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Volume #21 | August 2020 issuu.com/glides
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Meet The Team
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Stay-at-Home Diaries: Interview with Lecturers and Students
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COVID-19: A World on Pause
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Meanwhile, What Has Happened?
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Media vs Twitter
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Popcorn: Contagion & Host
Volume #21
August 2020
team
Editor in Chief Kya Maldini Hill
Advisor Paramita Ayuningtyas, S. Hum., M. Hum.
Designer Feliana Njowito
Writers Feliana Njowito Kenzu Tandiah Kya Maldini Hill Joshua Renaldo Vanessa
editor’s
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Kya Maldini Hill Editor in Chief Welcome to the brand new 21st edition of GLIDES! We have notably been MIA due to a
interview, and an opinion piece
shift in our internal structure within
to really get the discussion going.
the department but, worry not
This is arguably GLIDES’ most
‘cause we are back again! We are
ambitious issue. Not only did we
also in the middle of recruiting new
revolutionize our entire system but
talents. We hope some of you can
we also changed our approach in
join our team. We have information
writing, reporting, and taking up
regarding that on the back, check it
topics we would like to bring on
out! We would also like to welcome
our table. We hope this will be
our new advisor, Miss Mita. She will
the beginning of something new
be the one guiding us from now on.
and fresh. GLIDES is very grateful
We are absolutely delighted to have
to have you as our reader and the
her on board. Welcome aboard,
team are more than happy to do
Miss Mita!
what we love. We hope you enjoy
In this edition, we are addressing The COVID-19 Pandemic and how it has affected all of us. What has happened? How did the world react? How did that affect us? We have come up with an editorial, an
it as much as we do. Stay safe and stay healthy! Kya
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COVID-19: A World on Pause Who would have thought that just three months into 2020, we would be facing such a catastrophe to the point of no return? by Kya Maldini Hill & Kenzu Tandiah COVID-19, what started as a regional outbreak
forcing countries to close down into a battle-
in China’s Wuhan has turned into a global dis-
ground fighting a rival we cannot see.
aster. Not one single country in the world was
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prepared for the devastation that is followed
It has also uncovered the unsavory character
by the outbreak. The pandemic has caused
of the government and public health services.
a recession that swept off even the most
More than ever, world citizens have kept a
powerful nation such as the USA and escalated
careful watch of their leaders and how they are
issues like mental health which has traumatized
handling the crisis. Those who were miserable
many generations, especially the millennials.
as Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil to those who did
The pandemic becomes an invisible enemy,
an amazing coordinated response as Jacinda
Volume #21 Ardern of New Zealand. Another country with
got up and transported to their office, now
a good reputation with a few cases is Taiwan,
wake up to open their laptops and conduct
which has Tsai-Ing Wen as its president. This
Zoom meetings.
has brought another interesting issue to discuss, Do female leaders govern better than the males? We can’t help but are lost to navigate where this is going. Humanity is helpless with the cure is still on test. In April, New York City looked slowly dying, the crowd disappeared, imitating a pre-apocalypse scene where human is gradually going extinct. Nonstop sirens blaring across the city, leaving those who quarantine at home with fear and harsh reality. In Indonesia, the East Java province became the epicenter, with an increase of cases and deaths reported every day. This has made everything scary.
New terms also have entered the dictionary. The term “Body Mullet” means wearing nice tops but undergarments for the bottoms to attend Zoom meetings.
Health services around the world are overwhelmed with jam-packed emergency rooms, insufficient hospital beds, a shortage of PPEs,
This caused a new phenomenon: online
and overcapacity flooded hospitals every-
activities for everything. Our campus is no
where. Adding fuel to the fire, a big number
exception to this change. We started online
of health workers have succumbed to the virus
learning from March up until our final exam
they were fighting to overcome. It happened
in June. Even thesis defenses are conducted
in China, it took a great toll in Italy, Spain, the
online through a Zoom session. Graduates of
USA, and Indonesia. We lost some veter-
the year 2020 experienced a bittersweet event
an, acclaimed doctors, nurses, and medical
like no other. Admit it, we miss meeting our
researchers. It begs the discussion of evaluat-
friends, our lecturers, even the security and
ing health systems and protecting those who
canteen staff. For our new students, we give
sacrifice their lives for the sake of healing or
our sympathy for you wanting to feel the real
saving people.
college experience.
The uncertainties caused by the pandemic
Important events were overshadowed by and
continues. Quarantines have become part of
clashed with the pandemic. For example,
our lives, whether we are infected or not. We
SpaceX and NASA successfully launched astro-
have halted the close-contact activities once
nauts into the ISS. This might develop into the
done in the old normal era. People who once
possibility of humans traveling to outer space
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GLIDES for leisure. Everyone should have clapped, but
it or not, wearing a mask each time we go out,
we just wanted to be safe, cooking at home or
washing our hands with two Happy Birthdays,
streaming Netflix for now.
and keeping a-two-meter distance have been our norms. We have to live in a world where
This circumstance has taught us a valuable les-
cautiousness and awareness are the keys to
son about life. Nothing is certain, but we need
survive. The world as we know it can change
to know that everything is temporary. Our old
overnight and it may never be the same.
normal is put to a good end. Whether you like
Our old normal is put to a good end. Welcome, new normal.
What we can do as college students during the pandemic? 1.
To be scared is okay but keep your
Wear that mask while hanging out with
mental condition healthy. Seek help
your friends, cover your mouth if you
if you need to. We have the advisory
sneeze or cough.
center (SASC) as a professional place to
5.
fears. 2. 3.
4.
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It’s okay to say no if you’re scared to go
Memes may be a light to this desperation but keep the joke grounded as we don’t
complain, to confide, and to confess your
want to be insensitive. 6.
Everything is harder now, we believe.
out.
To be language-learning students, our
Donate. In any kind of donation, money,
creativity feels like chapped lips, dry and
food, or tips to your food deliverers, if
unpleasant. What we can do is try to
you can.
adapt to the situation and understand it,
Follow the protocol. Don’t be ignorant.
and do what is right.
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2020 2 Meanwhile, 2020 2 What Has 2020 2 Happened? 2020 2 by Kya Maldini Hill & Vanessa
Half a year has passed in 2020. It seems as though the pandemic has been going on forever. It
is possible that while we are all focused on getting by, preventing the spread, and surviving, we forgot that this year isn’t just all about the virus. A number of things has happened and to put things to perspective, here is a reminder of that.
Australia Bushfires Since December 2019, bushfires have been devastating Australia. Peaking in January 2020, the Australian bushfire season which is widely known as black summer, has caused uncountable losses and damage. It killed people and several wild animals, burned homes and buildings, and has affected the rest of the population immensely.
Indonesia Floods Along with Jakarta, other areas such as Sulawesi and West Java faced long heavy rain since early January 2020. Dozens of people and houses were drowned in water for days. It was such an unprecedented welcome and caused devastation around the country.
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Meanwhile, What Has Happened?
The Death of Kobe Bryant On the morning of January 26, 2020. The world was stunned with the news of a helicopter accident in California involving Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. The father and daughter were on their way to Gianna’s basketball practice when their fates were sealed that day.
Harvey Weinstein’s Ruling The disgraced former Hollywood producer was sentenced to 23 years in prison on February 24, 2020. The rapist was found guilty of rape in the third degree and criminal sexual act in the first degree. His sentence came following a series of serious sexual harassment and rape accusations by multiple women in Hollywood who came forward against him. These confessions were one of the leading causes of the #MeToo movement.
Olympics Postponement The 2020 Tokyo Olympics was officially declared to be postponed on March 24th. Previously, the sporting event was scheduled to be held at the end of July this year. Later, the International Olympic Committee announced that The Tokyo Olympics will be postponed to 23 July 2021.
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S tay at Home diaries
Exploring Ways To Cope by Joshua Renaldo & Vanessa
As the Coronavirus outbreak shows no sign of stopping, some people are still forced to stay at home. IT’S BEEN 5 MONTHS. No wonder if they
other’s goals. However, she believed “Every
have been facing a state of boredom, starting
cloud has a silver lining,” means that regard-
things they haven’t tried before or continuing
less of the challenge, this condition teaches us
things that have been on pause. Few days
to be lifelong learners as well.
ago, our writers; Joshua and Vanessa got a chance to ask lecturers and students’ opinions
On the other hand, Miss Jessie uttered that we
regarding the change in their activities while
can’t avoid the shift. There are pros and cons
staying at home and what they have been
regarding this matter. As for the pros and cons
doing since the changes happened.
of this shift, she told us that “One of the pros, of course, we can utilize many applications
“This is kind of a drastic change, I might say,”
and online platforms to support the teaching
told one of the lecturers, Ma’am Wiwik, on
or learning experience; while the cons are we
Monday afternoon in a phone call. From her
get less human interaction and look at screens
perspective, the shift led to a challenging time
most of the time.”
for both teachers and students to achieve each
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ing and doing assignments, he also kills time by improving his drawing skills since there are plenty to be improved. To do this, he watched drawing tutorials online and followed them step by step. He is also working on a poetry book which he is trying to finish. The last interviewee, Shaffira, stated that she was not expecting the pandemic; and the biggest challenge she felt while staying at home was the sudden change of energy when she was forced to study. “Being at home makes us feel more relaxed or comfortable which When being asked whether they are bored or
destroys your will to do anything”. She also
not, both Ma’am Wiwik and Miss Jessie told
stated it was hard to adapt to the fast change
us that they certainly don’t feel bored at all. “I
which is pretty scary.
spent a huge amount of quality time with my parents; we talk, cook, eat together. Some-
Shaffira said she spent most of her time doing
thing that I cherish the most,” said Miss Jessie,
her hobbies for example, reading books and
mentioning about various things that she has
redesigning or continuing writing stories that
been doing in her parents’ house. Sharing the
she hasn’t finished. “It feels nice to take back
same circumstances, Ma’am Wiwik spoke of
the things that we used to love”. She also
the fact that there are many things to be done.
tried to learn new things such as tips and tricks
“I still have lots of books, the house needs an
when doing an internship which she will be
arrangement, and I do my exercise regularly,’’
doing in the following semester.
she said, explaining the activities she has been doing.
“For me to draw or write, the inspiration doesn’t always come for us, we need to see
Alex, one of the students, said the sudden
existing arts and then create something from
changes from his normal activity to lockdown
those.” Shaffira claimed. Having the same
drives him crazy. “As social beings, we need
thought, Alex also emphasized technology as
to socialize with others directly. That’s why it
a source of inspiration for his writing, “By using
is hard for me, but as time passed, I was able
technology, I could see more perspective from
to cope with the situation and use my free
other people around the world and that is very
time to study and brainstorm my drawing and
helpful.”
writing.” This change is inevitable. Many people have
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Asking whether he is bored or not, Alex stated
adapted to this situation. And… How have you
that he was bored since he needs to socialize
been doing? Keep up the good work and we’ll
to be able to get things done. Besides study-
see you in the next edition!
GLIDES @ShouldWeMakeTwitterForGlides
Media vs Twitter: Who’s Winning? by Kenzu Tandiah
All Twitter users must have known this fact —
other hand, media who have Twitter accounts
the app is a champ when it comes to the quick
also upload their news on the platform, letting
update of news and topics that may turn into
people react and comment afterwards. This
top trending hashtags. Thanks to the internet
interaction, though, may bring change or cor-
and social media age, where people post
rection if the news is wrong, poorly reported,
about their lives, surroundings, and current
or biased.
issues. This is doable in one easy click, tweet¸ and there it goes, your life is online. Users
Today, news sources often come from Twitter,
can interact with other people’s tweets, so
as real amateur videos are taken from camera
there is a chance of two-ways communication.
phones. We often encounter the theory of how
Twitter is also an escape when its fellows,
the media is powerful enough to sabotage a
Facebook-owned Instagram and WhatsApp
real story, and broadcast only for the benefit
go down.
of some communities. Meanwhile, information that is spread on Twitter is somehow more
While mainstream media perform on their
trusted than ever. Did the media popularize
own professionalism, they don’t involve the
the Mannequin Challenge? Was media the
audience’s role in a necessary point. On the
first to bring up an unspeakable rape issue?
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GLIDES @ShouldWeMakeTwitterForGlides
Twitter is a package of postmodern communication and free debate.
No, Twitter did all of that. On the other side, irresponsible Twitter users enjoy the privilege of leaked contents - like a musician’s upcoming song or a video full of controversy. On Twitter, we see the real incidents of what is happening. We hear unheard stories, help people’s lives through retweets and likes, sign up petitions, and these acts are called “Twitter, please do your magic.” The most valuable thing is we learn the other side of the story, the bad guy’s perspective, new theories, unpopular opinions, that force us to train ourselves to stand in someone’s shoes. Otherwise, a lot of people have realized they can’t rely 100% on what is shown on the television. Other than risk-taking reporters and relationships with the powerhouse, the mainstream media is declining.
Anyway, do you think that GLIDES needs a Twitter account? Let us know! We’ll be glad to hear from you.
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A quick Tweet search for “Twitter Please Do Your Magic”
POPCORN by Feliana Njowito
After almost six months being in a quarantine-quarantino, you may feel like running out of movies. Cinemas are closed, new movies are getting postponed, but chin up! We have curated two movies that are guaranteed to blow your mind.
CONTAGION
HOST
IMDb: 6.7/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
IMDb: 6.7/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 100%
Absolutely not new, but the 2011 movie
The pandemic forces us to adapt quickly,
starring Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, and
especially in how we are socialising. Due to
Laurence Fishburne is scarily relevant today.
its versatility, Zoom has been our first choice
What happens now with the pandemic may
for online-conference or just hanging out with
be scary and confusing, especially when you
friends. Packed in less than an hour, the fresh
don’t understand how a tiny organism crip-
from the oven movie, Host, drags you to the
ples the world. Contagion gives you pretty
murky side of Zoom. The theme brought up
accurate insights on how an outbreak starts,
for this movie is cliché - the séance, spirit
how to deal with it, and finally how to end it,
summoning gone wrong, however how they
well of course in fast-forward. The movie itself
execute the theme in such new media, low
is pretty much gripping, on point, and grim.
budget is brilliant. The characters and perfor-
So, if you are looking for a little drama and
mances are great, especially their improvi-
warmth, you won’t find it here. But, if you are
sation that adds into the horror and humour.
looking for the pandemic being sped out, go
Host is sadly a SHUDDER exclusive movie,
watch this on Netflix or your trusted online
however you always can find it in your trusted
movie provider.
online movie provider.
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