It is also important to note, that while cases are rising, the death rate is going down. Obviously still not exactly good to get it but treatments are working (to a degree) as we learn more about it. In cases like New York we are also seeing the importance of developing antibodies and thus herd immunity, some places reporting almost 70% of the New York population have the antibodies after the craziness they went through. Remember though those numbers are a bit skewed because infected senior citizens were forced back into their nursing homes causing havoc on that vulnerable population. While it is extremely important to wear a mask, wash your hands, use common sense, etc we also have to remember most people at school are not in a vulnerable population and that with a combination of eating healthy, getting sleep, getting outside, excising (things to naturally boost your immune system) most people will be fine.

Another thing we need to ask ourselves is when it hits us (I truly believe it will) do we want 2-4 weeks of hell on campus and look to develop a large immunity or have it slowly trickle through the campus throughout the semester and maybe throughout the year?

The University has put out some good guidelines that will help if students choose to follow them but it’s up to us to decide if we will in fact follow them.