COVID-19

[sigmagirl2000]

I didn't mean to say that MIT was closing, but rather than many campus buildings and greek housing were likely to do so. Of course all schools in this situation of trying to close as much of the property as possible and limit students are moving to online learning. I was rather wondering how greek organizations are handling reimbursing students when they are being told to move out, etc.

Massachusetts educational commissioner today recommended NOT closing K-12 districts and gave very specific recommendations including closing for less than 2 days for thorough cleanings of buildings. The Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents has issues a press release that I believe is very telling. The county I work in has over 70 confirmed cases among the very few people who have thus far had access to testing, including several passengers on the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship in the town that I teach in. I am so very proud of the Merrimack Valley Superintendents Association for banding together for the health and welfare of our communities. It will for sure be a strange few weeks, but the uncertainty is over and we can move forward with knowing we will be our of the building (minus a staff training day Monday) until at least March 27. Proms, Graduation, etc. unknown. Yet a little bit of solace in knowing that the superintendents in our area believe in the safety of our communities and that's enough for now....

link to press release.

[Rod D]

They are closing down the country. ILL k-12 schools all closed. Heath clubs and the like are closing. Next up will be private businesses.

[naraht]

Alpha Phi Omega's information in regards to Covid 19.
https://apo.org/apo-operations-updat...t-of-covid-19/

Options include virtual pledge and initiation ceremonies (with the suggestion of holding a walk through in person when the school comes back and in person meetings can be done again.

[Sciencewoman]

Finally got an email from Princess Cruise Line stating that they're cancelling all cruises for 60 days -- up until now, it's just been one "SALE!!!!" pitch email after another.

[Titchou]

https://www.al.com/news/2020/03/coro...cials-say.html

[unarose]

Originally Posted by Titchou

https://www.al.com/news/2020/03/coro...cials-say.html

When I saw this mentioned the first time on Twitter, people were responding to it like it was suggesting they sing the actual verse lyrics…silly people who don't know what a chorus is in a song, I guess.

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by unarose

When I saw this mentioned the first time on Twitter, people were responding to it like it was suggesting they sing the actual verse lyrics…silly people who don't know what a chorus is in a song, I guess.

They obviously don't sing it like we do with "Roll Tide Roll" after the first and third lines!

[lake]

The University of Minnesota cancelled graduation. Are there any other schools out there that have announced this?

[SWTXBelle]

Both of my sons' schools are closed. The middle school at which I teach is, but starting next week we'll have online instruction. Both colleges are closed, and transitioning to online classes (I teach online already for one.) I work at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, and they are closed.

My younger daughter is in San Francisco, and lost her job yesterday.

[moe.ron]

Just told by HR that my office is now WFH. Any suggestion for Netflix? Wanted to started Ozark. For HBO, Succession seems to be a good show to watch.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by moe.ron

Just told by HR that my office is now WFH. Any suggestion for Netflix? Wanted to started Ozark. For HBO, Succession seems to be a good show to watch.

The Watchmen is bingeworthy, but prepare for disappointment as the showrunners abandoned it.

[navane]

[moe.ron]

Originally Posted by Kevin

The Watchmen is bingeworthy, but prepare for disappointment as the showrunners abandoned it.

One of my favorite show, I say #3? 1. The Wire, 2. Breaking Bad and 3. The Watchmen.

So far I'm loving Succession.

[ChioLu]

Well, found this on Amazon, so if you’re an AKA, you can wear a face mask with your sorority crest!
https://www.amazon.com/Alpha-Kappa-S...2C231&sr=8-203

Oh, wait, AKAs have a choice of 2 designs!
https://www.amazon.com/Alpha-Kappa-S...as%2Caps%2C231

Also found masks with owls (XOs), fleur de lis (KKGs), anchors (DGs), arrows (PBPhis), kites (KATs), dolphins (DDDs), roses ... oh, I could go on but I won’t.

(I’ll be traveling and my mom suggested I wear a face mask on my flight, so I was browsing Amazon. Then, fell down a rabbit hole.)

[Sister Havana]

All restaurants and bars in Illinois will be closed to dine-in customers as of tomorrow through March 30. Only delivery and drive-through services will be permitted.

Also, Indiana University will be going to online-only classes for the rest of the semester. Residence halls will close on March 20. (I’m guessing Greek houses will too, if they haven’t already.) Little 500 has been cancelled.

This is so surreal.