Coronavirus Safety on UNA Campus

Students Say the Restrictions are Inconvenient But Necessary

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Students are back on campus at u-n-a and they are getting used to a different experience from years past.

Waay 31's max cohan joins us live from florence after catching up with some students about the college's coronavirus safety measures.

Max?

Will, students tell me that the precautions the university has in place -- like masking, distancing, and no external visitors in dorms -- are a bit inconvenient, but they all believe it's for the best.

"you just gotta try and do what you can to help."

U-n-a students like freshman levi jensen are still getting used to the guidelines they're being asked to follow on campus.

"it's hard to remember to wear a mask all the time, you kinda walk out your door and you gotta run back in and grab your mask."

Students are also focused on avoiding large gatherings and figuring out ways to see their friends with the school's current strict policies about visitors in dorms. while the rules may hinder social interactions on campus, students feel the guidelines are strong and understand why they're in place.

Daurian lewis - una senior "so even though it is a bit inconvenient and annoying, to say the least, it's a necessary precaution, a necessary step for the future."

Last week, the university told waay 31 that things are "so far, so good."

And that students had been almost surprisingly compliant.

Kimberly greenway, the university's vice president for student affairs says now it's important that the university community continue to apply that guidance -- both on and off campus.

"because what we do off campus comes back and affects our community."

Greenway said the university is aware that not every student will follow the guidelines but they're confident in the plans they have in place.

"the overall foundation of our recovery plan is very solid and any changes that we make are those that other health organizations are requiring or recommending that we make."

Greenway said the university will be flexible with the guidelines if there's something they can do to help the community, but still they feel their current plans are very solid.

Live on the u-n-a campus, max