Media Credit: Phebe Grosser | Staff Photographer Students said mundane experiences like a trip to the grocery store or a ride on the Metro feel unsafe when unmasked pro-Trump protesters armed with weapons or combat gear are in the vicinity. News By Lauren Sforza Jan 18, 2021 11:28 PM The day before junior Mae McGrath planned to return to D.C., she watched a mob supporting President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol on TV. McGrath said the insurrection prompted her to push back her return date and stay inside during Inauguration Day events as threats of violence and the spread of COVID-19 remain. She said living in the District the last few weeks has been “nerve-wracking,” citing an increased military presence around campus and the potential to contract the coronavirus.