Coming Back To The OU Campus During COVID-19 | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

Coming Back To The OU Campus During COVID-19

What to expect?

16
Coming Back To The OU Campus During COVID-19
https://oklahoman.com/article/5633845/university-of-oklahoma-announces-additional-staff-layoffs

With the global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, it isn't surprising that many schools and universities are working hard to provide a safe environment for their students. However, will all the measures are taken to slow the spread of the virus can it truly be successful. The past few weeks the University of Oklahoma created a Norman Campus Strategic Plan called "Lead On, University". It highlights the goals of the university and the hopes for the future. OU has also mandated masks and social distance throughout the campus, whether it will work out among students and not lead to a strike in COVID cases is something we can not tell yet. With a few weeks left till classes began it's hard to say what the outcome will be.

I am one of many students who has moved in with my sorority where we have taken multiple measures to ensure safety and health. From wearing masks at all times to limiting the number of girls in a room at a time. The important thing about this whole issue is that everyone must be accountable for themselves to protect not only themselves but for others. I found it very smart that the school also required any students living on campus, such as dorms, apartments, and even sororities/fraternities to take the COVID test to ensure public health.

Though the world and especially the United States are going crazy it's important to take one day at a time. Everything is new and scary but having others to help and caring for not only yourself but others will help the future.

Everything is school will be different and wearing masks will get annoying but doing such a simple task can protect so many people. This wasn't my ideal and I never imagined my sophomore year would begin like but it is what it is. Whatever life throws at you is just something that will make you stronger and in the future, it will be all in the past. We only know what happened and what is happening not what will happen to just take one day at a time and enjoy the little things.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
10 things that happen the second Thanksgiving is over
reference.com

To those who celebrate, you just spent an entire day cooking an elaborate meal with all of your favorite foods. You probably ate your body weight in pumpkin pie and mashed potatoes. What happens now? Oh yea, Christmas. It’s time to take out all of the decorations and Christmas themed things that have been sitting in the attic since last year; it’s time to make a reappearance. So, here are 10 things that happen the second Thanksgiving is over.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

18 Things I Want To Do Now That I'm 18

I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

2903
Happy Birthday Cake

For the entirety of my high school career, I was always seen as the goody-two-shoes. I never got in trouble with a teacher, I kept stellar grades, and when I wasn't doing extracurricular activities, I was at home studying. Even when I did go out, it was usually with a bunch of fellow band geeks. The night would end before 11:00 PM and the only controversial activity would be a fight based on who unfairly won a round of Apples-to-Apples when someone else clearly had a better card (I promise I'm not still holding a grudge).

Now that I'm officially an adult, I want to pursue some new things. I want to experience life in a way that I never allowed myself to do prior to entering college. These are the years that I'm supposed to embark on a journey of self-discovery, so what better way to do that than to create a bucket list?

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

10 Life Lessons from Christmas Classics

The holiday classics that shaped my life

1744
10 Life Lessons from Christmas Classics
Flickr

The holiday season is full of stress, debt, and forced conversation. While we rush through the month of December, it's important to take a step back and enjoy the moments before they're gone. Most families love to watch Christmas movies, but these beloved films provide more than entertainment. Here are 10 life lessons that I've learned from the holiday classics we watch every year.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

15 Mind-Bending Riddles

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

200999
 Ilistrated image of the planet and images of questions
StableDiffusion

I've been super busy lately with school work, studying, etc. Besides the fact that I do nothing but AP chemistry and AP economics, I constantly think of stupid questions that are almost impossible to answer. So, maybe you could answer them for me, and if not then we can both wonder what the answers to these 15 questions could be.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

Most Epic Aurora Borealis Photos: October 2024

As if May wasn't enough, a truly spectacular Northern Lights show lit up the sky on Oct. 10, 2024

21406
stunning aurora borealis display over a forest of trees and lake
StableDiffusion

From sea to shining sea, the United States was uniquely positioned for an incredible Aurora Borealis display on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, going into Friday, Oct. 11.

It was the second time this year after an historic geomagnetic storm in May 2024. Those Northern Lights were visible in Europe and North America, just like this latest rendition.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments