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Mixed Signals
Blog posts and columns written by Signal staff members with a general focus on college life that sometimes delves into the world of news satire.
BLOG: An unexpected guest
The news of COVID-19 felt pretty far away because it had not hit Texas yet. Once the first case showed up in Missouri City, I feel like this is when I and many others began to take the outbreak more seriously.
BLOG: It’s a COVID-19 world after all
Just a few weeks ago I was in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter with my family with only a couple of news stories breaking about the coronavirus. That’s when the reality of this situation started to sink in.
BLOG: Becoming acquainted with quarantine
Everyone has their own story about how The Coronavirus, or COVID-19, outbreak has personally effected their lives. Whether the virus has effected them emotionally, physically, mentally, or all three, we all have been experiencing it…
BLOG: Staying prepared for the worst
When I first heard about the coronavirus getting serious, I was in Arizona with my family. We went to the store to get essentials like food and cleaning supplies, just in case things got worse.
BLOG: Fears arise amid spreading of COVID-19
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has taken over the lives of many people. There are many businesses that have temporarily or permanently closed because of COVID-19.
BLOG: Campus closure bring about pros and cons to remote studying
My first experience with seeing a change in the community was when I went to church the Sunday before spring break. At every mass, there is a moment when all the people who have gathered shake hands praying for peace for one another.
BLOG: Dealing with the changes brought on by COVID-19
During this COVID-19 quarantine, I thought becoming a homebody, for the time being, would be an easy task. However, for many like myself, it is not.
BLOG: Adjusting to remote college life as a senior
The COVID-19 outbreak has made quite an impact on everyone around the world. For me, as a senior in college, one of the biggest challenges I’m facing and trying to accept is that two weeks ago I had my last in-person class meeting and…
BLOG: The chaos caused for a mom by COVID-19
COVID-19 has me wondering if I am going to be able to keep everything in order for the rest of the semester because I currently have Christmas break brain, where I don’t even know what day it is, let alone what assignments are due and when.…
BLOG: Viewing life differently amid COVID
My experience with the coronavirus going around is boring and dull. Everything that's going on is kind of sad. However, I have been doing nothing but sitting in the house all my life, so I am prepared for this.