Following decreases in COVID-19 infection rates and no recent hospitalization spikes since July, Gov. Kathy Hochul lifted the mask mandate, stating that it’s time to “restore some normalcy to our lives.”
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Many students across the country have faced financial hardship during the pandemic bringing about a need for help to complete their academic education. Three King’s students who went remote during the COVID-19 pandemic spoke on their experiences with the up’s and down’s of attending King’s online.
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When the COVID-19 became a national concern starting in March 2020, churches around the country closed their doors to the public.
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The city recently opened up eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to any New Yorkers 16 years of age and older who want it, but a Siena College poll recently found that more than 25% of those surveyed do not plan to get the vaccine.
Students and faculty at King’s are now part of the larger population that has access to the vaccine, although opinions around receiving the shot — and the possibility of easing restrictions on campus — vary within the school community.
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New York City has slowly been opening due to the rise of COVID-19 vaccinations. With the city's travel restrictions lifted and venues and restaurants opening up, one can expect the city to return to the lively scene it once was.
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Less than a year ago, I wrote a piece for the Empire State Tribune about sexual assault awareness month that was published at the very beginning of the pandemic that would change our lives. One year later, I want to reexamine what has changed and how the pandemic has affected the handling of sexual assault and harassment cases–first, on a national level.
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Michelle Cadore, owner of YES I AM, Inc. and founder of DaSpot NYC, is constantly switching from one place to the next, taking one phone call after another and planning collaborations with other Black designers.
Cadore, like many other business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic, has become accustomed to what she calls the “2020 pivot.”
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A new grant will provide up to $15 billion in financial relief to revive theater programs across New York City, although most college programs will not be significantly impacted, officials said.
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TKC Musicals hosted Crashing into Silence this past weekend, an original “Zoomsical”, where students were able to share vulnerable stories of how the COVID-19 pandemic affected them.
The musical was performed virtually over Zoom, hence the name ‘Zoomusical.’ The show included pre-taped as well as live segments of songs and monologues which centered around the cast member’s personal stories of what they experienced when the pandemic hit America in spring of 2020.
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On March 12, 2020, Broadway abruptly shut down, preventing 16 shows from opening and closing over 41 theaters. According to The New York Times, the initial shutdown was only supposed to last until April 12, but the opening date kept being pushed back. Now, Broadway is scheduled to keep its doors closed until May 2021.
According to Broadway League, more tickets were sold to Broadway shows in the 2018-2019 year than the 10 professional NYC metro-area sports teams combined, including the Mets, the Yankees and the Rangers. On top of the number of tickets Broadway sells, they contributed another additional $14.7 billion dollars to New York City’s economy.
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According to the Rockefeller Center website, the Rockefeller Center is utilizing a “live tree cam” as well as “virtual queuing” to control crowd numbers. Visitors are expected to wear masks at all times and follow social distancing precautions, including standing within six-foot diameter circle decals. Specially trained staff and the NYPD are present to ensure a safe experience. Once they are in the viewing-zone, guests have five minutes to take photos and enjoy the beloved holiday tree-dition.
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The United States has entered a deadly new stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, hitting record highs in confirmed new cases this past week. Colleges are not immune to the spread of the disease. The New York Times has been tracking cases among some colleges and universities, reporting on Nov. 19 that over 68,000 cases had been reported among colleges since early November.
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Lauren Turner (formerly Lauren Davis), is a newlywed and recent college graduate, who at 22 years old experienced life’s biggest and most celebrated moments during 2020, the year of the Coronavirus.
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After failing to receive $175 million from insurance providers, Century 21 filed for bankruptcy in September, joining the lengthy list of other national retailers who have done the same since the pandemic started.
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As Hollywood hits the red carpet for Award Season, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the ceremonies to part from their traditional ways.
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Dr. Paul Mueller, associate professor of Economics at King’s, taught his in-person classes this past Monday without wearing a mask because he “felt convicted that doing so would violate [his] conscience.”
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Social isolation due to COVID-19 continues to cause heightened levels of anxiety, depression and stress among Americans. As tension continues to rise, people are turning to ASMR to hear someone “whisper” their worries away.
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Despite the ongoing pandemic and social distancing regulations in New York City, King’s found a way to host their annual Great Race this past weekend.
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Thousands gathered at the 9/11 Memorial on Friday to pay tribute to the lives of family, friends and fellow Americans that died in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001.
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The King’s College hosted a virtual New Student Orientation (NSO) from Aug. 31 through Sept. 2, 2020, due to the New York state-wide quarantine guidelines set for students coming from high-risk states.
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