At the start of the Spring 2021 semester, USD offered certain classes, such as labs and recreation courses, in person. As of Feb. 12, USD encountered a setback as COVID-19 cases on campus shot up in the past few weeks, so those in-person courses were moved back online.
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Two weeks into the Spring 2021 semester, after USD’s Residential Life increased the on-campus housing availability for students, COVID-19 cases at USD have spiked significantly. The first two weeks of the semester saw record case numbers, which showed a total of 169 cases from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6.
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College in the middle of a pandemic is a painful struggle — many students never imagined that there would be a momentous world event that defined their academic career. A transition to online learning was thought to be a quick fix to a temporary setback, but as the one-year mark of online learning quickly approaches, it has proven to be more of a permanent solution. USD has a very comprehensive plan to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on campus that looks good on paper, but is not practical in reality. In practice, it pushes students to hang out off campus in non COVID-safe environments that the university cannot control.
Read moreCOVID-19 related restrictions have forced coaches to change their usual strategies for bringing in new players Sofia Bruzzo / Asst. Sports Editor While COVID-19 has certainly altered how we go about our daily lives, the global pandemic has especially taken a toll on a group of people vital to colleges […]
Read moreCampus Quarantine: SDSU reverses their hopeful re-opening Emma Valdiserri / Asst. News Editor San Diego State University (SDSU) has been forced to pause their in-person classes and place a stay-at-home order for students living on campus as their number of positive COVID-19 cases continues to rise. The university began its […]
Read moreA limited return to campus: What this means for USD faculty and students Emma Valdiserri / Assistant News Editor As of Friday, Aug. 28, USD’s President James T. Harris III, D.Ed. announced that the university will be making efforts for a limited return to its campus. Despite San Diego remaining […]
Read moreHarris’ decision to reopen campus in September shows a prioritization of money over health Whitney Lynn / Contributor The University of San Diego seems to change their COVID-19 plan every other week. On May 7, President James T. Harris III, D.Ed. sent out an email to the USD population, bringing […]
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