Emma Williams is a sophomore at UW-Madison. She says that, despite concerns over COVID-19, a shortened fall semester and scaled-back campus activities, she’s happy to be back on campus. “Being that I’m an out of state student, I’m happy to be back with my friends. At least I’m here, that’s all I can say.” The […]
Are you excited for UW-Madison to reopen?
Our guests today say “no.” Last month, UW-Madison announced campus would reopen in a limited capacity. Under the University’s “Smart Restart” plan, classes with under 50 students will be in person, masks will be required indoors, and COVID testing will be free and unlimited. However, UNC Chapel Hill reopened earlier this week, and has already […]
University Labor Council concerned over UW-Madison’s reopening p...
Last week, the University Labor Council, a coalition of unions representing workers throughout UW-Madison, issued an emergency response to its planned reopening this fall. Its statement said the university will be putting employees’ lives at risk if it follows through with hosting some classes in person. Yesterday, WORT producer Jonah Chester spoke with Alejandra Canales. […]
