Students discuss staying in Auburn through University closure
ByDespite the University closing, however, there were students who decided to stay in Auburn for various reasons.
Despite the University closing, however, there were students who decided to stay in Auburn for various reasons.
The number of people hospitalized at East Alabama Medical Center with confirmed cases of COVID-19 has more than tripled in one week — going from 9 patients on March 25 to 30 patients on April 1 — and the hospital is urging residents in Southeast Alabama to practice “shelter-in-place” mandates, even as the state hesitates to issue such a directive.
Farmers' responses to the pandemic have varied, and some have turned to different means to sell their products.
UPC had many upcoming events that were forced to be canceled due the coronavirus pandemic.
Students will be allowed to convert letter grades to an SP, SS or UU following final grades.
“When I got news that the production was being canceled, I was heartbroken,” said Anna Vu, sophomore in theatre management. “We had been working on this show since January, and it saddens me that all the hard work of the dancers, choreographers and designers could not be shown to an audience."
First Auburn student with COVID-19: "This is a real virus, and it actually can hurt and kill people. We all need to be smart about this."
As the pressure to social distance increases, local coffee shops have closed their doors to the public in search of alternative measures to serve their customers and keep them safe.
Alfredo Palacios, a national certified counselor and licensed professional counselor at Auburn Psychological Wellness Center, said there’s some universal tips on keeping calm, but ultimately, it’s an individualized experience.
Five people who tested positive for COVID-19 and were hospitalized at East Alabama Medical Center have died, according to the hospital. Three of the patients were from Chambers County and two were from Lee County.
Corina Jimenez-Gomez and Nadia Bhuiyan work to help children with ASD communicate in ways that can be understood by others at Auburn's Center for Autism Research, Treatment and Training.
Auburn Police Division is making changes to stay safe in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Ivey announced a list of business which will close until mid-April to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Auburn University announced that it will combine its spring and summer commencement ceremonies to give spring graduates an opportunity to participate and walk the stage in early August.
Auburn University announced it has suspended all in-person classes for this year's summer semester.
East Alabama Medical Center, which has 15 people hospitalized from the coronavirus, announced it has noticed "one nugget of information" that stands out among many of their COVID-19 patients: Most of them recently went to church.
Bennie Adkins, who earned the Medal of Honor in 2014 for his service in Vietnam, has COVID-19 and is currently hospitalized, according to a post on The Bennie Adkins Foundation Facebook page.
Alabama schools will move to online instruction for the remainder of the school year.
The Auburn City Council has taken further measures to assist small businesses, as the Council approved a resolution allowing the City to utilize municipal funds to help private businesses cover interest payments.
