On my college campus, a cycle of stress over COVID-19

Insensitive comments and failure to seek basic information are the new normal

At dinner tonight, I overheard a fellow Evergreen State College student refer to COVID-19 as God answering their prayers (because it kills old people, who are bad drivers). Another person at their table said they’d still come to the dining hall even if they were sick. This, even though Residential and Dining Services told students last week that, if they were sick, they should stay home and ask a friend to bring…