By: KarLee Eddings Millions of people around the world have lost their jobs due to this global pandemic. Because of this, teenagers are having a difficult time finding a job and even keeping their minimum wage jobs. One of the main places where teenagers work is at fast food restaurants; these teenagers are lucky enough to still have their jobs. But they are not getting nearly as many hours as they used to, and they are now having to take safety precautions while working.
Restaurants all around the world have shut their doors due to COVID-19. Instead of going into the restaurants and getting the full experience like you usually would, you can only call in and get a pick up order. According to Jaxson Egli, a Bear River High student who works at our local McDonald’s, “..ever since [the] shut down our...drive thru has had non stop people coming through for food.” Even with this influx of customers, not as many workers are needed to manage the drive thru business. As a result, employees are losing quite a bit of their work hours. McDonald’s, along with other restaurants, have taken precautions during this time in order to help with everyone's safety. They are doing everything they can to make the restaurants as safe as they can for customers. “We only have to wear gloves but about every thirty minutes we have to wash our hands,” stated Egli. Along with wearing gloves, McDonald’s has put up a “glass shield” in front of the drive thru window. The glass protects both the employee and the customer from getting exposed. Even though he has to be cautious at work, Egli is not the type to get worked up or panic buy hand sanitizer, food, or other essential items: “I’m not really worried about it to be honest. I can’t control what happens, so why worry about it?” This pandemic will blow over eventually, and, while we can take precautions and do things for our safety, there is no need to worry just as Egli says.
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By: Taya Jeppesen Quarantine has been quite an experience. It has changed the way we go to school, how we interact with our friends and family, and for some, sleep schedules. For others quarantine has even changed the way their birthdays are celebrated.
One of those people is one of Bear River’s juniors, Elizabeth Harrah. But, most everyone knows her by Annie. Harrah’s 17th birthday was April 16th, which happened to fall right during quarantine. Harrah’s birthday was definitely different this year. In the past, Harrah never had huge plans made in advance, but she does have traditions. Normally, she spends the day with her immediate family. This group consists of her siblings, mom, and grandparents: As a family “we go out and do an activity of my choice.” After spending the day with her family, Harrah said, “We [then] celebrate with my more distant family (aunts, uncles, and cousins) at my grandparents’ house.” Since quarantine kept her home and away from friends and extended family, Harrah’s birthday didn’t go as usual. As a family, they played the Wii, baked a cake, and her extended family sang to her from her driveway while she was on the porch in order to maintain social distancing. Of this quarantined birthday, Harrah said, “I made the most of staying inside with my immediate family.” Although Harrah still got to sort of see family, her birthday felt different because her only contact with friends was through social media. “I just miss the homies,'' Harrah explained. Although she still enjoyed her birthday in quarantine, Harrah is very excited to go back to living life as it was before: seeing friends and family regularly and enjoying life outside of quarantine. She is trying to keep a positive attitude and says she is taking it one day at a time. Once quarantine is over she has no plans of re-celebrating her birthday. She hopes to just have a good summer with her friends and would like to see her favorite artist, Harry Styles, in concert. This year has been crazy for all of us and even in the midst of all the craziness Annie had an amazing birthday. Quarantine has kept her and the rest of us inside, but that didn’t stop her from having an amazing 17th birthday. By: Skyy Schuffenhauer For weeks, people all across the globe have been forced indoors to prevent the spread of COVID-19, causing millions of people to miss out on memories and opportunities. Stir-Crazy. Cabin fever. Whatever you call it, staying indoors 24/7 can have a negative effect on one’s physical and mental health. Getting out and staying active can be vital in maintaining your health. That’s why certain citizens in the Bear River area have been taking advantage of a new addition to Tremonton City: The Holmgren Nature Trail.
This trail, located in the Malad river bottoms between both Holmgren Estates neighborhoods, has been a saving grace for those looking for an excuse to go out and get some fresh air. It is a boardwalk and gravel loop that is just under a mile long. “It’s a great place to run,” says BRHS junior Madison White. White recalled that while she has used it in the past with the school’s cross country team to train, she uses it now to stay in shape during the lockdown: “I’ve been running there a lot more because it is really pretty and nice to not always be on the road or sidewalk.” This trail, which was started last summer and is still a work in progress, is also allowing other people living nearby to go for a walk and enjoy the scenery. “It's really a peaceful quiet place to come,” said Tremonton City Mayor Roger Fridal, “Try it, relax... It’s always good to get out and get some exercise and breathe fresh air.” In an age of social distancing, Mayor Fridal encourages us to stay safe when using the trail, saying, “I don’t think I’d go and give everybody a handshake and a kiss as you’re walking by them, but other than that it’s just fine.” So whether you are a cross country star training for your next race or just someone looking to escape the boredom of quarantine, we would recommend trying out this new nature trail. Just make sure to stay safe and social distance when you’re out getting that fresh air! In White’s words’, “For sure go to it!.. It's a really neat place and it is definitely worth your time to go check it out!” |
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