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Debbie and Eyosias Samson stand, just married, in front of their bare living room wall with their WiFi router at their feet. Social distancing regulations amid coronavirus put a halt to wedding ceremonies couples had been planning for months. Despite the pandemic, these pairs still found a way to say “I do.”

Like many other Americans right now, Jasmarie Hernandez-Cañuelas lost her job. But for those two weeks, she made a goal to not join the 17 million who have filed for unemployment. Hernandez-Cañuelas, like other UT students, has found work in a time of crisis. 

In a time of social distancing, Gabrielle Wongso finds a way to touch the lives of her peers through painting. What started as a hobby to pass time in self-isolation turned into a project to support those in need amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

In the middle of March in Texas, Andres Aguilar went sled racing with a group of friends, while Andrea Luna and Jan Carlos Rubio spent six hours building the Tower. They all did it without leaving the house. Aguilar, Luna and Rubio say they are logging onto childhood favorites, Club Penguin and Minecraft, to pass the time and connect with friends while away from UT through the online platforms.