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Re:Stanford cancels plans to bring half of undergrads back t... by ghaff on Friday August 14, 2020 @02:14PM (#24161298)
I know a number of students attending virtually in the fall who are renting near campus with their friends.
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Re:Stanford cancels plans to bring half of undergrads back t... by epmaybe on Friday August 14, 2020 @07:12PM (#24164354)
But isn't that worsening the problem? Going to a college town with friends is a recipe for community spread
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Re:Stanford cancels plans to bring half of undergrads back t... by CincinnatiMan on Saturday August 15, 2020 @08:00AM (#24168247)
The kids likely don’t care. Their age group is largely unharmed by coronavirus, so the option to be near their friends, partying, and not living at home is probably pretty appealing.
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Re:Stanford cancels plans to bring half of undergrads back t... by Buge on Saturday August 15, 2020 @02:40AM (#24166570)
Worse compared to what? Compared to living together and attending class in person it's an improvement.
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