Category: COVID-19 Updates

Posted on: February 26, 2021 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

Despite higher risks than their K-12 counterparts, college faculty in Illinois not prioritized for vaccine

Graphic by Sarah Kauffman By Mariam Itani, News Editor A Moraine Valley professor comes into class after having been in quarantine for months and follows all safety procedures as closely as possible. Meanwhile, some of the students coming into the classroom have not been adhering to the strict guidelines necessary to combat the COVID-19 virus, putting at risk the professor, who is not vaccinated. Down the street, a high school,…

Posted on: February 25, 2021 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

Higher ed workers should receive vaccinations in phase 1B

Graphic by Sarah Kauffman By Jack Zampillo, Opinion Editor This past week contained a landmark moment in my life–and in the life of this country. At just 20, I received my first dosage of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccination on Tuesday. As someone who works in a high school, I was eligible to receive the shot under the 1B category, which pertains to frontline essential workers. It felt relieving to receive the…

Posted on: February 5, 2021 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

Hybrid students, faculty return to ‘ghost town’ with mixed emotions

By JRN 111-Media Writing Students Only the occasional footprint track marred the thick blanket of snow on campus, the chill in the air heightening the feeling of loneliness. Although many students and faculty members returned to campus for hybrid courses this week, most classrooms remained dark, doors locked, as the smell of disinfectant wafted through hallways. “It feels so weird…there’s no coffee!” said second-semester student Sherene Gurrola. “The book store…

Posted on: December 10, 2020 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

Moraine combats enrollment decline amid pandemic

By Xena Romo, JRN 111 Student Taryn Wesclitz has had trouble focusing on school during the pandemic. “I lost close to all of my motivation since I would never even try to do an online class,” said Wesclitz, a 20-year-old student at Moraine Valley Community College. “I was forced to start learning online which I felt I never truly got used to.” Wesclitz is not alone. The coronavirus outbreak put…

Posted on: December 5, 2020 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

Walk a mile in the shoes of a young health care worker during COVID

By Xena Romo, JRN 111 Student If everyone could see COVID through her eyes, Crystal Lozano thinks the world would be a safer place. “I feel like people in the public don’t take the pandemic as seriously as they do in the hospital, which makes me feel less safe,” says Lozano, 22, who works as a radiology assistant at Edward Hospital in Naperville. Starting off as an orderly, Lozano worked…

Posted on: November 19, 2020 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

Moraine listens to students, doubles hybrid options for spring

By Mariah Trujillo, JRN 101 Student Staring at your professor and classmates on a screen just isn’t the same as interacting face-to-face, students are saying. Moraine is listening. While most spring courses will remain online, the college is doubling the number of classes offered in a hybrid format, which includes some on-campus instruction. “You don’t get the same face-to-face interactions with your professor when in an online class,” said student…

Posted on: October 2, 2020 Posted by: Jan Kopischke Comments: 0

POTUS/FLOTUS test positive for COVID

Jan Kopischke, Student Publications Advisor Breaking news overnight from the White House physician, Dr. Sean P. Conley, and President Trump’s personal Twitter feed indicate that both President Donald J. Trump and First Lady, Melania Trump, have tested positive for COVID-19. They are expected to quarantine in the White House residence for the next 14 days. Both were tested late Thursday after Senior Advisor to the President, Hope Hicks, tested positive…

Posted on: May 4, 2020 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

Faces of the vulnerable: What it’s like being immunocompromised during COVID-19

By Deana Elhit, JRN 111 Student The coronavirus has the whole world in a state of fear. Although we are all vulnerable to being contaminated, those who are immuno-compromised are at higher risk because their immune system is too weak to fight off viruses. According to CNN, about 3 percent of the population is immuno-compromised, which translates to about 7 million people. One infected person can infect 59,000 people, according…