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Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity on the University of Illinois campus has been placed on conduct probation until Nov. 16, 2021 after violating mask protocol and city emergency orders.

Additional campus COVID complaints show more unsafe, unhealthy and outlandish behavior

Post author:Dylan Tiger
Post published:March 10, 2021
Post category:CU-Covid19 Education

Students selling negative saliva test samples on Snapchat. Fraternity members threatening students for taking pictures of long bar lines. People leaving quarantine and isolation dorms to pick up Doordash food orders and then socialize. These were the events among the 200 complaints sent to university officials in the latter part of the fall semester in 2020 at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.

Yidong "Ivor" Chen. Source: Change.org

University student readmitted after public outcry against “unfair” COVID disciplinary policy

Post author:Daria Makhneva / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:February 24, 2021
Post category:CU-Covid19 Education

A fourth-year international Ph.D. student who was dismissed from the University of Illinois for COVID non-compliance in the fall 2020 semester has been readmitted after public outcry. Now, he has proposed solutions to create a more “transparent and humane” policy.

Champaign-Urbana social-media community exploded in hundreds of comments under the Facebook and Reddit posts discussing a long line of people waiting at the entrance of one of the campus bars – Red Lion, on January 23, 2021.

First Weekend Back: Social media targets bars, student crowds

Post author:Daria Makhneva / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:February 1, 2021
Post category:Blog CU-Covid19

On January 18, Tier 1 mitigation requirements were announced for all regions with a test positivity rate of 8% or higher for three days or more. Champaign County, however, is in Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois reopening plan, which allows indoor dining at bars and restaurants. So, most of the campus bars opened their doors during the weekend of January 23. That afternoon, two social media users shared on Reddit, Twitter, and Facebook almost the same picture of a crowd of students in the line at the Red Lion bar.

Read more about the article University makes cuts to student services at off-campus community living office

Housing Explorer web page

The Housing Explorer was among one of the cuts to student and community resources made by the University of Illinois's Off-Campus Community Living Office.

University makes cuts to student services at off-campus community living office

Post author:Ciara Johnson / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:December 28, 2020
Post category:CU-Covid19 Education Housing

At a time when students are struggling with leases, lockdowns, and landlords, the University’s Off-Campus Community Living Office has cut services and made major changes in its office. Among the cuts have been the elimination of the online service known as the “Housing Explorer,” which allowed students with information on rental properties in the Champaign-Urbana and to complain about landlords who provided poor housing.

Read more about the article University of Illinois COVID-19 complaints and social media reveal how widespread violations were

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Pi Kappa Phi fraternity was among several other frats and sororities that were widely reported for COVID-19 violations. Pi Kappa Phi is on conduct probation through May 2021.

University of Illinois COVID-19 complaints and social media reveal how widespread violations were

Post author:Gavin Good / For CU-CitizenAccess, Julia Morrison / For CU-CitizenAccess and Dylan Tiger
Post published:December 26, 2020
Post category:CU-Covid19 Education Public Health

A review of more than 400 complaints about partying and public health violations, multiple disciplinary actions and partial lockdowns at apartment complexes show the impact of the partying and social gathering was far wider than previously recognized. While many students obeyed guidelines that included wearing masks and social distancing, a significant number of students held or attended large parties and social gatherings at Greek houses, dorms and apartments. Public records show that four fraternities and one sorority have been disciplined and more than 1,000 students were disciplined.

Read more about the article Central Illinois airports see millions in losses due to COVID-19’s impact on air travel

University of Illinois Willard Airport

COVID-19 safety information is part of Willard Airport's plan to recover revenue lost by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Central Illinois airports see millions in losses due to COVID-19’s impact on air travel

Post author:Hans Dee / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:December 23, 2020
Post category:CU-Covid19 Public Funds Transportation

The impact of COVID-19 on central Illinois airport revenue has been substantial as passenger travel was reduced by almost two-thirds.

Lee V. Gaines/Illinois Newsroom

U Of I Data: Undergrads In Greek And Certified Housing Contracted COVID At Higher Rates Than Others

Post author:Lee Gaines / Illinois Newsroom and Christine Herman / Illinois Newsroom
Post published:December 10, 2020
Post category:CU-Covid19 Education Public Health

URBANA – Undergraduate students comprised the vast majority of COVID-19 cases at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign during the fall semester, with the highest infection rates occurring among students living in fraternities, sororities and other private, campus-certified housing.

Read more about the article University of Illinois Beckwith Services program continues to leave questions for students with disabilities

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University of Illinois students Avery Schaefer (left) and Zain Bando (right) at the WPGU radio station.

University of Illinois Beckwith Services program continues to leave questions for students with disabilities

Post author:Delaney Appelhans / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:December 2, 2020
Post category:Education

The Beckwith Services program at the University of Illinois is known nationwide for being a top-tier resource for students with disabilities to be able to independently attend a university. But with COVID-19 precautions in place, these students have lost the resource this semester and are unsure where they stand as the upcoming Spring semester quickly approaches.

Read more about the article University building monitoring for COVID-19 lax after shortfall in hiring

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A vacant building monitor desk in the School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics in Urbana.

University building monitoring for COVID-19 lax after shortfall in hiring

Post author:Melony Allen, Farrah Anderson, Remi Keller, Vivian La, Claire Podlesak, Gwyn Skiles and Julia Youman / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:November 24, 2020
Post category:CU-Covid19 Education

To get into University of Illinois buildings, students and employees are supposed to show an app saying that they’ve had a recent, clean COVID-19 test. Nearly one-third of the time, however, there’s no one at the door to check their status.

Children at Holy Cross Elementary School in socially-distanced reading circles in October. Facebook/HolyCrossElemSchool

Religious communities connect online during pandemic

Post author:Onix Nava / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:November 23, 2020
Post category:CU-Covid19

As COVID-19 cases surge, Champaign County along with the entire State of Illinois tightened restrictions last week on gatherings, including those of religious organizations.…