April 8, 2020 | The Clarion
Campus News
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Spring
breakers
test
positive for
coronavirus
By Eli Goodhew
staff Writer
For most people, spring break is supposed
to be the most enjoyable time during the first
part of the year. With midterms dawning on
everybody and weather changing, this is the
perfect way for everybody to decompress and
get away. Sadly, during this usually enjoyable
time, we are going through an epidemic, one
that a lot of people are not taking very seriously.
Over 40 spring breakers who ignored the
policy on social distancing have contracted
this nasty virus. A good portion of people
from Texas came home with the virus instead
of a tan. Texas house speaker, Dennis Bonnen,
claims that people need to get over themselves
and understand that this is a severe issue. “Stop
being an ass,” he says. “Grow up.” We need to
understand the importance of social distancing
and how it does indeed affect the spread of the
disease.
Although it can be hard to distance yourself
from your friends or even close relatives that
are at a higher risk, it really is for the greater
good, and we all have to band together.
Ignorant people that keep putting themselves
in situations like that should expect nothing
less than to become ill when ignoring the rules
put in place.
Most public beaches have shut down due to
people ignoring these signs and warnings of
avoiding public places. This intense decision
should not be taken lightly. This is affecting
the entire world. This is changing our everyday
lives. So why isn’t everybody doing their part?
That’s the million-dollar question that we
should all be asking ourselves. We should also
take this time to truly digest what’s going on.
Even to think about the positives about how
well the environment is doing.
The climate is changing. More trees are being
planted. Cleaner water and better air quality
are rising. Trying to find the sunshine in these
dark times is vital.
Don't let corona
ruin Easter!
coronavirus has caused. Many people will be
altering their Easter plans for this year to keep
their families and others healthy and safe.
Women’s Day recommends setting a time and
date in your schedule that works for everyone.
You might send out an electronic invite that
people can receive on their phones, or create
a festive e-vite to get people excited. The next
step is to fill up your eggs with goodies and
hide them! It is also advisable to work out the
technological kinks the day before so you can
have no stress and only fun. A test call would
be a good idea. FaceTime or Zoom are good
platforms to look into using with your family.
Although it will be different this year, it can
be a great opportunity to try something new
and have fun with your family. It will get your
kids involved and give them something to do,
and you as well! Happy virtual egg hunting!
By Aia Andonovska
Arts & Life Editor
Women’s Day published an article that is a
wonderful adaptation to traditional Easter fun
for your kids, siblings and friends. Just because
the general public is being restricted right now
on where they can go doesn’t mean you can’t
continue to have fun at home by celebrating
the upcoming Christian holiday. Thanks to
the wonderful invention of technology, you
can host a virtual Easter egg hunt for your
loved ones!
Social distancing is affecting us all, but in
particular it’s tough to be away from your
family, especially when it’s holiday season.
During this time of the year, spring flowers
bloom, the Easter bunny delivers baskets and
gatherings occur all over the world. This year,
there is a giant gap in the calendar that the
Reader feedback:
'Thanks for checking in on us'
Editor s note: As a way of keeping in touch while many of us are away from campus, The
Clarion invites all of our readers to let us know how you are doing via an online feedback
form. Here is the latest submission via that form.
I’m under a stay-at-home order home in Maryland but all of my professors and BC staff
have been checking in either with an entire class or individual students. I just wanted to take
a moment to highlight this and say thanks to everyone who has taken the extra time to check
in and make sure students are mentally and physically okay in these uncertain times.
My professors have all touched based via email and video call with everyone. There have
been staff members such as Melissa Henson, Marie Jones and Melodie Famham who have
reached out to myself and other students via email. This is above and beyond their job
description and much appreciated.
I also wanted to thank our essential personnel of dining services, maintenance and
housekeeping that are keeping the
campus clean and running. Thank
you to everyone because we are all
placed in a situation which we did
not sign up for in the first place.
We will get through this together
as a community—even when our
community is spread out across
various states.
—Grace Kelley
Send us your status updates,
photos, or questions for the staff to
answer using our online form at
httD://bit.lv/clarion-feedback-2020
“If you look closely, you can see my two cats
modeling social distancing. Minerva is the young dark
colored cat. Leo is the older tan colored cat.”