Published on Dec. 13 The vast majority of TikTok users have probably seen the video by now. A professor, at first a bit peeved because none of his virtual students seem to have their Zoom cameras turned on, is suddenly surprised when in unison they reveal themselves to be holding pieces of paper with “Thank […]
Category: COVID-19
Students relocate after roommates test positive for COVID-19
Published Dec. 13 You feel faint or dizzy, and suddenly it becomes difficult to breathe. No, you haven’t contracted COVID-19. Instead, you’ve just found out your roommate has. Now you’re anxious, with no idea what the next steps would be. What happens when your roommate tests positive for the coronavirus, and you’re forced to upend […]
‘Silver lining’: Christmas tree farms take advantage of outdoor activities
Written by Mitali Shukla Published on Dec. 7 The pandemic has had a massive financial toll on small businesses. Yet there’s one commercial venue that’s managed to thrive during the pandemic: Christmas tree farms. “COVID-19 actually increased our business as an outdoor facility,” said Jerri Riddle, an employee at the Peltzer Pines Christmas tree farm […]
COVID-19 endangers Orange County’s homeless population
Posted on October 19 When Paige Goedderz, a senior sociology major at Chapman, crossed the Highway 57 bridge to check out potential housing options at Chapman Grand, she noticed large encampments of homeless individuals on the Santa Ana riverbed. “When I ended up moving to Grand and living there, the encampments were all cleared out […]
Local theaters struggle to fill seats, rent out private screenings
Posted on October 12 Movie theaters have been taking a hit financially for years – and that was before the coronavirus forced the months-long closure of most theaters across the country. Thankfully for owners, Orange County moved from the purple “substantial” risk level tier to red “widespread” risk level tier on California’s COVID-19 county watchlist […]
COVID-19 job market leaves fewer opportunities for students
For weeks, senior sociology major Hannah Fetherston thought she had secured an internship researching race and ethnicity this past summer. In her application, she was asked to take timed and graded examinations to determine her eligibility in early May. And by the fourth week of the process, she was feeling great. “I talked to them […]
First-year students adapt to remote freshman year experience
Freshman film production major Veronica Tullo has always loved film. In high school, after she had to transfer to a school without a film club, she simply started her own. After receiving 13 awards in film festivals for her movies, she was looking forward to pursuing her Hollywood dreams at Chapman. However, she had a […]
How to Help the Homeless Community in Los Angeles During COVID-19
Written by Mitali Shukla Published on DoLA The homeless population of Los Angeles is already one of the most vulnerable communities in the city, and due to the recent spread of COVID-19, they have become even more vulnerable. LA has one of the largest homeless populations in the world, and right now, they really need […]
Download E-Books, Stream Movies, and More Thanks to the Los Angeles Public Library
Written by Mitali Shukla Published on DoLA Both the LA County Library and the LA Public Library are making it super easy to stay busy during Los Angeles’s Safer at Home order. By simply signing up for a free digital library card online, you can access books galore, movies, language-learning resources, and more—all for free! […]