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After reporting 103 active cases of COVID-19 among students, the university must end in-person instruction for the rest of the semester to keep students, faculty, staff and community members safe.
The Editorial Board calls on students to adhere to social distancing guidelines while recognizing the inherent danger of returning to in-person classes.
The Editorial Board criticizes the university’s decision to safeguard hate speech but not defend a student wrongfully punished for expressing free speech.
The Editorial Board stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd and other victims of police brutality.