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Pirate Pantry continues operations University. “Obviously at this time there are so many people in need – students who are losing jobs. As long as we’re able to help, we’re going to help.” According to Olson-Morrison, students were still able to access the pantry, but due to the escalation of COVID-19 it was becoming more and more difficult to maintain proper social-distancing protocols. A local Kansas City organization was operating with the drive-thru method and that is what inspired the current fulfillment process at Park. “We started filling bags with what they thought they would want, and then having a grab-and-go thing, but they were still coming in groups,” said Laurie Gunderson, wife of Park University’s President Greg Gunderson, who spends a great deal of her time fulfilling students orders and helping deliver them. “All they have to do is pop the trunk, and they just give you the name, you don’t have to touch anything, PHOTO/Cynthia Clark or have them touch anything.” Since April 10, Pirate Pantry has been Laurie Gunderson, Park University’s first lady, passes a bag of pantry goods to Dean taking orders until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesof Students, Jayme Uden, Ed.D., during a Friday evening pickup for Pirate Pantry. days. Order pickups happen on Fridays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Students are very Cynthia Clark ternoons. grateful for the hard work put in by the Since April 10, the pantry has been proEditor viding Park students with food and hygiene Gunderson family, Olson-Morrison and When campus activities shifted online at items in a different manner. It has operated Jayme Uden, Ed.D., associate vice president Park University, many students’ lives were on a walk-in-basis since it opened in 2018, and dean of students. “They’ve cut a lot of hours, that was my turned upside down. There was a lot of un- however, due to concerns surrounding only source of income so it’s really helping certainty, especially when it came to what COVID-19 the process was changed. they were going to eat. The uncertainty is “I’m excited we still get to fulfill the pan- because it really shows that Park University still there more than a month later, but the try’s mission even though the campus is cares and helps the community,” said a male Pirate Pantry is able to ease a few of these closed,” said Debra Olson-Morrison, Ph.D., student as Uden placed a bag of food and concerns with pantry pickups on Friday af- assistant professor of social work at Park supplies into the back of his vehicle.
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COVID cases rise nationally, MO plans to reopen Kalie Strain Editor-in-chief Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, but some states are moving to reopen. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said on April 27 that he plans on reopening the state on Monday, May 4. Gov. Parson’s reopening plan allows all businesses to reopen and places no limitations on social gatherings, as long as social distancing guidelines can be followed. As of April 29, The United States has 855,114 active COVID-19 cases and 61,635 deaths from the virus. Missouri has 6,691 of those active cases and 338 deaths. Platte County, which is the county Park’s home campus resides in, is extending its stay-at-home order until May 15.
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Opinion................2 COVID-19..........3-7 Entertainment.....8 Campus Life....9-10 Sports................11 Features............12