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We've all been affected by the Covid 19 pandemic in one way or another, but some of us just get on with it and make the most of a bad situation without complaining. But not students apparently.
Fair enough, they probably shouldn't have gone back to University in such numbers and those that can do their coursework remotely probably should have been given the opportunity to do so. However, the fact remains that they shouldn't have been mingling and having parties when they got there. But you can't tell someone from that age group not to do something can you? I am sure there are students who did follow the guidelines, but there are a lot who wouldn't have.
No I haven't forgotten what it is like to be young, but this is a serious situation and before anyone starts moaning "Oh it's just the flu, don't be so dramatic" - it's not me making the decisions to lock down the country. The simple fact is the sooner this goes away the sooner we get back to normal and that can only happen when it's not spreading. This can be achieved either by a vaccine or by keeping distant and wearing masks etc.
On to the subject in hand moaning about the food when forced to self isolate and comparing the halls to an "expensive prison".
Yes, some of it might well be poor quality, but consider the fact that you are in a situation of your own making and there are many people in the world a lot worse off than you. Take the people in India, Mexico, Brazil and even some parts of the United States. Bread, jam and an apple for breakfast isn't really to bad and let's face it, the average diet of a student probably consists of this kind of stuff or worse anyway.
By: Fed Up
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Anyway, this comment is a little off topic!
"The simple fact is the sooner this goes away the sooner we get back to normal and that can only happen when it's not spreading. This can be achieved either by a vaccine or by keeping distant and wearing masks etc."
It would go away if we had a vaccine, but if we just keep it at bay by wearing masks etc. it won't go away. It's just delaying the inevitable. Without a vaccine the only way Covid 19 will "go away" is if we achieve herd immunity. This means most of us have to catch it, not avoid it!
Also of course there are a lot of subjects which cannot be taught remotely; science courses involving experiments, drama and art. I'm sure there are others. How are they supposed to manage?
1) All students are out boozing and partying, sadly the photos in the Daily Mail show "young people" out in towns, no actual proof they are students?
2) Student's didn't choose to return to universities, they were asked to return and encouraged by the Government and the college authorities.
3) Bread and jam might be fine fare for you, but why should students not be given a healthy option? Again, a lazy stereotype.
James