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Editorials

COVID-19 Special Issue

Cleaning out 2020 school year

Mental Health and Quarantine

Being stuck inside is a new experience for almost everyone, especially high school students. Here are some ways you can deal with it. P4

Features MS. HUEY MR. PUGH

Looking at the brighter side

For every bad situation, there are usually positives. Check out the lists on what we’re bored of, how to be productive, and more on your stay indoors adventure. P10

Sports

Anastasia Carter Co-Editor-in-Chief

With the cancellation of the rest of the school year, Northview has found a way to deal with the usual endof-year routines.

On May 19 through 22, NV will have a pick up and drop off of belongings. Many students did not anticipate

that we would not return to school this year, so students left behind things in lockers and classrooms.

NV staff took over a week to work through the lockers, packing up items, starting with the seniors. At each locker, they would clear out belongings into a clear garbage bag labeled with the name, grade, and locker number of

Seniors pick up cap & gowns

that student. If any Chromebook items were found in the locker, they were returned to the Media Center.

The staff also took it upon themselves to place any textbooks found in lockers in the cafeteria where they were organized by subject and class.

During the pick up that will follow the clearing of the lockers, stu-

dents will have multiple stops to make.

Stations to stop at include the music wing, the art department, a stop for Chromebooks and textbooks, a yearbook pick-up, and a locker contents pick up. Students were also asked to show up at school at very specific times and days based on grade and last name to ensure proper social distancing.

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The 2020 school year has taken a different direction than what everyone expected, so administrators have gotten creative.

Seniors would usually receive their caps and gowns at the senior luncheon, but since school was not in session, they had to pick up their caps and gowns on April 30 using a drive through method.

Each senior pulled up to the front of the school with their name on a sign in the window and a staff member gave them their package either by placing it in the trunk or handing it through the window, wearing gloves and a mask. In each package, seniors received their cap and gown, graduation announcements, NHS cords, honors medals, or volunteer pins.

-Anastasia Carter

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Anastasia Carter Co-Editor-in-Chief

In many ways, it seems as if the class of 2020 has been slighted from a normal senior year. In hopes of lifting their spirits, schools across the nation paid tribute to them on April 20.

At 8:20pm (20:20 military time), Northview and hundreds of other schools turned on their stadium lights for 20 minutes.

People in communities also celebrated by turning on their porch lights at that time or having their front door decorated for their senior.

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NEWS

COVID-19 Special Issue

Foreign nations grapple with COVID-19 Daniel Klein Staff Writer

We’ve heard quite a bit about how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the U.S. and the response of our government. But, one is often left to wonder, how is Coronavirus impacting other regions across the globe?

Iran was one of the first countries outside of China to be seriously threatened by Covid-19.

It quickly became the epicenter of the disease’s spread in the Middle East.

The nation’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education reported the country’s first two cases in early February, and the disease rapidly spread.

By the beginning of March, Iranian state media reported that over 10% of the national legislature was infected with the virus.

As of April 24, Iran has had over 88,194 cases, with 5,574 deaths.

Iran has been hit particularly hard by the virus in part because of U.S. sanctions on the country.

According to Bloomberg, Iran is having trouble importing certain necessary supplies like face-shields, hazmat suits, air filters, and oxygen generators, due to American restrictions on trade with Iran.

Although these supplies would be used for medical purposes, the U.S. government has designated these products as “dual-use,” since they could be used for a different purpose, such as defense. This produces extra red tape for organiza-

tions to provide humanitarian aid to Iran.

Additionally, governmental and non-governmental organizations have had difficulty providing necessary medicines to Iran. Although U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated in a press conference that sanctions do not “touch” medicine or medical supplies, those wishing to send medicine must do so through an international humanitarian unit organized in Switzerland, according to the Guardian.

Any supplies sent through this Swiss unit must be okayed by the U.S. government, delaying deliveries and creating extra obstacles.

Iran’s economy, which is heavily based on the fossil fuel industry, also is struggling due to the falling prices of oil.

The combination of sanctions with the onset of a global recession has created difficulty for the Iranian government to respond to the pandemic.

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BY DANIEL KLEIN

In fact, according to an intelligence brief obtained

by The Nation, U.S. sanctions on Iran during the pandemic could pose danger to American soldiers stationed abroad.

The brief, which is dated to April 3, states that Al Udeid Air Base (the largest U.S. military

base in the Middle East) has the highest number of Coronavirus cases of any American military installation, with over 800.

The document says that most of these cases are derived from Iran, which is just across the Persian Gulf from Qatar.

I t goes on to state that

American sanctions on Iran have “left Iran bereft of financial resources to mount an effective public health response” to Coronavirus and “unable to order ventilators from abroad, which are crucial for treatment.”

Eastern African nations don’t have just Coronavirus to deal with. At the same time that the virus is spreading across the world, a locust swarm of biblical proportions is ravaging farmlands in the region.

According to the South China Morning Post, locusts spawn annually from breeding grounds in

the Horn of Africa, mainly in Somalia.

Late in 2019, locust numbers exploded, largely encouraged by abnormal weather patterns, according to Reuters.

Now, that first wave from 2019 has given birth to a second wave of locusts after heavy seasonal rains in March. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that this wave will be 20 times larger than the first cohort.

One reason that governments in the region have been unable to contain the swarms of locusts is that Coronavirus-related flight restrictions are holding up shipments of pesticides.

Governments also have been unable to acquire helicopters that are needed for locust surveillance due to lockdowns.

Many residents fear the locusts more than the virus. “It is the locusts that everyone is talking about,” said Yoweri Aboket in an interview with the South China Morning Post.

“Once they land in your garden they do total destruction. Some people will even tell you that the locusts are more destructive than the Coronavirus. There are even some who do not believe that the virus will reach here.”

Once a swarm of locusts begins to spread, it is extremely difficult to halt their reproduction, which can lead to successive swarms over years, according to Cyril Piou of the French Agricultural Research Center for International Development. The last time a swarm of this magnitude was in 1948, and consecutive swarms raged until 1963.

According to the UN, over 12 million people are food insecure across Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, and Uganda. These swarms may cause millions more to suffer from food shortages.

U.S. cities roll out refrigerated trucks

With morgues filling from COVID-19, officials are forced to use alternatives Aaron Houck Staff Writer

The COVID-19 Pandemic continues to deprive our world of countless things. One of the greatest losses that everyone around the globe is facing, is life. In one of the top three most populated cities in the United States, New York City is far from being ‘normal’ during the COVID-19 Pandemic outbreak.

Instead of seeing streets full of tourists and cars, you’ll see makeshift morgues being constructed out of refrigerated trucks. Some of the trucks are up to 20 feet long and can hold 18 bodies, according to The New York Times, the reasoning behind the makeshift morgues, is the astronomical rise in deaths that the ‘Big Apple’ is experiencing.

These trucks are meant to store bodies that are unfortunately accumulating too quickly for the funeral homes to manage. Going to an even more gruesome reality, according to The New York Times, Hart Island is currently being used to conduct temporary burials.

The city first acted on this plan to dig mass graves on the island on April 9. In just the first day, at least 40 wooden boxes were placed into the grave alone. “We lost 2,753 lives on 9/11.

We’ve lost over 7,000 lives to this crisis,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said. The city reported an average of 25 bodies being buried in these mass graves a week. The city continues to

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stated they hope the time never comes when they have to use the makeshift morgue(s) that they’re implementing. However, they would rather be more prepared for such circumstances than not.

The entire world is in a state of need due to this unthinkable event. With many states and countries issuing “stay at home” orders, everyone, everywhere is actively pushing for citizens to remain inside their homes. Officials stress that it is crucial to limit contact with those not residing in the same household as no one is safe from COVID-19. Everyday, we are learning more and more about this virus and it’s capabilities.

One of the pieces of information we currently know is that the virus affects everyone differently. Numerous people appear to be what is called ‘asymptomatic’ which means that they have the virus living in them, but display zero symptoms. These individuals are still contagious, and without showing any symptoms, you could potentially not even realize you are carrying the virus.

This is one of countless reasons why officials are urging people to remain home, self-quarantine and practice good hygiene.

Furthermore, the virus has the capability of living on many surfaces for hours or even days (depending on the surface). You never know who has been infected, therefore according to state and public officials around the world, it is extremely important and necessary to stay home if possible to stop the spread of COVID-19.

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Sylvania Schools continues free & reduced lunches through pandemic Ella Lockshin Staff Writer

In Sylvania, and other communities around the country, free school breakfasts and lunches are offered to students. This program is great for children and parents who rely on schools to feed children during the day. Despite schools closing, this program has continued to bring students their meals.

Joe Shamy is the Director of Student Nutrition and Business Affairs and is in charge of the lunch program for Sylvania Schools. Mr. Shamy has helped give over 1,800 children lunches. The program offers 1,527 children free or reduced lunches and 300 lunches at full price. Besides Mr. Shamy, there are 30 others involved in helping this program run.

In order to continue to give students breakfast and lunch at home they must prepare brown bag meals.

The team, called the “Cafe Team”, prepares bags with one lunch and one breakfast per bag.

To receive a bag, parents fill out a survey for meals. Families pick up these bags twice a week at Central Trail, HillView, and Northview.

Since the break has been extended, Mr. Shamy and his team are prepared to give lunches and breakfasts throughout the rest of the school year if needed. This is a huge help to

MS. HUEY MEMBERS OF THE NV cafeteria staff await Sylvania Schools parents and students who will drive by to pick up their meals. They prepared breakfasts and lunches in brown bags for easy pick up that those who were on free and reduced lunch could sign up to pick up each week. families, “The parents have been very kind and grateful for our breakfast and lunch services,” Mr. Shamy said.

Sylvania Schools decided each

lunch per school will reflect the children’s favorite in school lunches.

Along with this, they offer an abundance of fruits and vegetables to keep

children healthy.

Each lunch contains skim milk, a serving of fruit, a grain, meat or even a meat alternative. Including a meat

alternative is great for children who do not eat meat.

Information is available on the Sylvania Schools website.

CollegeBoard offers online version of AP tests during delayed testing weeks Justine Umfleet Online Editor

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CollegeBoard has had to make changes regarding AP Tests this year due to the Coronavirus. They have created the exams in a way that allows students to take them at home.

They wanted to make sure that students could still have an opportunity to earn college credit.

“I think CollegeBoard is doing the best they can to honor their commitment to students and their education,” AP Psychology teacher Sarah

Rhine said. “Obviously it is not ideal, but I think the changes that have been made will benefit our NV students. I think they are strong writers and will likely do much better on this exam format.”

A survey of 18,000 students showed that 91% said that they still wanted to be able to take the tests, according to CollegeBoard.

The days that the exams are taking place have been changed to May 11 through May 22 and makeup

test dates are June 1 through June 5. now be free-response questions only.

Changes such as timing, format, They will also be open book/open note.

“CollegeBoard is being very flexible with submitting exams, students can either use a variety of devices and either type or hand write their exams,” Mrs. Rhine said.

Students can take their online exams on any device they choose. They can type content, and the skills covered have and upload their responses or hand been altered. All of the AP tests will write their responses and submit a

photo of them.

“I’m annoyed that they changed the format of the tests because I am better at answering multiple choice questions than free response questions,” senior Mackenzie Wachob said.

CollegeBoard designed the exams so that they can prevent and detect cheating.

They are using a plagiarism detection software and sending students’ work to their teacher in hopes that their teacher will spot inconsistencies in their work.

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OPINIONS

COVID-19 Special Issue

Social distancing a must these days On March 12, we found out that school would be canceled for three weeks due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

At first, a lot of us were excited to have a break from classes and stress.

All we could think about was how we were going to spend our extra long spring break with our friends. But then, our plans were crushed.

Only a few days after our spring break began, the Stay at Home order was set into place. This meant that we were stuck in our houses until at least April 6, and would eventually be extended to May 1.

The phrase ‘social distancing’ became prominent in our vocabularies as we were quarantined in our own homes for the next few weeks. Ohio adapted to remote learning for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year.

Social distancing is an extremely important procedure that must be practiced by everybody. If normalcy is something that we all crave, then there can’t be any exceptions.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the virus can be spread by touching contaminated surfaces or just by being within one meter of someone who has already been affected. This is why it is so important for us to follow the guidelines set in place.

“I think it’s so important that we’re all doing the best we can to keep each other healthy,” senior Peyton Siegel said. “The more self control we practice when it comes to social distancing, the sooner we won’t have to worry about it anymore.”

The Student Prints staff has agreed that collectively, most people

BROTHAG SHOWING OFF THEIR MASKS, and staying six feet apart, while at work are junior Jonah Galati and 2018 Northview graduate Debby Downs. They work at Marco’s Pizza, which has been very busy with pizza deliveries during quarantine. are safely practicing social distancing.

However, we have noticed that others are not following the same rules.

We constantly see group hangouts posted all over social media as if the culprits are mocking the idea of staying safe, inside, and away from the public. On Easter, countless teens spent the day with their friends or significant others and flaunted it on Snapchat and Instagram. We understand that Easter is a holiday that was previously meant to be spent with peo-

your immediate family.

You are not only putting yourselves at risk, but you are potentially increasing the number of people infected by COVID-19 that will inevitably make “normalcy” a far-fetched idea.

“I don’t think anything will really ever go back to completely being normal,” senior Megan House said. “But I do think that if we all do our part, we will be able to get as close to normalcy as we possibly can.”

ple that are important to you, but right now, what’s most important is staying safe and limiting the amount of people that you come in contact with.

The people that believe they are the exception to the rule tend to be the same ones that complain about “not having a summer”.

In order for this to work, we need all hands on deck. It isn’t right to post about how you want everything to go back to normal and then proceed to spend time with people other than

So, all in all, we think most people are safely following the guidelines, and a small percentage of people believe they are “above” the rules and ignore the fact that thousands are dying. You know who you are, stop putting others at risk.

“Social distancing sucks, but at the same time, it’s so important that we follow the rules. I’m sure we all want our lives back, but we also don’t want more people getting sick,” Siegel said.

- Regan Fordham

A clear mind in these blurry times?

I’m pretty sure over these past few weeks, everybody feels like Rapunzel as she’s trapped in her tower, just wondering what it’s like outside in the real world.

Being secluded in your own home can have some negative effects on your headspace and it’s important to figure out how to deal with it.

According to verywellmind.com, people may become very stressed knowing that they are in the midst of something that they have no control over.

As humans, we thrive off of knowing we are in control and are able to monitor a situation.

However, in these times, there are few things that are left in our hands.

The American Psychological Association says that the lack of social interaction can lead to less amounts of sleep, depression, cardiovascular problems, and lower immunity due to the negative mental health that people are experiencing.

As an introvert, coping with quarantine and

social distancing has even b e e n difficult for me, so I can

only imagine what it’s like for those who thrive off of being with their friends and extend- e d family. Many people have reported feeling lonely and stressed out on their public social media platforms, and all of it has to do with being cooped up in their own homes.

Controversial We shouldn’t be obligated to wear a mask in public, let the people who need the masks wear the masks.

For some people, masks are a necessity. We need testing instead of masks.

We need honest information to look forward to, and not propaganda.

Lastly, we need leaders that take responsibility and don’t blame others.

- freshman Nardeen Lakatos

Social media thankfully allows us to stay in touch with our loved ones, however the online interactions

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Should we be required to wear a mask in public?

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been known to have negative effects on teenagers, and the amount of time we spend inside these days will inevitably lead us to reach for our cell phones when we get bored.

Instead of logging onto Instagram, Snapchat, or TikTok, consider taking up some new hobbies or extracurricular activities in order to give your brain a break.

Despite not having much social interaction, there are a lot of activities that can help clear your head and make quarantine a little more bearable.

For example, going on a walk around your neighborhood gives you a little taste of the outside world.

Taking a drive around Sylvania and stopping by your friends’ houses to give them a wave through the window can also release some of that serotonin you’ve been lacking recently.

I know how hard times like these can be, but keep in mind that everybody is in this together.

Every day that goes by is one day closer to that normal life that you’ve been craving these past few weeks.

- Regan Fordham

Poll out of 56 students

By wearing a mask we’re protecting ourselves and others. If we want to get back to doing the things we love, we should be required to wear a mask.

- junior Alexandria Olzak

EDITORIALS

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indsey’s An unexpected owdown end to senior year

by Lindsey Hubay

I have thought about how to start this Lowdown so many times, but none of them seem to fit. Starting an editorial about the end of senior year with something witty or relate-able just doesn’t seem right, because a lot of things don’t feel right.

Governor Mike DeWine announced on April 20 that the remainder of the school year would be online. As a senior, this message was heartbreaking. Many saw it coming, and I recall that on the last day of school most were saying we would not return, but a little hope never hurts.

So that’s exactly what I did. I took my time at home day-by-day, and held out hope for a somewhat normal end to my senior year.

Monday’s announcement took any hope that I had left, away.

It’s really hard to picture senior year ending over a computer. For most, these past four years hold a lot of who we have become. In our time at Northview, we have learned many things inside and outside of the classroom. We have grown into the people we are today. We have made friendships that will last a lifetime. We went to dances, fundraisers, games, and many other school events. We have had hard times, days where we felt completely defeated. We have faced many tests, exams, assignments, college applications, and finally college decisions and survived them all inside that building. I am well aware that the four years in front of us hold even more than the four that are behind us, but with that being said, NV has been more of a home than a school. Saying goodbye is hard enough at the end of our four years, and with that being taken away

it makes it even harder. I will cherish the moments spent inside of Mrs. Schloegl’s classroom, where I talked her ear off more than she probably desired. Mr. Malcolm’s third period economics class gave me so many new friends. Mr. Christy could always put a smile on my face even on the worst days. Madame Liske’s class felt more like a family than a class. Finally, no matter what the first eight periods of the day held, I knew I could finish it with some of my best friends in Newspaper.

I think back to freshman year Lindsey a lot, and how scared she was to be starting such a new adventure. I wish I could go back in time and tell her to prepare for four of the best years of her life, that there was absolutely nothing to worry about, and that she would become someone so different than the person she was then.

So if you are currently a freshman, sophomore, or junior, I am so excited for the rest of your time at NV. I may not be there to witness it, but it is truly the best place to be to become the best person you can be. Audition for the musical, go to Homecoming, and participate in fundraisers, anything to make the most of your time.

As much as this situation hurts, I hope that we learn to cherish the simple things in life after COVID-19. Each lunch date with friends, each dance, each football game, and each person we meet. May we appreciate it all as if it is our last chance to, because it can all change so quickly.

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It doesn’t work unless we all participate Taryn Wachowiak Staff Writer

Social distancing: two words that have made their way into everyday conversation over the past two months. Most of the time, people are complaining about how much distancing themselves from their friends and family has affected their lives. However, this simple concept is extremely important.

The Cleveland Clinic completed a study during the 1918 influenza pandemic and found that “cities where social distancing practices were implemented early in the pandemic experienced peak death rates about 50% lower than those cities that implemented interventions later.”

So, what does this mean for us almost 100 years lat-

er? It means that if we want to slow down the death rate of COVID-19, we need to sacrifice some of our own personal desires.

No one likes social distancing but if everyone doesn’t do it, the result could be detrimental.

Every time a person is in contact with another person, there is a possibility of spreading the COVID-19 virus, even if nei-

ther of those people are showing symptoms.

According to the World Health Organization, 80% of COVID-19 infections are mild or asymptomatic, meaning that if someone is in contact with someone else they don’t live with, they can transfer the disease without knowing it.

The best way to combat the spread of the virus is to stay out

of public places unless it is completely necessary. If you do have to be somewhere where there are a lot of people, try to wear a mask and gloves and limit contact with other people by staying six feet apart.

The COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented and is causing changes to the world as we know it, but for now social distancing has to be our new normal.

How do you feel about no school the rest of the year?

I can’t ask people around the school, and who checks their email, so I decided to create a poll on Instagram. The options were as follows: love it, hate it, or fill in

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FEATURES

COVID-19 Special Issue

How you can stay productive at home Mackenzie Lisowki Business Editor

Everyone is at home right now.

Productivity is most likely the last thing on people’s minds. With school work online now and our new found free time, what do we do with that time?

Well, we could sit around scrolling through Tik Tok or we could take naps. But for me, I need to be productive to feel like I’ve had a complete day.

So how do we stay productive? Here

are my top tips on how to become or stay productive.

My first tip would be to make a list. Whether it be a grocery list, to-do list, etc. Just make a list that is helpful to you. Don’t overwhelm yourself though.

Take one thing at a time. If you look at the whole list and get stressed out, that’s completely normal. Just look at the first thing on your list and get it done, then move on to the next task.

My next tip is something I learned

about a year ago and it has saved me from days filled with anxiety. The two minute rule. If you can do something for two minutes, do it! Let’s say you have a bunch of dishes in the sink.

Start a timer for two minutes and just get to it.

Sometimes I find when the timer is done, I want to keep going and get it over with. And just like that, another task is complete! All because you promised yourself you would do something for at least two minutes.

My third tip is something you

have to prepare for. It’s more of a research project. If you find you get motivated by other people’s success then this tip will be perfect for you. What I like to do is go on YouTube and look up what I want to do the next day.

So let’s say I want to wake up at 5 A.M. and go to the gym. I would look up “5am gym morning routines.” I know, it sounds super weird, but these videos motivate me for the next morning. So if you have something you want to do, like eat healthier or study more, get some motivation from others.

Top Ten Things we are sick of right now 1 2 7 3 4 9 5 “When TV commercials say, ‘during these uncertain times...’” - freshman Ryne Newnham

“I’m starting to get bored of reorganizing all of my things.” - freshman Magaret Schmitt

“Not being able to see any friends,” - sophomore Ella Boyce

“I am sick of my family members all up in my bizzz .”- senior McKinnis Lehman

“When you work seven days a week at Kroger and see the same customer 8 days a week.” - senior Hunter Royer

My last tip, would be to find time to reflect on your day and figure out what you want to do differently or the same the next day.

Whether it be to take a walk and think about it or if you like to write things down use a journal. Do whatever makes you comfortable.

Lastly, take it easy on yourself.

If you don’t get to something on your list, don’t stress. There is always tomorrow, and in our case right now, the next day, and the next, and well a lot of time until this lockdown is over.

“I am sick and tired of people pretending the virus will disappear after a few months. It is a thing, things never disappear. The bunny is in a box, the tissues were in his sleeve and we should all be getting tested because just ignoring the virus is not going to get us back to school, work and hugging our friends. Staying socially distant will. - freshman Erin Pope

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“The fact that I’m one of the biggest extroverts you’ll ever meet and now I’m being forced to be an introvert.” - sophomore Leia Westphal

“I’m sick of the same games I keep playing. Most of all, I’m sick of not being sure when it’ll end, whether it be the quarantine, my school work, or my endless boredom.” - freshman Tallon Southworth

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“I was thinking of saying I’m sick of leggings, but I’m not sure I’ll ever get sick of leggings. Maybe I’m just sick of these leggings and I need new ones!” - Ms. Huey

“My house, and people not wearing their masks.” - sophomore Alannah Risher

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COVID-19 Special Issue

Cancellations due to Coronavirus Eve Gross Sports Editor

March 13 (Friday the 13th of course), was our last day of school, and no one had any idea it was. That day, we had a parade to send two Varsity wrestlers, Conor Liber and Andrew Liber, to States. Sadly, when that day ended, no one ever went to States. Wrestling States started the long list of things that the pandemic, Coronavirus, canceled.

That Friday, the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble were supposed to play their pieces they had been preparing for months at contest. Unfortunately, that got canceled as well.

The students and teachers left that day with expectations to come back after the next three weeks to resume classes. Most students’ spring breaks were put on hold or canceled all together. During the last week of the “break” President Trump announced that the quarantine would continue until May 1. With that being said, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine kept schools closed until May1.

Students and teachers, especially the class of 2020, still had hope that schools might still resume for just the month of May. On April 20, Governor DeWine declared that schools in Ohio would be online for the rest of the year. Along with this closure, the Ohio High School Athletic Association canceled all spring sports. This included the seasons of softball, baseball, track and field, tennis, and lacrosse.

NV’s Theatre program was supposed to put on the production “Boeing Boeing” April 16-18. To honor these students and their hard work, the theatre department put together a video of everyone taking their “final bows”. The State Thespian Conference was also canceled.

At the end of every year, theatre does “Red Carpet Awards”, this year this was canceled, but Mr. Wachowiak is trying to put something together to honor the seniors.

As of right now, the summer musical, called “Limbo”, is still on.

The music department’s last concerts

Quarantine Quiz

also got canceled. Orchestra’s last pop’s concert was canceled, and so has their banquet to honor their seniors. Instead of doing it in person, they are planning on having a virtual banquet.

Choir’s last concert and banquet is off.

The choir’s New York City trip was also canceled and won’t be rescheduled. Band’s last concert is going virtual, as Band Directors Nathan Heath and Carter Adams put together a recording of all of the principal chairs and the senior soloists. As for their banquet, they will be honoring the seniors in a video.

According to Engineering teacher Ryan Reed, NASA Student Launch in Alabama and the American Rocketry Challenge in Washington, DC are canceled. Nationals for Speech and Debate is physically canceled, but there will be an online version. National Honor Society junior induction and senior honor cord ceremony was canceled, but the juniors can’t start their volunteer hours for credit until they are inducted. So, the juniors will do an online induction while the se-

What type of Quarantine Wildcat are you?

Anastasia Carter Co-Editor-in-Chief

By Serena Carter

1. Wash your hands for 20 seconds

2. What do you do all day?

A: Spend time with family B: Hang with friends C: Stay in my room 3. How long has it been since you’ve left the house?

A: Maybe a week B: I’m out of the house now C: I’ve been home for over a month

2. Stay 6 feet away from others 3. Avoid leaving the house unless necessary 4. Cough or sneeze into your arms

4. What’s the first thing you’ll do after this is over?

A: Just go outside B: Continue to hang with friends C: Stay at home a while longer

5. Wear a mask to increase social distancing

Don’t

1. Touch your face

5. If you could give advice to others, what would it be?

A: Practice social distancing B: Spend time with friends and family C: Don’t leave your house

2. Go somewhere unnecessary 3. Gather in large groups

If you answered mostly...

You still leave the house,

The Do’s and Don’ts of Quarantine

Do

1. Would you rather...

A: Go to the store in a mask B: Go to a party C: Stay home

A: Cautious Cat

niors received their cords with their cap and gowns. Juniors will have a proper in-person induction when school starts back up in the fall.

NV’s cosmetology department has been working from home, practicing for their licensing tests. As of right now, the seniors in the cosmetology department have not been able to schedule their licensing exam because the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology is closed for the time being.

Senior Prom has been canceled, but the school and parents are working hard to put together something similar to Prom for the seniors one last time. As for commencement, this year it will be virtual. The week of May 25, seniors will come into school wearing their cap and gown with their family. Each senior will get recorded walking across the stage to get their diploma. After everyone has gone, there will be a video put together with everyone walking and speeches from a few seniors. The video will be posted on social media platforms and will air on BCSN.

B: Friendly Feline C: Timid Tabby You spend time with friends

You don’t leave the house

but you wear a mask and

and don’t typically practice

or see anyone on a day to

practice social distancing.

social distancing.

day basis except family.

4. Give physical contact to others 5. Touch things that don’t belong to you

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COVID-19 Special Issue

FEATURES

Setting a schedule for seclusion sanity!

Mr. Silm Daily Schedule Mr. Silm

Keeping a general daily routine during this quarantine is essential. Although these times are strange, “it’s important to keep your regular routines and schedule as much as possible while home,� according to the World Health Organization. Experts say to follow some type of schedule to help improve mental health while self-isolating. Below are some routines from students and teachers!

- story and graphics by Reegan Minor

7:00- Wake up, check email, Daily Schedule post daily schedule, answer student/parent 7:00- Wake questions up, check email, 7:30-post Workout daily schedule, answer 8:30-student/parent Clean up and get ready questions 9:00-7:30HostWorkout Google Hangouts, grade papers, answer 8:30Clean up andquesget ready tions9:00- Host Google Hangouts, 12:00Lunch grade papers, answer ques1:00-tions Get some more work done12:00- Lunch 2:30-1:00Walk dogs Get some more work 3:00-done Yard/house work 6:00-2:30Dinner Walk dogs 7:00-3:00Relax Yard/house work 11:00GoDinner to bed 6:007:00- Relax 11:00- Go to bed

Jillian Tur�er, junior Jillian Tur�er, junior

7:30- Wake up, do some devotional 7:30Wake up,read do some 8:00Breakfast, devotional 9:00Schoolwork 8:00Breakfast, read 1:00Lunch 9:00Schoolwork 1:45Free time 1:00Lunch 2:00Workout 1:45Freeschool time work 3:30Finish 2:00- Workout if needed 3:30Finish school work 6:30Dinner if needed 11:00Bedtime 6:30- Dinner 11:00- Bedtime

Positives from being stuck at home Ella Lockshin Staff Writer

The world has mostly shut down, Americans are spending everyday inside their homes.

Mostly, this is viewed negatively, as everyone misses their daily routines. Although, there are some positive side effects of this virus - such as bringing us together as a community and giving our environment a needed break.

If you look at your neighbor’s home you’ll likely see a teddy bear perched on the window sill. This bear is a game, called “Going On a Bear Hunt� named after a popular children’s book to entertain kids while they are bored at home. This game has brought the world together, people are playing from here in American to Australia.

Other neighborhoods have theme weekends where they do everything from Chalk the Walk to painting rocks and hiding them for children to find.

Another great trend throughout the world are birthday car parades, people will drive by a home and wave, making the birthday girl or boy feel less lonely on their special

day. This is a kind way to make someone’s birthday great while continuing to follow social distancing rules.

Locally, Maplewood Elementary has given all their students signs to post in their front yards saying “Maplewood Strong.�

If you haven’t caught John Krasinzki’s Some Good News on YouTube then you’re missing out. He celebrates all the positive news he can find and brings happiness to viewers.

He has done everything on his show from host a virtual Prom for seniors to help a couple get married while also bringing together the entire cast of The Office for their wedding to recreate Pam and Jim’s wedding.

Without people and businesses running, our environment can relax and animals are free to roam. Working from home is having a positive effect on the environment.

Without cars, the global Carbon Emissions have gone down. This improves air quality and helps lower the effects of Climate Change.

Due to lack of boat traffic in Venice the water is clear in the canals and people can see the

bottom and fish now, according to Newsweek magazine.

Animals have been taking advantage of humans absence and taking back their space, lions were seen sunbathing on the roads on closed national parks in South Africa, according to USA Today.

Animals can walk throughout towns without the worry of cars or people. In Nara, Japan, deer were seen walking around a public park. In Oakland, California deer were seen at a school playground.

China banned the trade of exotic animals, this is a huge step forward for the country.

This includes the sale of dogs, cats, bats, tigers, and other exotic animals.

Considering the divided political landscape of the past year, this virus has taught us that we are all in this together.

WALKING THROUGH neighborhoods might find you on a Bear Hunt like the children’s book of the same name. If you look in windows and on porches you will see not only bears but all sorts of stuff animals peaking out at you.

MS. HUEY

9 The Ohio timeline of the Coronavirus Features

COVID-19 Special Issue

This will certainly be a time that everyone remembers, but will we all remember where and when it started?

Probably not, so we created a timeline to help us all remember.

December 31st, 2019:

January 12th, 2020:

January 1st, 2020:

Wuhan, China reported a huge The World Health OrganizaChina shared the genetic amount of cases of pneumonia, which tion(WHO) created an incident manage- sequence of COVID-19. was later identified as the Coronavirus. ment team, to deal with the outbreak.

January 13th, 2020:

Cases were confirmed in Thailand (first cases outside of China).

February 3rd, 2020:

WHO released a preparedness plan to protect the states that have weaker health systems.

March 15th, 2020:

All restaurants and bars are shut down but carry-outs and deliveries are still allowed.

March 20th, 2020: The first death in Ohio is confirmed. His name was Mark Wagoner Sr. and he was an attorney in Toledo.

March 12th, 2020:

OH Colleges are asked to move online, OH indoor sports have to ban spectators, and the virus is officially able to be labeled a pandemic.

March 16th, 2020:

Gov. DeWine orders all schools shut down from March 17th until April 6th and groups of more than 100 people are prohibited.

All bowling alleys, movie theaters, indoor water parks, indoor trampoline parks, fitness centers, gyms, and recreation centers are closed.

March 23rd, 2020

Gov. DeWine issues a stay at home order lasting from March 24th until April 7th, certain outdoor activities are allowed.

April 2nd, 2020: The stay at home order is extended until May 1st and business must set a maximum person limit.

Gov. DeWine announces Arnold Sports Festival is closed to spectators and only the athletes and their parents are allowed.

March 10th, 2020:

March 9th, 2020: Gov. DeWine declares a State of Emergency.

March 5th, 2020:

March 18th, 2020:

An order to shut down beauty places is set. BMV’s are shut down; cops are asked not to punish people with an expired license. Businesses must take employee’s temperatures every day.

March 30th, 2020: The K-12 school shutdown is extended until May 1st.

May 1st, 2020:

April 20th, 2020: K-12 schools are shut down for the remainder of the school year.

Businesses are slowly starting to reopen; requiring all employees to wear face masks.

What the stores are doing right now

I never realized how much I went out and did things, until now. I would always go to the store, rent movies, go out to eat, go to the movies, and so many more things, but obviously that can’t happen now.

I know I am not the only one who has come to a realization similar to this.

The thing that is really bumming me out is that store hours have been reduced. I completely understand and support it, but it makes it difficult for me to go to the store. My job has

been scheduling me a lot of 10:30am8:30pm shifts so by the time I'm off a good amount of stores are already closed and then I do not want to get up in the morning.

The majority of stores have changed their close times to about 8 or 9. Luckily my mom has gone to the store for me a few times.

I had to stop at the store the day before the Ohio stay at home order was announced to start (it began March 23 at 11:59 pm) and it was absolutely ridiculous. There were

Walmart implementing their policy that customers can only buy one of each essential product.

so many people panic buying things.

The shelves were extremely empty. I went to Walmart and at this time they had placed stickers on the ground that indicated where to stand; they were placed six feet apart.

Walmart had also implemented a policy where customers could only buy one of every item that was in high demand; this is different from other stores, like Kroger who limited items to two or three per person.

Even though multiple places are starting to open and things in the Co-

rona world seem to be slowing down, stores are still implementing policies that limit customers on how many essential items they can buy.

Aside from Walmart, every store I have gone into has placed markers on the ground six feet apart. They seem to be somewhat helpful, but I have also seen a lot of people ignore them.

On top of stores providing markers on where to stand, they also have required employees to wear face masks, whether it was due to the governor's order or not.

Completely empty store shelves at Walmart. I couldn’t find anything I needed.

Page, stories, graphic, and photos by Hailey Brothag.

I also want to mention how crazy long the lines are at stores! Especially Target.

I have tried to go to Target a few times but the line has been all the way down to their electronics dept. If you’ve been in Target then you know how long of a line that is.

A lot of places have shut down, but the places who are still open are putting in place a lot of precautions in order to keep everyone as safe as they can.

-Hailey Brothag

Again, empty shelves at Walmart. This bag had been ripped into. We all know that toilet paper was a rare find and kind of still is.

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SPORTS

COVID-19 Special Issue

Future for Fall Sports still unknown Reegan Minor Staff Writer

COVID-19 doesn’t only affect spring school sports.

“Even fall events face uncertainty over concerns that a renewal of mass gatherings could undermine any gains made in the fight against the pandemic,” according to The New York Times.

Fall sports, especially ones with large turnouts, include many fans all sitting on top of each other and spreading their germs. Not to mention players being within six feet of each other.

The fear is that moving back into “normal life” too soon could cause a second wave of the virus to hit and all of the current efforts would be for nothing.

“We truly don’t know what’s going to happen with fall sports quite

yet,” Southview Athletic Director Jim Huss said.

This pandemic is such a new and uncertain circumstance that it is hard to know when we will be able to return to sports.

May is supposed to be a transition month for Ohio to try and get back to a more normal life.

“May will be very telling of where sports stand because it will show if things are progressing the way that everyone hopes,” Mr. Huss said.

Sports are not the top priority for the country right now. Although athletes are concerned with what may happen in the fall, the health of the nation is far more important.

“I’m afraid that I won’t be able to experience my senior season of tennis this year. I’ve worked so hard in the off season, so for all of that to go to waste for my last go round would be devas-

tating,” junior Meili Wahl said.

There is not a set date for fall

sports to begin yet, but more information will be brought out by the

OHSAA as soon as they know where things are headed.

vidual sports were still holding qualifying rounds. Some athletes may have found this an opportunity while others will need to continue to stay in prime shape for another full year.

Because of the games being postponed, the extra cost for Tokyo is expected to be about $2.7 billion on top of what was already spent, according to Forbes Magazine.

“It’s crazy to think about how much money this is costing just to postpone the Olympics one year,” sophomore Carson Myslinski said.

This makes the 2020 Olympic games the most costly Olympic games ever.

The two most expensive Olympics games in history after that were Beijing

in 2008, which cost $40 billion, and Sochi in 2014, which cost $51 billion The Olympic Games for this year will just have to wait until the world is healthy again.

Many are speculating if this could be pushed back even further, but that will have to wait until next summer.

Meanwhile some have asked what about the Olympic Torch relay which was working its way around to Tokyo.

“The Olympic Torch Relay will stop for now, but it has been agreed that the Olympic flame will stay in Japan. Humankind currently finds itself in a dark tunnel. The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 can be a light at the end of this tunnel,” according to the International Olympic Committee.

Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics postponed until summer of 2021 Gillian Myslinski News Editor

Right now it seems that the whole world has been shut down due to the Coronavirus unfortunately that includes the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

This summer’s Olympics were scheduled to start on July 24. However, Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, made the announcement on March 24, according to ESPN, that the Olympics will be postponed for one year.

Even though the event will take place in the summer of 2021, it will still be called The Tokyo Olympics 2020.

“I feel bad for the athletes who

have trained years for this moment, but saving lives is what the world is worried about. I hope they all get a chance to work hard and have the opportunity to compete next year,”senior Joy Okeke said.

This will only be the fourth time the Olympics have been canceled.

The only other reasons the games were canceled were because of the world wars in 1916, 1940, and 1944.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) determined that anyone who already qualified for the Olympics will remained qualified and set up new qualifying dates for those events that had yet to have it’s qualifications.

While many countries had their teams set and ready to go, most indi-

Senior Spring Athletes:

What will you miss most about your season?

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RJ Kahan, Baseball- “It was all weird, we were about to head down to Florida for our team trip and then the cancellations just started trickling down, definitely going to miss the boys.”

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Noah Gfell, Boys’ Lacrosse - “It’s rough not being able to play senior year and putting in all the time and effort to prepare for the season just for it to be over. I’m really going to miss playing with all the guys.”

Angelina Delbosque, Girls’ Track - “I am happy that I can say and show how much NV has helped me grow as an athlete and a student in my next four years as a collegiate student athlete.”

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Maddy Bartos, Softball - “Losing a season is hard for any athlete, but as a senior athlete it is heartbreaking. We have all dreamed about this season since we were little kids. Getting our named called on senior night, getting one last go around with our classmates and knowing that all of our hard work has finally paid off throughout these four years. There’s really no way to describe the feeling of losing our season, but with the circumstances I guess this is just how it had to be. Us five seniors didn’t wanna go out this way and we wanted to prove how much we have grown in such little time together. Once a LadyKat, always a LadyKat.”

Madi Williamson, Girls’ Lacrosse “I was really looking forward to playing one last season. We all put in a lot of time and effort into the off season with the help of our new coach. This season was going to be a big turnaround for the program and I am just upset that we weren’t there to be a part of it.”

Simon Masters, Boys’ Track- “It was tough in the beginning because I felt like I was in really good shape, however it was the right call that had to be made.”

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Brendyn Pyles, Tennis “It’s unfortunate, but everyone is going through this right now and we just need to come together and make the most of the situation.”