Hunter College moved to distance learning more than a month ago. Students are no longer commuting to class or participating in on-campus activities. Online classes open up a lot of free time for many students. The extra time can now be used for anything that Hunter students desire. This photo essay displays how Hunter Students utilize their extra time.
- Photo credit Audrey Henson>Photo credit Audrey Henson The fear of contracting COVID-19 is keeping Audrey Henson trapped in her home in Sunnyside, Queens. Henson is a Media studies major and when she is not preparing for online class or creating jokes for her stand up comedy shows, Henson is using this time at home to sit on her bed to write poetry.
- Photo credit Ellie Connan>Photo credit Ellie Connan Since Ellie Connan is no longer busy with working or running errands, she figured this is a great time to catch up with family. Connan, lives in Roosevelt Island and is a Media studies major. Here she is in the top right corner wearing the white sweater talking to her family in Israel, England and here in the states.
- Photo credit Omaira Herrera>Photo credit Omaira Herrera During times of a pandemic back yard access is a luxury. Oriana Rivera, a junior at Hunter College, is not bound by the walls in her Astoria Queens home. Rivera takes advantage of her backyard space to stay active “I don’t want to fill my mind with negative thoughts about this pandemic. I rather exercise which fills me with positivity and energy,” said Rivera.
- Photo credit Mary Dixon>Photo credit Mary Dixon Nina Dixon, a media studies major living in Warwick, N.Y., and loves reading science fiction and fantasy fiction. “I spend my time reading. I recommend the book, The Long Earth, because it has a very interesting concept!” said Dixon
- Photo credit Fairleigh Stiglmeier>Photo credit Fairleigh Stiglmeier Jack Stiglmeier decided to leave the city and head to the woods where his parents home in West Cornwall, Conn. He takes long walks through the woods to have time to himself. “it’s a good place to clear my head away from family stress and there’s no cell service there so I can’t have any distractions or outside noise,” said Siglmeier.
- Photo credit by Richard Mendez>Photo credit by Richard Mendez The coronavirus did not stop Richard Mendez from contributing to his Hunter College internship where he is helping develop a website for the journalism department. He lives in the Bronx and uses his down time playing “Animal Crossing” on his Nintendo Switch. He spends a lot of time designing the kitchen, bathroom and living room for his characters.
- Photo credit Jorge Hernadez>Photo credit Jorge Hernadez Once Jorge Hernadez had a full schedule. The psychology major and a team leader in the Hunter College Black Male Initiative program traveled an 75 minutes from Yonkers to get to school. Now, Hernadez spends a lot of time shooting down guys or playing “Call of Duty WarZone” online with friends.
- Photo credit Ben Herman>Photo credit Ben Herman Michele Borg, a studio art major and a comic book creator, enjoys her time off because she is able to focus on her artwork. HereBorg drew one of her characters, Psycho Bunny, conversing with a coronavirus. “Psycho Bunny will say ‘Get the F**** out of here’,” said Borg
Photo credit Audrey HensonThe fear of contracting COVID-19 is keeping Audrey Henson trapped in her home in Sunnyside, Queens. Henson is a Media studies major and when she is not preparing for online class or creating jokes for her stand up comedy shows, Henson is using this time at home to sit on her bed to write poetry.
Photo credit Ellie ConnanSince Ellie Connan is no longer busy with working or running errands, she figured this is a great time to catch up with family. Connan, lives in Roosevelt Island and is a Media studies major. Here she is in the top right corner wearing the white sweater talking to her family in Israel, England and here in the states.
Photo credit Omaira Herrera During times of a pandemic back yard access is a luxury. Oriana Rivera, a junior at Hunter College, is not bound by the walls in her Astoria Queens home. Rivera takes advantage of her backyard space to stay active “I don’t want to fill my mind with negative thoughts about this pandemic. I rather exercise which fills me with positivity and energy,” said Rivera.
Photo credit Mary DixonNina Dixon, a media studies major living in Warwick, N.Y., and loves reading science fiction and fantasy fiction. “I spend my time reading. I recommend the book, The Long Earth, because it has a very interesting concept!” said Dixon
Photo credit Fairleigh StiglmeierJack Stiglmeier decided to leave the city and head to the woods where his parents home in West Cornwall, Conn. He takes long walks through the woods to have time to himself. “it’s a good place to clear my head away from family stress and there’s no cell service there so I can’t have any distractions or outside noise,” said Siglmeier.
Photo credit by Richard MendezThe coronavirus did not stop Richard Mendez from contributing to his Hunter College internship where he is helping develop a website for the journalism department. He lives in the Bronx and uses his down time playing “Animal Crossing” on his Nintendo Switch. He spends a lot of time designing the kitchen, bathroom and living room for his characters.
Photo credit Jorge HernadezOnce Jorge Hernadez had a full schedule. The psychology major and a team leader in the Hunter College Black Male Initiative program traveled an 75 minutes from Yonkers to get to school. Now, Hernadez spends a lot of time shooting down guys or playing “Call of Duty WarZone” online with friends.
Photo credit Ben HermanMichele Borg, a studio art major and a comic book creator, enjoys her time off because she is able to focus on her artwork. HereBorg drew one of her characters, Psycho Bunny, conversing with a coronavirus. “Psycho Bunny will say ‘Get the F**** out of here’,” said Borg
