by Jacob Thimjon

UNO cancels campus classes due to COVID-19 outbreak

This is a story on how the UNO campus has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I produced this story to give an insight into how much UNO changed on campus during the pandemic by shooting photos of empty parts of the UNO campus. The result of the story was receiving feedback of creating an eerie mood for the story.

Hallway in Arts and Sciences Hall where students walk to and from classes now empty due to COVID-19 outbreak
Fine Arts Students have already cleared out their lockers after classes are being moved online
During online learning mode students will now have access to free e-books for their classes.
Message outside the Omaha Room in the Milo Bail Student Center all Universities have been cancelled until further notice.
Faculty will now meet online to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and to engage in social distancing
UNO Criss Library Staff have been placing notes around study areas in the library to remind students to practice good hygiene and social distancing.
UNO Parking Lot J empty after Chancellor Golds message to students to return to their “place of permanent residence.”
Journalism and Media Communication Room in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service Building where many JMC students work sits in the dark.
Garden at the UNO Criss Library will remained closed until further notice to prevent the spread of COVID-19
Geography classroom in the Durham Science Center now empty to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Classes will start in online learning mode on March 30.

University of Nebraska at Omaha Chancellor Jeffrey Gold announced Thursday UNO classes would no longer be holding in-person classes due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

UNO staff will report to campus Monday, March 16, through Friday, March 20 to transition class materials to online learning. Starting March 14, UNO students will have two weeks for spring break to give instructors time to deploy learning tools for students to resume academic courses.
On Monday, March 30, UNO will begin classes in remote online learning mode and use digital platforms such as Canvas Zoom and Vidgrid to continue classes online.

“The biggest bummer is not being able to be there in person and interact with my classmates and professors in the same way,” UNO student Cady Riemann said.

Chancellor Gold said in a statement to UNO students and faculty students who don’t have access to internet services may use on-campus internet or apply for UNO laptops through the Office of Digital Learning.

Chancellor Gold said campus buildings such as counseling services, dining services, and residence halls will remain open during online learning mode but encourage students to return home to their “place of permanent residence.”

Additionally, Chancellor Gold said international travel for UNO faculty and staff has been suspended. People returning from international are required to self-quarantine for 14 days to help stop the spread of COVD-19.

“We will continue to adapt UNO’s policies and procedures as the situation warrants to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 to support the health and wellness of our community, “Gold said, “This is a time that the Maverick Spirit will truly glow within us all.”

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