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Thursday, August 13, 2020

Colleges attempt to Impose "No Parties, No Trips" COVID-19 Rules for Fall

Even after big names like Harvard announced "online only" classes through the Fall semester, many colleges and universities across the nation will be opening campus for in-person classes with even sports to resume, albeit with strict coronavirus safety measures in place.

Anxiety is still high, however, as schools deal with a variety of "unknowns" as it will try to enforce everything from regular COVID-19 testing, to socially distanced dorms, to face-masks at all campus events, to a ban on parties for students often paying sky-high tuition. Concerning that last one — a strict ban on parties, which many have long seen as part of the 'college experience', this will be much easier said than done. Is it realistic?

"As they struggle to salvage some semblance of a campus experience this fall, U.S. colleges are requiring promises from students to help contain the coronavirus — no keg parties, no long road trips and no outside guests on campus," AP reports. "No kidding. Administrators warn that failure to wear masks, practice social distancing and avoid mass gatherings could bring serious consequences, including getting booted from school."

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6 comments:

Anonymous said...

so why go there? you can stay home and save money and take online classes. It's always about the money. All these colleges have invested millions in dorms, look at su. gotta pay for that somehow! total bs!

Anonymous said...

Good luck with that. As a college grad, BEER and women were favorite extracurricular activities.

Anonymous said...

End brick and mortar colleges

Anonymous said...

5:45

I agree. Good luck with freedom loving Americans in your stupid lockdown attempts.

Anonymous said...

5:45 - Good point! Why not put computers in Carribian Joe's and give people the opportunity to earn a career from a bar? Teachers can take waitress jobs and earn some extra income.

Anonymous said...

6:42 PM - Satellite distance learning. Interesting concept. Sammiches for lunch, made to order, fish fry on Fridays.