THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNVIERSITY
VOLUME 95 , ISSUE 3
SAY THEIR NAMES... KNOW THEIR STORIES... STATESBORO EDITION
Trayvon Martin. Sandra Bland. Saheed Vassell. David McAtee. Dreasjon Reen. Justin Howell. Aaron Bailey. Elijah Mcdaniel. Sean Monterrosa. Jamel Floyd. George Floyd. Breonna Taylor.
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Alton Sterling. Antwon Rose Jr. Aaron Bailey. Chad Robertson. Deborah Danner. India Kager. Meagan Hockaday. Jerame Reid. Tamir Rice. Ezzell Ford. RESIDENT RESISTENCE
2 USG COVID-19 DEATHS
WE ASKED, YOU RESPONDED
On-campus residents resist new COVID-19 policies.
Two University System of Georgia (USG) employee deaths... Two similar statements released.
GS Community responds to the death of Chadwick Boseman.
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Kevin Kevin’s owner: Chloe Johnsen, sophomore biochemistry major
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On this last day of August, Bradley Stoker and Maya McCauley are ranting about their classes outside of the university store while staying out of the sun.
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The Catholic Eagles are starting the month of September off by having their weekly mass on the grass event at sweetheart circle.
Hollie Sisk, Director for the Instructional Support and Resources Center on both the Armstrong & Statesboro Campus How has COVID-19 impacted your daily routine at GS?
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On September 2, Haley Grayson and friends are all hanging out for lunch outside of the Williams Center.
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Soaring 6 feet apart, more frequent hand washing, and wearing my mask = #DoRight
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Opinions An open letter to the Georgia Southern community We, the Georgia Southern University chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), write to express our grave concerns regarding the current state of our university, highlighted by the 508 new positive cases reported for the week of 8/24- 8/31/2020. As the vast majority of these cases are in Bulloch county, Statesboro currently ranks 5th in the nation in new cases as a proportion of population. The AAUP is a non-profit, national professional organization dedicated to the principles of academic freedom and shared governance. The Georgia Southern chapter of the AAUP has been active for several decades, and our current membership includes professors across all colleges and multiple campuses of the university. As we have moved into the third week of the semester,
our membership has closely followed the status of Covid-19 cases on our campuses and has heard concerns from many students, staff, and faculty who are reluctant to speak publicly. Our chapter, along with nonAAUP colleagues who have contacted us, have identified several concerns related to the university’s response to the global novel coronavirus pandemic impacting our communities. Below we outline three primary concerns along with our recommendations for addressing them.
Covid-19 Testing:
We thank the administration and University Health Services for providing relatively low-cost testing to students. We urge the university to expand testing as much as possible, both to
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shorten increasing delays in test availability (some students have reported waiting nearly a week to get tested) and to protect all residents of Bulloch, Chatham, and Liberty counties. We implore the university to take immediate action on testing, especially in response to the August 23, 2020 White House Coronavirus Task Force report on the state of Georgia.
Covid-19 Positive Case Reporting:
We applaud the administration for its decision to report positive Covid-19 case numbers. We hope that the reporting will soon display critical data including the number of persons quarantined and percent positive test rates. In the interests of transparency and safety, all Covid-19 data should be reported on a daily basis.
Student, Staff, and Faculty Safety:
We applaud the university’s decision to make alternate work and learning accommodations available to more members of our community. Despite these and other health and safety efforts, many members do not feel safe coming to our campuses. Faculty members are receiving emails daily from students who live with an at-risk person in their household, and/ or simply do not feel safe on campus despite the university’s efforts. Yet, without medical documentation stating they are in a high-risk group, faculty have
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very few options to help these students, given the administration’s direction to provide accommodations only to high-risk students (this is also the case with many faculty whose requests for remote teaching were denied on similar grounds). This micromanaging of faculty teaching by the University System of Georgia enforced by the Georgia Southern administration serves as both a threat to public health and a violation of academic freedom. We urge the administration and the University System of Georgia to allow faculty greater flexibility in conducting their courses, especially regarding the mode of delivery. The Georgia Southern chapter of the AAUP calls on the university administration to contact USG Chancellor Wrigley to request a move to fully online instruction. As of August 31, 2020, Georgia Department of Public Health reports a skyrocketing of Covid-19 cases in Bulloch County, with 735 cases/100,000 persons, up from 266 on 8/23/20 (a 176% increase). We ask the administration to take this action to demonstrate its stated commitment to prioritize the health and safety, not only of the university community, but also the broader Statesboro, Savannah, and Hinesville communities. It is not hyperbole to suggest that the lives of Georgia residents living in these locales are in the hands of USG Chancellor Wrigley and the Georgia Southern administration.
STAFF LIST THE GEORGE-ANNE DIVISION Editor-in-Chief Andy Cole Daily Managing Editor Abby Fuller Print Managing Editor Mitch Smith Enterprise Managing Editor Olivia Craft THE CREATIVE DIVISION Creative Editor-in-Chief Aminatta Mbow Creative Managing Editor Morgan Carr Project Design Editor Kayla Hill Photo Editor Tamara Tanksley G-A Designers Madison Terry, Lauryn Terry, Adrienne Prophet, Jaelynn Gillis Project Designers Dalis Worrell, Cierra Horton, Niaya Smith PR/Marketing Manager Jasmine Coye The George-Anne Studio Editor-in-Chief Ben Barks The George-Anne Reflector Editor-in-Chief Jenna Wiley
Do you have an opinion that needs to be heard? The George-Anne welcomes letters to the editor and appropiate guest columns. All copy submitted should be 350 words or fewer, typed, and sent via e-mail in Microsoft Word format to gaeditor@ georgiasouthern.edu. All submissions must be signed and include phone number for verification. GS students should include their academic major, year and hometown. The editors reserve the right
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to reject any submission and edit submissions for length. Opinions expressed herein are those of the Board of Opinions or columnists themselves and DO NOT necessarily reflect those of the faculty, staff or administration of GS, the Student Media Advisory Board, The George-Anne Media Group or the University System of Georgia.
The George-Anne welcomes letters to the editor and appropriate guest columns. All copy submitted should be 350 words or fewer, typed, and sent via email in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format to letters@ georgiasouthern.edu. All submissions must be signed and include phone number for verification. GSU students should include their academic major, year and hometown. The editors reserve the right to reject any submission and edit submissions for length. Opinions expressed herein are those of the Board of Opinions, or columnists themselves and DO NOT necessarily reflect those of the faculty, staff, or administration of GSU, the Student Media Advisory, Student Media or the University System of Georgia.
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Two employees die from COVID-19, two similar statements released UGA Professor: “It’s obviously not an accident”
BY ANDY COLE
Editor-in-Chief Andy.Cole@thegeorgeanne.com
STATESBORO — Just four days apart, two University System of Georgia (USG) employees, Tim Pearson, Ed.D., professor of accounting at Georgia Southern, and Ana Cabrera, a housing staffer at the University of Georgia (UGA), died from complications of COVID-19. Following their deaths, GS and UGA released statements to the media about the deaths. Janet Frick, Ph.D., associate professor at UGA, pointed out to The George-Anne and The Red & Black (UGA’s student newspaper) that those statements were incredibly similar. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of a member of the Georgia Southern University family. Our sympathy goes out to the individual’s loved ones. Out of respect for the family and friends of the deceased, we will not comment further,” wrote Melanie Simon, public relations manager at GS, in an email to The George-Anne.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of a member of the University of Georgia community. Our sympathy goes out to our co-worker’s family and friends. Out of respect for them, we will not comment further,” said Greg Trevor, executive director for media communications at UGA, to the Classic City News. The George-Anne reached out to Aaron Diamant, vice chancellor of communications at the USG, for comment on the statements and asked if the USG prepared ‘talking points’ for the institutions. Diamant responded Monday via email, “USG institutions draft their own media statements.” The George-Anne also reached out to Jennifer Wise, director of communications at GS, Trevor and Rebecca Beeler, public relations manager at UGA, for comment on the similarity of the statements. None of them responded to
our requests for comment. “What the identical wording indicates is that USG is directing campuses to use tightly scripted, uninformative, and even evasive language to speak of the loss of valued members of their campus community,” said Frick. “The dry, clinical nature of the statements belies any feeling of compassion in regards to these losses.” “It’s obviously not an accident that UGA and GSU used identical language, which suggests to me either that it was directed from USG, or that the different campuses coordinated their messages,” added Frick. “As a resident of Statesboro, I’m worried about my neighbors. As a professor, I’m worried about my colleagues and my students. As a mother, I’m worried about my children,” said Leticia McGrath, assistant professor of foreign language at GS. “None of us are prepared to
mourn the deaths of multiple friends, colleagues, and family members.” McGrath brought her concerns about these statements to the Faculty Welfare Committee, which McGrath chairs, even asking if faculty could write their own obituaries and provide them to colleagues and university administrators to release should they die. Diana Cone, vice provost at GS, explained it was illegal to do so in the meeting. McGrath went to Maura Copeland, chief legal affairs office at GS, asking for the exact legal justification on why faculty members couldn’t write their own obituaries. Copeland hasn’t responded to McGrath’s emails. “I think the message is that it will be up to employees, families, and local journalists to tell the stories of people we lose to [COVID-19],” said Frick. “Because our campus communication departments will not take the lead on that.”
Georgia Southern reports 508 positive COVID-19 cases during second week BY ANDY COLE
Editor-in-Chief Andy.Cole@thegeorgeanne.com
STATESBORO — In what was anticipated to be a higher number than week one, Georgia Southern reported 129 confirmed and 379 selfreported positive COVID-19 cases during the second week back. “As an institution of nearly 27,000 students and 3,350 employees, positive reports represent a very small
proportion of our overall university population,” read a disclaimer on GS’ website. “We must remain vigilant in our efforts if we want to continue the semester as we have started.” The disclaimer was posted above the chart and was not on the page last week. Of the 508 reported cases, 15 come from employees and 493 come from students, primarily on the Statesboro campus. 21 came from the Armstrong campus and none
were reported from the Liberty campus. The reporting comes on the heels of a New York Times article ranking Statesboro as #5 in the U.S. for fastest rise in case numbers and #6 in the U.S. for most cases in the last two weeks. The George-Anne reached out to Jennifer Wise, director of communications, for comment on the rankings. She hasn’t responded to our request. “University leaders are continuously assessing internal
and external public health and safety factors, operational efficiency, and continuity of curriculum and service delivery to our students,” read the disclaimer. “We remain in frequent communication with the Georgia Department of Public Health, regional healthcare administrators, local government and community leaders, and the University System of Georgia.” The full report can be found on GS’ website.
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On-campus residents resist new COVID-19 policies BY EDEN HODGES
Coorespondent Eden.Hodges@thegeorgeanne.com
STATESBORO — In order to try and limit contact among students in the 2020-2021 academic year, on-campus residents are no longer allowed to have guests. In an email sent out August 21, University Housing reminded residents of the new amendments to the Residential Community Guide saying, “Failure to wear a mask in the hallways and outdoors or failure to abide by the no guest policy will result in disciplinary action through the conduct process.” Gabby Brantley, a resident at Southern Pines, said she and many others on her hall have not been following this new rule, as is the case for many of our residence halls. “We can’t really go to class, so we’re stuck in our dorms and it gets really boring, “ said Brantley. “If we know anyone that’s been exposed then, of course, we don’t invite them over.” Having guests does put other roommates more at risk, but Brantley explained that she and her roommates check with each other before having guests. Diamond Briggs, a first-year resident at Southern Pines was moved in with three other roommates who were strangers to her. “It’s the equivalent of a guest” Briggs said about her new roommates. “We know the risk of bringing people into our space. If we want to we should be able to take that risk,” said Briggs. Briggs feels that if she paid to stay there then she should be able to decide for herself.
In the email that was sent to Eagle Village residents, the staff writes, “We know these policies are not ideal especially for your first year in college. However, your safety is our top priority.” These new policies, however, have not been completely ignored by all. Zane Ata, a freshman living at Centennial Place, says he has noticed others not following these rules but he himself has not invited any guests or thrown any parties like some of his neighbors. “You’re as safe as you want to be,” Ata said. “If you just go out and party every night then yeah, you’re going to get what’s coming.”
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We know the risk of bringing people into our space. If we want to we should be able to take that risk.” First-year resident at Southern Pines
2,137 cases, 22 deaths
Chatham County:
7,161 cases, 125 deaths
Liberty County:
933 cases, 18 deaths 274,613 cases, 25,025 hospitalizations, 5,795 deaths Week two: 506 cases
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STATESBORO — After nearly half a year, Georgia Southern’s on-campus tours have begun once again, resuming last week on August 24. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the office of admissions was forced to shut down in-person tours in midMarch but began working on virtual tours immediately after. While said tours wouldn’t be available until early June, prerecorded experiences were made
available until then. Accompanying the resumption of the on-campus tours is a set of guidelines requiring attendees to remain in accordance with policies set by the state, region and university. These guidelines are available to all registrants and given out to them again upon arrival for the tour. “Overall, the reception has been really good,” said Mike Smith, assistant director of events and visitation. “Our Southern Ambassadors were eager to start giving tours again and are thrilled to be back in the swing of things. Based on the level of interest we had for tours over the summer, and the number of future registrants we already have, I would say that our prospective students are excited to have the opportunity to visit campus in person.” Smith said that attendance has been moderate but that reservations for several upcoming weeks are already completely full. Virtual tours will still be available for any visitors uncomfortable with an in-person experience, and plans for a selfguided tour allowing guests to explore the campus at their own pace are also in motion.
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Oncampus tours return to Southern BY DAVIS COBB
The latest numbers from the Georgia DPH’s COVID-19 Daily Status Report for counties with a Georgia Southern University campus:
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Southern’s Greek life goes virtual BY DAVIS COBB
Coorespondent Davis.Cobb@thegeorgeanne.com
STATESBORO — With the risk of COVID outbreaks on the horizon, Georgia Southern University’s fraternity and sorority councils have voted to avoid holding in-person social events, and have moved their organizational events to virtual meetings. “With all of the uncertainty going on in the world right now, our main focus is keeping students on both campuses safe,” said Samoria Smith, president of the Multicultural Greek Council on the Armstrong campus in Savannah. Following a summer decision to also move recruitment events virtually, the new plan is in line with the university’s back-tocampus plan, which hopes to return the campus experience to a state of normalcy while still adhering to guidelines set by the Department of Public
Health and the CDC. “As a Greek woman, I know the tremendous impact Greek leaders have on our campus communities,” said Shay Little, vice president for student affairs. “The collective action taken by our councils is exactly the bold leadership we need to slow the spread of COVID-19. I am proud of the Greek community’s leadership and vision to set high expectations to keep our communities safe and healthy.” With other universities being criticized for holding large offcampus gatherings, GSU offers these councils praise for their decision. “Faculty and staff are working diligently to keep our campuses healthy and safe,” Little said. “The six councils have now stepped up and lived true to our fraternal values by setting expectations for behaviors to support a safe and healthy campus environment. Each of us must do our part to keep our community safe.” The plan for the university’s
With all of the uncertainty going on in the world right now, our main focus is keeping students on both campuses safe.” Samoria Smith
President of the Multicultural Greek Council on the Armstrong campus in Savannah
fraternities and sororities to remain virtual and withhold hosting in-person events will continue through October 1, both on and off campus. What plans will be enacted moving forward beyond that are unknown.
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BY OLIVIA CRAFT
Enterprise Managing Editor Olivia.Craft@thegeorgeanne.com
Tutoring Services
Student Resources on Campus
Tutoring Services is located on the first floor of the library. Tutoring is offered Monday through Thursday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. They accept walk-ins as well as take appointments. Making an appointment will ensure that you are getting a oneon-one experience. They offer individual tutoring for math, biology, chemistry and physics. This tutoring can be done in person or virtually. Walk-in tutoring is offered for math, science and humanities.
Student Support Services
Georgia Southern University offers many helpful resources to students throughout their time here. The following is a list of free resources offered on campus and how to go about taking advantage of them.
This service is specifically for first-generation students, low-income students, and students with disabilities. They offer an array of services such as priority tutoring, mentoring, career exploration opportunities and more. Student Support Services are located in the Rosenwald Building in Suite 1051.
Office of Financial Aid
The Financial Aid office offers help for all things financial aid. You can call them, email them or visit their office. They are located in the Rosenwald Building on the second floor.
Campus Recreation and Intramurals
Students can go start their own team in any sport from tennis to basketball. The facilities are located in the RAC. If you and some friends are looking to stay active, this is a good way to do so. They offer seasonal sports for any skill level. If you are interested in playing a sport, this free resource is for you.
Office of Career and Professional Development
Students can go here in order to get career advice, whether it be interview advice, or if you need job interview attire, they let people rent out outfits. They also assist in finding jobs for students. They are located in the Williams Center on the first floor.
Counseling Center
Georgia Southern offers 16 free visits per year with a licensed psychologist. They are located on Forest Drive, and meetings are arranged by appointment only. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed or even if you just need someone to vent to, they are here for student’s well being. Joining an on campus organization can help you get more acquainted with the college as well as other people and it looks good on a resume.
Is social distancing working on campus? With rising positive COVID-19 cases in Statesboro, the question of “is social distancing working?” begs to be answered. BY CELESTE CHAPMAN Correspondent
Celeste.Chapman@thegeorgeanne.com
STATESBORO — Georgia Southern has welcomed students back on campus for almost three weeks now. Masks, social distancing and limiting groups to 10 or less students are the laws of the land now, along with other efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. Hard to miss signs instructing where you can and can’t walk are all over
the floor of every academic building. Numerous signs that read “Eagles do right when we cover our beaks” line the walkways as you walk to and from class. Credit: Celeste Chapman The football team suspended practices because of positive COVID-19 results, and local bars such as Dingus MaGee’s and The Blue Room have closed, but are these measures working? The New York Times reported that Statesboro is now ranked #5 in the US for
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fastest rise in cases and #6 in the US for most cases in the last two weeks, with cases rising from 77 to 447 within a week. Class size capacity has been lowered to accommodate social distancing guidelines, and campus buildings have also done this to avoid crowding in public spaces, but off campus, during their own time, are students doing what they can to limit the spread of COVID-19? “Classes are good, but once classes are over, it goes to
hell,” AJ Young, a GS senior, said. “I’m mostly worried about the people who party and not have any precautions. I feel like in two weeks time, we’re going right back to being totally online.” Elijah Legg, a GS sophomore, said, “Social distancing on campus is inadequate and ineffective with students not adhering to personal CDC guidelines.” On August 28, Communications and Marketing sent a message to all students about the threat
of possible Student Code of Conduct intervention if social distancing is not followed. “If necessary, we will utilize the Student Code of Conduct to protect the safety and well-being of our campus communities,” the email said. GS student Abigail Nessmith said, “I have no issue with [social distancing on campus]. I would rather have strict social distancing rules than school close and students get sick.”
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WE ASKED, YOU RESPONDED SHOOTING OF JACOB BLAKE
29-year-old Jacob Blake was seriously injured when shot seven times by Kenosha, Wisconsin Police
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DEATH OF CHADWICK BOSEMAN Chadwick Boseman passes after a 4-year battle with colon cancer
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In response to recent events, the NBA, WNBA, MLB and MLS athletes came together and boycotted their own games.
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Dingus MaGee’s temporarily closes citing COVID-19 concerns BY ANDY COLE
Editor-in-Chief Andy.Cole@thegeorgeanne.com
STATESBORO — In a post to their Instagram, Dingus MaGee’s announced they’ll be temporarily closed effective immediately. “Due to the ongoing concerns about the spread of COVID-19, Dingus will be temporarily closed until next week,” the bar said in the post. “We will continue to monitor the situation and work with the community to ensure the safety of our employees and patrons.” The move comes just over 24 hours after The GeorgeAnne’s reported The Blue Room would be temporarily
closing after we reported on the latest COVID-19 state report, penned Sunday by The White House coronavirus task force. The report identified the city of Statesboro and Bulloch, Liberty and Chatham counties as “red zones.” A red zone, as defined by the report, is a location that, “During the last week reported both new cases above 100 per 100,000 population, and a viral (RTPCR) lab test positivity result above 10%.” The report also recommends closure of gyms and limiting social gatherings to 10 in red zones.
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The Blue Room to temporarily close effective immediately BY ANDY COLE
Editor-in-Chief Andy.Cole@thegeorgeanne.com
STATESBORO — Following our reporting on the White House coronavirus task force’s state report, penned on Sunday, The Blue Room has chosen to temporarily close effective immediately. “We have made the decision to close for the next 7-14 days to monitor the continued spread of COVID, as well as the guidance of our local and State governments,” said William Bridwell, partner at The Blue Room. According to the statement, provided to The George-Anne, no employee has shown any signs of COVID-19. Bridwell says they’re doing this as a precaution.
“This is strictly a recommendation that we feel is our responsibility and in the best interest of our community and for the students of GSU,” said Bridwell. The move comes less than 24 hours after our reporting on the latest COVID-19 state report identified the city of Statesboro and Bulloch, Liberty and Chatham counties as “red zones.” A red zone, as defined by the report, is a location that, “During the last week reported both new cases above 100 per 100,000 population, and a viral (RT-PCR) lab test positivity result above 10%.” The report also recommends closure of gyms and limiting social gatherings to 10 in red zones.
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BY CELESTE CHAPMAN
Correspondent Celeste.Chapman@thegeorgeanne.com
Due to the pandemic, Southern Adventures has implemented a slew of changes to its outdoor adventure program. Southern Adventures is the university community’s resource for adventure programming. Southern Adventures provides guided backpacking, sea kayaking, canoeing, and many other outdoor activity trips. They also manage the climbing wall, located in the RAC, rent out outdoor gear, and run the Bike Shop on campus where they repair and rent out bicycles for students.
Changes this Semester
Kristy Elliott, Program Director for Southern Adventures, highlighted the major changes happening this semester for Southern Adventures.
Trips
All trips will now be local day trips instead of overnight and/or weekend trips. “We also are no longer able to provide transportation.” Said Elliott.
Clinics
“We actually have added a lot of new clinics this year to supplement our trips program.” The clinics are being limited to a capacity of 6, when it used to be 10. “We are working on an online sign up to mitigate contact of having to call or come in to sign up.”
Climbing Wall
The climbing wall will allow a limited amount of people who can climb at a time. “We have strict cleaning procedures for after every climber.” Said Elliott. “In addition to this, some of our climbing events have pivoted as well.”
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Southern Adventures changes
Challenge Courses
“Challenge courses see the most change as we aren’t operating our high challenge course outside this semester.” The Southern Adventures Challenge Course Program is designed to allow on and off- campus organizations the opportunity to develop functional skills that aid in their leadership development. “However, on campus groups, classes, students orgs, Greek life, etc are still welcome to sign up for a group team building event with us where we run through activities that fit the goals they are working towards!” Said Elliott.
Southern Adventures advertises upcoming dates.
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Georgia Southern suspends football practice following positive COVID-19 tests BY FERNANDA CAMACHA HAUSER Correspondent
Fernanda.CamachaHauser@thegeorgeanne.com
Georgia Southern Athletics has temporarily suspended football practice after some players tested positive for COVID-19.
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Kindle Vildor playing Cornerback for the Eagles.
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“All proper procedures and protocols are being followed, including the quarantining of close contacts,” said Bryan Johnston, associate athletic director for communications. “The team underwent its weekly COVID-19 testing on Wednesday and a reevaluation of practice will be made when the results return on Friday.” Since resuming practice, the team has had weekly testing for their athletes and is still optimistic about resuming practice. “We look forward to a resumption of football activities in the near future as we continue to prepare for our September 12 opener,” said Johnston.
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