NEW ORLEANS (November 15, 2021) – Editor’s note: This segment was compiled by reporter Marissa Pittman and photography J’Brionne Helaire.
Cameron Brown
Freshman
Political Science
Shreveport
“The biggest challenge I have faced so far is recouping back into the rhythm of things.”
Keriana Rogers
Freshman
Criminal Justice
Port Arthur, Texas
“The biggest obstacle I have had to face is teaching myself material and trying to get back to where I was before we left. I was in the groove of school. I was on top of everything. When I came back, I felt like everything was thrown at me, and I did not have the get-up-and-go that I had when we first got here.”
Giyana Williams
Sophomore
Biology
New Orleans
“After the hurricane, my closet caved in, so I lost a bunch of clothes and shoes. Coming back to school made it hard to get back on track with everything. Midterms was right there. It felt like we were just starting school, so I felt like I did not really know anything. It was just hard.”
Jaznine Clark
Freshman
Music
Peachy County, Maryland
“The biggest challenge was understanding academic life. I really don’t understand how midterm grades work. I just complete my work.”
Taylor Gentry
Senior
Urban Studies and Public Policy
Nashville
“I live in the Gardens, so my house was one that had the asbestos in it. Since we left for Ida in September, I have not had access to my apartment. The things I took with me home for evacuation are the same things that I have right now.”
Alaysia Carter
Senior
Psychology
LaPlace
“My house was destroyed, and it was stressful dealing with it and balancing school.”
Landon Johnson
Sophomore
Computer Science
Baton Rouge
“The biggest challenge is trying to get back on track with schoolwork. Professors have been dishing out a lot of work at unreasonable times.”
Dacambrian Crow
Freshman
Political Science
San Leandro, California
“Catching up on work has been my biggest challenge.”