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By Irene Kim News, News and Features, News in BriefFebruary 8, 2022

News in Brief — 2/9/22

COVID-19 policies extended until Feb. 16 

Despite a reduction in cases and positivity rates compared to the start of the spring semester, the College extended COVID-19 protocols in effect until Feb. 16 in order to restore the low case rate seen during Fall 2021. As a result, masks will continue to be required in all buildings, including residence halls, and eating with others will not be permitted outside the dining hall. Additionally, students are allowed to visit each other’s rooms with masks on. The no-guest policy in residential halls is set to continue but will be reconsidered later in the semester when the number of cases significantly changes. 

In-person classes begin again for the spring semester after a week of virtual learning

With the beginning of the spring semester on Jan. 24, most students moved in between Jan. 20 and Jan. 23 and were required to take  rapid and PCR tests two times the following week. The semester started online for the first week due to the anticipated influx of positive cases as students and faculty started coming back on campus. Students who received two negative rapid and PCR tests, following the first initial negative test, were allowed to attend in-person classes that resumed on Jan. 31. 

2022 College Government Election 

On Jan. 24, College Government announced the tentative 2022-2023 College Government Cabinet elections schedule. Campaigning will begin on Feb. 14, with the release of the informational video that explains the process in detail, and voting and election day is scheduled to take place on March 8. Furthermore, students who are interested in getting involved in The Elections Committee are encouraged to attend the first few Senates to receive further information on how to join. Two senators and one student at large will be elected to the committee.

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