By Brianna Bush DISCLAIMER: I omitted the last names of my roommates for their privacy and to make the story more personal. At first, I thought that the symptoms that I was feeling at the time were my seasonal allergies,… Read More ›
Day in the Life
Mental Health During the Pandemic
BROCKPORT-Mental health throughout the pandemic has been a major problem for many people. The struggle of not being able to interact with friends and relatives as much, communicating electronically and for many, the financial burden that COVID-19 has caused, has… Read More ›
The Unforeseen Future of Spring Athletics
As the end of the fall semester is right around the corner, many Fall and Winter college athletes are in despair over losing their sports season already. With COVID-19 still affecting not only college students, but the rest of the… Read More ›
Getting it Together
The COVID-19 pandemic has made navigating the many aspects of life difficult. Especially navigating one’s mental health. Paloma Santana-Viera was in the early stages of their mental health journey when the pandemic hit. Making it that much more difficult to… Read More ›
The Perfect Christmas Tree
Families all over the world gather around Christmas trees during the holiday season. It’s an unwavering tradition that brings individuals together to reflect on their blessings and the past year. For David Killip, Christmas trees have been a fond memory… Read More ›
Hopefulness through Loneliness
by Ashley Zarcone ROCHESTER, NY – Going from large family dinners every Sunday evening, to now only being able to see family through FaceTime calls, Laura DeMarco, 92, is feeling the heartache that comes along with the COVID-19 pandemic. Raised… Read More ›
Nursing: A Look Back with Lona Sapoznikov
Lona Sapoznikov has given over 45-years of her life to helping people, healing the sick and injured. During this time she has witnessed many remarkable changes in nursing and the medical industry, most for the better. Sapoznikov began nursing in… Read More ›
Why we hike – seven stories to get you inspired
Whether it’s the smell of fresh pine or the soft touch of a breeze on a windy day, nature offers a feeling- a sense. Work, relationships, anxiety, stress…the pandemic that continues to take lives and jobs…it’s tiring. People are always… Read More ›
Love Lockdown: Dating during a Pandemic.
By Ashley Zarcone ROCHESTER, NY- Finding and maintaining a relationship is a challenge for everyone, but with an ongoing pandemic it seems as if love has become even more of a struggle. COVID-19 has tested many individuals’ love lives, making… Read More ›
Starting a movement
“I am most often the only person in a meeting who looks like me… and after a while that becomes taxing,” Archie said. “Unfortunately, as an African American male, I will never have the privilege that I can choose to say ‘I’m not gonna be an advocate today.’”