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One of the most pressing issues surrounding COVID-19 is providing an education. Teachers, students and parents have all been forced to adapt to an online environment, where things are often …
Back to School: Students’ perspectives on in-person learning during a pandemic Read More
Every Sunday as I get ready to face another week of online learning, I find myself reflecting on how long this could be our reality. It would be nice to …
Why I’m scared to return to school Read More
Bandana You are a fashionista. COVID-19 has forced everyone to make some sort of change in their life, but the one thing you are unable to sacrifice is your sense …
What your mask says about you Read More
With the pandemic, theatre companies like local PlayMakers Repertory Company are having to adapt and figure out how to perform in an environment without a traditional audience. “A challenge for …
PlayMakers moves online for the 2021 season Read More
Real life and Instagram life seem to be getting further and further out of touch, especially in the pandemic era. While news outlets report on thousands of new infections and …
Stop performative mask wearing Read More
Early Saturday mornings, as the sun begins to climb into the sky, dozens of vehicles filled to the brim with goods pull into the Carrboro Town Commons. Unlike many other …
Amidst Pandemic, Carrboro Farmers Market Thrives Read More
The unexpected end of the year brought a lot of confusion for all students, especially seniors, who missed out on senior prom, prank day, skip day and a normal graduation. …
COVID-19 Cuts Senior Seasons Short Read More
“We had a competition with my two sisters to come up with something that represented a selfie,” ninth grader Owen Soccorso said. “And I chose a scrapbook with different clippings …
East Students Learn New Hobbies during the Stay-at-home Order Read More
“I had 2 B’s first semester which I brought up to A’s third quarter,” said sophomore Ben Esther after the release of the initial April 9 grading policy. “And the …
With Final Grading Policy, Students Say They Are Less Stressed… and Less Motivated Read More
The AP exams, normally the most anticipated part of any AP student’s year, were greatly affected by schools’ foolhardy decisions to close in the wake of a global pandemic. While …
The 2020 AP exams were a pinnacle of assessment achievement Read More