Leatherneck Nation

My wish came true. This year, I can bid online for items in the Purple and Gold Gala auction. Took a worldwide pandemic to make it happen, but I will call that progress. lol

University Professionals of Illinois push for remote teaching.
From the McDonough County Voice:
https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/news/202 ... e-teaching

Students and faculty participating in face-to-face classes at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign this fall must be tested for COVID-19 twice a week, the university announced Monday.

The mandatory saliva-based testing, developed by U. of I. researchers, will begin for students on August 16, a week before classes are set to start.

UIUC estimates there will be anywhere from 5,000 to 15,000 fewer students on campus this fall compared with a regular semester.

Illinois State To Shift Mostly Online This Fall After Feds Re-direct Testing Supplies.
From NPR Illinois, WUIS-FM:
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/isu-sh ... g-supplies

Loyola University Chicago says it won’t open residence halls this fall amid ongoing COVID-19 fears: "We simply cannot put ... students in harm’s way".

Op-Ed on Re-opening the campus for the fall semester.
From the McDonough County Voice:
https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/news/20200806/op-ed

Now why didn't I think of this. Lots of hotels going underutilized these days, some on the brink of closing for good. This is a great way to keep them occupied. Assuming they can keep everyone safe, of course.

https://theexperienceu.com/

sealhall74 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:21 am Now why didn't I think of this. Lots of hotels going underutilized these days, some on the brink of closing for good. This is a great way to keep them occupied. Assuming they can keep everyone safe, of course.

https://theexperienceu.com/

Interesting idea.

UIUC Professor warns that university towns in Illinois vulnerable for COVID-19 spread.
From "The Center Square - Illinois":
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinoi ... e603c.html

Faculty union files Unfair Labor Practice charges against EIU and WIU.
From Rich Miller's "Capitol Fax":
https://capitolfax.com/2020/08/13/facul ... u-and-wiu/