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Home News Features Sports Fine Arts Senior Spotlights Editorial Comics BackpageSearch Go A COVID-19 Summer Published on May 14, 2020 in Features by Sunny Jones Spanish teacher Senor Vallejo with his mother, sister and niece in Bogota, Columbia in a previous summer. Vallejo. Sophomore Griffin Caldwell works hard at a summer football camp from years past. Caldwell. Vallejo with his mother and sister and dogs in Bogota, Columbia. Vallejo. Three months and thousands of deaths later, the Coronavirus is still making long lasting impacts on life as we used to know it. Plans such as travel, camps and public functions have been either postponed or canceled until further notice, and certainly into the summer of 2020. This radical change has made significant impacts on not only the majority of the Wesleyan community, but the world as a whole. High School Spanish Teacher Senor Vallejo, sophomore Griffin Caldwell and junior Summer Kidder have all experienced a shift in their summer travel and camp plans due to the ever-changing COVID-19 outbreak. Keep Reading No comments Facebook Twitter Google Pinterest You might be interested in Unmasking the Winter Dance On Feb. 1, the Wesleyan high school students got to take a break from the stress of everyday life and Dreaming of a Wesleyan Christmas It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” on Wesleyan campus, a season that brings family, friends and communities together. The Venezuelan Crisis The economic crisis in Venezuela is just as significant to people living in the United States as it is to The Pets of Quarantine Published on April 30, 2020 in Features by Grace Purrington As all pet owners know, our pets are the greatest part of our day, and they make coming home from work or school so much better. But, since everyone is social distancing and staying at home, we get to be around them and play with them all day long. The Wesleyan community has a variety of pets, ranging from Director of Christian Life Greg Lisson’s sweet dog, Sam, to High School English Teacher Katie Wischerth’s handsome kitty, Ernie. But the question is, what have these wonderful creatures been up to during quarantine? I asked many Wesleyan students and faculty to tell me a little bit about what their beloved companions have been up to during this time. Here is what they said: Keep Reading No comments Facebook Twitter Google Pinterest You might be interested in Lady Wolves Hit Off Season The Lady Wolves’ softball team has started off the year undefeated. They have risen to the top and are determined Alumni Athletes Inducted into Circle of Honor The Athletic Circle of Honor is a program that is dedicated to honor the alumni athletes that performed tremendously during One Body: Wesleyan Softball Ending the last softball season with a State Championship set the bar high for the 2018 season; however, the Wesleyan How Quarantine is Affecting the Environment Published on April 30, 2020 in News by Lily Morris Clear water and swans can be seen in Venice, Italy’s canals due to less tourists, motorboats and pollution, which have not been seen in a long time. Marco Capavilla. Clear canals in Venice, Italy. Associated Press. A chart showing the noticeable drop in nitrogen dioxide levels across Europe from early January to early March. European Space Agency. Deer invading the city of Nara, Japan. @okadennis on Twitter. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, travel has been restricted, students are learning from home and many are working from home or are not able to work at all. Due to this frightening outbreak, millions of lives have changed beyond recognition. Although this global crisis is affecting many people in a negative way, there is one unexpected, positive change occurring worldwide. While people around the world are forced to self-isolate and stay inside due to coronavirus, lowering pollution levels have led an unexpected change in the environment. Keep Reading 1 comment Facebook Twitter Google Pinterest You might be interested in QA Quarantine During these last couple of weeks, the Wesleyan School community has been distant while staying safely quarantined in their homes. The Coronavirus Travels Worldwide The majority of Wesleyan’s community and population have recognized the deadly virus spreading worldwide, but how much do you really The Little Things in Life The Coronavirus outbreak is making people all around the world question what the future holds and what will be cancelled The Little Things in Life Published on April 30, 2020 in Features by Anna Grace Bowling Jahni Kerr (12), Alyssa Phillip (11), Anna Grace Bowling (11), Kensie Pierce (12), Margaret Dudley (11) and Emrie Harbour (12) spending time together in January 2020, before the Coronavirus outbreak. Margaret Dudley. High school faculty Alex Bufton reminisces on good times with good friends. Alex Bufton. Jamarcus Davidson (12) running track in 2020. Bethany Davidson. The Coronavirus outbreak is making people all around the world question what the future holds and what will be cancelled and postponed, but it mostly brings people to realize the things they took for granted before the outbreak of the virus. Activities as simple as going out to eat and sitting in a restaurant among the company of others, attending church on Sunday’s surrounded by people, going shopping at the mall and hanging out with a group of friends on the weekend are hobbies that no one used to think twice about doing. Now, most have realized that these activities are hard to go on without. Senior Jamarcus Davidson never expected that he would be finishing the remainder of his second semester of his senior year from his kitchen table. Davidson said, I miss my daily routine, being able to hang out with my friends, see teachers and friends at school every day and participating in school activities. Track is something I already miss. Competing against other schools and running alongside many talented people and coaches is really something special that I hate was taken away so early in the season.” Davidson used to find himself complaining about waking up early for school and sitting in a desk, but he said that he took for granted being in an environment like Wesleyan. Going to a school like Wesleyan is a once in a lifetime experience that, being a senior, you can’t get back once it’s over.” As a senior, Davidson has had to accept the fact that the end of his year looks a little different than he expected due to the Coronavirus outbreak. However, to all the seniors, you are loved and understood. It is impossible and unfair to grasp the concept that things like senior prom and graduation are not promised but know that the next chapter ahead will be an even brighter one. Faculty and teachers have also experienced the relational and emotional struggles that Coronavirus has presented. However, high school faculty Alex Bufton said that she is thankful for this time of rest and rejuvenation. With lots of free time on her hands, Bufton said, A new habit I have picked up is playing the keyboard. I learned how to play ‘Delicate’ by Taylor Swift and I’ve been watching YouTube videos so that I can learn how to play more songs.” Although there are a lot of things that are hard to do because of the Coronavirus and quarantine, there is also a lot of time to learn something new and add something beneficial to your routine in life. Trying something new is not always easy during school, sports practice and everything else that keeps life busy, but now there is a lot of time to find a new talent or hobby. During this time, Bufton also realized what she took for granted before the virus. She said, I took Sage dining for granted while I was at school. I hate making my own lunch and I miss going out to eat. I took people, leaving my house and really everything for granted.” While there is a variety of things that people look forward to after quarantine ends, Bufton said, I am excited to be able to go out to eat...