Ed Brennen
For some, the COVID-19 pandemic opened their eyes to the inequities of the health care system. Others said it made them appreciate lifeâs little moments that they used to take for granted. And for others, the pandemic has actually led to new and innovative ways to think about their careers.
For the Class of 2021, COVID-19 will forever be a part of their college experience.Â
But it also wonât define the entirety of their time at UMass Lowell.
One week before Commencement, we asked eight graduating seniors to join us for a roundtable discussion on â where else? â Zoom, where we talked about their favorite UML memories, how the pandemic has affected them and what advice theyâd give to themselves four years ago, among other topics. Â
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Finding hope four months later
For Jillian Roberts it’s a 4-month journey that dates back to September, but the memories are still vivid in her mind.
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Posted By: Adam Schumes
PHOENIX, Ore. - It’s an every Friday tradition at the corner of Barnum Drive and Brandon Way.
“We drive in from our faraway place, 30 miles away, 25, I think it is. And we do our shopping and we come to the house and we take pictures to kind of document the progress,” Jillian Roberts, who lost her home in the Almeda fire says.
For Jillian Roberts it’s a 4-month journey that dates back to September, but the memories are still vivid in her mind.
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KID PRO QUO: The pandemic pushed children into online classrooms, and that is pushing them over the edge
KID PRO QUO: The pandemic pushed children into online classrooms, and that is pushing them over the edge
ByShephali BhattShephali Bhatt / Updated: Dec 19, 2020, 06:00 IST
online classes without a warning they are lonely, angry and demotivated.
According to child psychologists from 10 countries around the world, including India, the United States, Canada, Spain, Brazil, Indonesia, Sweden, Lebanon, Chile and Nigeria that this correspondent spoke two, at least two out of five children are showing symptoms of hyperactivity and sensory issues that are directly related to attending online classes.
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But these are the darndest times, with even adults staring into the abyss and their phones. And while we have found outlets for our frustrations, kids were shuffled in front of a screen for online classes without a warning.
Ten months on, they are lonely, angry and demotivated, say child psychologists from 10 countries around the world, including India, the United States, Canada, Spain, Brazil, Indonesia, Sweden, Lebanon, Chile and Nigeria. This writer interacted with them over video calls and email interviews.
According to them, at least two out of five children are showing symptoms of hyperactivity and sensory issues that are directly related to attending online classes. The cases of anxiety and depression among teenagers have almost doubled from pre-covid levels. Many cite online classes as a major contributing factor, along with other pandemic-related triggers like fear of losing loved ones and the uncertainty of their future.
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