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Carlos Acosta’s fall semester at the University of Southern California was a lot more grueling than he expected and it wasn’t just because of the Zoom classes.
In an effort to minimize travel during the coronavirus pandemic, the university shortened the semester so it ended before Thanksgiving, and didn’t include any multi-day breaks. But the condensed schedule, Acosta said, came with consequences.
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Carlos Acosta’s fall semester at the University of Southern California was a lot more grueling than he expected and it wasn’t just because of the Zoom classes.