isolation

Don’t let yourself be isolated by self-care trends

Maintaining relationships requires effort from all sides, and it’s crucial to remember that staying connected is a shared responsibility. 

and | Junior Forum Editor and Contributing Writer

Looking Back episode 2: Quarantine, testing and staying safe

This second episode of Looking Back, a three-part audio series, features Washington University students and administrators discussing the University’s safety procedures over the last year.

and | Staff Reporter and Senior Scene Editor

‘Identify those interactions that they find to be the most valuable’: Doctor talks the pandemic, physical contact and the long-term effects of loneliness

With the light at the end of the tunnel growing brighter each day and the hope for a more typical year next fall, it’s important to remember that we are still in a pandemic. COVID cases across the country have been steadily rising again, as Americans jump the gun on relaxing restrictions. Back in February, amidst cold snowy days that kept most students inside, I spoke with the Assistant Director of Mental Health at Habif, Dr. Jordan Fields, about loneliness and isolation.

| Staff Writer

WU reports 117 student COVID-19 violations amid new clusters

Since the start of the spring semester, three large clusters of COVID-19 cases have been reported by Washington University, and the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards has adjudicated at least 117 student conduct cases related to COVID-19 violations.

and | News Editors

Prepare for the worst

For me, the boring dystopia came to mind as I attempted to take a class in one of the “Zoom Dine and Study Pods.” What a nightmare.

Thomas Humphrey | Staff Writer

WU showcases student talent with virtual showcase

At the beginning of the month, Washington University announced its virtual talent competition, WashU’s Got Talent, on the official University Instagram page.

| Senior Cadenza Editor

Throwback Audiophiles: Songs from a happier time because it will get better

Music has the ability to uplift us, transport us and resonate within us. It can remind us of happier times, when we weren’t all wearing masks and gloves and sanitizing every possible surface.

| Senior Cadenza Editor

Why I don’t believe in ‘solidarity’ anymore

The concept of solidarity, to me, has always meant helping others fight, but being alone when it came to issues that affected me.

Dakotah Jennifer | Staff Writer

Number of swine flu cases continues to rise daily

Suspected cases of swine flu at Washington University hit four on Thursday evening, with school officials expecting the number to increase.

| Student Life Staff

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