College life has begun to look very different for students and staff members since the intrusion of the Coronavirus in early 2020. College campuses that were once bustling and bright are now devoid of almost all characteristics that could have described them just over a year ago. Reduced capacity...

On March 11, 2020 our whole world was turned upside down when the World Health Organization declared Coronavirus a pandemic. Businesses closed, we all started to put on masks, and school transitioned to distance learning. We left campus for Spring Break and on March 17. Then, AIC announced that we...

This year, there are a lot of changes to Super Bowl LV due to Covid-19. The game pits the Kansas City Chiefs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Patrick Mahomes against Tom Brady. The first big change this year is that all pre-game interviews will be done on Zoom. Only nine players from each team are allowed...

What is a more fantastic way to wrap up and celebrate the end of fall semester at AIC than with the Winter Festival of Communication and the Arts? Beginning  November 30 and lasting through December 3, 2020, the Winter Festival of Communication and the Arts was a week full of virtual events that showcased...

Frosty the Snowman (1969) & Frosty Returns (1992) are two must-watch holiday classics. These specials are for all ages--a captivating, fun watch for kids, and an insightful representation of topics and issues relevant to today (and to the past, for adults). There is more to this than simply a children’s...

  ATLANTA, GEORGIA –The Donald Trump Campaign requested a recount of the Presidential ballots for Georgia on Saturday, November 21, exactly one day after Governor Brian Kemp re-certified the results of his audit of the votes. During the initial audit, Donald Trump gained 888 votes in...

We are taught to think of America as “The Land of the Free," right? But maybe “The Land of the Shackled” is more fitting. Extreme as some may find this descriptor, it was unfortunately the reality for many Africans (and their African-American descendants) who were chained and forced into slavery....

AIC's Introduction to Journalism class recently had the opportunity to meet with Liz Roman, an editor from The Republican, during one of their zoom class meetings. Roman got her job from an internship opportunity she earned at the end of her semester during her time at Holyoke Community College. “I...

Coronavirus has been nothing but overwhelming, stressful, and upsetting for many Americans over the last few weeks. The pandemic has had a major impact on the community at AIC as well. One minute we were all on spring break, and the next we are on worldwide lockdown. Some students (like me) were lucky...

The main thing that has everyone's attention around the world right now is the COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the Coronavirus. Doctors, nurses, and medical staff are working around the clock to battle this disease on the front lines. One of my good friends works at Baystate Medical Center as a certified...