SHOPPING DESERT

Shopping Desert Construction at Clay Terrace Mall delayed

Q&A

HARUKA YOSHIMURA, EMPLOYEE AT COLD STONE CREAMERY AND JUNIOR

What changes might we see happen to Clay Terrace from construction once it takes place? I think the parking lot in front the of stores are going to get bigger and easier to get in since right now the parking spots right outside (stores are) pretty small. All I can hope (once construction is done) is that the parking spaces get easier to navigate.

Since the governor of Indiana has announced a plan to slowly reopen the economy, how will that affect businesses in Clay Terrace? I think for the (first) few months we won’t have a lot of customers because stores will only be half-open but after stage five, I think most businesses (in Clay Terrace) would go back to normal. I think that all companies (there) will be doing better after stage five but I cannot confirm or deny that. (I should also mention that) even if when it becomes stage five, people should still be careful and wash their hands and wear masks because the virus may still be present.

Once construction is finished and assuming that it is safe to go outside, how do you think the changes will impact customers? I should clarify that I don’t know when construction is going to start or finish because of (COVID-19) but I think more customers would come because after construction, the streets (around the Clay Terrace area) would be cleaner and more people would want to come shop which may encourage more people to come eat ice cream.

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Clay Terrace Pros: Large outdoor mall; relatively close for Northern Carmel Anchors: Dick’s, American Eagle, Victoria’s Secret, DSW

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Midtown Pros: Many boutique stores, local businesses and restaurants Anchors: Graeter’s Ice Cream, Bath Junkie, Addendum, The Cake Bake Shop

The Fashion Mall at Keystone Pros: Plenty of luxury and fashion stores Anchors: Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel

Castleton Square Pros: Wide variety of stores; largest in Indiana Anchors: Dick’s, Macy’s, JCPenney, Von Maur, H&M, AMC

Online E-fficiency

In-school summer courses, counseling workshops to move online

KASSANDRA DARNELL STORY

ue to COVID-19, AP Macroeconomics and AP Government, in-school summer classes traditionally offered at CHS, have been transferred online. This school still plans to offer students the opportunity to receive credit and take part in the classes, but they will take them virtually through the Indiana Online Academy (IOA). Regularly scheduled online courses such as Physical Education I and Physical Education II are not affected by this change and will still be conducted through IOA. Additionally, summer camps and programs CHS students regularly attend, including college and career workshops and Showchoir Camps of America (SCA), will be virtual. D

CADENCE ARMSTRONG SPEAK-UPS

Melinda Stephan, college and career programming and resources coordinator, said two of the college and career boot camps the counseling center had planned are now online.

Stephan said summer courses and programs becoming virtual could benefit students in regard to accessibility for students who may not have been able to participate initially.

“We probably get about maybe (but) not quite 10% of the Senior Class or rising Senior Class that participates in boot camp every summer,” Stephan said. “We know that all of our rising seniors could benefit from it but they all can’t necessarily come. We don’t have the room for all of them. They have band, they

LISTEN UP: Students listen to a guest speaker’s presentation at a college and career workshop hosted at CHS by the counseling center. Due to COVID-19, these workshops have been moved to be online.

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have sport practices, they have family vacations, and there’ve been a lot of reasons why students haven’t taken advantage of that boot camp.

“And I think it basically just provides even more access for students (to be flexible). Students want to take advantage of the information from the college reps and the financial aid speakers and what we have to offer, but they’re not able to come in person. Now they will have access to this information because it’s virtual. So, I think it’s absolutely a benefit.”

However, for sophomore Cole Weiland, in-school courses and workshops going virtual may not be best.

Weiland said he planned to attend the in-school AP Macroeconomics

course to create flexibility in his schedule next school year. However, the class becoming virtual could pose issues for his efficiency in the course.

“(Efficiency is) one of the biggest problems I had with doing (AP Macroeconomics) online this time,” Weiland said. “Specifically for AP Macro, I would have rather have a pretty good understanding, considering I want to learn more about economics. Taking it online, I feel like, could affect my comprehension of the entire topic, which, it’s not terrible that it’s online, but there are some drawbacks. I kind of wanted to do it in school, as well, to maintain focus in the class and get rid of any distractions I would have had.”

Furthermore, Finn Mellor, member of New Edition and sophomore, said he was disappointed about programs becoming virtual this summer. Mellor said he planned to attend SCA this summer but that he chose not to participate this year because of the experiences the online program would lack.

“I chose not to participate because it just wouldn’t be the same online. All the memories I made last year and the experiences like the workshops just wouldn’t be as fun as me actually being there,” Mellor said. “This was also the last year I could go with my brother with both of us being campers and it just wouldn’t be as fun online. Also, trying to learn a whole show choir set online would be super difficult.”

Stephan said while she does see the benefits of moving these courses and programs online, she understands students will be missing out on the full experiences that come with attending these programs in-person.

“I don’t think it’s ideal at all. I think there’s a lot that’s lost by not having in-person contact with an instructor, or in the case of the boot camp... part of the value of that program is that they get to hear from a lot of different people,” Stephan said. “And, our plan in this virtual boot camp is to do something similar, but it’ll all be video, right? So it’s not going to be quite the same. I think it’s better than not providing the information and the opportunity at all.” SPEAK UP!

SAY CHEESE: Finn Mellor (far left), member of New Edition and sophomore, poses at Showchoir Camps of America (SCA). Due to COVID-19, SCA is now being offered online. FINN MELLOR SUBMITTED PHOTO

Despite Weiland’s apprehension toward taking AP Macroeconomics online, he said he’s still able to see the benefits of it and thinks it would be a great resource for other students.

Weiland said, “(Personally), I would probably (prefer to) do (the class) in school, but I know other people are not like that. I mean, if enough people want to do it online, I say let them do that. But me personally, I’d rather do it in school. It really just depends on what works best for everyone.”

What do you think about in-school courses now being online?

“I am still happy that I have the opportunity to take AP Macro, and I think in some ways that the switch to online courses due to COVID-19 could be beneficial for some students. You can study and do work on your own time, but this can also be disadvantageous because there isn’t direct attention from teachers.”

Sophomore Arya Musthyala

“I’m taking AP Government and it was going to be online anyways, so I feel like it won’t be that different. The only thing that will be weird is that there was supposed to be an in-school final at the end, but it won’t happen anymore because of (COVID-19).”

Junior Ashley Hartman