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  1. Apr 2020
    1. Everytable’s helpline operators are talking to government organizations, senior centers, and nonprofit foundations to develop discount and donation programs for people in need. For example, for every household that subscribes to their meal kit subscription programs (starting at $5), Everytable will donate two meals to Santa Monica college students in need. But how long will they be able to sustain this newly pivoted business model?

      Observation: Everytable is developing systems to subscribers, government, non-profit, and community organizations to donate food to college students. There is doubt presented on if this practice will be sustained. Interpretation: This is a great emerging response but may only be effective short-term. Interpretation: As there is a great amount of ambiguity all triage practices, it may be that Everytable's model will be copied and thus sustained with more public support; the future is unknown, but that does not mean it is bleak.

    2. The community meals include menu options like prime rib, salmon, vegan stew, loaves of bread, Arcana’s homemade ice cream and various side dishes, costs $20 per person, with a sliding scale option for those who cannot afford the price tag.

      This menu appears to include traditionally high-cost items like prime rib and treats like ice cream. Interpretations: this restaurant is committed to providing all members of its community with healthy, hearty, and economical food options. Interpretations: $20/meal is still a hefty price tag when many fast food restaurants are able to provide a family of four a whole meal for $20.

    3. Jaleo, a José Andrés restaurant in Washington D.C., has turned into a community kitchen.

      The first image in this article shows four people, and specifically a woman smiling, wearing a hat, a jacket, and gloves; there are two people with their backs to the camera as well as another woman on a smartphone who is not wearig gloves. Interpretation: the woman in the jacket is a business owner and appears to be happy about interacting with the others in this photo. Interpretation: This photo is intended to provide an initial appearance of pleasure but also shows the complicated dynamics of this practice as it appears someone sharing food is not wearing any kind of PPE.

    1. have been forced

      Observation: this author used the word "forced" to to explain educational institutions' response to the crisis and recommendations to reduce school functions as of March 20, 2020. Interpretation: The word "forced" leads me to think that school administrators did not feel like they had other options but to take "drastic measures" and I wonder how having to respond to state and federal authority influenced a sense of community for school administrators at this time. Did it bring them together? Or make them bitter that their authority only goes so far in making decisions for the good of students, their families and greater communities?

    2. school leaders have described as an “unprecedented crisis.”

      Observation: school leaders is used as a label in this paragraph, but no specific leaders are named with a direct quote of "unprecedented crisis". Interpretation: these school leaders wish to remain anonymous due to potential public criticism. Interpretation: the inclusion of this quote is intended to establish a perspective from school leaders but this article's credibility may be questioned without the inclusion of specific names for a direct quote.

    3. Students leave an elementary school in Seattle, Washington, after the Seattle Public School system closed due to coronavirus concerns on March 11, 2020

      Observation: The first picture on this article shows the backs of two children who appear to walking towards a yellow school bus; the caption underneath indicates that this image depicts students leaving an elementary school after the Seattle Public School system closed. Interpretation: This image was included show readers what this departure from physical school grounds looked like. Interpretation: This image sets the tone of the article, showing that students are now faceless to their teachers.

    1. killed more than 140 people

      Observation: This article was written at a time when there were 140 deaths. The death toll is much higher as of 4/21/2020. Interpretation: This article is no longer relevant now that reported deaths have reached over 44,000. Alternate Interpretation: This article serves as a point of reference of how doctors and nurses felt about access to supplies on March 22, and can be useful to draw connections between the sense of community then and now.

    2. #GetMePPE,

      Observation: #GetMePPE is a hashtag being used within the medical community. Interpretation: This hashtag contributes to a sense of community by helping doctors and nurses raise awareness and gather needed medical supplies. Alternate Interpretation: Hashtags are not monitored, so it's possible that this hashtag may serve as a tool for connection as much as it also might be used as a tool for debating needs during this time.

    3. California said her

      I'm observing that there is no specific name listed with this information from this California doctor. One interpretation is that the NYTs is not sharing identifiable information to protect a whistle-blower. Another interpretation is that the doctor is not willing to include their name as this may not be a legitimate and traceable claim.

    1. suffer

      I'm noticing the word "suffer" in this quote from Bill Bradshaw. My interpretation is that there's a sense, at least from Bill Bradshaw, that suffering is felt within this community at this time and as the future of athletics is considered.

    2. The University of Bridgeport in Connecticut, a Division II school, announced it was laying off many of its athletics staffers, including some coaches.

      I'm observing that Jensen included this detail about the University of Bridgeport laying off athletic staff. My interpretation is that while the Univeristy of Bridgeport is an unknown institution to me, that this is one practice Jensen wants readers to know is a reality. I'm interpretting that Jensen is presenting a state of feelings within this article, that perhaps atheltics staff are not only worried about long-term funding of their programs but also short term personal loss. I wonder how that decision at the University of Bridgeport affected the sense of belonging of athletics staff at that university. I'm noticing that addition details are not presented, like coaches for specific sports. The article mentions "some coaches" so not all coaches, so which coaches and would that detail change my interpretation?

    3. Division III

      I'm observing the use of "Division I", "Division II", and "Division III" labels throughout this article. My interpretation of these included labels is that the author is establishing that this issue is relevant to both large institutions and smaller institutions.

    4. “If you’re losing money everywhere on campus and can’t make up the difference in enrollment numbers and retention -- if you can’t do it because of the changing state of our lives right now -- there’s not a lot of promise in there for athletics," said Drexel sports management professor Karen Weaver, former athletic director at Penn State Abington.

      This quote from Weaver, I am observing the phrases "if you're losing money everywhere", and "there's not a lot of promise...". With these statements, I interpret that Weaver may be feeling that the future funding of athletics seems bleak.

    5. Karen Weaver, an associate clinical professor at Drexel University. She spent 14 years in the Big Ten Conference as a head coach and athletics administrator.

      In this photo, I'm observing a person with crossed arms and mouth slightly open. As an interpretation, it's almost as if this photo was taken mid-discussion. I'm observing that the caption of the photo reads "Karen Weaver, an associate clinical professor at Drexel University. She spent 14 years in the Big Ten Conference as a head coach and athletic director." An interpretation of this caption is for the writer to quickly establish Weaver's credibility to speak to this topic as a "professor", "14-years in Big Ten Conference", and "head coach and athletic director".

    6. Aaron Doste

      In this photo, I'm observing a large indoor basketball arena. The seats are empty, yet the floor is well lit. The caption under the photo says "Dayton Arena, where the play-in round of the NCAA tournament was supposed to take place starting March 17". I'm interpreting that this photo is intentionally placed and captioned to set the tone within this article, perhaps that there is a literal sense of scarcity (in this photo, scarcity of players and patrons).

    7. $600 million. The NCAA had insurance for lost NCAA basketball tournament revenue, but the policy isn’t paying off dollar-for-dollar.

      I'm observing that a $600 million budgeted distribution is $375 million more than a $225 million distribution. My interpretation is that this seems to be a tremendous difference in budgeted funds, and I'm wondering how that difference will impact universities, coaches, and athletes.