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Student shares their journey on having COVID-19 and having to go to the hospital. She had difficulties breathing and discovered she had pneumonia.

Almost everyone in the household got COVID-19. During this time the family welcomed a new member to their family. Unfortunately, the baby got COVID-19, his mother did come out negative and was able to take care of the baby's needs while everyone…

 Itzel Aguilar interviews her father, Marcial Aguilar, about his life in El Salvador and him immigrating to the U.S. This testimonio explores Marcial’s economic status, the linguistic difficulties he faced once he came to the…

Discusses the problem and risks of choosing safety over reopening a business, during the pandemic.

Discusses topics such as racism and xenophobia, support from People of Color, and the pandemic’s effects on Pacific Islander communities.

This student expressed appreciation for professors who acknowledged student struggles and the opportunity to platform the narratives of students from marginalized communities.

As cases appear in the United States and the cases increase worldwide, the university made the decision to close down the campus and convert to remote learning to avoid spread on campus.

The University Library had a small measles outbreak. The LA County Department of Public Health quartined some students and staff who were exposed. To be cleared, students and staff had to show evidence of immunization to the virus.

On top of having to adjust to distance learning and job loss, students contended with supply scarcity as staple food and household items disappeared from shelves amidst periods of panic buying.