Topic: Student Walkout

2 chapters across the catalog

Endemicity
Episode 1416 1:02:07 - 1:05:07

1416: Endemicity

NCAA Natural Immunity Policy, Student Walkouts

The NCAA updates its policy to consider athletes with a documented COVID-19 infection within 90 days as "fully vaccinated." This recognition of natural immunity coincides with thousands of students in New York City, Chicago, and Oakland walking out of classes to protest mandatory boosters.

Spin the Bottle
Episode 1010 19:05 - 20:40

1010: Spin the Bottle

Student Walkouts and Gun Violence Protests

Students across the United States participated in walkouts to protest gun violence and show solidarity with Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The movement, which initially planned an April event, was quickly accelerated to March by organized activist groups. Critics suggest these demonstrations are being coordinated and co-opted by political organizations to influence the 2018 midterm elections.