Episode Synopsis "It Doesn't Have to be Goodbye"

After weeks away from traditional university life, college students are eager to see their peers in-person again. Many college seniors have come to realize they had some of their last moments with friends at their school, as students. In this episode, Barbara Shehata, senior at the University of Connecticut, talks about how many of us were not ready for the COVID-19 pandemic and how it's abruptly ended so many parts of our lives as we knew it. But, we can still maintain our relationships with friends beyond the confines of our school's campus.  Sound bites for this episode courtesy of watchwellcast,  Brianna Kristelle, Borrtex, and Zapsplat.

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