A rose to college students at Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi State University in Starkville at East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew who will begin on-campus classes Monday. For students, the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic are unprecedented. As thousands of students pursue their education, they are also being asked to exercise a level of discipline that requires sacrifice, especially when it comes to social gatherings that have long been a part of
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