How has the change in campus behavior affected the school’s energy output?
Abbot Power Plant supplies our entire campus with energy
There has been a push for years to get Abbott off of coal and on to more sustainable energy sources
How has behavior since quarantine began affected the energy usage of our campus?
Has our usage gone up or down?
How have our needs changed?
A lack of students effects all businesses, but how has it specifically affected the community’s energy output as a whole?
Does an online University lead to a leaner carbon foot print in the area?
What has Mass Transit looked like over quarantine?
If people aren’t traveling as much (or there are just less people in the area) should buses be running on a different schedule?
Talk to bus drivers: are they driving empty buses?
Greek Life
Where do these organizations stand in the middle of their usual rush process?
Is it worth joining these organizations in the midst of a pandemic?
How limited are the activities that normally draw in rushes/pledges?
Many houses are fully canceling their rush process in fear of the virus/crackdown from the University
Number of rushes and accepted bids in fraternities on campus are way down compared to previous years
Talking to members of houses has been/will be difficult. It might be easier to try and speak with freshmen who were interested in rushing/did or have been rushing.
Dues for many houses, especially sororities, is expensive. Are members of these organizations still paying the same in dues even though many activities and events have been restricted?
Could be easier to talk to greek organizations if it is framed in a neutral sense, allowing them to tell their side of the story amidst accusations and pandemics, while also highlighting other students’ views of the organizations
Student Life
Interesting chance for profiles
Urbana used to have a lively music scene with many house/basement rock shows
Has COVID effectively killed the music scene for this side of campus?
Contact bands/band members that were previously active
Do they plan to continue playing shows or figure out how to play their music for others safely?
Has the culture changed at all?
Profile of a singular band might be interesting
What are students doing to pass the time?
Profile of a student who has been quarantined with COVID
What is it like to live with a roommate who has contracted the virus?