Mrs. McKown checks temperatures on August 24. Photo by Kaeli Henderson. Story by Victoria Locke.
Charlie Leo, Cam McLaughlin, and Sam Oswald talk about their COVID-19 experiences in the latest episode in their podcast series. These student reporters discuss their workloads, quarantine communication between students and teachers, and how other schools are handling distance learning. This also comes with a healthy dose of comedy in the form of the Would-You-Rather segment.
Since they’re quarantined and debate sports all the time anyway, Owen thought, why not do a podcast? Listen as this family of diehard sports fans discuss the upcoming college and pro football seasons and whether LeBron is as good as Michael. They also have a special guest (Owen’s dad) who explains how bracketology is helping Owen choose a college.
Since we’ve been going to school online, Katie has noticed that the air in the Salt Lake Valley seems cleaner. Does less driving result in a better environment? Katie interviews Carmen Valdez, Grassroots Coordinator at HEAL Utah, to find out.
Cam has been using some of his free time to create art, like this one called “Mad World.” This Mad Max-inspired illustration captures a lot of what the BDP staff said about adjusting to this “new normal.” Illustration by Cam McLaughlin.
Cam's first days. He’s getting more sleep, working on art projects, making his own gym, and eating paninis. He also talks about the serious side of things, like elderly relatives and shortages.