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april 2020 vol. 50/Issue 07
Coronavirus: The Killer Pandemic
By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu Illinois Department of Public Health: Protecting Yourself From the Coronavirus •Protect yourself and your community
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. If you do not have soap or water, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol. Avoid close contact with people who are sick and stay home when you are sick.
•Universities and colleges Lewis and Clark, like many Illinois schools, has closed it’s campus and switched to an online only learning environment.
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he recent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a pandemic spread throughout the entire world. Human beings contracting the virus are becoming ill or dying. The first case of coronavirus in Madison County, Illinois, was reported on March 17. The sick individual was a man in his late 30s. He had recently traveled to Europe in a high risk area of exposure to the virus, according the The Alton Telegraph. “If anyone is showing the key symptoms-shortness of breath, respiratory distress, a fever of 100.3 degrees Fahrenheit or higher or a cough-should seek medical treatment, ” said Toni Corona, a Madison County Health Department Administrator. Many schools, businesses and essentially entire countries worldwide have been completely
shut down until further notice. Local restaurants have required customers to only take pick-up or delivery orders, since no one is allowed to sit and eat inside restaurants. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced his Stay at Home order will be in place until April 30, 2020, and Lewis and Clark Community College will continue online-only instruction until the Stay at Home order is lifted. Students are highly encouraged to check Blackboard and their emails throughout this time and interact with their professors, instructors and teachers via email. Students who receive counseling services can call (618) 468-4121. “We will continue to keep the community informed of changes as they happen,” L&C Interim President, Title IX Coordinator and FOIA Officer Lori Artis
said. “This is a very fluid situation. Information is flowing into the campus constantly, and our plans will have to remain flexible to meet the safety needs of all our constituents. We will communicate as things change.” Students and community members can get the most up-to-date information about L&C and the pandemic at lc.edu/coronavirus. Social distancing is recommended for all people at this time. Social distancing requires that people stay six feet away from each other to stop or slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Please call your health provider; do not show up at the emergency rooms. Do not show up at the health department. This is important. If you think you are ill, you need to talk to your health care provider,” said Corona.
Consider suspending on-campus classes, implementing web-based learning and canceling large campus meetings and gatherings.
•Public Transit
Avoid public transit if possible, and do not travel to areas with active outbreaks.
•Change your daily habits
Avoid shopping at peak hours, and take advantage of delivery or pick-up services with retailers.
•Work with your employer
Cooperate with leadership to change company practices, set up flexible shift plans, have employees telecommute and cancel large meetings or conferences.
•Keep at least six feet between you and others
Avoid shaking hands as a social greeting.
•Crowded places
Avoid crowded places. Events with 1,000 or more people have been cancelled. Community events with 250 or more are recommended to be canceled or postponed. Major sporting events are cancelled.
L&C Student Trustee Election 2020 By Jenna Shelton jshelton@lc.edu
The deadline to enter the race for Lewis and Clark Community College’s (L&C) student trustee position ended at noon on Friday, March 13. The upcoming election is an important event that all students should be aware of, as the winner will be their voice when addressing the board for the next school year. Dr. Sean Hill, Vice President of Student Engagement, encourages all students to vote for the student they feel would be the best representation for the student body. Dr. Hill, when asked about specific personalities and traits that are important in a potential student trustee, said, “I think that it’s important for the student trustee to be a good listener, open-minded, someone who’s good with teamwork and can understand that there will be different points of view. Someone who genuinely cares about this institution and its students and will be able to understand and represent different points of views expressed by L&C students.” The first candidate is
Ashtyn Britt, who is running for this position driven by her love for L&C. She brings prior personal experience with two years in a position of leadership, as well as Student Government Association membership the last three years, and she is the current SGA President. Ashtyn is a PTK Honor Society Member and has multiple semesters of participation in Student Activities. Previously, Ashtyn has been an ad manager, writer and Editor-inChief for The Bridge, L&C’s newspaper. Ashtyn has experience in the coordination of the very differing inputs from the people providing fair representation through negotiation supporting the projects and systems supporting this role. She has also represented concerned citizens both at Board Meetings and public comment, as well as had the opportunity to work with and learn from the two previous Student Trustees. To determine the best candidate, Ashtyn recommends to “not let popularity bias drive your choice, rather remember the seriousness of having
proper representation for you and the entire student body.” She believes her passion, pride and ability to fight for what she believes in will serve the students well and will make the school a better place. Ashtyn believes “the student trustee is the person who will be there to fight on the student’s behalf and be an ear for anyone who needs them, and if there’s one thing I can pride myself for, it’s my ability to fight for what I believe. I believe in Lewis and Clark.” The second candidate is Trevor Gregory Heuene, who is running for this position driven by his love for L&C. Tevor feels he has a good grasp on the things the people want to see done here at L&C as well as things they want to stay the same. Trevor associates L&C as a hidden gem here in the Metro East area and believes it is a great place to learn. He wants to be a part of continuing L&C’s track record of excellence. He feels his ability to network within the diverse student body identifying and understanding the issues that matter to them. Being active
in Honors College from many different programs allows Trevor to engage with a broad measure of students, being uniquely qualified to bring concerns of STEM majors to the table as it is a current major for him. Trevor has a demonstrated history of leadership as having been past President for Edwardsville High FFA Chapter. Trevor feels “his values are closely aligned to many of the students he met with and indicated many were not informed there was a board of trustees that govern our college.” Trevor notes he brings the ability to fearlessly speak and represent the students. To determine the best candidate, Trevor recommends the “students just need to know that he will be there to voice their concerns.” He believes his active engagement in almost all of the board meetings and his knowledge and having what it takes to be a great student trustee will serve the students well. The current student trustee incumbent, April Tulgetske, said, “This position acts as a voice for the students. I get an advisory
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vote on the board, and while it doesn’t count, it does give the board insight into how the students may feel about a particular issue. I do my best to represent the students fairly and to put my own views aside.” When asked about how important it was the student trustee interacts with the student body, Tulgetske responded, “Ideally, being able to interact with a larger portion of the student body is a must. Visibility is great as it gives the trustee a better perception of the pulse and views of the students. It also encourages a community.” Depending on what is on schedule, Tulgetske says she spends at least 10 hours every month preparing for the Board Meetings. The ballot will be sent out to all L&C students via their campus emails soon. Students will only be allowed to vote once for the student trustee candidate of their choice. For questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Sean Hill at shill@ lc.edu or (618) 468-6000, or Christine Strotheide at cstrothe@lc.edu or by phone at (618) 468-6001.