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Usually, students spend the first week of classes — aka sylly week — with their friends during their downtime. However, the start of the spring semester saw many students alone at home with their family and laptops. Students across the world attending Penn State were required to start classes remotely on Jan. 19 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The university chose to delay the start of in-person classes until Feb. 15 due to the rise of coronavirus cases across the state. Beginning the semester remotely can be difficult for many students, especially those who learn better in...

The 2021 spring semester started on Tuesday, Jan. 19 with continued COVID-19 restrictions due to the ongoing pandemic. With continuous safety measures, including mask wearing and social distancing everywhere on campus, Texas A&M announced in an email from interim Provost Mark Weichold that despite rising cases, classes for the spring semester will continue as planned. These intentions include an increase of in-person class options for students. “Although cases are elevated both throughout the country and in the Brazos Valley, this was expected by local and national experts. Adjustments w...

Jan 09, 2021 Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This week: To 'Keep Sharp' This Year, Keep Learning, Advises Neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta: CNN's chief medical correspondent says it's never too late to develop new brain pathways. Even small changes, like switching up the hand you use to hold your fork, can help optimize brain health. 'Outlawed' Front...

Community G Joel Bitonio hosts 'Home Team Holiday Cheer' in partnership with Meijer to benefit City of Cleveland Recreation Centers Kids from City of Cleveland Recreation Centers to receive $125 gift cards, courtesy of Bitonio’s family and Meijer Dec 22, 2020 at 01:00 PM Copied! G Joel Bitonio is hosting "Home Team Holiday Cheer," in partnership with Meijer, to provide City of Cleveland Recreation Centers' 22 sites with a special holiday experience. Through the generosity of Bitonio's family and Meijer, two kids from eac...

Spring 2021 Health and safety update for university community members Welcome to this week’s Friday Futurecast. Message from President Joan Ferrini-Mundy: Dear members of the UMaine and UMM communities, As we conclude classes for the semester today and enter the final exam period I wish faculty, staff, and students all the best as the semester ends. I thank all members of our community, once again, for helping us reach this point, having cared for ourselves, one another, and our community. This collective effort to support one another through so ma...