New Semester, Same COVID-19
Spring classes began on February 3, but COVID-19 still remains a major problems for campuses across the country. The US still gains thousands of new cases each day and only a small percentage of the country has received a full vaccination. For now, Austin College will continue to highly monitor Continue Reading
Día de los Muertos at Austin College
The Austin College La Familia and the Spanish Language House commemorated the Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead by creating altars at the Johnson Gallery to memorialize Vanessa Guillen, those who had lost their lives from Covid-19, and the honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg. When arriving Continue Reading
Randomized Testing Concludes
Round two of COVID-19 testing ended during the last week of October. Now, only those with symptoms of COVID-19 or those exposed to a confirmed case can receive a test. Anyone on campus or in the community can still receive a free test as long as they meet these criteria. Continue Reading
How Fall Sports Teams Handle Covid-19: Football
Fall football has always, and probably always will be, a staple in Texas and Texas culture. From tailgating, to cowbells, to screaming-until-you-lose-your-voice, college football has always been how one was supposed to spend their Saturday nights. But now that the fall season has been canceled, the boys are instead using Continue Reading
How Fall Sports Teams Handle COVID-19: Volleyball
Volleyball is a fall sport that typically begins for Austin College in mid-August, with a week of pre-season workout and practices before the real season kicks-off and the playing begins. But this year, (and only with tons of precautions, regulations, and negotiations), the team officially began practicing September 23 from Continue Reading
COVID Testing, Part Two
October is here, and that means one thing…it’s spooky season COVID season (yes, still, even after all these months)! And since infectious diseases don’t get scared away on Halloween, the huge focus on health continues—and for good reason; this virus can be deadly. One of the best ways to keep Continue Reading
Masks Up, Screens On: Students navigate between in-person and remote classes
It is no surprise that this semester looks very different from the last one. Faces are covered by masks, hand sanitizer stations are everywhere, and student gatherings are few. The biggest difference of all might be the way students—and professors— learn. Most Austin College students decided to attend classes in Continue Reading
New COVID-19 Masks Regulations on Campus
With COVID-19 still here on campus, Austin College is officially requiring all visitors, students, staff, and faculty to wear a face mask inside and outside at all times. Since the start of Fall Term 2020, masks have been required in all buildings, but outside regulations changed in the first few Continue Reading
Don’t Let April Fool You: It’s a Great Comeback Month
“April showers bring May flowers.” In a literal sense, that’s true. As winter makes its exit, the sun and rain collaborate like paramedics administering CPR to resuscitate nature. Flowers bloom, animals emerge from hibernation, and grass looks greener on every side! That old adage remains true in a figurative sense. April Continue Reading
