How COVID-19 is affecting counseling and psychological services
Despite challenges, counseling and psychological services have had successful online transitions and are ready to provide services to current and prospective clients.
Despite challenges, counseling and psychological services have had successful online transitions and are ready to provide services to current and prospective clients.
Operational modifications put in place by Auburn University to slow the spread of COVID-19 have been extended through June 30, 2020, the University announced in email on Monday. The modifications include things like the cancelation of all University events and working from home for University employees that are able, the University said.
Professor Carmen Rossell and her husband, Jordi Olivar, traveled to their home city of Barcelona, Spain, for a funeral, not expecting that they would be stuck there potentially until the fall semester.
"We’ve run Auburn Popcorn Company for three years, but I grew up here. It’s never been like this," said William Andrews, owner of The Auburn Popcorn Company.
"I do have concerns right now for young people that might be stuck at home with family members that don’t support them or the LGBTQ community," said Chad Peacock, Pride on The Plains president. "But those young people just need to remember there is a community out here that loves and accepts them."
Stopwatch Urgent Care's Opelika location now offers drive-up COVID-19 testing by appointment and on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Eryn Morris became the first recovered COVID-19 patient in Alabama to donate plasma to LifeSouth. She tested positive on March 20 and self quarantined for 17 days before recovering and donating.
Mohammed Owais Patel, president of the Muslim Students Association, discussed how celebrations would look different this year.
The plan is administered by Tuition Management Systems and will provide an alternative for students who are paying larger term payments and help limit student borrowing.
To many, Roger Rice transcended the title of professor. Some say he became the face of the program and will be a lifelong inspiration to them.
Alabama’s stay-at-home order remains in effect until April 30, Gov. Ivey announced in a press conference today.
While the pandemic has shut down much of Auburn, many city employees are still heading to work.
An Auburn University faculty member has died from COVID-19 complications, according to Fred Kam, medical director for the Auburn University Medical Clinic.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, students who often spent multiple nights a week playing Dungeons and Dragons on campus or in each other's homes are having to adapt the game to an online format.
Sadok Aounallah, an RA for the village dorms, talks about living alone in Auburn and his fears about COVID-19.
Beginning Monday, the Downtown Merchants Association began selling T-shirts featuring the hashtag slogan “Keep Auburn Rolling."
The employee who has COVID-19 was in close proximity with inmates last week, Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones said, adding that they may test inmates on a “case-by-case basis.”
Joey Hoke, senior in mechanical engineering, said engineering students “would be able to do nothing without it,” referring to the software. Some students need software that was already hard to use even before the University transitioned to remote instruction.
Geneva County in rural Southeast Alabama has two confirmed cases and has administered 77 tests as of April 15, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
“Using home sewing machines is more tedious than the industrial grade ones that the University provides,” said Lucile Duncan, senior in apparel design. “The process of brainstorming without being able to meet with fellow classmates is definitely harder, too.”