Jacob Woessner, biology major

How do you feel about coming back to in-person classes?

I think I’m fine with it. I am a peer leader right now, and I suppose I was a little bit nervous about how confined the classrooms were, especially compared to last semester where we were a lot more spaced out.

How do you feel about CSU’s COVID-19 guidelines for this semester?

Well, from what I’ve read, I don’t think there’s much they can do to enforce [them] more because they’re not allowed to force people to get vaccinated and whatnot. So I think strongly encouraging people is the best thing they can do.

Matt Rorer, CSU alum

How do you feel about coming back to in-person classes?

I don’t like how USG said that we can’t ask students to wear masks. If I wanted you to wear a mask in my office and you say no, I have to accept that. Also, if we’re exposed to a student, I can’t ask them if they’re vaccinated. So I don’t know how I’m compromised in any way. Also, the wording of discrimination against non-masking… Well, that’s stupid because there’s so much discrimination that goes on campus already. Not this campus specifically, but in general, we’ve done a lot of research on LGTBQ identities and stuff and it’s just sad. 

How do you feel about CSU’s COVID-19 guidelines for this semester?

They’re cute. I mean, they’re good. I think they do the job that needs to be done, and you see mostly everyone’s wearing masks, so I do like what [CSU] has been doing so far.

Jabrille Harrison, Art major with an animation focus

How do you feel about coming back to in-person classes?

It’s refreshing. I definitely struggle when I’m online, and I tend to work better from person to person because I’m a more hands-on kind of person. 

How do you feel about CSU’s COVID-19 guidelines for this semester?

Terry Hall, computer science game development major

How do you feel about coming back to in-person classes?

It’s more due to me being an introvert and going from online to in person. It’s kind of back to the whole, I have to interact with people again, but it’s fine. Even though some people aren’t wearing masks because you know, they’re vaccinated, which is understandable. 

How do you feel about CSU’s COVID-19 guidelines for this semester?

Oh, it’s fine. Just, I hope everyone abides by them and if anything, if they want to be more precautious. If they aren’t vaccinated, then if they want to go and still wear masks, then that’s fine too. Just, you know, it helps the ones that aren’t vaccinated. It helps the ones that are, and it helps the people who are more susceptible to it.

Alicia Celestine, psychology major

How do you feel about coming back to in-person classes?

It definitely feels weird from last semester [when] there was definitely much less people. It’s just crazy seeing so many people and not all my classes being asynchronous. It’s nice having classes in person. I’m really excited about it… I’m really looking forward to meeting new people and doing club activities again. 

How do you feel about CSU’s COVID-19 guidelines for this semester?

I think they’re pretty standard. I don’t know how they’re going to tell who’s vaccinated or not with the whole, you don’t have to wear your mask if you’re not vaccinated. I feel like it hasn’t changed too much from the last semester. 

Akil Charles, computer science major

How do you feel about coming back to in-person classes?

Understandably nervous. I’m vaccinated, so I’m definitely still gonna be wearing a mask, but it is a little unnerving, especially with the Delta variant. Even if you’re vaccinated, it still poses the risks. I have to go to class and then go home, and my family might be at risk. All around, just nervous.

How do you feel about CSU’s COVID-19 guidelines for this semester?

I feel like they’re a little lax. [The Student Recreation Center has] been open all summer, so we’ve kind of had people in and out and see how the guidelines work. And most people are pretty on top of wearing their masks unless they’re doing cardio, but even then, they wear a mask. I feel like CSU is doing the best they can. I’m not really sure what more they could do without, you know, sending us home again.