On Jul 2. 2020, Beloit College released plans for a return to campus for the Fall 2020 semester. In an email addressed to the Beloit College Community, President Scott Bierman said “I am proud and pleased to say that the fundamentals of what has always
In light of recent protest events happening around the country, The Round Table would like to provide information regarding safe protest practices for students who have attended or are planning to attend these protests. While we do not encourage unlawful or destructive behavior, we recognize
On Tuesday, April 14, Beloit College President Scott Bierman sent an email on behalf of himself and the 2020 Senior Class Officers to the graduating class of 2020 that included a video outlining alternative plans for a commencement and graduation ceremony. The highly-anticipated announcement included
When Meg Kulikowski’21 arrived in Ireland in early January to begin her semester abroad at University College Cork, “It felt like I’d dropped myself in a separate life,” she said over the phone on March 26. Cork was “so separate” from Beloit College and her
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
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
Fred Burwell, Beloit College’s Archivist, gave a talk on African American History at Beloit College to wrap up Black History Month this past Thursday, Feb. 27. Five students and one community member attended the talk. Burwell discussed the history of African American students who have