Tag: spring semester

USD shares in-person graduation plans for the class of 2021

As May quickly approaches and the Spring semester begins to draw to an end, many seniors look for answers about whether in-person commencement ceremonies will be a possibility for the class of 2021 and, if so, how it will look different than in years past. San Diego County’s transition to the Orange Tier sends hope to seniors that an in-person graduation ceremony will be possible and that their loved ones will be able to watch them walk across the stage to receive their diploma.

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USD decides to keep spring break, a departure from fast-paced fall 2020

Each year, students look forward to reuniting with their families or traveling to different destinations with friends during spring break. For some, planning a spring break getaway is a rite of passage. Despite the uncertainty that comes with giving students freedom for a week during the COVID-19 pandemic, USD has tried to maintain a sense of normalcy this year by choosing to keep spring break in place over the week of March 29.

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USD moves to weekly COVID-19 testing

As a result of the spike in COVID-19 cases at the beginning of the semester, USD is now requiring all students to return back to weekly COVID-19 testing, as was required the first couple of weeks of the spring semester. An email sent by Donald Godwin, Ph.D., assistant vice president and dean of students, on Feb.18 announced a new testing protocol that included a return to weekly testing in order to prevent large spikes in COVID-19 cases. The new testing protocol also now requires students who do not live on campus but plan to visit campus to get tested weekly as well.

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COVID Cases Spike at USD

After just three weeks on campus, USD recorded over 200 positive COVID-19 cases amongst students and has run out of space to house students who require isolation. We talk to Vice President Dr. Carmen Vazquez and Dean of Students Dr. Donald Godwin about the University’s response. We also get a student’s perspective on what it is like to live in school-mandated quarantine.

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USD must modify COVID-19 policies

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.

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Back to school playlist

For many college students, music carries them through their day-to-day activities. Whether it be driving to the grocery store or simply running along Mission Bay, students are always tuned into their devices, allowing someone else’s voice to flood their minds. It’s an emotional release, an uplifting motivator, and even a welcome distraction to never-ending Zoom lectures posted on Blackboard.

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