Education

About 6,000 students at Duke ordered to remain in their residence halls for a week following a COVID-19 outbreak linked to frat parties

FILE: general view of the Duke University Chapel on the campus of Duke University. Lance King/Getty Images Undergraduate students living on Duke University's campus were told to stay put in their dorm. The "stay-in-place" order is in effect from March 14 to March 21, university officials said. The restriction comes following more than 180 positive cases reportedly linked to frat parties. See more stories on Insider's business page. All Duke University undergraduate students livin...
Tags: News, Students, Education, College, US, Trends, The New York Times, Duke, Duke University, Pandemic, Duke Read, Duke University Chapel, Connor Perrett, Coronavirus, COVID, Educaiton

How to Style the Mini Shoulder Bag Trend (+10 Extremely Cute Outfits to Try)

The smallest new addition to your wardrobe.
Tags: Accessories, College, Handbags, 1990s, Fashion Tips, Outfit Ideas, Casual Outfits, 2000s

A year of pandemic: Through the lens of photographer Brittany Murray

I see the world through a lens, always. Even when I’m not working I look at scenes, people, moments, and I “click,” the shutter in my head. The best images tell a story, they have depth, emotion and they cause the viewer to feel something. For me, what I found most unsettling and most challenging about the past year were the masks. Shiela Mercado holds a sign as she and other nurses at Little Company of Mary marched in front of the building in Torrance on Friday, April 17, 2020. Nurses at faci...
Tags: Health, Business, News, Education, California, Government, Sport, Soccer, Gop, Long Beach, Community, Lebron James, Lausd, Disneyland, Local News, Orange County

Yo-Yo Ma Plays an Impromptu Performance in Vaccine Clinic After Receiving 2nd Dose

After getting his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Yo-Yo Ma “took a seat along the wall of the observation area, masked and socially distanced away from the others. He went on to pass 15 minutes in observation playing cello for an applauding audience,” writes the Berkshire Eagle. You can watch the scene above, which played out at Berkshire Community College this weekend. And read more about it here. Would you like to support the mission of Open Culture? Please consider making a donation to ...
Tags: Google, Facebook, Music, College, Life, John F Kennedy, Anthony Fauci, Facebook Twitter, Yo Yo Ma, Leonard Bernstein, Berkshire Eagle, Minute Mental Health Break, Berkshire Community College