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Notes From Quarantine

Jeongyoon Han and Arjun Pothuri
October 15, 2020
This year’s move-in for the 1,455 College students who returned to campus was no ordinary one. For some, it was their first time moving in, for others, their last, but all arrived to a changed campus. Once here, students were required to quarantine in their rooms until they cleared two COVID-19 tests. Three seniors shared their experiences as they spent time in isolation, reflecting on having their last college move-in occur during a public health crisis.

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About the Contributors
Jeongyoon Han, Senior Writer
Jeongyoon Han ’21 (she.her.hers) is a political science and Chinese major from Syracuse, N.Y. She is a senior writer and a video producer. Previously, she served as the 2020 summer/fall editor-in-chief, a managing editor, and as an executive and section editor for Features.
Arjun Pothuri, Video Editor
Arjun Pothuri ’21 (he/him) is a philosophy major from North Potomac, Md. He is a video editor. Email: [email protected] Website: arjunpothuri.myportfolio