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Video Of Party Gone Wild At Marist College Sparks Concern Video Of Party Gone Wild At Marist College Sparks Concern
Video Of Party Gone Wild At Marist College Sparks Concern A video out of Marist College in Poughkeepsie has raised red flags for many as students can be seen at a raucous house party where there was limited social distancing or face coverings worn. Barstool Marist posted a video on social media that went viral over the weekend of a group of students flipping over a Toyota Camry at the party attended by more than two dozen people. “Gotta get creative when doing at home workouts,” Barstool captioned the video with. "The McCann gym may be closed but no days off,” a banner on the bottom of the video states, referring to the college's recreatio…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Marist College Put On Pause After Outbreak Of New Cases COVID-19: Marist College Put On Pause After Outbreak Of New Cases
Covid-19: Marist College Put On Pause After Outbreak Of New Cases Marist College has been forced to close parts of its campus as it contends with a small COVID-19 outbreak among students. As of Thursday, March 18, Marist was reporting 128 active COVID-19 cases - 75 off-campus, 53 on campus - who have been placed into quarantine as a precaution. Due to the rash of new cases, the college announced it would be entering a precautionary campus pause that will be in effect through 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23. Students have been instructed to remain on campus and not return home during the pause. Any student that does leave will not be permitted back on campu…

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COVID-19: Marist College Put On Pause After Nine New Cases Linked To Off-Campus Party COVID-19: Marist College Put On Pause After Nine New Cases Linked To Off-Campus Party
Covid-19: Marist College Put On Pause After Nine New Cases Linked To Off-Campus Party Multiple COVID-19 cases contracted at an off-campus party led Marist College to suspend in-person classes and on-campus activities, according to the institution.  Nine new cases were associated with the off-campus event, according to student reporters at the Marist Circle, bringing the total of documented cases among students since the fall semester began on Aug. 24 to 17 and bringing Marist's COVID-19 alert level to "yellow," according to the school's COVID-19 dashboard.  Indicators used to determine alert levels include Number of cases among Marist College students Quarantine/…

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by Christina Coulter
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COVID-19: Marist Dorm Quarantine Lifted After Tests Come Back Negative COVID-19: Marist Dorm Quarantine Lifted After Tests Come Back Negative
Covid-19: Marist Dorm Quarantine Lifted After Tests Come Back Negative A dormitory-wide quarantine in Marist College's Champagnat Hall, its largest housing unit, has been lifted after students' COVID tests came back negative.  The quarantine, which ended on Thursday, Aug. 27, was put in place after an off-campus student tested positive for the virus, then "came into contact with several Marist students, including residents of Champagnat Hall, at an off-campus party," according to a letter that the college sent to students. According to the college's Executive Vice President Geoff Brackett, only test results from students that were quarantined in…

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by Christina Coulter
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COVID-19: New Info Released After Marist College Quarantines Largest Dorm COVID-19: New Info Released After Marist College Quarantines Largest Dorm
Covid-19: New Info Released After Marist College Quarantines Largest Dorm Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Marist Dorm Quarantine Lifted After Tests Come Back Negative New information has been released after Marist College quarantined its largest dormitory after a student tested positive for COVID-19.  Champagnat Hall houses about 440 students. The student lived off-campus, according to a letter that the college sent to students, but "recently came into contact with several Marist students, including residents of Champagnat Hall, at an off-campus party."  However, the letter said, the student had not attended classes or visited campus …

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by Christina Coulter
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COVID-19: Marist College Suspends More Students, Quarantines Dorm COVID-19: Marist College Suspends More Students, Quarantines Dorm
Covid-19: Marist College Suspends More Students, Quarantines Dorm Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Marist Dorm Quarantine Lifted After Tests Come Back Negative A new group of students at Marist College has been suspended and kicked off campus as an entire freshman dorm has been quarantined after dozens were caught attending an off-campus party with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. For the second time in a week, Marist students are facing disciplinary actions for violating health experts’ and the college’s COVID-19 guidelines for returning to campus. Earlier story - COVID-19: Marist College Suspends 15 Students For Violating …

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by Zak Failla