Since COVID-19 hit the U.S. and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has since recommended that people wear face masks, my parents began making masks to cure their boredom. My mom made me a nice orange cloth mask, complete with hair ties, so that
Disclaimer: All interviews for this piece took place over the phone. On Tuesday, March 31, Beloit College President Scott Bierman sent an email to the student body announcing academic calendar and curriculum changes for the Fall 2020 semester in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The
Last Friday, on March 20, Congress passed a $2 trillion stimulus package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has brought almost every industry in the country to a screeching halt. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported on Sunday, March 22 that there were
On Tuesday, March 24, the Office of Academic Affairs and the Registrar sent an email to Beloit College students announcing that “academic deadlines, procedures, and options have been changed or expanded” following the closure of campus and transition to online learning in the face of
As COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus, continues to be a problem throughout the world, forcing non-essential businesses and schools to close, many people, including musicians, have been hit hard. Practically every band has canceled their spring and summer tours, and festivals like Coachella,
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from precautionary measures against the COVID-19 coronavirus it’s that I definitely have not been washing my hands long enough. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you should wash your hands for at least 20 seconds to
Disclaimer: All interviews for this piece took place either over the phone or via email. On Saturday March 14 at 3:23pm Beloit College President Scott Bierman sent an email to the campus community with the subject line “COVID-19 Important Change: Moving to Distance Learning.” The
On Thursday March 12, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) cancelled all remaining athletic championships and competitions for the remainder of the spring semester. The decision was echoed on the morning of Friday March 13 by the Midwest Conference, and came during a period of
The Round Table is working diligently to track both the COVID-19 response from Beloit College and the State of Wisconsin. Below you’ll find information about what we know from the college and what we know about Wisconsin cases. This will be updated as more information
The Champions League Round of 16 has kicked off with the first leg games taking place over the course of the past two weeks. There were some unexpected outcomes along with others that many expected. The first day of games back on February 18 did
