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THE COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS’ AWARD-WINNING STUDENT NEWSPAPER YOUNGTOWN VOL. 104, NO. 6 MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020 EDITION RANDOLPH, N.J. The dangerous side of online video calls BY ANTHONY that in , it was easy for these NPR. schools going online, they started accounts and mes- INGHAM & ALEXA people to hack into not only the An April 6 article from NPR promoting themselves to educa- sage boards to organize these program, but also webcams and titled, “Schools Ditch Zoom tors, and made their premium harassment campaigns. Publicly WYSZKOWSKI News Editor; Editor-in-Chief microphones to spy on the person Amid Concerns Over Online features available to schools for and privately, these groups have using that computer. Learning Security,” explained free, such as the 40 minute limit worked together to orchestrate Across the country, many "This product was designed that Zoom was “not designed as for free basic accounts in primary their plans for making these instructors, schools and other or- to prioritize things other than pri- an education technology prod- and secondary schools. Zoom meetings chaotic. ganizations have reported cases vacy and security," Wardle said to uct.” But with the transition of These “Zoom raiders” use Not every Zoombombing is to the FBI of their calls being by a malicious figure, however. taken over and losing control of Some are simply students frus- the call. trated with their current course published an article on April 3 load and being forced onto an on- titled “‘Zoombombing’ Becomes line medium to perform all their a Dangerous Organized Effort,” work. where they discuss how Zoom “Part of the reason we do it users around the U.S. have had is- is a lot of teachers give us a lot of sues with “Zoom raiders” coming work right now,” said James, 16, into their meetings and interrupt- who runs a Zoom raid account, to ing them. Whether it’s through the New York Times. “It’s stress- hate speech, shocking imagery, ing us out. We just got home for profanity, or other distracting ac- quarantine and on top of all that tions, they’ve managed to disrupt we have all this schoolwork to do. many calls using every tool imag- We still have tests to do, I have inable on the platform. more work to do sometimes now Zoom is a web-based au- than before because every teacher dio and video server that allows will assign stuff every week and people around the world to meet sometimes classes get in the way online. Many colleges, including of each other. It’s really stressful County College of Morris, have to keep up.” been using Zoom to hold on- No matter who’s doing it, line classes, meetings and other Zoombombing is considered events. criminal activity. Ars Technica An NPR article from April 3 published an article titled “Zoom- featured Patrick Wardle, a secu- bombing is a crime, not a prank, rity researcher, formerly from the prosecutors warn,” where they National Security Association, say that possible charges include PHOTO BY LUNA WROBLEWSKI "disrupting a public meeting, explained some of the ways that Students in a Photographic Processes class meet via Zoom. From top left to bottom center: “Zoom raiders” could get into Blake Taylor, Luna Wroblewski, Hannah Steinel, Erin Luby, Justin Rusconi, Amanda Olson and video calls. This research shows Professor Hrvoje Slovenc. CONTINUED IN ‘CALLS’, PAGE 4 Students, administration lay out changes to CCM “You show that, then you ad- get to see your grade first and vance on to the next checkpoint then you get 10 days after that to Classes will be held online until June 28 and get cleared again, and then decide to either keep the grade or BY BENJAMIN M. ing online for at least part of the a COVID-19 testing center set up you go into a huge drive-through to change it to a P grade. You can RICHARDS summer. in the CCM’s Parking Lot 1 area. tent. Morristown Medical Center decide by the class if you want to The day before the aforemen- Dr. Iacono, president of CCM, nurses are out there in full cov- keep the grade or opt for a P for & KATRINA IRHIN tioned meeting, the Inter Club briefed students on the testing erage and you roll your window the class.” Politics Editor; Copy Editor Council (ICC) also met online center and explained how to go down for a minute to be swabbed. At this point in time, CCM with Dr. Iacono, Dr. Simmons through the process of getting Once you get to the tent, the has a plan for the P/F grading For the second time this se- and other faculty to answer spe- tested safely and effectively. whole process takes under two system, which was emailed out mester, various CCM faculty, cific questions regarding the col- “You go through several dif- minutes,” said Iacono. to students and can be found on staff and administrative members lege and how to engage students ferent checkpoints. You make Iacono also mentioned costs, the CCM website. Dr. John Mar- gathered online on Zoom to ad- and clubs for the duration of the your reservation online. When saying that apart from a student’s lin, vice president of academic dress students’ questions. This rest of the semester. Student clubs you come here, you gotta show insurance, “there’s no additional affairs, detailed the P/F grading meeting, which took place on and the Office of Campus Life are your doctor’s prescription and cost at all.” system after he was asked when April 3, lasted about an hour and planning to host some virtual ac- your driver’s license to demon- exactly students would be al- hosted fewer students than the tivities for students to participate strate you’re a Morris County P/F grading system lowed whether they wanted a let- first meeting on March 23. This in. resident. You do that without roll- Dr. Iacono readdressed the ter grade or a P/F option. meeting only had about 40 in at- ing down your window,” Iacono topic of the ability for students to “It would be when you have tendance. It focused on key topics CCM LOT 1 coronavirus test- said. opt for P/F grades for their class- received your grade,” said Mar- such as the P/F (pass or fail) grad- ing center Iacono then explained what es as opposed to a grade of A-F. lin. “You would then have what ing system, payments, refunds, As previously reported in happens when you get through Speaking on the technicalities of and tuition, and the plan of stay- the Youngtown Edition, there is the first part. the P/F option, he said that “you CONTINUED IN ‘LAY OUT’, PAGE 4

Carrying on: juggling pregnancy ‘CCM’s administrative team Semester abroad cut short with these uncertain times working around the clock.’ “Thanks to COVID-19, however, IN THIS “Everything was going smoothly “To protect your health and sup- their semester was cut off three up until a month ago...” port your academic success...” weeks before its ending.” ISSUE Page 3 Page 5 Page 6 REMEMBER: UPDATE THE FOLIO

PAGE 2 THE YOUNGTOWN EDITION OPINION APRIL 13, 2020 Editorial: Youngtown Edition receives eight awards

BY THE YOUNGTOWN in several categories in the con- Turmoil” and “Youngtown advi- former Features Editor Michelle on with a new eSports team.” STAFF test. The staff placed second in sor removed by CCM adminis- Walsh placed second in the Amanda Mazzari placed sec- “General Excellence” for their tration.” “News Writing” category for ond in the “Column/Opinion Vol. 103 No. 3 and Vol. 104 No. Several members of the their article, “‘I hope that in me Writing” category for his ar- In the 2019-2020 New Jer- 4 editions, and earned third in Youngtown staff won in different speaking here tonight there will ticle “Opinion: Is the Wifi on?” sey College Newspaper Contest, “Layout and Design” for pages categories. Luna Wroblewski, be no retribution.’” For the “Biography/Personality the Youngtown Edition, the stu- one and four in Vol. 103 No. 2 the Photo Editor/Photographer Many students who con- Profile” category, David Fleitas- dent newspaper of the County edition. The Youngtown staff of the Youngtown, received third tributed to the Youngtown also Guillen received third place for College of Morris, placed in also placed second in “Edito- place in the “Photography” cat- received some awards. For the the article “A student’s journey eight of the 14 categories for rial Writing” for their articles egory with her photos from the “Sports Writing” category, Guy to becoming an international two-year colleges. from the first edition of the 2020 school year. In addition, Man- Cohen earned first place for women’s doctor starts on a Co- The Youngtown Edition won spring semester, “Youngtown in aging Editor Adam Gentile and his article “CCM gets its game lombian pig farm.” SATIRE: CCM Skandal BY ASHLEY understand that you pay for Betsy Walters. and, “I’ve been going here do? What are the RA’s gon- BURGAKING this luxury, even if it’s just “Unfortunately, we are not for six strong years. I’ve na do? And what is CCM Copy editer Senior (the better one) a closet or empty office in able to refund your housing lived in CH 200 for al- going to do about the law the library. Unfortunately, expenses because it’s not most all of them. There a suits? Oh the law suits, and As you may now, due we will not be refunding real, you morons. This is a nice room off to the right there not from students or to the outbreak of Coro- the costs you paid for hous- county school, there’s no when you walk in. I paid parents, their from the bored navirus, a.k.a. COVID-19, ing this semester. housing. You got skammed, like $5,000 a semester for of health. I mean, I bet they aka sars cover 2, a.k.a. the Now you may be ask- kid! My job isn’t even real, that place, now I’m getting didn’t even know students spring break ruiner, classes ing yourself “why aren’t we I work at the MacDonalds kicked out? No refund? were living on campus. It will continue online. We getting a refund?” And to spitting in salads.” That’s hogwash! What am was a skandal to match the here at the CCM under- answer your question, here Here’s what an anony- I gonna tell my kids?” End virus, I’ll tell you h’what! stand that some students is a quote from the direc- mous CCM student, who quote. This is Ashley Burgak- live on campus. We also tor of campus housing, Mr. says she lives on campus What are students to ing signing off.

EPA suspends enforcement of regulations, cites COVID-19 BY BENJAMIN M. Resources Defense Council, isn’t ties to Charles G. Koch and the pany instead of any inspection or was first created as an agency, RICHARDS convinced. late David H. Koch, who have on the EPA itself. the broad idea of tackling what Politics Editor “It’s ludicrous,” she said. spent millions of dollars to pre- The NRDC, a non-profit were at the time common disas- “This is standard work that takes vent action on climate change organization founded by law ters was nearly unanimous and In late March 2020, the En- very few people to do—especial- and clean energy initiatives. students and attorneys in 1970 had broadly bi-partisan support. vironmental Protection Agency ly when you’re trying to keep the Additionally, a New York to ensure clean water, air and Since then, times have changed (EPA) under the Trump adminis- factories running.” Times analysis concluded that healthy communities, empha- and new disasters are being seen. tration postponed enforcement of McCarthy called the an- over the course of the Trump sized the importance of the EPA As stated by the NRDC, the all environmental restrictions and nouncement “an open license to administration, the president has and the agency’s work. Accord- United States of America in the regulations on various industries. pollute.” rolled back or attempted to roll ing to the NRDC, since the EPA 1960s was a gloomy and hazard- This will affect companies in sec- While many environmental back more than 90 environmen- was founded in 1970, concentra- ous place that was saved by the tors such as agriculture, automa- factors take years or even de- tal rules and regulations. Accord- tions of common air pollutants, EPA and the U.S. should save the tion, construction, utilities, oil cades to play out, this may have ing to the same New York Times like sulfur dioxide, have dropped EPA if its citizens want to keep and gas. a more immediate effect. analysis, these rollbacks have as much as 67 percent. As report- reaping the benefits of a clean en- Corporate entities will still “No one has ever seen any- an effect on air quality, drilling, ed by the NRDC, when the EPA vironment. be expected to follow the rules as thing like this. This is a complete infrastructure, animal life, toxic closely as possible, but based on pass for every industry,” McCar- substances, and water pollution. the new decision to not enforce thy said. “It basically says that The repercussions of giv- The Youngtown Edition if somehow it’s related to CO- ing this much legal leeway to regulations, holding companies The Student Newspaper of the County College of Morris accountable is now more a mat- VID-19, then you don’t have to companies is multiplied by the ter of a non-binding promise worry- and this is retroactive to circumstances of the COVID-19 County College of Morris • SCC 129 than the law. For example, dur- earlier in the month- about moni- outbreak. According to , 214 Center Grove Rd., Randolph, NJ 07869-2086 ing this time, companies across toring or keeping records.” lawmakers singled out multiple E-mail: [email protected] the U.S. won’t be held account- Some local organizations, pollutants produced by the oil in- able if they’re caught violating such as the California based or- dustry. Editor-in-Chief...... Alexa Wyszkowski the EPA’s environmental rules ganization Contra Costa County “The health impacts of these Managing Editor...... Adam Gentile by dumping chemical waste into Hazardous Materials Program, an pollutants are well-established, News Editor...... Anthony Ingham protected waters on principle. organization that monitors haz- and exposure is particularly dan- Copy Editor...... Katrina Irhin Instead, it will depend on its ver- ardous materials, have suspended gerous for those with respiratory Opinion Editor...... Jared Brodsky sion of the story and how it is all their nonessential inspections, conditions,” they said. “We are Politics Editor...... Benjamin Richards Entertainment Editor...... Open presented. Each individual case furthering the lack of account- currently facing a severe respira- ability companies in that county tory pandemic, taking lives and Sports Editor...... Open of illegal activity will be exam- Staff Writer...... Janna Grassano and state now have. hospitalizing thousands—at this ined and could be excused indefi- Layout Editor...... Christian Ingham nitely if the company can show This is not an unfamiliar moment, communities need more Photo Editor/Photographer...... Luna Wroblewski that the Coronavirus had an im- move for the current adminis- protections from toxic pollution, Staff Illustrator...... Sarah Gallagher pact on their actions. tration. In fact, according to the not less. Waiving environmental Cartoonist...... Samantha Shimabukuro According to the Los Ange- New York Times, out of 20 key enforcement will only add to the Social Media Manager...... Rachel Eckert les Times, many industries, such positions in the government, be- severity of the COVID-19 crisis.” Distribution Manager...... Matthew J. Bristol as the oil and gas industries, were ing jobs in the EPA, Department According to The Hill, the Circulation...... Grant Shergalis specifically seeking less strict of the Interior, Department of En- EPA claims that their “enforce- Technical Adviser...... Drew Notarnicola environmental and public health ergy, and the Office of Informa- ment authority and responsibil- Faculty Adviser...... Professor Kenneth Shouler enforcement, citing the possi- tion and Regulatory Affairs, 15 ity remains active.” However, bility of staff shortages due to hail directly from careers in the according to that same article, illness relating to Coronavirus. very industries they now regu- companies would be responsible Staff: Katherine Buckley, Diana Ibarra late. Another three were former for keeping records of whenever However, Gina McCarthy, a for- All students are welcome to contribute articles to The Youngtown Edition either in person mer Obama-era EPA chief and state-level officials who resisted they break the rules, placing the or via e-mail. However, students cannot receive a byline if they belong to the organization on current president of the Natural regulations, and four have direct burden of honesty on the com- which they are reporting. The deadline for articles is the Monday prior to a production. REMEMBER: UPDATE THE FOLIO

APRIL 13, 2020 OPINION THE YOUNGTOWN EDITION PAGE 3 Carrying on: juggling pregnancy with these uncertain times BY DIANA IBARRA workers. I was alarmed to hear the Contributor “I am in constant fear be- new rules that are being imple- cause I am in my first trimester,” mented, but I have come to terms Pregnancy is supposed to be said Jennifer Farina, an essential with the decision and that it is the one of the most beautiful times worker. “I have no choice but to best course of action given the in a woman’s life. If you are cur- continue to go into work and pray current crisis. rently expecting, we can agree for the best.” I was looking forward to that it has been a unique experi- This pandemic has meant having a baby shower, but that ence. Especially considering the that I have not been able to go to will not be possible because ev- times we are living in. The cur- any of my scheduled prenatal ap- eryone is practicing social dis- rent pandemic has affected every pointments or ultrasound screen- tancing. I was also considering single person in the world, and it ings. These appointments are an at-home newborn photoshoot seems like it is only going to get what give us soon-to-be mothers for my baby once he is born, but I worse before it gets better. What peace of mind that everything is am going to pass on that as well. does that mean for those of us going well with our baby’s health. It is hard not to focus on every- who are going to bring a new life I have had telephone conversa- thing I am missing out on during into the world? tions with the nurses and doctors this pregnancy and to be resent- Everything was going smooth- at Morristown Medical Center ful. I remind myself that the most ly up until a month ago, when I (MMC) who remind me that ev- important thing right now is to started hearing news reports about erything is going well thus far. I remain calm and healthy so that the Coronavirus. At the time, I was have been told that my birthing I can deliver a healthy baby boy. Environmental Club Update getting ready to start a new job at experience is going to be different I firmly believe everything in life The Environmental Club is connecting with Soyoucan to cre- a medical center. I was excited to due to the current circumstances. happens for a reason and that this ate homemade masks that can be donated. The project is being be able to work a little before hav- “Mothers are only allowed all has its purpose, even though I organized by Vivian Burns, founder of Soyoucan. She will be ing my baby. That all came to a halt to have one person with them may not see it right now. A quote organizing the drop off of material and supplies necessary for when I noticed that the virus was during delivery and after birth,” from the author Margaret Mitch- making the masks. Tutorials are available on the @soyoude- making its way to the U.S. My gut said Stephanie Gonzales, a nurse ell says, “Life’s under no obliga- sign instagram. Anyone interested can email her directly at instinct kept telling me not to con- at MMC. “No visitors will be al- tion to give us what we expect.” [email protected]. tinue with the hiring process, and lowed to visit mother and baby This experience is teaching me to I am glad I didn’t. So many soon- and mother will be asked to wear let go of expectations and to be to-be mothers are still working be- a mask during her time in the hos- grateful for what I do have and to cause they are considered essential pital.” remain hopeful through adversity. REMEMBER: UPDATE THE FOLIO

PAGE 4 THE YOUNGTOWN EDITION NEWS APRIL 13, 2020

ing their users’ information to much safer just not using it. tions, said that CCM recommends post. Provide the link directly to , including users who “With all of the talk of Zoom that the college community abide specific people. Manage screen- CALLS don’t have accounts on their plat- bombing and data breaching how- by the FBI guidelines for using sharing options. In Zoom, change CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 form. They sold peoples’ personal ever, I do not plan on using Zoom Zoom. screensharing to “Host-Only.” information, such as name, email anymore when meeting person- “Do not make meetings or Ensure users are using the up- computer intrusion, using a com- address and password and infor- ally with students,” she said. “We classrooms public. In Zoom, dated version of remote access/ puter to commit a crime, hate mation about the device that was have other online video chat plat- there are two options to make a meeting applications. In January crimes, fraud, or transmitting using Zoom. According to NPR, forms that we can use so that the meeting private: require a meet- 2020, Zoom updated their soft- threatening communications," the Zoom stopped sharing informa- conversations remain private and ing password or use the wait- ware. In their security update, the prosecutors in the article warn. tion at some point in March. everyone is safe.” ing room feature and control the teleconference software provider All of these charges come with For all these reasons, many Zoom is currently working to admittance of guests. Do not added passwords by default for the potential for fines and jail people have chosen to avoid us- improve security within the plat- share a link to a teleconference meetings and disabled the ability time, the authorities say. ing Zoom. People such as Lisa form. Kathleen Brunet, Director or classroom on an unrestricted to randomly scan for meetings to Zoom is being sued for sell- Volante, a CCM counselor, feel of Marketing and Public Rela- publicly available social media join.”

the New Jersey Higher Education CCM website can take some center and more information for discuss ideas at the ICC meeting Student Assistance Authority to searching, and even though there those registered under accessibil- for their clubs until after Iacono LAY OUT also extend the deadline dates for is not just one page with direct ity services. Everything is dis- and Simmons left the meeting. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the filing of financial aid for the links to everything a student played in list format and appears Most of the clubs were planning fall semester,” Simmons said. would need, the COVID-19 Re- to be organized by the date it is to just use social media to contin- amounts to about two weeks to Simmons explained that source Center is starting to dis- added to the website, and not cat- ue to interact with their members. contact your department chair or CCM would like to be able to play more information. To find egorized by department. Catrina Bennett, the presi- another department chair that you push the deadline for the financial the COVID-19 Resource Center, dent of Active Minds, had one would prefer a “P” instead of … aid application even further. go to the CCM homepage and Textbook Rentals and Library of the more specific plans for an the grade you actually received.” “So whereas the deadline click the green box under the Books online event. Marlin said opting for a P/F would normally have been April main image. On the side of this Students who rented text- “We’ve got some work in grade involves considering many 15, they have now pushed that page in a yellow box includes books from the campus book- planning. I’ve been talking to factors such as employer-provid- date until July. And so, we’re still multiple links to various resourc- store or took out books from Don [Phelps] and counseling and ed education benefits, financial gonna work on pushing it out a es and information. the library do not have to worry we’re gonna be doing an infor- aid, transcripts and going out of little bit further because we’re not Some of the newly posted about returning them while cam- mation session about how quar- the state to a different college. so sure that families are still gon- information includes lists of the pus is closed. There will not be antine and being away from peo- Marlin reaffirmed that -stu na be ready to do that, but to have names and contact information any late fees or fines for overdue ple, just all the stress, can affect dents who will choose to opt another three months for families for all of the deans, department books. your mental health. I’m getting in for the P/F system will not have to do what they need to do to ap- chairs and departments. This es- touch with counseling because I to worry about their GPA. “If at ply for federal and state financial sential organized information Contact counseling want a counselor there so as soon the end of the semester you got aid is critically important. We’re was previously missing from the For students in need of as I hear from them you’ll hear four A’s and a C, you know, you also seeing that the federal gov- CCM website. someone to talk to, contact coun- from me,” said Bennett. wanna retain that semester 4-0, ernment is talking about trying to When attempting to find seling services by emailing coun- For more information see you can change that C into a P, no provide additional dollars to sup- the new TASCplus center on the [email protected]. All of the CCM “CCM’s first online video call impact on your GPA.” port students in families, whether CCM website, it is actually not counselors are available through meeting addresses student con- Marlin also explained that that’d be for direct financial aid or a physical location on the CCM video chat for one on one person- cerns” on pages seven and eight the choice to opt in for P/F grade for basic needs, and so, as we get website, it is just an email ad- al sessions. in edition five of the Youngtown, would be course by course. the information,” said Simmons. dress, [email protected]. There and continue to check the CCM The P/F grade also may not is also posted information about Student clubs COVID-19 information web- work for every course, and Mar- Send questions to TASCplus how to use the new virtual career Club leaders did not begin to page. lin explained why. With classes being moved “Yeah, there are some aca- online, students have many ques- demic programs that we have. tions in regard to how to navi- Some are nursing and health sci- gate CCM as it is now. Dr. Sim- ences, but also education where mons, vice president of student there are minimum GPA require- development and management, ments,” Marlin said. “In order explained that TASCplus is like to remain in the program…. In a catch all system for questions. some of those there’s a minimum Any questions a student has can GPA required to transfer into the be emailed to [email protected] senior-level program at a four- and the question will be sent to year institution, and so those pro- the person who can best answer grams would not be eligible for it, and the student will receive a pass-fail.” response from that person. “TASCplus is very simple. CCM will stay online at least It is an email box, and there are through June 28 a variety of people from around As students are preparing campus who are monitoring that for summer classes and with the email box, so when people don’t fall semester coming up, students know who to go to directly, they want to know how much of the can go to TASCplus, and our summer will be in an online for- job is to look at the email and mat. Dr. Iacono and Dr. Simmons then connect you to the right re- commented on the CCM plan for source,” said Simmons. the summer. There appears to be a recur- “We are telling folks that ring theme of questions that stu- we are definitely online until dents have sent to TASCplus so June 28,” Simmons said. “That far. will take us to the end of the first “What we’ve been getting five-week session and half-way predominantly have been ques- through the 10-week session.” tions from students, about the technology, the Financial aid application ex- technology requirement, how to tended process your financial aid, how Many students are going to do people get ready for registra- be applying for financial aid for tion for the fall semester, how do the fall semester. Since this area I connect with my advisor, so it’s is being affected by Coronavirus kind of like your one place, your just as many other areas of col- one stop to put in whatever ques- lege are, the deadline to apply for tion you have, and then our job it is going to be extended, as re- is to get that question either an- ported by Simmons. swered directly or refer you to the “So much like everything person or the office can answer it else in the state where the gov- for you,” said Simmons. ernor has asked for extension of deadlines for filing of taxes and Navigating the CCM website so forth, he was able to convince Finding anything on the REMEMBER: UPDATE THE FOLIO

APRIL 13, 2020 FEATURES THE YOUNGTOWN EDITION PAGE 5 ‘CCM’s administrative team working around the clock’ BY DR. ANTHONY IACONO CCM College President

As we approach the end of our first month online and contin- ue to live through unprecedented times, I hope everyone is follow- ing the CDC recommendations and closely adhering to Governor Murphy’s executive order to stay at home unless you fall into an exemption category. Even then, I encourage our students and em- ployees to restrict their time in public places. County College of Morris (CCM) is proud to sup- port Morristown Medical Center and other healthcare providers. Working closely with Morris County’s Emergency Operations Center, we have sent ventilators and personal protective equip- PHOTO BY ANTHONY INGHAM ment to Morristown Medical Iacono meets with students and staff during SGA’s March 24 public meeting to discuss what clubs and students should do to stay Center. The men and women connected with one another via Zoom. who work for that incredible organization, led by last year’s are making tough decisions, and will be back on our beautiful which laptops, art supplies and WebEx and other platforms. You CCM commencement speaker, we are doing everything we can campus by mid-summer. That be- other academic materials were can learn more about these meet- Dr. Trish O’Keefe, are literally to help all members of the CCM ing said, we will not return until shared with students. If you have ings by monitoring your CCM putting their lives at risk to help community, while also working it is safe to do so. a need, please contact TASCplus email. I appreciate the opportu- others. At the very least, let us hard to support the communities Another decision we made is ([email protected]) and we nity to answer your questions, show our respect and apprecia- we serve. Our college’s participa- to offer students a Pass/Fail grad- will do our best to support your hear your suggestions on how tion to them by staying home and tion in the county’s multi-agency ing option. In a nutshell, students request. we can improve your CCM ex- following the recommended pre- COVID–19 testing site at CCM will receive a traditional letter Similar to the administration, perience, and enjoy seeing your cautions. As a final plea for your is one of many examples of our grade for each of their classes. your professors and the college’s faces and hearing your voices. support, please know that a num- work to support Morris County Students will have 10 business support staff are working very Like you, I, too, miss our daily ber of CCM’s healthcare profes- residents. days after receiving their grades, hard to support your success. Re- campus interactions but, remem- sors and students in our nursing, To protect your health and and after consulting with their member, these are unprecedent- ber, although we are doing many radiography and respiratory pro- support your academic success, academic department chair, to ed times and, while I am proud things differently, we are still grams work in our local hospi- we have made a number of new decide if they want to convert a of the work we are all doing to CCM and we are still focused on tals. You can thank them by tak- decisions over the past week. passing grade to a P. For more continue moving forward, there teaching, learning and support- ing every opportunity possible to If you have been monitoring information, please check your are new challenges that pres- ing your progress. Again, work simply stay at home. your CCM email and check- email and the college’s website. ent themselves on a daily basis. closely with your professors, use As the situation continues to ing the college’s webpage, you There are a few exceptions to the Please work closely with your resources like TASCplus and do evolve, rest assured that CCM’s know that we will remain online P/F option. So it is best to take professors and use online support not hesitate to contact a member administrative team is work- through the end of June. We will the time to familiarize yourself services such as TASCplus, our of our administrative team. Con- ing around the clock to guide reassess by May 1 to determine if thoroughly. library, Counseling Services, Ac- tact information for CCM’s ad- our college through the turmoil. we will remain online for an ex- To continue supporting our cessibility Services, online tutor- ministration is on the COVID–19 Many of us are working 15-16 tended period. To date, we have students, we have been lending ing and more. We are all here to Information and Resource Center hour days, weekends included, not made any decisions about the them computers and other equip- support you. section of our website. And, re- to resolve individual challenges Fall Semester but we will do so ment since the college campus Going forward, I hope you member, you can always contact faced by our students, employees by mid-June. It is my hope that closed. This past Saturday, we will join me in one of our open Q. me directly at [email protected]. and community members. We the crisis will soon pass and we held a large distribution event in and A. sessions hosted on Zoom, I am here for you. Stay well!

Pandemic profiles: Coronavirus changes daily lives of students

BY KATHERINE New York City has strict lege student living in Dallas. She potentially have it and pass it on motivation, self-regulation and BUCKLEY lockdowns in place, requiring res- works for Seed Company, a glob- to you.” organization. Contributor idents to stay at home to prevent al Bible translation group. Githui felt this fear most “It’s overwhelming,” Tra- further spreading of the disease. “I live in Dallas, but right while traveling from Nairobi, in pani said. “Some of these things The impact of COVID-19 “Given that bars and restau- now I’m currently at my parent’s Africa, to New York, as the plane I haven’t done before, or done in has wreaked havoc on the lives rants are shut down, I find I am house in Massachusetts,” Githui was full. It was difficult to prac- school at all.” of millions of Americans, forc- more able to save money as I am said. “I left Dallas for a work trip tice the CDC’s social distancing Trapani feels that he lacks ing many to make major life not spending money on over- on Feb. 21 and while I was in guidelines when not a single seat face-to-face accountability in his adjustments. People have had priced New York City food or Africa, the travel restriction hap- in the plane was empty. various classes. He is teaching and are still having to dramati- cocktails,” Campbell said. pened, so that I could not fly back “There is a helplessness that himself concepts that otherwise cally change their everyday lives Isolation and its long-term to Dallas.” comes with this whole thing, so I would have been explained by the and adapt to their new situations effects are concerning, particu- Rather than returning to Dal- have been praying a lot,” Githui professor in a lecture setting. In caused by the virus. larly for those individuals who las to work from her apartment, said. order to combat this issue, most Jonathan Campbell works as live alone in the city. Campbell Githui decided to stay with her Erik Trapani is a first-year schools are implementing video a data and automation engineer for is finding ways to cope with his parents in Massachusetts for the college student at a local four- platforms, such as Zoom or Shin- Wisdom Tree Asset Management, loneliness and is using the extra foreseeable future. year college in New Jersey. He dig, in an attempt to emulate the a New York-based exchange- flexibility in his schedule to reach For Githui, the most difficult is feeling the academic stress classroom feel. traded fund and exchange-traded out to others. part of the COVID-19 crisis is brought on by the virus. “I just feel like with videos product sponsor and asset man- “My family and friends and the uncertainty that is brought on “It’s a little bit daunting see- you kinda have limited time with ager. He works and lives in New I have started sharing meals over from it. Simple tasks like grocery ing all my work lined up and them, and you feel like you want York City, where he was forced to Zoom, which gives a feeling of shopping bring angst and a level not taking it day by day being in to rush off,” he said. “But in per- make the switch to working virtu- togetherness despite the time of uneasiness. class,” Trapani said. “I am just ad- son, you kinda have them so you ally from his apartment. apart,” Campbell said. “I’ve been “Life demands that you keep justing to the online course style. I can hold them up after class, pin “While I have more time able to connect with some friends living, you know, but then there is haven’t done that before.” them down and talk to them.” to develop tech solutions given from years ago during this time.” this fear and anxiety that comes Trapani is one of millions of There is no telling how long my ability to work from home, Campbell knows of a dozen with it,” Githui said. “We got to students across the country learn- Americans will remain in these I find my work is impeded by people who have contracted CO- eat. We have to go to the grocery ing to adjust to an online way of uncertain times. The full effects the increased difficulty to main- VID-19 in his circles, and he is store. While you may still be so- learning. According to an article of COVID-19 are ongoing, and tain strong relationships with the taking the necessary precautions cial distancing and trying to do by The New York Times, taking only time will show the positive many diverse teams around our to avoid putting himself at risk. your part, there is just this fear a class without a teacher or pro- and negative impacts in greater firm,” Campbell said. Nyanjugu Githui is a col- that you don’t know who could fessor requires high levels of self- detail. REMEMBER: UPDATE THE FOLIO

PAGE 6 THE YOUNGTOWN EDITION FEATURES APRIL 13, 2020 COVID-19 cuts semester abroad short BY ANTHONY INGHAM her was disappointed that she News Editor could no longer continue her studies and touring abroad, but Careers, education, and she understood the gravity of the travel have all been cut short by situation and was home within the sudden rise of COVID-19, as two weeks of the announcement. well as the self-quarantine people Her university told her to self- are having to do due to it. On an quarantine for the time that she international level, traveling has was there until they all got on been stopped entirely and some their plane home. people have been forced into a Bracciale says that the only two-week quarantine at the air- change to her everyday life was ports. One especially interesting a couple of posters around cam- instance of the travel bans con- pus asking those who had trav- cerns students who have been eled to Wuhan recently to self- taking semesters abroad, such as quarantine. However, this did not student Gabriella Bracialle. stop her from worrying about her Gabriella Bracciale is a stu- family back in New Jersey, which dent at a four year public uni- hindered her ability to do work versity who said that she started for her classes. her semester abroad this January, “From the announcement where she was studying at a uni- of the travel ban from Europe versity in Scotland. She went on (Wednesday night for me) until this trip with a friend who want- I came home, I was just running ed to tour all of Europe while off anxiety and stress,” she said. they were there. Thanks to CO- “I stopped doing all school work, VID-19, however, their semester and it wasn’t until I came home was cut off three weeks before its and saw that everything was (rel- ending. atively) fine that I felt like I could “We had set plans to visit finally relax.” Gdansk (Poland), Brussels (Bel- Bracciale also says that dur- PHOTO BY GABRIELLA BRACCIALE gium), and the Isle of Skye (Scot- ing her time there, her transpor- Gabriella Bracciale in Parc Güell, Barcelona, during her semester abroad. land), but those had to be can- tation around Europe and back celed so we could come home,” to the US was completely unaf- she said. “We were also hop- fected. She went into self-quaran- away from someone in an at-risk ciale still had three weeks of ing to visit some cities in Italy, “I came home the last day tine for 14 days after returning group for serious complications classes left. All of her college’s some islands in Greece, maybe my college offered to pay for it, home from Scotland. Bracciale is from COVID-19,” she said. “I remaining classes were moved Croatia (Game of Thrones was Monday, the 16th, and I think still quarantining herself and ad- know staying home all day is online for the remainder of the filmed there), and Dublin again the ban against the UK went into vises others to do the same. boring, but it’s the most impor- semester, and any international before leaving, but we never had effect on the 17th, so the global “What about the people I tant and selfless thing you can do travel sponsored by the college a chance to plan those.” team really knew what they were could spread it to? The average right now.” for this semester and the summer Bracciale said that a part of doing,” she said. person is two to three contacts After returning home, Brac- semester was cancelled.