The pandemic has changed the world as we once knew it, especially for college students. It has been a challenging year full of constant stress, worry and uncertainty.

“I think it’s important for organizations to take a look at their patterns and practices in order to address the systemic racism and biases… and it’s important for organizations you have to be honest.

“Unity because it allowed us to come together not just as students, but as an entire community to work through this new and profound experience together” - Addison Smith, student in Professor Homzie’s Fall 2020 Coms 200 course. 

This last fall semester, I was in Professor Homzie’s communications 200 course when she assigned the Covid Diary Project (CDP) to the class. I was a bit hesitant to start this project because I wasn’t sure what medium (daily journaling, blogging, a short video, etc) I wanted to pick.

On behalf of the CCE I would love to take a moment to recognize just how much we value our AmeriCorps VISTA members.

When the news broke about the attack on the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters, I found myself cycling through a series of emotions.

“At the end of the day, art is the expression of love,” said panelist Maria De Los Angeles during the Community Conversations on Race.

“When I hear the word Indigenous I feel empowered,” said student panelist Gianna Bijan during the Native American Progressive Student Club Panel. 

“It shouldn't take an act of heroism to vote in the U.S. in 2020,” said Dr. Cynthia Boaz while discussing her takeaways from the 2020 presidential election. 

“There are so many issues, and if we unite and fight together, I think that would be so beautiful,” said panelist Leah Thomas during the Climate Justice = Social Justice event.