Author: Gail Black

Campus

BYU announces campus shutdown to begin this weekend

The number of COVID-19 cases have been rising despite the promises students made to be safe, smart, and to follow the regulations that had been set. Because of the recent outbreaks, BYU has just announced their decision to switch fully to remote learning. “It’s really sad that we have to do this,” said Karen Winters, BYU coronavirus specialist. “We were hopeful that we would be … Continue reading BYU announces campus shutdown to begin this weekend

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Life

BYU freshman creates ‘photo-printed’ masks to help with freshmen dating

The percent of BYU students getting married during their freshman year has dropped from 87% to 39%, due to social distancing, which has resulted in the recent creation of customized “face” masks. To combat the fear of finishing freshman year still single, several BYU first-year students designed personalized face masks under the company Your True Looks. “The problem was that you might see a guy … Continue reading BYU freshman creates ‘photo-printed’ masks to help with freshmen dating

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Campus

BYU professors quit over the lack of prevention promises

Along with many teachers resigning all over Utah, 82% of BYU professors have announced their resignation in the past week. The majority of them have cited the lack of an unbreakable vow to never contract COVID-19 as the main reason for their resignation. Not having such a binding oath in place was apparently a huge safety hazard. “I don’t think masks are really necessary,” said … Continue reading BYU professors quit over the lack of prevention promises

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Campus

BYU On-Campus Housing Announces Trash Bags as a COVID-19 Prevention

COVID-19 cases are still increasing across the world, especially in Utah, but BYU still plans to open in the fall with some precautionary measures in place. The on-campus housing department has determined that in the event of being exposed to or infected with COVID-19, three large trash bags will be graciously donated to the affected student. This decision has resulted in a mad rush to … Continue reading BYU On-Campus Housing Announces Trash Bags as a COVID-19 Prevention

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News

Utah Testing Apologizes for Miscalculation in ‘Positive’ COVID-19 Test Results

The Utah Department of Health has issued a statement detailing the incorrect number of positive COVID-19 cases reported, followed with an apology and explanation for the extreme error. The average case count per day from last week was reported as 447, a noticeable decrease from the previous weeks. Unfortunately, last week’s average case count was corrected in the Utah Department of Health’s report as an … Continue reading Utah Testing Apologizes for Miscalculation in ‘Positive’ COVID-19 Test Results

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