Wisconsin university quarantines pupils from 9 fraternities and sororities, as most recent school grapples with coronavirus danger from parties
University officials continue to worry that student cooperation is'essential'
The University of Wisconsin-Madison and Dane County health officials requested 420 pupils to quarantine for two months after the positive results, the university announced in a statement.
"Our objective is to prevent any further spread of this virus among our students and the wider community," stated Jake Baggott, executive director of University Health Services. The university stressed that breach of quarantine could create a court order to quarantine and/or a fine of up to $10,000.
The faculty then declared it would require all members of its 38 fraternity chapters with live-in homes to check for COVID-19. Students may skip if they've confirmed results from within the previous 90 days.
"We are dedicated to addressing concerns and dangers quickly to be able to keep everybody in our community as safe as possible," states Lori Reesor, vice chancellor for student affairs. "Our students' commitment to following public health directives is a vital part of the effort."
However, reports from other universities indicate that pupils have other priorities, leaving universities to handle celebration cultures on campus.
"Drinking is a really major part of the culture," senior Emerson Boettcher told Channel 3000. "You tell them'You can not do so at all,' but each man who had been a part of the culture will still be returning... there is no way you can anticipate that strategy to succeed."
Northeastern University dismissed 11 pupils as soon as they partied at a Boston hotel that was converted into a temporary dorm, according to the Boston Globe.
The students were given 24 hours to leave, together with the university ordering them to get tested for COVID-19. The university maintained the students' tuition, and also will allow them back in the spring. "Cooperation and compliance with public health guidelines is absolutely crucial."
Meanwhile, officials at the University of South Carolina had to split up a pool party of a few hundred people at an apartment complex close to the university.
"Gatherings and actions where our citizens show disregard for public safety and public health, can't and won't be tolerated," Mayor Steve Benjamin told Fox News in a statement.
In mid-August, several University of Connecticut students were kicked out following videos on social media demonstrated that a crowded party and a flagrant disregard for social space, with a transparent absence of facial masks.
"Many of you are aware of a party in a residence hall which violated our health and safety rules; as a consequence, the pupils involved have been removed from campus housing," university President Tom Katsouleas and Provost Carl Lejuez wrote in a letter to the campus. "Separately, over the weekend, seven pupils were written up for minor infractions.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison and Dane County health officials requested 420 pupils to quarantine for two months after the positive results, the university announced in a statement.
"Our objective is to prevent any further spread of this virus among our students and the wider community," stated Jake Baggott, executive director of University Health Services. The university stressed that breach of quarantine could create a court order to quarantine and/or a fine of up to $10,000.
The faculty then declared it would require all members of its 38 fraternity chapters with live-in homes to check for COVID-19. Students may skip if they've confirmed results from within the previous 90 days.
"We are dedicated to addressing concerns and dangers quickly to be able to keep everybody in our community as safe as possible," states Lori Reesor, vice chancellor for student affairs. "Our students' commitment to following public health directives is a vital part of the effort."
However, reports from other universities indicate that pupils have other priorities, leaving universities to handle celebration cultures on campus.
"Drinking is a really major part of the culture," senior Emerson Boettcher told Channel 3000. "You tell them'You can not do so at all,' but each man who had been a part of the culture will still be returning... there is no way you can anticipate that strategy to succeed."
Northeastern University dismissed 11 pupils as soon as they partied at a Boston hotel that was converted into a temporary dorm, according to the Boston Globe.
The students were given 24 hours to leave, together with the university ordering them to get tested for COVID-19. The university maintained the students' tuition, and also will allow them back in the spring. "Cooperation and compliance with public health guidelines is absolutely crucial."
Meanwhile, officials at the University of South Carolina had to split up a pool party of a few hundred people at an apartment complex close to the university.
"Gatherings and actions where our citizens show disregard for public safety and public health, can't and won't be tolerated," Mayor Steve Benjamin told Fox News in a statement.
In mid-August, several University of Connecticut students were kicked out following videos on social media demonstrated that a crowded party and a flagrant disregard for social space, with a transparent absence of facial masks.
"Many of you are aware of a party in a residence hall which violated our health and safety rules; as a consequence, the pupils involved have been removed from campus housing," university President Tom Katsouleas and Provost Carl Lejuez wrote in a letter to the campus. "Separately, over the weekend, seven pupils were written up for minor infractions.