Colleges crack down on student behavior as virus threatens more closures

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"The biggest threat to universities’ carefully drawn reopening plans? Their students.

School leaders are dishing out suspensions, kicking students out of dorms and sanctioning Greek organizations over large gatherings during a budding semester that already has seen colleges close amid thousands of confirmed Covid-19 cases and dozens of deaths. In some cases students face the ultimate penalty of expulsion for disobeying mask rules while their schools set up tip lines and scour social media for any hint of parties or social distancing violations, both on and off campus.

Some colleges had students sign liability waivers as a condition of returning to campus, putting the full weight of reckless behavior on young adults. Administrators say if students don’t take greater responsibility they will be the reason campuses shut down, again." …

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/30/college-students-coronavirus-closures-404567

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In-person learning is, in this moment of history, a privilege. Privileges come with responsibilities. If students aren’t both mature enough and willing to meet and live up to those responsibilities, they should learn from home or take a gap year or two.

It’s really, really simple: wear a mask properly, socially distance, and avoid large gatherings, especially indoors. Those who can manage that may attend class. Those who can’t should be removed from campus and presented with one of the two alternative options.