Photo gallery: Campus seeks to stay safe with distancing, masks, more
Students, faculty and staff seek to pursue safe practices on campus
During the second week of the fall term, students, faculty and staff weigh in on why they are pursuing behavioral practices to safeguard health on campus.
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