At Penn State, many upperclassmen choose to move into off-campus apartments to finish the rest of their college years. However, the experience has changed this year in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Some apartment complexes in State College require tenants to follow coronavirus protocol for Pennsylvania. However, when it comes to consequences for residents disobeying mitigation efforts, there sometimes isnât much apartment complexes can do.
Taryn Strickland, a tenant in Park Hill Apartments, said she believes the complex can do a better job at keeping residents safe. Park Hill requires students to wear masks in the hallways, but students donât always obey this, according to Strickland (junior-human resources).