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Like so many parts of life right now, we’ve heard a lot about college in terms of the numbers — case numbers. Campuses around the country, including in Minnesota, have seen cases spike as many students return. 

What gets less attention is the day-to-day student experience  — what it’s like navigating classes and social interactions under strict social distancing guidelines. 

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota first-year student Ella Kooyer about the first couple weeks on campus.

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Campuses around the country, including in Minnesota, have seen cases spike as many students return. University of Minnesota first-year student Ella Kooyer spoke with MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer about her first couple weeks at school.

U student Ella Kooyer talks with Cathy Wurzer

People walk away from a building under hazy skies. 

View from the dorms at the University of Minnesota: It's 'kind of a ghost town'

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