{"id":6587,"date":"2020-10-28T18:43:22","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T18:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/wordpress\/lavie\/?p=6587"},"modified":"2020-10-28T18:43:22","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T18:43:22","slug":"self-isolation-the-college-experience-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/lavie\/2020\/10\/28\/self-isolation-the-college-experience-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-isolation, the college experience in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By: Zack Kime \u201922, Staff Writer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As COVID-19 cases fluctuate across the country, LVC has been doing what it can to help mitigate the spread across campus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently 38 students have been confined to self-isolation on\nthe second floor of Mary Green Hall, a number that may seem surprising, except\nthey aren\u2019t the only students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The procedures set by LVC accompanied by the wait time on\ntest results means more and more students are being placed into self-isolation\nwithin their dorms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s an experience that one LVC student calls lonely, saying, \u201cthe days tend to go by slowly, and I can definitely see how extended time locked down can take a toll on someone\u2019s mental health.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This student, who didn’t want to be identified by name, found themselves instructed to self-isolate as of Oct. 20, because they came in contact with another student who was receiving a precautionary COVID-19 test for an unrelated health issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That other student tested negative as of the morning of Oct. 22, yet the student at hand is still expected to remain self-isolated until Oct. 29. Unfortunately, according the student, there hasn\u2019t been clear communication, leaving them unsure of why they\u2019re still isolating despite the negative test results and their absence of symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LVC\u2019s meal delivery system is a crucial component in how isolated students are able to obtain meals. Fortunately, this student lives in an on-campus apartment with three other roommates who aren\u2019t self-isolated and who are allowed to come and go freely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThankfully, I\u2019ve had my roommates pick up food for me, so I haven\u2019t had to deal with the meal delivery personally,\u201d the student said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked about exposure to their roommates, the student said,\n\u201cObviously, I\u2019m thankful that they don\u2019t have to deal with a quarantine. But if\nthe goal is to really minimize exposure and spread, I feel like anything I have\nmy roommates have, so they should be locked down also.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although mostly adjusted to the online lecture curriculum,\nthis LVC student still found it difficult to concentrate due to the lack of\nfresh air and exercise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI believe at the time of saying this we are allowed to\nschedule a 15-minute block to go for a walk outside,\u201d said the student. \u201cI\u2019m\nglad they\u2019re giving students a chance to get outside, but you\u2019re still only\nallowed to go to one of a few permitted areas.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs far as review sessions go, it\u2019s not at all as helpful to\nhave a review on a Zoom call as it is to meet face-to-face,” the student\nsaid. “It\u2019s still doable, but it definitely makes learning more difficult.\u201d\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An important question most people would ask is what\nself-isolated students should do when they need to shower or use the bathroom?\nLuckily for the student at hand, their on-campus apartment includes both, and\nis cleaned by LVC staff every two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the student said, \u201cGoing back to my earlier point,\nno matter how much I try to stay away from my roommates, I can\u2019t avoid them\nentirely, so I think it\u2019s strange that we can use the same facilities, yet they\naren\u2019t quarantined.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides classwork, being a part of a sports team at LVC is\nsomething this student manages on a daily basis. Being isolated has only\nfurther sidelined them, leaving their return date up in the air. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI thought COVID would be like being injured, it\u2019s out of your control and you just have to wait to be healthy to return to play, At least when you\u2019re injured you can still attend practices. I have kind of taken for granted the opportunity to see my teammates on a daily basis, even if I only see them in a workout or a practice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, the student went on to detail how the lack of\nexercise has been affecting their mental health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBefore isolation, I would work out on my own before classes,\ngo to practice in the afternoon with my team and then do yoga in the evening. Going\nfrom that exercise regimen to practically nothing has been difficult\nphysically, but more so mentally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to maintain contact with fellow students who are\nin quarantine. There\u2019s very limited time for self-isolated students to get\nfresh air and to socialize with those outside of their immediate living\nquarters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As this students says, \u201cIt\u2019s worth reaching out if someone\nyou know is in quarantine, because even something as small as a text does make\na big difference when they\u2019re stuck inside with nothing to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay safe, stay strong and most importantly, don\u2019t forget to\ncheck on your fellow Dutchmen. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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