Mrs. McKown checks temperatures on August 24. Photo by Kaeli Henderson. Story by Victoria Locke.
What's your Zoom setup?
Students share their remote learning setups. Story by Sage Walker.
Summer Olympics rescheduled for next year
The summer Olympics were supposed to begin this week. A US Olympic and Paralympic committee member talks about the logistics of rescheduling and his hopes for the future of the Games. Photo courtesy Paul Florence.
How Covid-19 has impacted three generations of this family
“I’m 80 years old, and I’ve never seen anything like this. It affects all generations. This virus knows no boundaries.” By Annette Rooney.
Podcast – Sports, my mom, and me: episode 2
Aka the “I told you so” show. Owen and his mom talk about the re-opening of college and pro sports, and the University of Kentucky cheerleading scandal.
Robotics teams from California and Utah reflect on canceled competitions
Dylan interviews members of two successful robotics teams from two different states. In the photo above, members of the Judgement Call robotics team pose with 5933 at an informal competition in the fall. Photo by Kaeli Henderson.
Quaran-teens around the world, episode 4 - Northern Ireland
“You’re only allowed out of the house once a day for exercise, for essentials, and necessary work,” Robbie Mitchell of Northern Ireland says. By Paul Florence.
On being a high school senior during Covid-19
“I’m doing just fine. I’m adapting. I’m glad my teachers are adapting. But this hasn’t helped with senioritis.” By Amaia Horyna.
BDP named Best High School media program for 1A/2A/3A schools
The 2019-2020 Bulldog Press staff.
College students reflect on coronavirus
Jackson Wills (Gonzaga University) and Kathryn Wills (University of Utah) talk about the changes that Covid-19 had on this year at college. By Emma Wills.
High school juniors talk about their upcoming senior year
What can be taken away from these coronavirus times as a junior going into senior year next year? By Josh Icasiano.
Charlie, Cam, Oswald, and Mike - episode 3
Charlie Leo, Cam McLaughlin, and Sam Oswald talk about their COVID-19 experiences in the latest episode in their podcast series. These student reporters discuss their workloads, quarantine communication between students and teachers, and how other schools are handling distance learning. This also comes with a healthy dose of comedy in the form of the Would-You-Rather segment.
Quaran-teens around the world, episode 3 - England
“You can only go out if you’re a key worker, like if you work for the NHS, need groceries, or to get exercise,” David Dawkins of Reading, England. By Sage Walker.
Quaran-teens around the world, episode 2: Chile
in the middle of March Elise had to leave Chile four months earlier than she had planned, she tells Yara. This is the second in a series of BDP interviews with students around the world about the effect COVID-19 has had on them. By Yara Ahmed.
Sophomores from different schools discuss the pandemic
Sam interviews a student from St. Joe’s and two from Judge. Interviews by Sam Oswald. Photo by Katie Harston.
Coronacast - Sports, my mom, and me: episode 1
Since they’re quarantined and debate sports all the time anyway, Owen thought, why not do a podcast? Listen as this family of diehard sports fans discuss the upcoming college and pro football seasons and whether LeBron is as good as Michael. They also have a special guest (Owen’s dad) who explains how bracketology is helping Owen choose a college.
Has COVID-19 been good for the environment?
Since we’ve been going to school online, Katie has noticed that the air in the Salt Lake Valley seems cleaner. Does less driving result in a better environment? Katie interviews Carmen Valdez, Grassroots Coordinator at HEAL Utah, to find out.
Quaran-teens around the world, episode 1 – South Korea
In early March Hanna was an international student from South Korea studying at Judge. By March 21 she was back in Korea. Sarah interviews Hanna on her. thoughts on the pandemic from two different countries. By Sarah Cremer.
Virus diaries - excerpts from the staff
Cam has been using some of his free time to create art, like this one called “Mad World.” This Mad Max-inspired illustration captures a lot of what the BDP staff said about adjusting to this “new normal.” Illustration by Cam McLaughlin.
Virus diaries - Cam's first days
Cam's first days. He’s getting more sleep, working on art projects, making his own gym, and eating paninis. He also talks about the serious side of things, like elderly relatives and shortages.