What is it like to go to college during a global pandemic?




Valley 101 show

Summary: The first day of school is always a big day for students. Many plan out their outfits and memorize their schedules for the day. They walk out on campus with a map in hand to find their classrooms. But this year, many students are not getting that same experience. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic put the traditional rituals of returning to school on hold. This includes students attending Arizona State University.   ASU reopened their campus with new restrictions and guidelines. In today’s episode of Valley 101, a podcast from The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we're following two students and an English instructor as they adj to life on campus. We'll hear how safe they feel teaching and going to school at ASU.  The Republic’s higher education reporter Rachel Leingang partnered with producer Martiza Dominguez for today's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices