re: Alabama Board Coronavirus Thread

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I don't think the classroom will be nearly as big of a problem as dormitory living. There's no way you can cram that many people in such a small living space and not expect any communicable disease to just run through the building like wildfire. You can at least control social distancing and capacity somewhat in a classroom with smaller classes, larger lecture halls, etc. In a dorm, there's going to be close quarters no matter what.

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Dorms aren't what they used to be at least. These days they're putting kids into suites with 2-3 roommates and they all get their own bedrooms and only share a bathroom with the other people in the suite. The large communal bathroom and two twin beds in an oversized walk in closet style dorm has gradually fallen out of use over the last 15-20 years.