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COVID-19
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No one in the stands
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Stand-in fans at the 2020 home football game
Watch a slideshow of stand-in fans and the Cougs in action during 2020’s singular home football game versus Oregon.
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Circles
Almost a year has passed since the pandemic stalked its way around the globe. It’s astounding to me how so much could get turned around and topsy-turvy so quickly. Across the country and Washington state, though, we’ve witnessed people persevere in the face of tragedy and hardship, finding hope and sharing comfort.
It’s a struggle everywhere. We spoke to Cougars around the world about their pandemic experiences, from Nikola Koprivica (’10 Intl. Busi.) in Serbia to Nicola Perera (’15 MA English) in Sri Lanka, and many countries in between. Their stories reflect our own in the United States, and it comes back to adapting … » More …
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How history offers comfort in a pandemic
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From the president
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“This is the most bored I’ve ever been in my life”
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Caffeinated Cougs
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Distanced but connected: Our global pandemic stories
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