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Navigating education during a pandemic
by Amanda Fraser On March 10, 2020, the State of Michigan announced its first positive cases of the coronavirus, and nine days later,...
Amanda Fraser
Apr 16, 20242 min read
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Library staff wants your COVID experiences to build RU collection
By Tamera Robinson Design Lead Rochester University’s Ham Library staff is collecting COVID-19 pandemic experiences from students to...
Tamera Robinson
Nov 30, 20212 min read
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5 Places to Find Toilet Paper During a Pandemic
By Samuel Forthofer Shield Staff In this crazy new world that 2020 has brought us, we have all been struggling in different ways. For...

Samuel Forthofer
Dec 8, 20203 min read
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Masks on or off?
The thing that most people worry about while at their favorite restaurant has changed from what to order to ‘when should I wear my mask?’

Samuel Forthofer
Oct 6, 20202 min read
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RU Coronavirus Timeline
A timeline of RU's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tamera Robinson
Apr 10, 20201 min read
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Apart but not alone: RU staying connected?
Rochester University’s current slogan “Rise Together. Stand Apart” is a clever motto for us during this coronavirus pandemic. We are forced

Guest Writer
Apr 8, 20202 min read
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8 ways to keep yourself busy during self-quarantine
Fill your body and your mind with what it is telling you to do, and you will be happy during these crazy times.

Jenna Pomaville
Apr 8, 20202 min read
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Professors give tips on dealing with stressful times
Two Rochester University professors — one from a spiritual perspective and the other from a psychological angle — have given tips to student

Chloe Bachman
Apr 8, 20203 min read
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Seeing light at end of coronavirus tunnel when no "end" is in sight
Some positives do exist during this pandemic. First, our society is taking a much-needed break. Before this, I was a full-time student, an i

tisenberg
Apr 8, 20202 min read
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Senior regrets missing final events, even Academic Symposium
I will be graduating from RU, but due to the coronavirus, I will be missing out on the annual traditions of commencement, symposium & other

Christian Todd
Apr 8, 20202 min read
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Commencement cancellation causes heartbreak for senior
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, RU's commencement ceremony on May 2 has been cancelled. It breaks my heart to write those words

Sydney Davis
Apr 8, 20203 min read
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RU athletes reflect on cancellation of spring season
Shield Media reached out to some RU spring sports coaches and athletes to get their response at not being able to compete this semester.

Christian Frazier
Apr 7, 20203 min read
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