Tag: quarantine

Staff Editorials

President Trump paints a rosy picture of the coronavirus

10/08/20 Staff Editorial Nothing screams “apocalyptic” like the president of the United States contracting the world’s most deadly transmittable disease of our time. Worst of all, he is downplaying it. President Donald Trump tested positive for coronavirus on Friday, Oct. 2, where he was swiftly transferred to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and treated with intensive care. How intensive? Five doses of dexamethasone daily, … Continue reading President Trump paints a rosy picture of the coronavirus

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Stories of Self-Isolation

DU student shares ‘Q-Tips’ for making the most of quarantine

April 1, 2020 Carissa Haslam | Junior Communication Studies major  I have curated a list of some tips that will hopefully help you make the most of your quarantine experience — or at least survive it.  Some important Q-tips: Relive your childhood by building a giant blanket fort in your living room! Bonus points if you attend all your zoom classes from within the fort. … Continue reading DU student shares ‘Q-Tips’ for making the most of quarantine

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Stories of Self-Isolation

Duquesne student self-isolates, finds solace in podcasts and walks

March 30, 2020 Jessica Schmitz | First Year Economics and Political Science Major My self-isolation has really been more of a quarantine. My parents live in North Dakota, so when students were asked to leave campus, I had to go through three airports to get back home. My parents didn’t want to risk me possibly giving the virus to my younger siblings or catching it … Continue reading Duquesne student self-isolates, finds solace in podcasts and walks

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