(Talia Gerardi) The national increase in COVID cases has had a major impact across Central New York. Therefore, Syracuse University has taken additional action to limit the spread of COVID-19. Kyle Cloherty reports live for N-C-C news.
(Kyle Cloherty) The University has decided to move all classes online by November 16th and to suspend in-person dining. This is a bittersweet moment for freshman like J-J Demarco.
(JJ Demarco) “I’m definitely going to miss you know eating in the dining hall with all of the amazing friends I’ve made here, but at the same time, I completely understand the University’s position.”
(Cloherty) S-U junior Nicolas Sloop supports the University’s decision.
(Nicolas Sloop) “Overall I think, while it sucks for students, I think it is the right decision to go online because obviously cases have been on the rise for the past I don’t know month or so.”
(Cloherty) The University says they decided to move classes online early to provide enhanced flexibility to support a safe departure from campus. Reporting live in Syracuse, Kyle Cloherty, N-C-C News.
Syracuse, N.Y. (NCC News)- The national increase in COVID-19 cases has had a major impact across Central New York including Syracuse University. The university has confirmed over 50 cases in the last 24 hours and has taken additional action to limit the spread of the virus. University officials decided to move all classes online by Nov. 16 and to suspend in-person dining among other restrictions.
“I’m definitely going to miss eating in the dining hall with all of the amazing friends I’ve made here, but at the same time, I completely understand the university’s position,” said freshman J.J. Demarco.
“Overall, while it sucks for students, I think it is the right decision to go online because obviously cases have been on the rise for the past, I don’t know, month or so,” said junior Nicolas Sloop.
At the request of students and families, Syracuse University decided to move classes online early to provide enhanced flexibility to support a safe departure from campus.
