By Anne Cox I’m a graduating senior in the class of 2020 at Texas State University. In the very early stages of coronavirus, before there were even a lot of confirmed cases in the US, I remember thinking that there was no possible way that it would get to this level. It felt far away, […]
Author: Anne Cox
How Essential Workers are Staying Safe in the Pandemic
Essential workers are keeping the nation afloat during city wide lockdowns and social distancing restrictions resulting from the pandemic. Taylor Montgomery, Carrie Kuhn, and Courtney Mahaney are all working essential jobs during the this time. As an Amazon Warehouse employee, a grocery store Produce Manager, and a Mental Health associate, they are unable to quarantine. […]
Small Business Owner Faces Extreme Financial Loss During Lockdown
By: Anne Cox Stacey Barcel is one of the owners of a local toy store called Got Toys. With a mandatory “stay home, work safe” order placed on the city of New Braunfels, Stacey’s store is considered a non-essential business. She’s lost her main source of income, and though she’s gotten creative with making sales, […]