New numbers that show nearly 100 new COVID-19 cases in NCSU students since just yesterday. On Friday afternoon, NC State announced four new COVID-19 clusters involving students. Now, students are deciding whether to stay or move out.
Raleigh, N. C. — On Friday afternoon, North Carolina State University announced four new COVID-19 clusters involving students, all in Greek houses. All students who tested positive are being isolated, and all residents of the houses are being quarantined. New numbers show nearly 100 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday. The rising number of cases prompted the university to move all classes online, and now, some students are moving out. It’s a big blow – as many students just moved in two weeks ago. Some of the newest members of the Wolfpack are packing up – like Connor Bunch, an NCSU freshman who moved into Tucker Hall just two weeks ago. “I don’t really see the point in staying here and having my family pay for me to just stay in my room 24/7.