By Jordyn Taylor Thanksgiving usually means reuniting with family, seeing old friends, dinner tables with an endless amount of people, traveling and holiday cheer, but this year was unlike any other. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Thanksgiving was not spent the way many are used to as people had to stay socially distant and adhere to COVID-19 regulations. On Nov. 17, the U.S. Centers … Continue reading Thanksgiving: pandemic edition
By Jordyn Taylor With final exams approaching, and still no change made by the University, students continue to advocate for pass/fail and additional academic accommodations in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the election and civil unrest. The university sent out a campus wide email on Nov. 16 announcing that the deadline to withdraw from a course will be extended until Nov. 30. Students immediately responded … Continue reading UMD students continue the fight for pass/fail grading system
by Jordyn Taylor Walking to class, eating in the dining hall, studying in the library and going to football games are just a few of the things students are missing out on this semester. Due to the coronavirus, which has killed over a million people worldwide, students are having a unique school experience this fall. Let’s break it down. Classes Only 15% of the … Continue reading COVID-19 brings big changes to the “normal” student experience
