Life as a student athlete was and still is very uncertain in the midst of a pandemic. We didn’t know if we would have a season or even let alone be allowed to come back to campus for face-to-face classes. We all lost seasons, championships, and time with our teams in these last several months. All summer long we waited and waited for some answers. We decided to train to stay in shape and to be ready to go when we got that call saying “it’s a go!” Well, unfortunately our call with the good news came but was taken away shortly after. We were told our seasons were postponed until the spring season, so all we can do is “condition” for 4 months during the fall semester. No games, no events -- we just practice. All sport teams must report to practice with no COVID symptoms, a mask on, and temperature gets checked at the door. Practices are split up into groups and we all must socially distance ourselves. It is clearly not the most convenient situation, but we make the most of what we are allowed to do. All I can say is we are just thankful to be back and doing what we love with our teammates. We have faced many hard times together as teams, and so we will continue to be strong through it all. Thank you to the athletic department for letting us get back to doing what we love to do and what we do best, besides academics. Go Eagles!
- Shila
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Friday, October 9, 2020
Taking a Study Break in Ashland
Fall has arrived on AU’s campus and there are many safe things to do to give you a little break from studying. This week especially, The Campus Activities Board has organized a free grocery bingo for tonight, October 9th. In order to maintain distancing, this will take place in Upper Convo and Redwood, both starting at 9 p.m. but doors open at 8:45.
If you want to step away from campus for a few activities, you can try out several of the local coffee shops in Ashland. Downtown Perk, Keat’s Coffee, Vine’s, Starbucks, Tim Hortons and Dunkin are all close to campus and will give your studying an extra buzz. If you're craving a few more snacks, you can stop by Grandpa’s Cheese Barn and Sweeties to load up on sweet treats.
Other festive fall activities include visiting Honey Haven’s Fall Festival featuring a free corn maze and many crafts from local artists. Brookside Park Mini Golf is also open for fun. To round out the weekend, you can visit Chipotle on Monday night from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. where AU’s SCRUBS Society is hosting a fundraiser so be sure to grab dinner and support them!
- Rachel
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