ON INSTAGRAM INFORMATION COURTESY OF THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION Scott said she is concerned also a poten- any penalty, as after alternative rock band Grouplove we’re doing this to keep the most people said. “I could bare- on after-school re- during this time.” immuno-compromised, ly focus in seventh hearsals.” that because of the current global tial of not be- opposed to the formed in 2009. Many people may re- we can safe,” Whitmer said in her state- This announcement came regards to the stance of spring so this trip could prove hour-- all I was As of now, the ALLY STREHLKE ’22 pandemic, seniors will miss out ing allowed hefty penalty call the familiar lyrics from Grouplove’s ment. “I urge everyone to make smart nine hours after the district break. She said it was decided Panic causes empty shelves, shortages thinking about was how much time we program is debating between wheth- Staff Writer on other, more important things back into the to be dangerous for us. imposed by the 2011 hit “Tongue Tied”-- “take me to tweeted on it’s official page that that GPPSS would remain closed lost.” er or not the musical will be pushed in addition to spring break. US once the travel agency.¨ your best friend’s house/roll around this PAIGE EVERS ’22 are understandably worried. it would close March 13 to al- midst the chaos the until April 6 in an email sent out JOY DAUDLIN COVID-19 in Michigan Spangler, the programming controls back and performed at a later date or COVID-19 outbreak ¨Will prom be canceled? Will trip is over,¨ Though roundabout”-- from their album “Big “I think people are doing what they RELEASING DEVICES Secretary for Assistant Principals, Heidi Hannan helps a low staff and faculty from every on March 13. South Parent PHOTOS COURTESY OF IMDB Web Editor captain on North and South’s joint ro- performed in a concert-style, in which has caused, the Grosse graduation be?¨ Scott said. Ï re- Daudlin said. the cancel- Mess.” “Healer” connects well to the think is best for themselves and how student sign out a Chromebook to use during the three-week period of remote building to undergo a day of pro- Fannon said the district is In the midst of this pandemic, panic Out of the botics team the Gearheads, helped the songs are preserved while the pro- Pointe community is ally don’t know. I haven’t even Älso, my hus- lations were ever-changing modern world, but by no they are going to deal with what is to learning. GPPSS has a limited number of devics available for families in need. fessional development on online still waiting for more answers on buying is occurring at local stores like positive cases of lead the team to victory in their most duction elements are dropped, Fleming Aquestioning the state of spring bought a prom dress yet because band and I are immune-compro- unplanned, Daudlin said she High School Musical means is it a breakthrough. come,” Piazza said. learning. scheduling and remote learning Kroger and Costco, among others. Panic COVID-19 in the state recent competition at the Milford Dis- said. In essence, he said all members of I´m worried I’ll have to return it.¨ mised, so this trip could prove to believes she gained experience Parks and Brooklyn Queer Eye The album opens with “Deleter”, a According to a sign posted at the 336 USA Swimming and for Michigan,” For these students and the South stu- break. from the state. the Musical the Series buying, by definition, is the act of going trict Event. And yet, the celebrations the department are trying to avoid the Scott said everyone she be dangerous for us.¨ about how to handle a situation more down-to-earth song than we are Grosse Pointe City Kroger , cold and flu Gelle said. “I was involved in the con- dent body as a whole, the virus is more According to Community Re- ¨Teachers and students will On Netflix out and buying large quantities of cer- were cut short after the operators of the worst case scenario of cancellation. knows has had to cancel their Daudlin said the trip cancella- like this while still prioritizing used to with Grouplove, but still em- items, liquid hand soap, vitamins, hand are in Wayne county versations surrounding whether or not than mere downtime away from school lations Specialist Rebecca Fan- get a well-deserved break,¨ Fan- Recreation Nine-Nine On Disney+ tain products out of a fear that a short- 44 FIRST Robotics Competition suspend- “It’s obviously been hard, especial- trips, and parents are also crack- tion is in the works, but for now, health. Not feeling comedy or action? Then bodies the group’s upbeat spirit . The sanitizers, household cleaning prod- states would be closed, and we all knew and online classes-- it’s a separation Festival non, the district has consulted non said. ¨When that happens, age or increase in price could be coming are male ed the current FIRST season as well ly being a senior,” Fleming said. “(As ing down on students’ health all they can do is try to get their ¨We are still healthy,¨ On Netflix On Hulu Queer Eye is your solution. This reboot More affectionately known as chorus-- “All this time I thought you ucts, water, bath tissue, paper towel 51% 47% are female no one would be happy.” from one’s passions and motivations. In with the Center for Disease Con- however, is still being deter- in the near future. Marella Piazza ’21 as both championship events, leaving someone who is also heavily involved during this break. money back from the airlines and Dadudlin said.Ï’ve learned a tre- Fan of The Office, but want some- Brooklyn Nine-Nine follows the of a decades-old show stars the “Fab HSMTMTS, this show follows the dra- were a leader/it turns out you’re only a and facial paper are running low. According to Gelle, swimmers are es- an email from the GPS Mental Health success trol (CDC), Health Department, mined.¨ said that she understands why people aged 0 to 19 years old many teams across the nation with little with student council), a lot of the things ¨Parents are concerned about resorts. mendous lesson.¨ thing a little more new? Follow Leslie daily arrests, jokes and issues of the Five” as they give lifestyle makeovers to ma club at East High School putting on deleter”-- is about removing negative “I have never seen this before,” Pi- 1% pecially impacted by the closures in that Team on Monday, March 16, the team IAN SANCYA ’22 Governor and Wayne Regional In regards to traveling during are buying frenziedly, since nobody to no record of competing for the 2019- that we’ve seen so many other classes us hanging out in groups,” Scott Ä group of parents have been Knope (Amy Poehler) and her bureau- 99th Precinct of the New York Police people who deserve it most. The heart- their own performance of High School people from your life. This is a song that azza said. “Kroger is trying to limit the 28% aged 20 to 39 years old swimming requires constant practice encouraged students to seek acceptance Staff Writer Educational Service Agencies in the break, Fannon said the dis- knows what exactly COVID-19 entails 2020 season. get to experience are said. “It’s been constant hand working diligently over the past cratic adventures in Pawnee, Indiana, as Department. It has the perfect mix of felt social dialogue and final reactions of Musical. Much like the original movie, old and new fans will continually come amount of (certain) products (that peo- and dedication, and of the situation and find ways to health- as it spreads throughout aged 40 to 59 years old “I have, with no exaggeration, most up in the air right now At Warren Woods the South she works to improve her city and career. witty humor and action-packed adven- everyone is more than enough to make the students fall into their roles on and back to. ple are allowed to) buy. 38% A lot of the things that without one’s coach ily embrace the change. the country. likely put over 175 hours into program- (such as prom and Band and Orchestra took part Parks and Rec is a timeless classic that’s ture.. No matter the episode, you’ll be you cry, and there’s another season on off the stage, forming new relationships After listening through the whole Have you or your There was a sign that aged 60 to 79 years old we’ve seen so many to correct their mis- “Be like the water that passes the “I think people are 26% ming the team’s robot and helping out graduation).” in their festival on March 6, and sure to have you laughing. left with a smile on your face in the end. the way. and rivalries with plenty of drama. album, “The Great Unknown” was one family participated said that (shoppers) can takes, even the min- rock in the middle of the stream without panic buying because aged 80 years old and older the team as a whole,” Spangler said. “To As uncertainty other classes get to they competed against multiple song that I didn’t feel regretful skipping. only take three packages 5% imal opportunities resistance,” the email read. “The water they don’t know what’s in ‘panic buying’ hear that you can’t even compete in a full runs deep through- schools throughout Michigan. Geared-up for the win at districts It reminded me of writing a poem in el- of toilet paper and three By executive order 2020-9, the experience are up in to practice are less doesn’t pound on the rock, screaming, coming next and they in response to season and need to scrap all of the work out the student body, Both Concert and Symphony thing I never would have expect- ementary school and using RhymeZone containers of Kleenex following facilities are temporarily the air right now. than ideal. At this the water moves to the side and contin- RYAN CALDWELL ’21 don’t know what the fu- you’ve done and start fresh for next year athletes are facing the Orchestras received a perfect ed-- even district competitions to find the rhymes. Lyrics like “E-I, E-I, the coronavirus boxes for each person. closed until Mar. 30 time, athletes are ues, focusing on what and where it can.” Staff Writer ture holds,” Piazza said. was crushing.” brunt of the fallback, score. E-I-O-O” followed by “You-I, me-I, she-I They want everybody ANDREW FLEMING ’20 staying in communi- Though a both daunting and disap- can have more spirit than any of Josie Pinter ’23 be- pandemic? • gymnasiums As a to-be senior on the team, Span- with preventative “The event was a lot of fun Grosse Pointe North and must know” just aren’t worth the listen. to be able to have it, but • restaurants Class of 2020 Vice President cation with recruit- pointing task to take on, the student our own football or basketball lieves that people who • fitness centers gler expressed concern not just for this measures against the for the whole orchestra because South’s unified robotics team, Following “Promises” comes “Ahead it’s hard because every- COMMERCIAL GHOSTOWN Many aisles at Kroger have been emptied out by anxious shoppers. This problem is common • cafes ers as to the future body has found solace in reaching out games.” are stocking up make 29% YES • recreation centers year’s team, but for the future of the virus resulting in pub- we got to showcase our talents the Gearheads, had another of Myself.” This song brought me back one wants (all of) it.” throughout the country’s grocery stores. • bars of postponed events, to one another and acknowledging the The team wasn’t as confident others feel like they • indoor sports facilities team’s skills, size and legacy. lic gyms, pools and training grounds be- in front of a large crowd,” Chase successful district competition to the Grouplove I know. Compared 71% NO According to a Tow- • clubs considerations for the 2020-2021 appli- nature of the situation by taking days as heading into this year’s competi- should stock up as well. • exercise studios “Robotics gives me the drive to do ing virtually inaccessible. To add insult Campbell ’22 said. “It was great at Milford High School. They to the rest of the insightful album, this POLL COURTESY @THETOWERPULSE er Pulse Instagram poll • spas cation year and the opportunity to get they come, according to Fleming. tion, Spangler said. He said they “There’s a bunch of OUT OF 120 PEOPLE • movie theaters everything else I need to do,” Spangler to injury, swimmer Isabella Gelle ’21 and being able to score all ones and pulled off an impressive first song is a little bit looser and focuses of 120 people, 29 per- • casinos back in the water as a whole. “I think the best thing that we can were unusually crunched on time people who are freaked • performance venues said. “Freshmen who just joined and ha- the rest of the swim team were unable to get a perfect score because it place in Milford, facing 40 other on intense party habits. A slow tune is cent participated in “All of the swimmers are very upset, do is to go one day at a time because we and used the whole seven weeks out about the coronavirus,” Pinter said. ven’t had the chance to fall in love with compete at the state meet, leaving many shows we out-worked our com- schools and becoming district carried throughout and with the use of panic buying in response to the virus. By executive order 2020-11, public as you would expect them to be,” Gelle (genuinely) don’t know what’s going allotted to build their robot. “They’ll go and stock up on everything robotics are now both loosely tied to to-be seniors proverbially “stuck” with petition.” champs. “Our team has always been maracas, this gave me hope for the rest “I think that if someone is going to gatherings exceeding 50 people said. “I’m sure they’d swim even if it on,” Fleming said. “We have to take it Integrity. Heritage. Lifestyle. to make sure they have everything they the team and less experienced than they their sophomore year times when apply- The best part of the festival In the midst of all the robot- of “Healer.” be quarantined, they should go out and are temporarily banned. meant they would get (the virus)-- they day by day (and) live in the now.” extremely ambitious, which is need when stuck inside for however should be by now. We could be facing ing to college. was being able to feel accom- ics, the tournament itself can be Next on the album is “Hail to the buy a lot,” Pinter said. “If they aren’t INFORMATION COURTESY OF MICHIGAN.GOV care that much about the sport.” both a blessing and a curse,” long.” AS OF THURSDAY, MARCH 19. a skills gap and a drop in membership.” “I’m an athlete (representative) for plished after doing something, intense, Steven Spangler ’21 said. PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVEN SPANGLER ’21 Queen”, which is definitely my favorite stuck inside, I don’t think that there is Spangler said. “Each subteam According to Lauren Cooper ’21, she according to Campbell. The The competitions are played GEARED-UP South’s robotics team, the Gearheads proudly pose with their first place banner at of all the songs on “Healer.” It encom- a point to buying in bulk. You’re just was very pressed for time, but thinks everyone is unsure of what is to festival consisted of a variety tournament style, with each districts. The team competed against fourty other schools. passes Grouplove’s iconic sound with wasting money.” we ended up getting everything come and wants to be safe. She said that of schools in Michigan and the match lasting around three min- their very best. Wolfsen agreed, prep work, the students make munity service in STEM, which a bassline that carries throughout the Cooper said that her family is already done on time. I think the pres- she became concerned when she walked South ensembles performed as utes each, he said. Once the final but said the students don’t need sure we have all necessary parts is a very prestigious award for entire song. The chorus also has the prepared for whatever may come in the sure put on us by the opposing into Kroger and saw the shelves. some of the best. eight teams are sorted out, they much motivation during the sea- that could break or go awry with the team. classic, nostalgia-inducing Grouplove next couple days or weeks, but under- teams also fuels us to get every- “It kind of scared me because we Hiding behind a happy face “Orchestra has been a great pick their ‘alliance’ teams and thing done in a smooth, efficient son-- he just tries to encourage us for the competition.” “We have an “off-season” Jaime Rae Turnbull sound. This four-minute song is one stands what everyone is going through walked down the aisles and saw all the hobby for me,” Campbell said. compete together, all while hun- a fun, focused learning environ- The Gearheads are certain- from May to December where we Grosse Pointe South ‘86 that I will not be skipping. right now. KATIE MARALDO ’21 be considered successful. These to clinical social worker Raine common in females than males,” friends wouldn’t recognize them “You don’t want people to way.” toilet paper gone, all the Kleenex gone, “Being able to go and compete dreds of students are cheering. ment. ly seen and recognized for their work on community outreach to Proud Parent of 2020 “Healer” is definitely worth the lis- “We stocked up weeks ago because Staff Writer pressures can lead to serious Gersky. Gersky said she’s seen Gersky said. “Males don’t usual- when they’re at home because have to worry about you (and Gearheads adviser Jason all of the pasta and dry foods gone, and mental health issues like depres- different experiences of the ways ly say that they have to be hap- then they let the sadness out.” your situation),” O’Byrne said. for something I like doing feels “At a district event, there Wolfsen is a big part of the rea- “The students pretty much work in the robotics competi- talk about STEM,” Wolfsen said. Senior Alexandra Turnbull ten, but nothing will live up to Grou- we knew this was coming,” Cooper said. When in high school, the that definitely freaked me out,” Cooper sion and anxiety. teens handle depression. py-- they usually just say that Fiona O’Byrne ’21 said she “However, you also don’t want great. The festival was a big suc- are about 40 teams,” Spangler son why the team is so successful, are self-motivated in wanting tions, Spangler said, but they “We also do a lot of fundraising plove’s “Never Trust a Happy Song” re- “I’m not that angry that it’s all gone, but Higbie Maxon Agney said. pressure is on with homework, cess for all the students in band said. “Each team has anywhere to perform well,” Wolfsen said. also do a lot of community work while we’re in the shop working lease in 2011. You are sure to find some I’m sure people who don’t have any of Depression and anxiety can “I do notice that teens will they’re depressed, sad or don’t deals with depression and feels to have to talk about it.” Spangler said. From oversight to [email protected] Piazza said she doesn’t have a prob- PHOTOS BY PAIGE EVERS ‘22 activities, social life and fulfilling and orchestra.” between 20-60 members. That “I just have to keep the students to help educate the community on the different skills involved in favorites on the album, but “Healer” was the supplies that they need are pretty also be caused by human biol- talk about having to fake be- feel great-- whereas most of that she has to put on a happy advice, he said, Wolfsen guides 313-886-3400 lem with panic buying because the all the requirements needed to many people cheering for their focused on our main goal of hav- on robotics. He said they won robotics.” by no means worth the three year wait. I frantic right now.” STOP, DROP AND BUY Lines at Costco extended into the aisles. Many people are stocking up on necessities in response to ogy with hormones, according ing happy-- it’s actually more my female clients say that their face in school. Continued on Page 3. each and every gearhead to do 248-672-2020 spread of COVID-19 is new, and people alliances and robots was some- ing fun and learning. In terms of the Chairman’s award for com- higbiemaxon.com give it 6/10 stars. the coronavirus pandemic.

The Tower, Grosse Pointe South High School (Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan); Kaitlin Edgerton, CJE, adviser

BEST PRACTICES: NEWSMAGAZINE KARL’S THOUGHTS on The Tower, Grosse Pointe South High School (Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan); Kaitlin Edgerton, CJE, adviser; and Winged Post, The Harker School (San Jose, California); Ellen Austin, MJE, adviser The Tower Journalism students at The Harker School in San Jose, California, published a deeply When it comes to depth and breadth of sourced story — complete with local coverage of the coronavirus crisis, The Tower photographs, a simple but effective timeline was a clear leader. The Tower’s March 20 and a series of photo quote boxes to visually issue included seven stories connected to the support the story. (And the fact that Winged coronavirus and a couple of briefs, as well as a Post reporter Irene Yuan had apparently pair of infographics that helped readers focus traveled to Wuhan, China, and had a photo on how COVID-19 was affecting the school and available for publication showed great community — from cutbacks of cocurricular initiative and hustle.) activities to changes for spring break plans, from concert cancellations to a quick stay-at- And check out the dateline. They had it out on home TV entertainment guide. March 2, which means the reporting, writing and editing was happening in February. Very This is news readers can use. The Tower took impressive. the national coronavirus story and made it local by allowing sources to put it in context I especially liked the way that Winged Post for students, teachers and the rest of the reporters went straight to their campus community. I especially appreciated the experts — four different biology teachers — who offered different takes on the virus. KARL GRUBAUGH, two-story package on the shift to distance CJE, retired at the learning and the effects of panic buying in the The last half of the piece is mostly a re-hash end of May after community. The photos of empty shelves in of information already reported in the almost 40 years in education, including local stores were stark and haunting. Nicely professional media — it might have been a done. more than 25 years as better use of the space if Winged Post reporters a journalism teacher Winged Post had sought more quotes from the Harker and adviser on the biology teachers and other local experts about middle school, high In California, the lockdown for most schools what was happening in the San Jose area. school and college took effect in mid-March, and while the levels. He lives in coronavirus was spreading before that, it was But for a story that was in print well ahead of Northern California most high school publications, that’s a minor still early in California. with his wife, Tanya. quibble about otherwise outstanding and [email protected] But not for the staff of Winged Post. quick coverage of the pandemic. n

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The Huron Emery, Huron High School (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Sara-Beth Badalamente, CJE, adviser Echo, St. Louis Park High School (Minnesota); Lori Keekley, MJE, adviser

THE HURON EMERY | ISSUE 4: FEBRUARY 4 | NEWS

HowHow Ann Ann Arbor Arbor Public Public OurOur COVID-19COVID-19 SchoolsSchoolsSchools is isis responding respondingresponding timelinetimeline ...... soso farfar 1. Prioritizing student, staff and families‘ mental and physical health Dec 2019 -- Feb 2020 with consistent access to counselors, sup- COVID-19 cases emerge in China and across the globe port staff, and community resources. Originating in Wuhan, China, COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, began rapidly spreading throughout the city and country at the end of 2019 through the beginning of 2020. The first known 2 . Con- Mich- case of COVID-19 in the USA was found in Washington, on Jan tin- uation igan is one of 15, 2020. Cases of COVID-19 in America have been increas- hardest hit states ing ever since. of quality educa- by COVID-19. As of tion and learning April 4, Michigan had with a distance-learn- the third most con- MarchMarch 1010 ing model. For the first firmed cases in the First confirmed COVID-19 cases in Michigan three weeks, teachers assigned enrichment activities to country with over keep students engaged. Starting April 13, the learning 15,000. Michigan was one of the last states to have a confirmed case, and system will be more robust and structured.Additional- the number of confirmed cases have been growing exponentially, the district will offer enhanced optional eduaction ly ever since however, the doubling rate has been decreasing in opportunities in late-spring and summer to keep stu- recent days. dents on tracks. The suspension of face-to-face classes will not disrupt grade to grade transitions or graduation. 3. Continue equally March 12 serving the commu- AAPS announced all schools to be closed for nity: AAPS has ben several weeks continuing meal service since March All AAPS schools were to be closed until April 3, later extended All 13 by distributing and de- until April 10. Students had a final half day of school on March 13 in person livering food every three days for studetns to to collect items. The district aimed to continue to provide students AP and IB exams take home. The district has provided technol- and families with meals and access to technology. During this will not be held. Both ogy to families who need it to continue learning period, teachers and students were encouraged to remain organizations devel- at home. AAPS is also providing additional engaged and connected. Many teachers offered “enrich- oped alternative testing support services to help students with spe- ment activities for students” however, none of it is for a methods for students cial needs accomodate to distance learning. grade. to show mastery of subjects. the class of March 24 over Michigan stay at home order goes into effect Governor Whitmer signed the order to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Under the order, essential workers, such as medical professionals and those working at grocery stores 7,0007,000 20 may continue working. Everyone else must remain in their residence. Individu- als may go outside for walks bikes etc. and other essential functions, classes transitioning as long as it is not in groups outside the household. Viola- to distance learn- tors of the order may face up to a $1,000 fine. ing 20 will graduate on time After remaining hopeful read the April 2 more than at first, MHSAA can- All K-12 face to face in- full story celed the remainder of all winter and spring struction suspended for high school sports the remainder of the seasons. This was an anticipated order from Gov- ernor Whitmer. Under the order, individual 60,000 districts are given the flexibility to deter- meals distributed to AAPS families mine a plan to continue learning. Districts also were given the option to continue the school year into the summer, but teachers must 18,500 be paid through the end of the school year. students outside the- class- ately set out to recruit other ing the band around37 the PPE | FROM PAGE ONE school5252 days of room AAPS engineering teachers distanceback of the learn head- support.”AAPS school and registered nurse Kevin to help out and do the same. One major advanbuildings- closed Leeser, who found the de- Robert Cupit, one of tage ingof 3D printing PPE sign from a Czech company Huron’s own engineering/ called Prusa3-D. Prusa3-D PLTW teachers, has also CLARA BOWMAN |NEWS EDITOR published the 3D face shield started 3-D printing masks Donate to help design that could be printed in his own home using Huron ing the band around the back sliced AAPS teachers pro- by 3-D printers worldwide, Engineering’s3-D printers. One major advantage allowing anyone with a 3-D file into duce face shields “The process is pret- of 3-D printing PPE is its low for medical workers our 3-D printing software to printer to help produce PPE. ty simple but lengthy,” Cupit cost. Each face shield takes actually 3-D print the parts. Each shield consists of four said. “We modified an exist- about $2 to manufacture, Once the part is printed we parts: a headband, a rubber ing CAD file face shield de- while regular face masks can use our Cricut machines to band, a piece of plastic trans- sign...and imported it into a range from $20-50 st market cut transparency paper to parent plastic and a bottom Slicing software that cuts sol- value. has been cut from five make the actual clear shield. piece securing the prote id objects into layers. Once Read the full story on The final step is assembly ctive visor When Van Loo again, we then export the new thehuronemery.com joined the effort, he immedi- which also includes attach-

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P Although life has paused for most of us, it hasn’t completely stopped. There are still those of us whose quarantine has been spent on the frontlines rather than on Netﬂ ix. There are students working jobs, sometimes more than one. Parents who don scrubs before A their household is awake and go to work. Businesses in the Heights that are still holding Let’s face it, this year was a lot. on despite the challenges they There were football games, hall face. Yeah, it feels like the sweeps and band performances. 4 REWIND world is ending, but people Hours spent studying at are still going. For now, most Whatever Pops, swinging by Letter from the editor 6 CELEBRATING BY CAR of us are on pause. But some Spaddy’s to grab that morning We always intended to publish an April paper. Th at was the plan. It would be our of us are still playing. cup of Joe, racing to get to the last issue, we would make it a good one, and the seniors who were leaving could leave 12 NO PROPER GOODBYE photo by asher black gate before it got locked knowing that their jobs were done. P montgomery for the day. There is also a Th at plan was somewhat interrupted. 16 PLAY pandemic. Yeah, that’s a big When we fi rst heard that school was canceled until April 15, I knew that that plan ESSENTIAL WORKERS one. We’re all coping, we’re all would need to be discarded. We still needed another issue. In fact, I was determined to 18 doing our best. But here’s what have one. I had done 13 other issues and yeah, it had been stressful, but there was no 20 THE INDEPENDENT ADAPTS U we want to talk about instead: way I was going to drop the ball on this one. Not on my last edition as editor-in-chief. We want to talk about what So, we decided to publish a magazine. Th ere were a couple of reasons for this: Mag- 22 SKIP we miss. We want to write azines mark a special edition of the Red & Black, and we should defi nitely acknowl- about the friends we can’t see edge that the circumstances that we all fi nd ourselves in are nothing short of special 24 TELLING QUARANTINE STORIES right now, about the times (perhaps not in the positive sense of the word). Th e second reason, and probably the we wished we could relive. In most important one, is that we care about our community, the one that we’ve spent 28 QUARANTINE FASHION this section, we’re going to years cultivating. look back. Take it slow. Work Th is is what our community looks like: Stacks of newspapers in Room 506, the 30 FAST FORWARD L smell of newsprint in the air and ink smudging on our fi ngers as we grab stacks to through our feelings. Because OPEN LETTER TO COVID-19 hey, even though life is on distribute. It looks like hand delivering an issue to our principal, Gary Brady. Like 31 P discarded pages fl uttering around the H Patio aft er a particularly rowdy distribution P pause right now, we can still 34 DEAR CLASS OF 2020 rewind through all the times session at C lunch. It looks like newspapers stacked at Spaddy’s, next to your morning before this. coff ee. It looks like the Instagram stories that shout out: “Look guys! I made it in the 35 THIS IS YOUR PRINCIPAL S paper.” photo by david diaz Th at community is who we are. And we couldn’t let it down. So, we wanted to talk about you. We wanted to look beyond the loss of taste and smell associated with COVID-19, we wanted to stop barraging you with the latest [r&b] pandemic statistics, we wanted to tell stories. And that’s what we did. A In this issue, you’ll fi nd personal essays from us. Yes, we’re breaking the fourth wall [r&b] May 2020 4 now. No rules in a pandemic (but please wear your masks outside, though). You’ll fi nd A 5 stories of students who are working on the front lines, who are rediscovering hobbies, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MARIN FEHL or who are simply just coping. WEB EDITOR JADEN SHEMESH You’ll fi nd letters to the Class of 2020, to the disease itself, to everything it has made PAGE EDITORS ASHER us lose. What we really hope you’ll fi nd is some semblance of closure. Th ese pages don’t MONTGOMERY, E hold prom or a graduation or a last week of school, but they do hold a kind of certain- WILLOW ty. Th e Red & Black has been printed for the students of Hillsborough since 1889, and MORTON, REEMA we wanted you to know that not even a pandemic could hold us back from that. PATEL, KYLIE Not even when our life was on pause. SMITH, U Because that’s another thing that was worthy of some reporting. It feels like the CAROLINA apocalypse. Like everything we know has been ripped out of our hands, our daily lives, TORTORELLI our routines. Sometimes it feels like there’s no hope in getting it back. But we wanted STAFF WRITER MICAH ARBELO, this issue to tell you that we will. ALEX CROFT, Nothing is over forever. Nothing has stopped. We are all just pausing. We are JAVIER CUEVAS, pausing from the normal, from walks down hallways lined with red brick, from PATRICK hearing the quote of the day and seeing our friends. MCCURDY, We’ll get it back. Hopefully, the stories that we have in these 36 pages will help you ADRIANNAY 16 17 mourn, laugh, be angry, be determined. We hope that this issue shows you that it’s not RODRIGUEZ, S over, that the community you’ve grown to love and rely on hasn’t abandoned you. EDILAWIT And on a personal note, I hope that my fi nal edition doesn’t let any of you down. SEYOUM, RAHUL Because that community I talked about earlier? I owe a lot to that, as does everyone in YALAMANCHILI, To read the stories of the cover, this photo Room 506. MEREDITH YEN and all the dividers in this magazine, head So, for one fi nal time: Happy reading. ADVISER JOE HUMPHREY, over to HHSToday.com. | photo courtesy MJE asher montgomery; cover photo by HHSTODAY.COM tammy nguyen Marin Fehl E Editor-in-Chief 2 3

Red & Black, Hillsborough High School (Tampa, Florida); Joe Humphrey, MJE, adviser

42 | COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association FALL 2020 deer creek FAST FACTS contact website locations information The Blvd The Blvd 12 The (314) 726-3100 Boulevard, deer Ladue Richmond china (314) 262-8494 Heights, MO sorry, 63117 DANIEL CHAYET SOPHIA LIU Ladue staff writer Deer Creek’s Ladue loca- in-depth staff GRACE HU tion has signs adorning the 9820 in-depth editor creek windows that explain the Clayton Rd, St Louis, king changes in their operations. we’re art by GRACE HU COFFEE Deer Creek employee and MO 63124 & JOANNE SUNG senior Nina Sachs now takes EATERY orders over the phone and aturdays are among the busiest Sachs and her coworkers wit- brings customers’ food out to ocated on Olive Boulevard, I think it’s very immature and igno- for Deer Creek Coffee on nessed rumors continuing to spread cars.“Trust the people who China King has been a rant,” Connie said. Clayton Road, and March 7 and feared for the business. are working and that every- bustling center for Chinese In an effort to reduce cleanli- S thing will be okay.” L was no exception. The gleaming sun “I texted the owner, so he posted (Photo courtesy of Nina cuisine since it opened 12 years ago. ness fears, businesses have adapted provided the perfect conditions for about how we had cleaned on [Deer china king Sachs) Freshman Nicole Dong and Ladue to regularly using face masks and customers to enjoy one of the coffee Creek Coffee’s] Instagram,” Sachs FAST FACTS alum Connie Dong have worked gloves. Prior to China King’s clos- How the spread of COVID-19 is affecting U.S. economy and St. Louis local businesses shop’s beverages, and all of the said. “Once the owner posted, every- at their parent’s restaurant since ing, employees purchased masks contact locations CLOSED tables were filled. One day later, it thing settled down.” they were both 10 years old. The and gloves and began using them information University hen news of a dead- House of Representatives staying was empty. The return to normalcy would University City sisters have jobs like taking orders, around the time that China start- ly new coronavirus March 28, stock markets were in The coronavirus was spreading be short-lived. A little over a week City 7848 working the cash register and oc- ed experiencing COVID-19 cases. in China first broke a free fall, with business web- around the world, but apart from after the controversy, the number (314) 725-6888 Olive Blvd The Dong family (pictured) casional cooking duties. Due to the Furthermore, China King would W SUPPORTIVE #2034, St. runs China King, an eatery a couple of months ago, the site Quartz reporting that stock Tips to help local businesses a sole case in the St. Louis area, it of COVID-19 cases increased in St. Louis, MO known for serving classic COVID-19 crisis, China King was also take Lysol and spray the entire thought that it would affect the index returns fell by over 30 remained a distant threat. Sunday, Louis, leading the shop to shift to website 63130 Chinese dishes. China King forced to close March 17. restaurant. China King also valued Picking it up Check in March 8, the phone rang at Deer curbside pick-up and delivery only. was closed on March 17 “Prior to closing, we saw a pretty the importance of maintaining dis- United States, let alone St. Lou- percent in March alone. Use delivery or curb side Check to see if local Note: due to health concerns and is, seemed implausible. Thus, Across the country, local pick-up services provided businesses have Creek Coffee, which senior and With businesses altering their China King customer benefit. “We mostly big decrease in customers so busi- tance and limiting contact. altered their services. by all local businesses— employee Nina Sachs answered. A operations, Sachs is appreciative of is currently get take out orders so we ness wasn’t as good,” Nicole said. “Before closing, we would have as the window for early social businesses have been strug- not just restaurants. For For example, many closed. don’t have a lot of dine-in, but businesses in the Delmar example, businesses like family member of the resident with the response from Deer Creek Cof- after the COVID-19 spread, In weeks before closing, China customers call in orders and have distancing closed, citizens alike gling, and St. Louis is no excep- China King had delivery Loop post updates on we barely had any.” (Photo looked on, unconcerned. tion. As cases have skyrocketed services before closing. social media or their COVID-19 had visited the coffee fee’s customers. “At the Ladue loca- King saw virtually zero dine-ins. them pay over the phone if possible. websites. courtesy of Connie Dong) Today, COVID-19 has left into the thousands, hundreds of 1 2 shop the prior day. Immediately, the tion, most customers are regulars, The decision to close was made for We would have them wait outside entire states on lockdown as St. Louis businesses have been shop’s staff got to work. so everybody knows who all of the the benefit of the Dong family. the restaurant in their cars and we doctors struggle to treat this forced to change their services “I went to go tell my boss, she workers are,” Sachs said. “They’ve “Our grandparents live with us would bring them their orders,” new virus. Medical supplies, or close. Two local businesses called the owner, and within 15 been really nice and supportive – and we didn’t want to put them at Nicole said. minutes we told everybody in the everybody’s still coming in, and tips PANDEMIC risk of getting the virus by spread- Small business owners all hospital beds and heathcare that were forced to adapt due to art by JOANNE SUNG profesionals are in short supply, COVID-19 include Deer Creek restaurant what happened,” Sachs have been pretty good.” play-by-play ing it to them,” Connie said. “We around the country are expressing and the spread of the diesase is Coffee in Ladue and China said. “We asked them to leave With the government advising How the Coronavirus uniquely effected each business thought it was best to temporarily concerns over the future of their on an upward trajectory, with King in University City. and we did a very very deep clean everyone to stay at home until at close for our benefit, as well as the businesses. Not only do their liveli- thousands of new cases being This month’s in-depth cov- – everything was washed in the least the end of April, businesses Perfect day, nightmare call customers that were still coming.” hoods depend on it, but so do their dishwasher with bleach and then are asking customers for their sup- The “Chinese” virus While many small businesses family members and employees. confirmed daily. ers how these two businesses On March 7, Ladue senior and Coronavirus’ Chinese origins While COVID-19 is straining have dealt with a virus that has washed again with just detergent.” port. “Go out and buy stuff,” Sachs Deer Creek employee Nina breeds xenophobia that causes have seen a decrease in customers Simply ordering or getting take-out Sachs recieves a call that an our medical systems, anoth- caused inscrutable damage to Soon, the news spread with re- said. “Stop shopping at big chains, China King to see no dine- in during the COVID-19 crisis due to from businesses that are still open immediate family member of customers weeks before tellings taking an embellished form. because they have money saved up. 1the COVID-19 case in St. Louis social distancing measures, stigmas can boost the morale of business er concerning effect of the the restaurant industry. Since closing.1 visited Deer Creek. pandemic has been econom- COVID-19 began its spread in “I heard that it was the person They’re prepared for stuff like this, have led to colossal losses for asian owners and employees. who had the virus at the time who whereas local businesses can’t be.” businesses. The misconceptions Although fear of the Coronavirus ic decline. According to The St. Louis, every business has A very deep clean Washington Post, 6.6 million faced unique challenges, but was there,” senior and Deer Creek For those who are willing to Empty tables, masked faces even prompted the Centers for is causing people to abandon asian Everything in Deer Before and while business was Americans filed for unemploy- their stories intersect at the Coffee regular Emerson Barnett order from restaurants, Sachs wants Creek was washed extra Disease Control and Prevention businesses, those who choose to slowing down, workers began carefully— first with bleach, ment as of April 2, 2020, causing end— with less customers and said. “People just did not know what them to know that Deer Creek Cof- to use face masks and gloves to explain that “being Chinese or continue to support asian business- then with detergent. the unemployment rate to jump lost revenue. they were talking about.” fee is taking all precautions. “We 2 regularly as 2a precaution. Asian-American does not increase es can contribute to local business- to an estimated 13 percent. Because local businesses Gifting galore Try to donate Even after Deer Creek Coffee was follow [Center for Disease Control the chance of getting or spreading es while maintaining distance. Additionally, before a $2.2 bring innovation to our com- Purchase gift cards If you bought a service cleaned thoroughly and reopened, and Prevention] guidelines,” Sachs COVID-19.” “Yes, the Coronavirus did come from local businesses that cannot be carried Customers in cars Dark windows, locked doors trillion stimulus package munities, many St. Louisans be- that offer them. For out, donate the fee.For the shop saw little business. said. “We’re washing our hands after “I kind of understand why from China, but in this country, example, Deer Creek example, if you paid for “One time, it was just me and one touching every single bill. Nobody Coronavirus began spreading On March 17, 2020, China King there’s a stigma about how asian we’re all in this together,” Nicole dubbed the Coronavirus Aid, lieve it is imperative to support has gift cards that can a fitness class in the rapidly in Missouri, prompting ceased operation in order to Relief and Economic Securi- our small businesses during be redeemed later, but Central West End,4 don’t other lady,” Barnett recalled. “Then who is working is going to put any- Deer Creek to switch to protect customers and family. people, or specifically Chinese said. “We should be working to- support the business ask for a refund and the lady left, and it was just me.” body in danger.” delivery and curbside pick-up people, are spreading the virus, but gether instead of criticizing others.” ty Act was passed by the U.S. this difficult time. now. donate the lesson fee. services. 3 information from Forbes 3 3 LADUEPUBLICATIONS.COM NEWS & IN-DEPTH 13 14 April 2020 SPREAD DESIGN BY G. 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Daniel Chayet, Grace Hu, Sophia Liu, Joanne Sung, Panorama, Ladue Horton Watkins High School (St. Louis, Missouri); Sarah Kirksey, CJE, adviser

BEST PRACTICES: NEWSMAGAZINE SALLY’S THOUGHTS on Panorama, Ladue Horton Watkins High School (St. Louis); Sarah Kirksey, CJE, adviser; and The Huron Emery, Huron High School (Ann Arbor, Michigan), Sara-Beth Badalamente, CJE, adviser Newsmagazine staff members have a bit of an excellent introductory piece to the spread, time to think about content and presentation. explaining how the virus quickly impacted Depending on the established mission, businesses in the area. The writer treated the readership, history and direction of the intro as a way to provide background and newsmagazine, content and design editors context for what was to follow: a news feature have the flexibility to create something fresh, on two area businesses forced to deal with diverting from their design style to indicate the deadly virus and how the employees, the weight and tone of the breaking news. students at their school, have been impacted. They can use dramatic photos, typefaces and The interviews with the students revealed graphics to draw attention to good reporting. personal anguish and fears, as well as stress These presentations indicate to readers that caused by uncertainty. The Huron Emery used these news packages are separate from the two large, side-by-side graphic pieces to usual fare. They draw readers to this special provide general information on the pandemic coverage, relaying important information and and how the school has been impacted. The showcasing the staff’s sharp news judgment. first graphic provided a timeline of how the pandemic reached Michigan, using dates and These two publications have done just that. short chunks of text to guide readers through They have used bold color palettes to draw the early stages of the pandemic and to show the reader into the spreads. One, The Huron how Michigan schools, and then specifically Emery, chose two shades of teal and deep their district, responded to the pandemic. yellow as background colors, using accents The second graphic focused on three kinds of of bold red and white to highlight statistics services the school district offered its patrons, and important facts to supplement the news accompanied by embedded numerical facts briefs. Panorama chose shades of coral as its that gave context to the service statements. QR dominant backdrop color palette, with great codes took readers to longer stories. success. Its use of symmetry and white space The advantage of the newsmagazine is framed the design perfectly. A special feature SALLY RENAUD is a its ability to combine unique design with of the Panorama piece was its use of smart professor of journal- traditional reporting techniques to tell a graphic elements to outline key points in ism at Eastern Illinois breaking story. Staff members can speak the coverage. The designers provided maps, University, where she with visual cues and writing styles to present timelines, photos and QR codes to enhance teaches and advises information. These two publications, while The Warbler yearbook. the coverage and provide quick references to quite different in their approaches, used sharp, She retired last year as complete the stories. bold color palettes to draw readers into their executive director of These two samples also showed different spreads, used graphics as visual guideposts to the Illinois Journalism Education Association help readers navigate through the information, approaches to the coverage of COVID-19 but remains active as it impacted the school communities. and reported the story in distinct ways, both with the organization. Panorama localized a national problem: how providing comprehensive first coverage of this [email protected] the pandemic affects the economy. It provided important story. n

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The Bluestreak, Andover High School (Kansas); Cary Conover, adviser

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The BluestreakVolume 37, Issue 9, April 2020 Student voices

What is the most positive thing about the decision to close school buildings and finish the year online?

“Obviously protection for everyone from the Coronavirus, but I’ve been able to work on projects outside and do things that I normally wouldn’t be able to do because of schoolwork.”

- Jakob Scales, freshman

What is the most negative thing about the decision to close school buildings and finish the year online?

“I was really looking forward to the Girls Swim season. We had all been working very hard to start our season off strong. And even in the short time we had practice everyone always had a way to make someone smile or laugh. But just because we don’t see each other every day like we used to does not mean that we still aren’t a team.”

- Micayla Zahn, freshman QUARANTINE MY AHS journalism student shots What has kept you occupied during the immense amount of free time you now have (such as job, hobbies, exercise, etc)?

All students from Mr. Conover’s photojournalism, “I’ve gone outside a lot more, I’m walking my dog almost every advanced photojournalism, newspaper, yearbook and day, rearranged my room a few times, but haven’t we all?” broadcast classes were asked to turn in an image they took to represent their quarantine experience. Students - Alex Folger, freshman were instructed to be as literal or artsy as they pleased. Placed within this collage are some of the photos submitted. Photo credits are as follows: this page, Reagan Forrest (top) & Abigail Galdean. Next page, left column: Kaitlyn Bateman, Tiara Keyes, Emily Brenner, Ellie Braynock. Center: Braden Rupp, Ashley Morris, Sam The Official Publication of the Andover High School Student Body Ellis, Sarah Barakeh, Claire Pomeroy. Right: Lizzie Vetter, Brenna Davis, Natalie Nolte, Ainsley Eberhardt, Ella Brenner

04 APRIL 10, 2020 HILITE.ORG 05 EPIDEMIC CURVES A HISTORY OF PANDEMIC PANIC PANDEMICS With the recent emergence of the Coronavirus pandemic, learn about how pandemics work and how societies can work together to stop their spread 430 B.C.E GRAY MARTENS, ROBBIE GE GRAPHIC CDC.GOV, HISTORY.COM, LIVESCIENCE SOURCE Plague of Athens Suspected to be Typhoid fever, killed 2 2/3 of the population of Athens and TYPES OF INFECTIONS ended the Greek Golden Age

VIRUSES Number of Cases 1 Viruses bind to receptors on a host cell membrane and enter the cell Days Since First Case 165 2 The virus hijacks the cell to produce Antoinine Plague 1 copies of itself, interfering with cell function Pandemic Pandemic Health Care No Social Suspected to be smallpox, Outbreak: Decline: Capacity: Distancing: it killed thousands of Romans including an These copies move out of the cell and The number of As the number The health care More cases and deaths emperor, and led to the 3 go on to infect more cells in the area cases grows of cases grows, system becomes decline of Rome exponentially there are fewer unable to keep up With Social after the new hosts and with the number 1350 first case cases drop of new cases Distancing: 3 2 Less cases The Black Death and fewer deaths The bubonic plague killed as much as 1/3 of the population of Europe BACTERIA and led to the eventual collapse of STOPPING THE SPREAD European feudal society 1 1 Bacteria are introduced to the host’s body and start to form a colony Government: 1492 Bacteria multiply exponentially through binary Enact legislation to assist pandemic response Columbian Exchange and prevention 2 fission, making two clones of the same cell 3 Diseases spread by European Guide the allocation of resources explorers in the Americas resulted in the death of most of the native Bacteria can crowd out normal cells, or emit toxins Assist other countries affected by the pandemic population and the conquest of the 3 that interfere with cell function and kill tissues continent by Europeans 3 1918 Health Sector: Spanish Flu HOW INFECTIONS SPREAD Vehicle-borne Give reliable information on the risk, severity, The Spanish flu Human Transfer of pathogens from an inanimate object to a host and progression of a pandemic spread worldwide People can carry diseases after the end of with or without symptoms, and Vector-borne Continue giving healthcare WWI, and brought spread them to others Transfer of pathogens from Protect healthcare workers and adapt to conditions infectious diseases another organism to a host into the minds of Environmental the public Many viruses and bacteria Direct Contact can live in plants or soil Direct contact of host and pathogens causes infection Communities and Individuals: 1981 Animal Ensure access to food, water, medicine, and Animals can carry many Airborne The pathogen accurate information on the pandemic AIDS diseases whose effects may Pathogens are carried via dust enters the body and An autoimmune STD, AIDS spread differ from species to species or droplets in the air Maintain hygiene and cover coughs, sneezes around the world and was first reproduces itself observed in America in 1981. Since Provide services and support households in then it has killed 32 million people RESERVOIRS TRANSMISSION INFECTION need of assistance and there is no known cure

Gray Martens and Robbie Ge, HiLite, Carmel High School (Indiana); Jim Streisel, MJE, adviser

44 | COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association FALL 2020 oxfoRd 2 News March 2020 theCharger theCharger March 2020 News 3 tHE HiGH Governor orders shutdown of all Mississippi schools Oxford enacts stay at home resolution, supports self isolation sCHool possessed a been declared for but now things are changing by the doing your business as usual and not of February because even in a pan- By Karina Patel By Rosie Frugé MacBook Air the nation and the hour to say the least,” Tannehill said. thinking of others and not social dis- demic, the trash still has to be picked CHARGER news editor staff writer As of Wednesday, March 26, Ox- tancing. You could cause one who up; emergency responders still have computer. The state of Mississip- All public schools in Mississippi framework for pi. ford has eight confirmed cases of is actually 75 to not make it. That to respond,” Tannehill said. March 2020 | Volume 39 Issue 7 | 101 Charger Loop, Oxford, MS 38655 | www.thechargeronline.com have been required to close until Fri- online learn- “District On Sunday, March 22, the Ox- coronavirus, and is steadily continu- sounds dramatic, but it is true. That There are many ways to help the day, April 17 due to Governor Tate ing, student administration ford Board of Alderman had a special ing to prevent the spread, according is real. We have been taking every community in this time of need. For Reeves’s executive order on concerns expectations, is reassessing meeting regarding the Stay at Home to Tannehill. measure we can. Yes, we did start on more information, go to the City of regarding COVID-19. and teacher ex- the situation Resolution. The resolution went into “I hope we are getting to the these precautionary actions on 27th Oxford Twitter at @cityofoxford. OSD had initially closed the two ceptions were weekly while effect immediately. point where we are in this commu- days following the end of spring, be- developed using monitoring Because of the situation at hand nity. I have fore extending the period of closure the best practic- recommenda- with COVID-19, the resolution states, “I just want to share been hear- until March 27. Following Governor es,” Superinten- tions from the “The City of Oxford requests that all with everyone where ing people Reeves’s executive order, OSD schools dent Brian Harvey Mississippi citizens stay at home except for es- we are, and we are say it is not have been closed until April 17. said. “Teaching Department sential needs. This intent of this or- trying to be as much that big of “The safety of our students, and learning is a of Education, the der is to ensure the maximum num- of an open book as deal and teachers, and parents are of utmost partnership between governor’s office and Mayor ber of people self-isolate in their we can.” that they importance. The district administra- the student and his this Robyn Tannehill,” Roberson said. places of residence to the maximum are healthy, tive staff met regularly leading up to or her teacher. Both school year. During this time of closure, stu- extent feasible.” Robyn Tannehill and they are the decision to close Oxford schools. have responsibilities “The waiver of state dents are encouraged to stay safe, Effective until at least April 6, the Mayor wrong. That We had already discussed the pos- and it is important that testing requirements was initiated by make a schedule for themselves and only open places are essential needs is just the sibility of closing Oxford schools for teachers plan for learning of students the Mississippi Department of Edu- continue their education according to such as: grocery stores, gas stations, truth of it. For every younger person a longer amount of time prior to the at different levels and that students cation,” Harvey said. “The ED [Edu- Roberson. banks, and others of that sort. Oxford that may contract this virus, you may governor’s decision,” Assistant Su- put in the necessary time and energy cation Department] approved our “It is important for all of us to Mayor Robyn Tannehill has spoken never know you had it,” Tannehill perintendent Bradley Roberson said. to be successful.” state’s waiver of all ESEA [Elemen- follow the guidance we have received on the issue in many places, includ- said. “We decided to take the approach of Students were meant to enter tary and Secondary Education Act] from local, state and national gov- ing on a livestream by Oxford Univer- These measures are also put into reassessing the situation on a week- their fourth nine weeks upon return- testing requirements, which removes ernments. Secondly, please continue sity Methodist Church on Sunday. place to look out for the ones most in by-week basis.” ing from spring break, but this period the requirement for student in grades to invest time in your learning. The “I just want to share with every- danger. The eldery, those above age In order to combat the amount of closure will not cause problems 3-8 to take the MAAP [Mississippi absence of learning for an extended one where we are, and we are trying 60, are more at risk than the rest of of in-person class time that is being with grading periods for students and Academic Assessment Program] and period of time will have an impact to be as much of an open book as we the population. Edward Brown • theCharger missed due to the closure of schools, teachers. students in grades 8-12 to take the on the rest of your educational jour- can. In the beginning of February “But, perhaps you sat by some- The usually busy Oxford Square is near-empty following the enactment of the Stay at OSD has decided to switch to online “The grading periods themselves SATP [Subject Area Testing Program] ney whether you are a first grader or things were changing by the week. one in a group or you walked through Home Resolution. The Stay at Home Resolution was put in place to encourage self isola- classes during this time. Over 2,000 will not change since we transitioned in Algebra I, English II, and Biology. a high school senior,” Roberson said. They have been changing by the day, the grocery store or you went about tion to the greatest extent possible, recommending people to only leave for essential tasks. devices have been given to students to an online learning system. The The U.S. History test is not a federal “Check for communication from your in grades Pre-K to sixth in order to third nine weeks ended the Tuesday requirement but a state requirement. teachers daily and create a schedule make sure that these students are after spring break; therefore, the last It has been waived as well.” for yourself so that you have ade- able to keep up with their coursework. quarter of the 2019-20 school began While it is unsure whether or not quate time to complete assignments. Students, faculty affected by coronavirus, forced to change plans Additionally, online websites such as Wednesday, March 18,” Roberson Lastly, we are here for the students the period of closure for OSD schools By Heath Stevens According to Serrano, even though her time in “As a precaution in response to the COVID-19 Zoom, Schoology and SeeSaw are be- said. will be extended or not, according to and parents of the Oxford School Dis- America was cut short, she still took away many outbreak, President Trump announced a restric- staff writer ing used in order to make sure that Due to all public schools in Mis- Harvey, the first step towards getting trict. If you need assistance of any life lessons and is thankful for her time spent in tion on travel to the U.S. from Europe, effective students have all the resources they sissippi closing until April 17, the back to school would be for Presi- kind please reach out to your teacher, Around the world, many precautions are be- Oxford. Friday evening, March 13. As a result of this updat- need to continue class. Mississippi Department of Education dent Trump and Governor Reeves to principal, or me personally. We are all ing taken to try to stop or slow down the spread of “This time in America made my personality ed guidance, we are bringing our groups in Europe “Students in grades 7-12 already has waived testing requirements for lift the states of emergency that have glad to help.” the coronavirus. These precautions have disrupted change completely,” Serrano said. “It taught me to and the UK back to the U.S., and we have been in and affected many students lives at Oxford High not judge anyone and from this experience, leav- contact with all impacted travelers and their fami- School. ing unexpectedly, it showed me that we have to lies. We are also postponing tours in March and Among those affected the most by the corona- enjoy life as it comes, we don’t know when is going April at this time,” EF Tours said in a statement virus is former OHS student Paula Serrano. Serra- to be ‘our last’ day of school or our last day hanging regarding bringing the tour groups home. Oxford School District provides meals to students in need no was a foreign exchange student at Oxford from out with friends.” Spain, but due to the coronavirus she was sent Another group of students affected by the By Hayden Walker knew our transportation systems would be shut- of many ways that OSD contributes to the commu- back early. coronavirus was the spring break trip to England, staff writer ting down,” Harvey said. “We are prepared to serve nity. “I was supposed to leave U.S. on the first of France and Spain. Their trip was cut short after meals to students as long as necessary.” “We are honored to be able to serve our com- June. It might not seem that much time but it is President Donald Trump issued a travel ban on Following the announcement that all OSD Because the regulations concerning public munity,” Harvey said. “Helping people is the mis- definitely almost a quarter of my experience,” Ser- most of Europe. schools would be closed until at least April 17, ad- gatherings continue to change, OSD has had to sion that we have chosen. This is one of the ways rano said. “We found out about the travel ban when Mrs. ministrators quickly worked to create a program adapt. that we fulfill that mission.” Like most students at OHS, Serrano woke up Arizaga knocked on our doors around 6 A.M. and that would allow students to continue receiving “As the restrictions for the thinking she was going to have to stay home and told us we needed to be ready to leave the next meals for free while schools were closed. “Our team came number of people who can social distance, but she wasn’t expecting the dras- day,” junior Brennan McInnis said. “We left on Fri- Beginning on Tuesday, March 17, seven loca- up with this idea work in one place went from tic measures that were being taken as she was day, March 13 and we were supposed to leave on tions opened around Oxford that continue to pro- because we knew 50 to 10, we had to adjust to asleep. Saturday, March 14.” vide meals on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cur- our transportation preparing meals out of one “I found out that I have to leave America The group was still able to make it to all three rently, the locations are Oxford Middle School (222 systems would be site to three,” Harvey said. [March 26]. I woke up ready to start online school countries and most of the sites they were supposed Bramlett Blvd.,) the Wayne Johnson Apartments shutting down. “This week we have asked the and when I checked my emails, my scholarship to visit, but due to some areas having a higher con- (2223 Delores Dr.,) Brittany Woods Subdivision (off We are prepared community if there is another sent me one saying that all the participants need centration of coronavirus cases, some places had of state Highway 6,) C.B. Webb Townhomes (900 to serve meals to site that could be located. We to be back on Thursday,” Serrano said. to be avoided. Molly Barr Rd.,) Oasis Church (861 MS-6 W.,) the students as long feel with our current work According to Serrano, she is mainly sad that “We were able to go to London, Paris and Bar- Western Hills area (near Anchorage Road) and the as necessary.” force we could support one she had to leave so abruptly, not even getting to celona. We had to switch from Madrid to Barcelona Springhill Area at Our Store Grocery (71 CR 105.) more site.” see many of her friends before she left. because there was a spike in cases in Madrid,” Mc- Brian Harvey The locations are subject to change. Updates can be Superintendent Despite roadblocks re- “I always knew that it was going to be hard but Innis said. “We were worried that the Louvre mu- found on the Oxford School District website. garding the amount of people I always imagined it ] another way, having a party seum would be closed but luckily, they reopened in The meals will continue to be provided for the that can work in the same lo- with friends,” Serrano said. “Now I have to leave time for us to go.” foreseeable future. According to Superintendent cation, the seven sites still managed to produce al- without even saying goodbye to most of my friends According to McInnis, there were no worries Brian Harvey, OSD had to act fast in order to keep most three thousand meals last week. This week, Hayden Walker • theCharger and leaving a lot of my plans undone. I had so many with getting home before the travel ban took effect handing out meals to students in need. they were able to prepare one thousand meals in Oxford Middle School is currently one of the seven locations plans such as prom and the musical that I’ve been because EF Tours was prepared and worked hard to “Our team came up with this idea because we a single day. For Harvey, this program is just one where students can pick up meals free of charge. The loca- waiting on for so long that will never happen.” get them on flights home quickly. tions are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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BEST PRACTICES: NEWSMAGAZINE HEATHER’S THOUGHTS on The Bluestreak, Andover High School (Kansas); Cary Conover, adviser; and The Charger, Oxford High School (Mississippi); Diala Chaney, CJE, adviser

The coverage of COVID-19 illustrates that we stories all deal with emotions to which we need to understand how our day-to-day lives can relate. The foreign exchange student talks have changed to comprehend the impact. about not being able to say goodbye to her Ultimately, we care about people, not things. friends, instead finding out she has to leave Tell individual and unique stories to capture within the week. This quote is specific to the full story of COVID-19. Put the reader in the those abroad: “We found out about the travel moment. ban when Mrs. Arizaga knocked on our doors around 6 a.m. and told us we needed to be The Bluestreak of Andover High School tells ready to leave the next day,” junior Brennan us what it was like during COVID-19. In McInnis said. We can all feel the stress and “My Quarantine,” there is a deep feeling of HEATHER NAGEL, CJE, uncertainty in that statement, and as a result, loss while looking at the photographs the advises the Lion’s Roar yearbook at journalism students submitted. They capture we know how COVID-19 impacted people and their day-to-day lives. Christ Presbyterian the story of this pandemic perfectly through Academy (Nashville, images we would normally not see in a All sports schedules were canceled this spring, Tennessee) and serves student publication. From the statue with a but each school experienced that in a different as JEA’s Tennessee state director. Lion’s face mask to the school marquee saying, “We way. Telling a school’s unique story is a great Roar has won NSPA are temporarily closed,” these images make an way to capture what the pandemic was like for impact and tell the full story of what it is like Pacemaker, NSPA Best those athletes. In “MHSAA suspends all sports of Show, CSPA Gold to be a student during this unique time. seasons due to COVID-19,” writer Grace Logan Crown, CSPA Gold In the “Student Voices” section, several gets specific as she quotes senior Eli Wicker Medal and Tennessee High School Press students tell their individualized stories. For who tells about the gut-wrenching feeling he has playing his last game, and athletic Association Best example, freshman Emma Perkins tells how Overall Yearbook. she hasn’t seen some of her family members director Mike Martin tells us how the team Nagel was the local in months and how her sleep schedule has continued to connect through Zoom. Although committee chair for been thrown off, even saying she misses the many schools will have similar stories, it is the 2020 JEA/NSPA routine of school. This is her unique story, and important to allow each school’s community to Nashville convention we can all relate to this on some level. This is tell its own version of the events. and received the JEA Special Recognition what COVID-19 means to Perkins, and she isn’t Students everywhere know the disappoint- Yearbook Adviser alone. ment and uncertainty that COVID-19 has honor, THSPA’s Bonnie Hufford Outstanding In The Charger the impact on the individuals brought to their community, and although we Adviser and the of the school is explored as well in “Students, all know these feelings, each community has JEA Distinguished faculty affected by coronavirus, forced to gone through its own experience. Therefore, to Yearbook Adviser change plans.” In this article, stories unique cover the coronavirus is to be the community’s honor. heather.nagel@ to Oxford School District are told, but these unique storyteller. n cpalions.org

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on the attackPAGE 8 Should you be worried Getting through the Is hand sanitizer lila tulp design by | sarah bledsoe NEWS 14 INTRO | SPECIAL SECTION design by | about getting sick? onslaught unscathed enough to protect you? | 07 photo courtesy of | the CDC California has confirmed six Disease knows no borders. In our Germs and disease are every- Low IB sophomore enrollment raises major questions for the future of the program WHAT BELOW | WORLD COVID-19 CASE MAP AS OF 3/25 cases of coronavirus — a conta- interconnected world, infections where: in the air, on our food. The A COMMUNITY gious respiratory illness — with can spread from rural villages to Centers for Disease Control and IB BASICS at least one in Los Angeles Milamajor cities Barry, in a short time, enter- Prevention (CDC) recommends County. As the disease infects ing a human host through the washing hands whenever pos- COMES NEXT thousands worldwide, research mouth, eyes and nose and more. sible to reduce germs, or to use by sydney newton next year, was disappointed when he found out about the low 166,465 diploma candidates is being conducted on how theThe GillnetterDaily activities make, the spread hand sanitizer. Also, studies show fter finalizing schedules with counselors, there number of students he would be surrounded by next year. are 14 sophomores enrolled in the International “I expected that there were going to be more people doing worldwide in 2019 virus spreads and how those of illness very easy. How can you that face masks may be effective it,” Rhodes said. “I was surprised by that. I like being with a Baccalaureate diploma program for the 2020-21 AFFECTED school year, with an additional 20 enrolled in IB large variety of people, but it’s not going to keep me from who are infected can be cured. protect yourself and others? in helping to keep you well. he first cases of COVID-19 Acertificate — the lowest numbers since 2004. doing it.” Gloucester Due to the low number of students enrolled in IB next year, were confirmed on Dec. This school year there are 23 juniors in the IB diploma there will be only one section, or period, of several classes 31 of last year in Wuhan, class — a decrease from the 39 seniors currently in the China. What at first seemed offered next year for the students, including IB History of diploma program. The downward curve illustrates a drastic Tlike a distant threat began to quickly decrease in IB student enrollment, which has led to a number the Americas and IB Psychology. These single sections will spread across the globe, burrowing High School of scheduling problems for IB classes. result in less room for kids that want certain electives like itself into European countries debate or orchestra, which are only offered during certain and eventually infecting the lives international• baccalaureate hours. of millions of Americans. We’ve 216 watched as businesses have closed, International Baccalaureate (IB) is a worldwide, nonprofit For IB certificate students that go to the Center for subjects offered education program founded to give all students the Academic Achievement during part of their day, the single colleges have shut down and social- opportunity to receive an education fit for a globalizing 77.8% distancing has been mandated on sections will limit the IB classes they can take. Since only (Massachusetts); world. diploma pass local and federal levels. The novel one class will be offered, if the student is at the CAA during rate in 2019 coronavirus is no longer oceans According to IB coordinator Monique Goodeyon, the that period, they will have to take the AP course instead. away — it’s hit home. numbers of students that came to the meetings and the “Scheduling is going to be a lot harder,” Goodeyon Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vnhsmirror.com luncheon were the same as previous years, so she was said. “In the past, I’ve always been able to pretty much get announced the closing of all K-12 schools on March 17. For Kim Trigilio, surprised by the substantial decrease of students enrolled. every elective because I could play a little bit more with the some, the closing “I’m not really sure what happened,” Goodeyon said. “In schedule then I’m going to be able to next year.” 211 VIRUS: FOR THE MIRROR | JENNA MARIE DE ROSALES; BRYANT: SHUTTERSTOCK | DEBBY WONG In addition to the single sections, IB SL (standard level) first means not sitting terms of recruiting, I did the exact same process that I’ve in the classrooms 1 and HL (higher level) 1 math will not be offered next year. done for the last couple of years. The numbers that came to nationalities of East surrounded Students taking SL 1 will take Honors Precalc and students by their peers until 76,332 7,597 the parent meeting were the same. But then after that a lot of people number 952 711 adviser * August. But for others, fewer committed.” 132 One reason for the low number of students is the fear 144 NO CASES it means having to face the end of conventional of time commitment, according to IB senior Samantha I’m not very happy about it... I think it’s an important countries class and I think it should be offered to support the 10+ high school days two Glidewell. Glidewell believes that it’s partially the fault of months early. It may seem students in IB because they often complain about the large program. 100+ like the time to say goodbye: amount of assignments, but is also the fault of AP students jennifer horn | IB teacher DIVERSE goodbye to second breakfasts ENGLISH SPANISH CHINESE FRENCH telling sophomores to not participate in the program. LANGUAGES GERMAN 1000+ INSIDE THE SPECIAL SECTION spent crowding the hallways taking HL 1 will take Calc BC, before moving into an IB math while catching up with friends, “If you are not in the IB certificate or IB diploma, you SCAN ME: ISSUU have no right to tell what IB is or isn’t,” Glidewell said. course their senior year. goodbye to sports practices with THE BENEFITS the teammates we’ve spent seasons “You haven’t experienced it for yourself, therefore you can’t According to current SL teacher Jennifer Horn, students 15 EDITORIAL | A MESSAGE FOR THE LANCERS holding close and goodbye to the accurately judge what it is.” will miss out on the extra practice that SL 1 and HL 1 gives

them in terms of the way of thinking, the grading scale and 16 daily routines we find comfort in. Junior Lily Utt is a student taking six AP classes who ! FEATURE | POSITIVITY ON SOCIAL MEDIA But as we say these goodbyes, the specific vocab terms that IB uses. Students will have to voiced her opinion about IB. Going into junior year, Utt HOLA! we must remember the strength of was set on doing IB until she did research and found out catch up their senior year to accommodate for the IB testing NEWS-FEATURE | SENIORS MOVING ON 17 our community and the incredible she gained more college credit from AP tests — the national style. people within it. There are still test that you take at the end of the year covering a course’s “I’m not very happy about it,” Horn said. “I think it’s an 18-19 stories to tell. There will always teach students to COLUMNS | FROM THE COMMUNITY be stories to tell. With your trust material — which she shares with students who ask her for important class and I think it should be offered to support encurage make culturally engage with the and support, we plan to keep advice. According to Utt, many sophomores came to her for the program.” indpendent aware students If the downward trend continues, the program could rapidly changing learners with a second SCAN ME: ONLINE PACKAGE telling these stories — our stories. advice this year when deciding between the programs. world The Harbinger staff will continue be phased out, according to Goodeyon. IB is an expensive language THE ECONOMICS | BEN HENSCHEL NEWS to serve our student body with program due to the extra classes and teachers needed, and dedicated coverage of the world East used to have the biggest one in the district. Shawnee of IB diploma graduates NEWS around us. I don’t think I necessarily told people not to take it... I ONLINE CLASSES | LILY BILLINGSLEY Mission North is currently phasing out their IB program due enrolled in college within one- High school days too soon are gone, but nothing is ever truly over. can’t make decisions for people. All I can do is share to the low number of students. 71% year in 2019 A&E what I know and what I researched. Goodeyon, along with new IB coordinator Meredith QUARANTINE DIY’S | CAROLINE WOOD Lancers we are now, and Lancers Sternberg, plan to implement more shadow work with the we will ever be. lily utt | junior PODCAST sophomores next year and more marketing for the program AT RISK? | SYDNEY NEWTON of high-school students in the “I don’t think I necessarily told people not to take it,” Utt in order to bring the numbers back up. “I don’t know what really happened with the sophomore U.S. enrolled in a college within said. “I can’t make decisions for people. All I can do is share one-year in 2019 62% what I know and what I researched.” group,” Goodeyon said. “But we are going to plow forward Sophomore Jack Rhodes, who plans on doing IB diploma and I’ve got some new ideas for recruiting.”

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The Crestian, THE EFFECTS OF A GLOBAL PANDEMIC Pine Crest DAYS OF OUR LIVES: QUARATINE ALTERED [OUR] DAILY ROUTINE GOING Throughout the nation, schools and universities closed indefinitely, most of which shifted to an online platform. MOST POPULAR QUARANTINE ACTIVITES School Workspaces closed, and while some worked from home, others EXERCISING BINGE WATCHING VIRTUAL Students in Mr. Gillego’s AP Lang class lost their jobs. During Spring 2020, social distancing practices meet on Zoom to discuss “A Temporary became the norm. In a survey filled out by 164 students and 21 CAMPUS Matter” by Jhumpa Lahiri. Zoom meeting gave the students an opportunity to teachers, here is how quarantine affected their daily lives. (Fort analyze the characters in the story like they 76.2% 71.3% words by Marlie Kahan/design by Olivia Pettee CLOSURES would in class. 85.4% LISTENING TO MUSIC 72.6% FAMILY TIME CAUSED STAYING Lauderdale, TRANSITION 52.4% TEXT CONNECTED 64.6% WAYS TO TO DISTANCE FACETIME 1 87.2% Running WORKOUT Florida); LEARNING IN THE WORDS words by Catrina Reyes 95.7% CALLING ON THE PHONE 58.5% photo by Bailey Watson of Jonathan Fromkin ‘23 design by Crestian Staff Ab “I’ve been playing tennis, staying 6 feet 68.3% ZOOM 39% workouts apart, and running and biking.” Patty and Biking challenges My community had a huge drop-off bin so a bunch of people n Friday March 13, Pine Crest said. “Our teachers and counselors able to continue teaching and to people you wouldn’t have if we were donated supplies like hand sanitizer and face masks to an 25% announced its campus closure did not miss a beat, and we were help our students feel connected and still in normal school,” Alexis Bernstein elderly home.” -Miraa Shukla, ‘23 Gomez, O “ Virtual for distance learning. Originally able to transition to distance learning engaged and to continue learning,” ‘20 said. 19.0% workout MASKS DONATED 18.3% scheduled to reopen April 14, the seamlessly.” Lower School teacher Ms. Katy Kissel Amidst the uneasiness of the ever- It’s hard classs date was later pushed to May Thousands of schools across the said. changing situation, students, faculty BY APPLE Workouts 10MILLION to get from a 7. 9 % 1st. For three weeks prior to the globe followed a similar process to Under the guidelines of self- and administrators alike tried to use MASKS DONATED moving! adviser announcement, teachers and faculty contain the spread of the COVID-19 isolation recommended by the the situation as a positive learning BY FACEBOOK coaches Volt app underwent training to handle the pandemic. According to the United Center for Disease Control and experience. 700,000 transition into distance learning. Nations Educational, Scientific, Prevention, students engaged in “I think this situation is helping us “Our Educational Technology and Cultural Organization, closures online classes and assignments via realize how truly blessed we are IN THE WORDS IN THE WORDS IN THE WORDS IN THE WORDS

department did an outstanding affected 89% of the world’s student Zoom and Schoology. to be at such an amazing school,” of Ms. Ashley Porter of Mr. Nicholas Lowe of Marisa Cefola ‘22 of Mitchell Jacobs ‘22 job preparing our teachers and population. Teachers throughout all “I miss my teachers and Upper School art teacher Ms. “I think this has prompted people to “Our school community has really been “I have noticed that because of the “I am seeing many people donating offering extensive training on Zoom, grade divisions expressed gratitude my classmates, but one of the Stephanie Theoharis said. prioritize quality time with their family and wonderful at adjusting to the virtual world. I’ve quarantine the Pine Crest community itself money around me to charities, and Schoology and other educational for the resources that made distance advantages of it is that you get to be friends, and it’s motivated people to spend also been impressed by the ways that students has been more unified, and I have heard our local sports teams giving money to WATCH IT AGAIN: A recap more time active outdoors. Yesterday, I are reaching out to one another and keeping strong words of encouragement and stadium employees and their families technology resources,” Upper learning possible. in class with all the different students of the first week of distance went for a run and there were more people themselves busy with school work and their support from my teachers, faculty, and with the absence of sports and their School Head Mr. Joseph Walters “I actually feel very lucky to be in that class, so you get to hear from learning from PCTV reporters. in the park than in the grocery store.” friendships thriving during quarantine.” classmates.” paychecks.” THE SHOW MUST GO ON FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME FINE ARTS EVENTS COME TO A PAUSE, BUT NOT AN END words by Emma Rende CORONAVIRUS PLACES INDEFINITE SUSPENSION ON ATHLETICS words by Chelsea Thompson ovid-19 caused the closure of Broadway shows, art uplift spirits. At schools across the country, the disruption of he world of athletics confronted many changes potential impact of the virus. High school students globally Cmuseums and Upper School performances. Fine Arts led to difficulties for student-musicians. T to events scheduled to take place this year. The also had their seasons terminated. For many senior On March 12, Broadway announced that it would “It’s unfortunate because we don’t have enough 2020 Tokyo Olympics faced a postponement during athletes, sports they had spent their lives playing were be going dark for the foreseeable future, scheduling a practice as a whole and our progress is definitely going to peacetime since the creation of the modern Olympics. The canceled right before their final season. tentative return for April 12. The closing of the theaters hit be stunted,” Alyssa Vasserman ‘22 said. competition is now set for July 2021. “The impact of the coronavirus has been huge on our many hard as Broadway is often seen as a light in dark While band, orchestra and chorus students could Spring sports nationwide experienced a cancelation of track season,” Maya Beleznay ‘20 said. “While our team times. no longer practice and perform together, the Fine Arts their seasons. The NCAA suspended all spring collegiate is highly motivated, and we do workouts on our own, it has Musicians all around the world turned to online department stayed connected through Zoom rehearsals athletic activities, including championships, in order to been very difficult to deal with this setback.” performances as well. Performers live streamed concerts to and recordings. protect the health of athletes, as well as mitigate the photos by Dennis Beck & IOC under Creative Commons and Public Domain liscense

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46 | COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association FALL 2020 The first chart showed cases in Michigan by county and then aggregated over time showing total cases, daily cases, deaths, recoveries.

A second chart showed number of patients, total on ventilators, ICU beds occupied, ICU beds, ED discharges, and other data.

Mori Ono, The Communicator, Community High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tracy Anderson, adviser

BEST PRACTICES: GRAPHICS KATHY’S THOUGHTS on The Communicator, Community High School (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Tracy Anderson, adviser; The Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East High School (Prairie Village, Kansas); Dow Tate, adviser; and The Mirror, Van Nuys High School (California); Ronald Goins, adviser

The Communicator, Community High School The one-word headline in all capital letters “INFECTED” certainly sends a dramatic More and more professional publications are message. And don’t miss the subtle using Flourish to create engaging graphics background graphics of disease cells floating for their readers, and this high school took behind the Earth graphic. It creates a layered, full advantage of its capabilities. Data is polished look to this excellent cover. sometimes difficult to make interesting. This graphic, however, adds information in addition The Mirror, Van Nuys High School to showing the number of cases in Michigan. In terms of graphics, you can’t find a better KATHY HABIGER The headline is easy to read and the key easy way to represent a deadly disease graphically has been teaching to comprehend. The sources at the bottom also than with a collection of virus cells with angry journalism for 24 lend credibility to the data. faces. The black color also adds to its evil years. She advises look and the splashes of red and yellow on the yearbook, newspaper My only difficulty with this graphic was the and online media and spread help add interest. I love the negative speed of the text on the right-hand side. It was teaches photography space around the main headline and the just too fast to read, so I watched it multiple at Mill Valley High teasers for the stories on the cover. They really School in Shawnee, times to be sure I learned everything I could. draw your eye. On the main cover story spread, Kansas. All three Controlling the speed of the text and data is an I love all the reader entry points. publications have important thing to remember when using this been consistent local, great online resource. I did notice, however, This isn’t a design that lends itself to state and national that you can pause the playback and manually traditional photos so the designer used bold award winners, advance the timeline by grabbing the vertical typography and graphics like the lungs in including Pacemakers and All-Kansas time marker. This made it much easier to the main headline to make the reader want to awards. She is on the engage in specific data points. stop on the page. Some longer stories with the executive board of name of the disease in bold catch the reader’s The Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East High the Kansas Scholastic attention, but the small cutout images of the Press Association. She School mask and the Purell bottle draw the reader’s survived quarantine with her husband, A graphic of a mask over Earth is a fantastic eye to the smaller stories. The large quote David; her 16-year-old way to show the global impact of the marks help the reader emphasize quotes by daughter, Elizabeth; coronavirus. The U.S. and Europe graphics are expert sources. This spread is an excellent her dog, Buddy; tilted slightly to give the illusion of two eyes example of how to make a spread pop without and her cat, Ari. staring back at you. the use of photos. n [email protected]

FALL 2020 COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association | 47 48 | COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association FALL 2020 while flying over the Cave Fire in Santa Barbara just before Thanksgiving

Q&A WITH ERIN AILWORTH BY BRADLEY WILSON, MJE I’ve never met Erin Ailworth in person. The first time I met her electronically, she was speaking via Zoom to a group of college students while in Minneapolis covering the George Floyd demonstrations. She was on her iPhone with smoldering buildings in the background and protesters still walking the streets. It was not at all what I expected from a reporter with The Wall Street Journal, a paper known more for avoiding breaking news outside of the business world. Things change. She started working for The Wall Street Journal in 2014 covering the energy sector out of Houston, but after four years she moved to Chicago to be a Midwest correspondent for the Journal, covering national breaking news all over the country —

Erin everything from fires in the Napa Valley to national protests in Ailworth  photo Minneapolis. by David Kasnic FALL 2020 COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association | 49 In many ways, I think of my job as my greatest civic duty: helping keep our country and our world informed. ERIN AILWORTH, CORRESPONDENT, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Just in a few sentences, what do you do? ence. That had me leaning on the phone, social Well, my official title is Midwest correspondent media and video-calling on platforms like Skype for the Journal’s U.S. news team. But my cowork- more than I ever had before. ers call me “Calamity Erin” because my specialty When searching for cruise ship travelers on is covering disasters and trauma — everything the Grand Princess and other COVID-19-affected from hurricanes and wildfires to mass shootings vessels, I learned to mine Facebook for vacation and now riots and pandemics. postings using a series of key words. Documents, videos and audio files shared via text and email Some people would say this is the most awesome job helped recreate environments I would normally in the world. Others would dread it. Clearly it has ups see on a field-reporting trip. Video calls helped me and down. What are your thoughts? get a sense of a person beyond their voice even if It’s definitely the kind of reporting I gravitate we couldn’t be physically together. toward. I don’t say I enjoy it. That’s the wrong And I didn’t forget my regular beat. One of the word when you write about devastation and pain. first questions I started asking was how the pan- But I get a satisfaction out demic might affect disaster response in a variety of of putting my skills to their scenarios. The answer led to more than one story. best use, whether that’s navigating through a disas- You’ve also covered the George Floyd rallies in ter zone, employing empa- Minneapolis. Tell me a little about how you covered thy to help someone open that story. up, or troubleshooting the In a way, covering the aftermath of George fix that will allow me to Floyd’s death was like entering the kind of disaster file a story when there’s zones I am used to, from the widespread destruc- no power and a weak cell tion to the daily press conferences, stressed or signal. nonworking cell network, and power outages. The ultimate prize, of Going from pandemic protocol to protest/riot course, is the story. I’m protocol took a major mind shift. There just isn’t always humbled by the much social distancing in the middle of a large graciousness that people in crowd of people. I made sure to wear a mask in the Cave disaster zones and trauma situations show me and use hand sanitizer vigorously but had to just Fire burn when they take the time to share with me and let accept that social distance wouldn’t happen often. scar. Photo me tell their story. Overall, I took a much more traditional report- by Mike Eliason/Santa That said, the disaster beat is definitely not a ing approach: door-knocking people, making Barbara fit for everyone. And that’s totally OK. If this isn’t regular visits to the various protest sites at the Cup County Fire your journalism jam, some other type of report- Foods [the store near the spot where Floyd was Department ing will be. killed] and outside the Third and Fifth precincts. The biggest challenge was safety-related — In the last few months, you’ve covered COVID-19. learning how to move along the edges and toward Tell me a little about how you brought that story to the back of a protest crowd so that I could see readers of the Journal. the action but not be right where police and I actually came to pandemic coverage on the protesters might clash; remaining aware of the heels of writing about flooding in Mississippi, a doorways I could step into or the corners I could mass shooting in Milwaukee at the Molson Coors step around if I needed to get out of the flow of plant and a police shooting in Chicago — all in a panicking or violent crowd; making sure that the span of a week. I was cognizant of any shift in mood even while A lot of my reporting is about going to a conducting an interview. disaster zone, witnessing destruction and speak- I paired up with another reporter friend so that ing in person with those affected by it. With the I wasn’t alone and had someone to be accountable pandemic and the need to keep socially distant, to, and the WSJ security team kept an eye on me that isn’t always possible, so I had to learn how to by tracking my phone and conducting a regular create connection in the absence of physical pres- check-in.

50 | COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association FALL 2020 in Paradise, California, after the Camp Fire in 2018. The biggest thing to remember about disas- rerouted to go help them pack and then to ter reporting is that it’s not just about getting report. Seeing a place I know well turned into the interviews but about navigating dangerous a disaster zone was tough — especially since situations safely so that you actually have the I’d also just been through Harvey in Houston. opportunity for the interviews. Both those experiences — Harvey and the firestorm — gave me a deeper understanding The Wall Street Journal used to shy away from such of the traumas experienced by the people and spot news. Now, the paper seems to be covering communities I report on. Those two disasters more spot news and pulled you in just to cover such were ones where I was not just a reporter but things. What are your thoughts on the change? also someone personally affected. The change was already happening when I joined the Journal, and the work of reporters You’re clearly aware of the importance of on the U.S. news team has only strengthened journalists taking care of themselves. What advice that shift the last few years. My job as the disas- do you have for young journalists covering stories ter reporter formalized out of the recognition like COVID-19 and the George Floyd rallies? that our readers want this kind of news. First: preparation, preparation, preparation. Disaster reporting is unlike other reporting in People probably ask you this all the time, but that you can totally fail if you don’t have the what’s the toughest story you’ve covered — or one right gear, haven’t thought about logistics, and of them — and why? planned for everything to go wrong. Before You’re right, people always want to know you accept any disaster assignment, you need the toughest or most dangerous story or weird- to make sure you have the right safety equip- est story I’ve ever covered. ment. Rubber boots and waterproof pants are Each disaster has its own dangers, and I good for a hurricane, Nomex (flame-resistant think ranking them can make you complacent, meta-aramid material) for a fire and a gas mask so I try not to do that. for a riot. You need to make contingency plans I’ll say this: For me personally, wildfires are for when you don’t have power or water, get tough. In 2017, a firestorm ripped through turned back by flooding or other destruction, Sonoma and Napa counties in California and or can’t buy food because everything is closed. burned a large section of the city my mom And you need to think about your safety. Is it and sister live in. I was getting ready to fly OK to travel alone? How often will you check home to Houston from a friend’s wedding in in with someone? What will you do if you get Sacramento when I got the call from my sister injured or find yourself in some other danger? that my family might have to evacuate and continued on page 52

FALL 2020 COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association | 51 continued from page 51 Second: hydrate, sleep and exercise. I know it sounds basic, but too little of any of these things and you’re going to burn out quickly once you’re in a disaster zone and working crazy hours. You need the water and the sleep so that you don’t keel over and the exercise to help you burn off adrenaline and tension. Third: Relying on your support network — whether that’s friends, coworkers, family or a trained psychologist — is also key. Being able to talk to someone will help you get through the tough moments. And there are always tough moments. Photo by David Kasnic Fourth: Cut yourself some slack. You’re not going to be great at any of the above immediately or all the time. Just do the best you can.

Journalists seem to be getting a bum rap these days, but I’d argue that we need quality journalists now more than ever. What do you think? Why? Erin Ailworth writes about the Midwest out of I’ve wanted to be a journalist since I was the Chicago bureau of The Wall Street Journal. 7, so it’s pretty darn safe to say I’ll never argue She also covers hurricanes, wildfires and other against the need for quality journalists and qual- disasters and traumas nationwide. • Midwest correspondent ity journalism. | August 2018 – present The news doesn’t appear on the internet, TV • Energy reporter | August 2014 – present or radio, or in the paper without a person some- where gathering the information and parsing it. READ HER STORIES We need trained journalists well-versed in ethi- https://www.wsj.com/news/author/erin- cal, fact-based and balanced newsgathering so ailworth that we can trust the information they deliver. In many ways, I think of my job as my great- Business staff writer, The Boston Globe est civic duty: helping keep our country and our September 2007 – July 2014 world informed. Staff writer, Orlando Sentinel September 2004 – August 2007 Lastly, it’s an interesting time to be a journalist. Overall, what advice do you have for young Minority Editorial Training Program Fellow, journalists entering college or getting their first jobs? Los Angeles Times For those in college, remember that nonjour- October 2003 – August 2004 nalism experience is just as important as your journalism know-how. Study other things, work Northwestern University | bachelor of nonjournalism jobs, hang with nonjournalism science in journalism, 2003 majors. And whatever you’re doing, build your Cordova High School (Rancho Cordova, network of friends, future colleagues and men- California) | editor, The Freelancer tors. That network is going to pop up at integral times in your career, helping you to get a foot in LinkedIn | “I roam around the Midwest the door at a new outlet, land a key interview or looking for ways to tell national stories about navigate some situation in the workplace. economic development, shifting populations For those beginning their careers, try to say and changing communities. I have a knack yes as much as possible. Avoid discounting a job for finding myself in disaster zones. Spent 10 in your less-than-favorite location or at a differ- years as an energy journo, so I can talk your ent-than-you-prefer outlet. Very few people start ear off about wind turbines, solar panels, oil and gas, and nukes.” at the place they want, but every workplace will https://www.linkedin.com/in/ailworth/ have something to teach you. Say yes to all different types of assignments too. It will help you Twitter | @ailworth figure out where you truly excel and learn what types of stories keep you motivated to do great Email | [email protected]. journalism. n

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| eye-openerCOMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication oftheJournalism Education Association pepper spray, aprotester expressed heremotionsto theofficers standing infront ofher. arrested after beingpepper-sprayed andtackledto theground. ers. They rinsedhiseyes outwithabakingsodamixture, thenwithwater. air. TOP After apreacher finisheshis speech,aprotester stands infront ofthecrowd withhisfist in the n MIDDLEAfter beinghitwithpepperspray andtear gas,a protester receives helpfrom bystand

n RIGHTAfter thesecond round of n BOTTOM Aprotester is - FALL 2020 Noelle Griffin is beginning her junior year at Shawnee Mission East High School (Prairie Village, Kansas). Her adviser, Dow Tate, said, “She’s pushed herself more than most sophomore photographers do. ¶ “While others may settle for a hallway locker portrait, Noelle dug out light stands and lights then went through 45 minutes of experimentation before shooting her portraits.” ¶ But when it came to shooting the protests for change following the death of George Floyd this past summer, Tate said Griffin’s willingness to brave police lines surprised him. ¶ “She’s shown a no-fear attitude when shooting athletic locker rooms, but I was still surprised when I heard she braved pepper spray to get protest images,” Tate said. ¶ She set out to document protests in Kansas City on May 30 and June 2. Here’s what she saw. ‘Never in my life have I been able to physically feel the pain and frustration of such a large group of people.’ NOELLE GRIFFIN

crolling through the endless numbers head, and I instantly had some visions for my of Black Lives Matters posts on social photos, not to mention I am passionate about Smedia, I stumbled upon a picture posted advocating for the cause and wanted to capture by Time magazine of some of the protests in what the people at home weren’t experiencing Minneapolis. All these ideas sparked in my continued on page 58

FALL 2020 COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association | 57 continued from page 57 I decided to just move back and make my As one protester leads for themselves. way up to the front slowly. the crowd, she puts her fist in the air and I live about 15 minutes away from the Never in my life have I been able to physi- keeps walking against (Country Club) Plaza, where some of the pro- cally feel the pain and frustration of such a police orders. tests in Kansas City (Missouri) were taking large group of people. There was so much place. overwhelming emotion in the air. All of a sud- I was absolutely shocked when my dad den, people started to scream and turn around let me go to these protests, but I think he and run. understood where I was coming from when I It was about 6:30 p.m., and the first group explained to him why I wanted to do this. of people was hit with pepper spray. People I heard about the protest through social were in so much pain, and everyone surround- media and on May 30 I decided to bring my ing them went out of their way to help the camera to try to get some cool shots. Not only wounded. was I unprepared for what I was about to see, After that I told myself that, to really docu- but what I was about to go through. ment what was going on, I was going to need When I arrived on the scene, I thought it to go up to the front where the police officers was going to be somewhat peaceful because were. I put on my press pass (as long as I act there aren’t many violent protests in Kansas confident, no one questions that I am a high City. I changed my mind five minutes after school journalist) and made my way up there. I got there when a protester grabbed me by Shortly after, I was pepper-sprayed the first my shoulders and pushed me to the ground time. because I “didn’t understand” and “shouldn’t All I am going to say is, OUCH. be documenting the protesters.” Some woman grabbed my arm and sprayed

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A protester finally gives up fighting after an altercation with the police, which resulted in her being handcuffed.

One officer uses pepper spray in an attempt to make the crowd move back. Instead of moving the crowd, the tactic led to more violence between officers and protesters.

Protesters yell at police officers, who stand silently unless the protesters get close.

Protesters help a man who stumbled back into the crowd after being pepper-sprayed near the front line.

my eyes with a squirt bottle washing off some able to see. Two people grabbed my arms of the spray. That time I wasn’t directly hit, so and dragged me into an open field. Soon five I could still see. people were surrounding me. A woman read The second time I got hit with pepper spray, my press pass and told me, “OK, Noelle, this is it felt like my face was on fire. The tear gas now going to hurt. Bad.” in the air didn’t help either. Still, I stayed in All of a sudden, two people were holding the front because I knew that is where I could down my arms, two people had their fingers tell a story. in my eyes trying to force them open, and one I have never been in a setting this violent. person flushed my eyes out with one of those It was scary, but at the time it didn’t faze me things you stick up your nose when you are as much. sick. They said it was a mixture of baking soda The explosions or gunshots were probably and water. It amazes me that those people went the most terrifying. My hands were shaking out of their way to help someone they didn’t the whole time. The only word I can use to know. I am forever grateful for those people describe this experience is “eye-opening.” I saw and will never forget what they did for me. young children get tear-gassed. I saw an older At that point I decided it was best for me to woman get tear-gassed because she was on the go home. I was tired and my skin was on fire. ground praying. My parents thought a bus had hit me when I was able to manage the pain of the pepper I walked through my front door covered head spray and tear gas until around 9 p.m., when to toe with pepper spray, mud, milk and bak- I decided not to turn around and an officer ing soda. They were skeptical about my going pepper-sprayed me. Instead, I kept shooting again until they saw some of the pictures I had and hoped for the best. I remember not being taken. n

FALL 2020 COMMUNICATION: JOURNALISM EDUCATION TODAY | a publication of the Journalism Education Association | 59 “Protests that have erupted across America over the custodial killing of George Floyd have not only ripped open American racism, but have also forced journalism to ask a central question — what is objectivity?.” | MANASA MOHAN, OPINION WRITER, THE PRINT (NEW DELHI)

EDITORIAL STAFF FALL 2020 | VOLUME 54 | NUMBER 1 Bradley Wilson, MJE [email protected] Editor Connie Fulkerson, CJE JOURNALISM Copy Editor . EDUCATION Beth Butler contributors ASSOCIATION Copy Editor BOARD OFFICERS Sarah Nichols, MJE ADVISORY BOARD President Ellen Austin, MJE, director of journalism, The Harker School (San Jose, California) Valerie Kibler, MJE Amy DeVault, MJE, assistant professor, Vice President GRIFFIN | LUNDGREN | ODEN Wichita State University (Kansas) Visit jea.org for a complete Tyler Dukes, public affairs reporter, list of board members and other WRAL (Raleigh, North Carolina) NOELLE GRIFFIN is a junior at Shawnee Mission • Kathy Habiger, MJE, Mill Valley High School (Shawnee, officials. Kansas) Kyle Ellis, senior product manager, East High School (Prairie Village, Kansas), where she is American City Business Journals photo editor on The Harbinger newspaper staff. She joined • Cameron Holt, Smithson Valley High School (Spring STAFF (Charlotte, North Carolina) the newspaper staff as a staff photographer her freshman Branch, Texas); Margaret Edmonson, CJE, adviser Kelly Glasscock, CJE year. While covering the Black Lives Matter movement, , MJE, Hillsborough High School (Tampa, Executive Director , associate professor • Joe Humphrey Mark Grabowski she said she found a love for getting in on the action and of communications, Adelphi University Florida) capturing raw emotion. [email protected] Lindsey Porter (New York City) • David Kasnic, photographer (Chicago) Assistant Director , associate director of National • Debra Klevens, Parkway West High School (Ballwin, Scott Winter, associate professor, Bethel GARY LUNDGREN Connie Fulkerson, CJE University (St. Paul, Minnesota) Scholastic Press Association/Associated Collegiate Missouri) Program and Awards Coordinator Press, has received the Columbia Scholastic Press • Ulaa Kuziez, Parkway West High School (Ballwin, Association Gold Key, NSPA Pioneer, Journalism Education Missouri); Debra Klevens, adviser Pam Boller COLOPHON Association Medal of Merit and Interscholastic League Communication: Journalism Education • Pia Longinotti, CJE, Freeman High School (Rockford, Office and Advertising Manager Today is produced on Apple Macintosh Press Conference Edith Fox King Award. In his 10 years Washington) at the University of Arkansas, the staffs he advised were Cindy Horchem, CJE computers using Adobe InDesign CC • William Love, Sandpoint High School (Idaho) Business and Projects Coordinator 15.0.1, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe consistent Crown and Pacemaker winners. During his 20 , Mother of Divine Grace School (Ojai, Illustrator. PDF files are submitted to the years at Jostens, he launched the Look Book and Jostens • Kim McCarthy Kate Dubiel California) printer via FTP and output using a 240 Adviser University, edited three editions of the “1,2,3 Web Developer LPI screen. Yearbook Curriculum” and edited Jostens Adviser & Staff • Dylan Mitchell, Shawnee Mission Northwest High magazine. [email protected] School (Shawnee, Kansas); Susan Massy, adviser PREVIOUS EDITORS PRINTING • Heather Nagel, CJE, Christ Presbyterian Academy SHANNON ODEN is a self-taught commercial 1982-1997 | Molly J. 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