On October 25th, IA’s Academic Chair, Samantha Zimmerman, hosted a Current Events Catch-Up Night. It consisted first of a Kahoot game quizzing the students on current history events facts. After the game finished, Samantha continued on to a slide presentation that described what actually happened during these events and the importance of the actions. Some topics include the beheadings in France, protests in Bangkok and Nigeria, rescued Loa Water frogs’ offspring, socially distanced Sesame Street, and the home sales jump in America.
Though this session was informative, it was also a lot of fun. Which is really refreshing, especially for me. These past few months have been non-stop events after evets, and most of the things that are occurring are rather negative. As important as these occurrences are, and as important as it is for us to keep fighting, it gets tiresome/stressful after a point. I think this session showcased how it is important to take a break to recuperate and consider one’s own mental health every once in a while. The stronger we are, the stronger we can fight to make the world a better place. The session showcased not only this fact, but also that event amidst the most disheartening news, we can find stories that brighten up our day and showcase that hope still exists.