A Look into JNU Three Years after the COVID-19 Pandemic

Compared to the last two years, this spring has brought us an easing on the limits imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the paranoia caused by the virus gradually fading away, the JNU community is being as active as it was before the pandemic. School events such as orientation for new students, and the Cherry Blossoms Festival were all carried out From January 30th, wearing a mask was not necessary, except for some facilities such as public transportation, medical institutions, and hospitals. Later, from March 20th, mask-wearing on public transportation also became a recommendation. So, even if it is not necessary to wear a mask anymore, why is it still commonplace to see people around us wear one? The most well-regarded explanation is that it is a psychological phenomenon due to wearing a mask becoming a custom for a few years. In some places around the world where the usage of mask was not compulsory, there is either no anxiety at all or everyone is not wearing a mask. Returning to JNU, most of the classes are being conducted face-to-face; yet some classes are still being conducted online. Some students prefer online classes because they are comfortable – as they can save money and time needed to commute to school. On the other hand, some students still think that online classes are unacceptable: they think that their tuition is just wasted, as during the online classes period, the tuition wasn’t lowered and enjoying things like club activities was not possible.

▲ Mask-wearing turned into a recommendation, and not an obligation
▲ Mask-wearing turned into a recommendation, and not an obligation

 

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