[Farm93]

It really should be worse than that though. 
The students are likely to only get take-away meals they will eat ALONE in their dorm rooms.
Most dorm common areas and any other areas with multiple seats (meeting rooms, computer rooms, etc.) will be closed.
And likely all in-person groups, clubs, and organizations will be prohibited from holding activities or meetings, with the exception of the sports teams.

I mean, if that's the picture of "campus life" this fall, with all lecture classes also being held over zoom, what's the point? Might as well throw in the towel. I can't think of any remaining purpose to be "on campus." If that's truly the plan, IMHO the game's not worth the candle.

That was how the students were living in March, and how the international students existed until they could leave campus.  I can't imagine the school would work so hard to reduce exposure in classes and dorm rooms, then toss it all away by allowing a capella practices or dorm parties.  

Eating in the dining halls might be OK in SEC land, but my guess is in CA our health officials will realize you can't eat dinner AND keep a mask on your face.  It will be a rather bleak experience, I suspect.

I think any individual student might be OK taking a few more risks, but the campus will be in trouble with an outbreak.   Most of the students grumble that living on campus is a bit like living on an island or in a bubble.   An outbreak could spread quickly in that bubble and an emergency closure has to be something the university will want to avoid even if that means the campus experience lacks the best on campus traditions.

[Farm93]

It really should be worse than that though. 
The students are likely to only get take-away meals they will eat ALONE in their dorm rooms.
Most dorm common areas and any other areas with multiple seats (meeting rooms, computer rooms, etc.) will be closed.
And likely all in-person groups, clubs, and organizations will be prohibited from holding activities or meetings, with the exception of the sports teams.

I mean, if that's the picture of "campus life" this fall, with all lecture classes also being held over zoom, what's the point? Might as well throw in the towel. I can't think of any remaining purpose to be "on campus." If that's truly the plan, IMHO the game's not worth the candle.

That was how the students were living in March, and how the international students existed until they could leave campus.  I can't imagine the school would work so hard to reduce exposure in classes and dorm rooms, then toss it all away by allowing a capella practices or dorm parties.  

Eating in the dining halls might be OK in SEC land, but my guess is in CA our health officials will realize you can't eat dinner AND keep a mask on your face.  It will be a rather bleak experience, I suspect.

I think any individual student might be OK taking a few more risks, but the campus will be in trouble with an outbreak.   Most of the students grumble that living on campus is a bit like living on an island or in a bubble.   An outbreak could spread quickly in that bubble and an emergency closure has to be something the university will want to avoid even if that means the campus experience lacks the best on campus traditions.