The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/in-person/)
The answer is simple: virtual and asynchronous classes are no match for in-person lectures. Just because we can be online does not mean we should. Sure, online lectures may be more convenient, and can be a helpful resource when reviewing for an exam. However, they should be seen as supplemental content, not replacements for traditional lectures.
After two years of online exams owing to the pandemic, sophomores and first-years are to experience in-person finals for the first time.
With the University’s transition to in-person classes on Feb. 7, campus dining halls have also returned to normal operations, opening in-person seating and self-serve options.
The shift to in-person classes is great for many reasons, but there are downsides. While I enjoy being around people, engrossed in the joys of face-to-face interaction, it’s still overwhelming. We went from a year of complete isolation, to somewhat being back, to now returning to “normal”. I totally forgot how to interact with humans, and I’m hoping I’m not the only one.
Just days after Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) announced that everyone above the age of 16 would be eligible for the COVID vaccine, Cornell announced that students will be required to be vaccinated for the fall semester.
This semester, many professors are eager to be back in the physical classroom.
About 75 percent of enrolled students are studying in Ithaca, and the University saw a decrease to 97 percent of its target enrollment.
The era of Zoom may soon be drawing to a close for some Ithaca students. According to Ithaca College President Shirley Collado, in-person instruction is set to resume on Oct. 5, about a month later than previously scheduled.