Article #1 - Come up with at home activities or online activities for children to do.
With many activities canceled or in limbo, what will Wichita’s kids do all summer?
https://www.kansas.com/article242915891.html
This article starts off by talking about the issue with summer camps and activities being closed due to the Coronavirus. It states how these previous popular summer camps are no longer open or are open to half capacity leaving many children stuck at home. It talks about what is and isn't open, what pools and parks are open and what other activities there are to do.
The issue presented in this story is the lack of activities and summer camps for children to do throughout summer.
Parents and children have this problem because children will not be able to do the same activities they used to do and parents will have to search for a variety of new activities that are open and can accommodate for their children.
Article #2 - Create a mobile or at-home job for people that are affected by the Coronavirus.
41 million have lost jobs since virus hit, but layoffs slow
https://www.kansas.com/latest-news/article243049101.html
This article discusses the rate of unemployment that increases by 2.1% last week due to the coronavirus. It talks about how there are still 21 million people unemployed throughout the United States. It shows how the rate of unemployment is decreasing but the rate of applications for unemployment is rapidly increasing.
The issue is the lack of employment due to the coronavirus.
People that are affected by the coronavirus are being affected by unemployment.
Article #3 - Come up with an easy and affordable measure for colleges to protect this information.
‘In the hands of cyber criminals’: Man sues WSU over hack of decades-old student data
https://www.kansas.com/news/local/crime/article242844331.html
Back in December, hackers accessed information from students from over a decade ago that contained names, addresses, phone numbers and social security numbers from WSU. The university failed to inform students of this break of security for 3 months.
The issue is the lack of security of this information.
The problem affects universities that have out of date security measures for this information.
Article #4 - Come up with a better drainage system or easy fix to this problem.
Flash flooding inundates Westport, traps drivers around the Kansas City area Thursday
https://www.kansascity.com/news/weather-news/article243066636.html
Last weekend, heavy rain causes roads in Kansas to be flooded. These flash floods destroyed roads, cars and buildings. Many roads had to be shut down and people had to drive around.
The issue is the poor drainage system.
The problem affects all drivers in this particular area.
Article #5 - Make affordable outdoor activities for people of all ages.
With summer programs limited, turn to the great outdoors
https://themercury.com/features/arts_and_leisure/with-summer-programs-limited-turn-to-the-great-outdoors/article_559c8ebb-a9a9-52c1-a105-5a2e469585d3.html
This article discusses the effects of the coronavirus and how businesses are still shut down. It goes into detail the different things you are still able to do during this summer.
The issue is a lack of activities offered to the community.
It affects everyone within that community.
Hi heather. I just went through and read your blog post and enjoyed getting to know your perspective of local opportunities and where your mind is at through these times. I hope that more at home jobs will arrive on the market or companies begin to understand how to utilize remote work. It's vital for many of us who are quarantining and lost jobs. That being said, I have been without work now for months and live in Los Angeles. We are still on safer at home and most places and areas are closed. This included are hikes and beaches. Going outside is so vital to feel ok, alive, and just escape the inside of our homes.
ReplyDeleteHi Heather. It is interesting to see what topics from the news stood out to you and the different opportunity you see within them. Although I believe we were destined to head down this path where we need to come up with home or online activities, that time has significantly increased and I think we're on the verge of witnessing some new ideas.
ReplyDeleteHi Heather, Your articles on home, online and outdoor activities grabbed my attention the most. I have 8 grandchildren that have been spending a lot of time with me during this pandemic and it’s not been easy to keep them busy. I feel staying active physically and mentally is vital for a healthy body, so by developing new family and social distancing activities, we can keep our mind and bodies in motion, thus saving our sanity.
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