UD sees spike in COVID-19 cases one week after semester begins

Daniel Larlham Jr.Education, Headlines

UD’s vice president sent students an email Wednesday saying the school’s isolation space is almost full.   The University of Delaware saw a spike in COVID-19 cases only one week after the semester began, and the city of Newark is monitoring the numbers, but could impose restrictions. “COVID Surge: Please Act Responsibly” read an email sent to every student from …

UD welcomes students with first twilight induction since 2019

Daniel Larlham Jr.Education, Headlines

UD students raise lighted candles to mark the start of a new school year, this one on campus. Photo by Daniel Larlham Jr.   Narrowly escaping the rain, The University of Delaware Green on Tuesday night lit up with candles for the first twilight induction ceremony since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The traditional ceremony was planned for Monday night, but …

UD, WilmU, DelTech to require students to wear face masks in fall

Daniel Larlham Jr.Education, Headlines, Health

More institutions of higher learning are saying they will require students to wear masks in class during the fall.   The University of Delaware, Wilmington University and Delaware Technical Community College have changed their face mask policies for fall. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently recommended both the vaccinated and unvaccinated wear masks indoors, especially in areas …

State urges unvaccinated to take shots to protect economy, schools

Daniel Larlham Jr.Education, Headlines, Health

  As the number of COVID-19 cases rise dramatically, Delaware officials on Thursday asked the unvaccinated to be immunized to protect themselves and others. Gov. John Carney said he is considering requiring state employees to be vaccinated and mulling options to implement mandatory face masks in schools. Carney and Rattay held a public briefing on COVID-19 in Delaware. The Delta …

Games, tools, keyboard available to check out in new Library of Things

Daniel Larlham Jr.Culture, Headlines

  Items that can be checked out of Newark’s new Library of things are displayed just like books are. Photo courtesy of Newark Free Library.   Want to try a new board game or keyboard? Need a tool or video camera one time only and don’t want to fork out the cash for it? Newark Free Library’s new Library of …

Dover artist Winifred Way’s favorite subjects are people around town

Daniel Larlham Jr.Culture, Headlines

Dover artist Winifred Way’s favorite subject matter is people.     When you see Winifred Way at the Dover Public Library, she’s usually not searching the stacks for a book. She’s likely sketching one of the many homeless who use the library as a temporary haven. “They sit there, and they just fall asleep,” she said. “It’s almost like going …