The Nutter Center | Photo by Grace Ramsdell | Edited by Kayli Thompson | The Wright State Guardian
As venues such as Dayton Live begin to mandate vaccines or negative COVID-19 tests in order to attend events, the Wright State University (WSU) Nutter Center will not be requiring such protocols at this time.
Dayton Live
On Sept. 16, Dayton Live officials announced that proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test will be required in order to attend events, alongside current mask policies, beginning Oct. 1.
“Our health and safety policies will continue to be regularly evaluated and adjusted based on community health data, and public health and government guidance,” Ty Sutton, president and CEO of Dayton Live said in the press release. “Based on continuous audience surveys, we know our audiences want us to put additional safety measures in place.”
Other venues local to the area are implementing similar policies as cases rise and normal activities resume. Express Live, for example, announced that proof of vaccine or a negative PCR test would be required within 72 hours of the event. Beginning Oct. 1, being vaccinated will be the only way to attend events at the Columbus venue.
“I don’t think it’s fair to force the vaccine, especially when some people cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons,” WSU freshman communication studies student Hannah Jenson said.
Nutter Center
As of Sept. 24, WSU will not be requiring attendees of events at the Nutter Center to be vaccinated.
“The Wright State Nutter Center Covid policies and procedures are consistent with university safety protocols which do not require vaccination or negative tests to participate in events at this time,” WSU Director of Communications Seth Bauguess said.
WSU does not have a vaccine mandate in place at the time of writing and does not plan for a mandate. The Nutter Center has resumed allowing attendees to purchase tickets and attend sporting events, concerts and other events.
“I’m really excited to be able to finally see a Wright State basketball game,” WSU freshman sports management student Alyssa White said. “I think that it’s great that they are finding a way to try to bring back the atmosphere to the campus that so many of us fell in love with pre-COVID.”
