. >>> cal maritime in vallejo has become the first cal state university to reopen following the shelter-in-place order. seniors are now back on campus taking in-person classes but some are questioning if the rules are simply too strict. it is a challenge many universities are facing as they try to find solutions to bring students back to campus safely. education is one of the areas abc 7 news is focusing on in our effort to build a better bay area. more on this now from abc 7 news anchor. >> reporter: outside cal maritime in vallejo you'll see signs like these a visual reminder that as face-to-face classes resume on the university campus there are very strict rules that come with it. >> it is not quite prisoners but it is that kind of vibe. i mean, we're stuck here. >> cal maritime got special approval by the state to begin in-person classes this month but it is not your normal university life. all students, faculty, and staff were tested for coronavirus before returning to campus. they almost go through daily health screenings, wear face covering is, and social distance. it is only students tha

. >> reporter: cal maritime got special approval to begin in-person classes this month, but it is notormal university life. all fact ulty and staff staff sf tested. and they wear face coverings. but the students under theenow g back on campus are not allowed to leave. one student who reached out to abc 7 news and wished to remain nonan n an nonmusz that this is too restrictive. is this a fair bubble? >> absolutely not. the bubble that is trying to be created doesn't exist. we see faculty, staff, contractors and everyone else coming and going from campus every day. >> reporter: we asked the administration about this concern. how is it a true bubble if you are having dining hall staff, other staff and faculty come position aing and going? >> it is a controlled bubble. we know that it is not a full lockdown type situation for everybody. >> reporter: the issue hits at the challenges universities across the country are facing as they try to find ways to begin in-person classes. cal maritime admits it is not perfect shruolution, but the be one. >> benefit is that i'll have my degree. >> rep

. >>> cal maritime has become the first cal state university to reopen following the shelter-in-place order. seniors are already back on campus taking in-person me re questioning if the rules are just too strict. liz kreutz has the details. >> not quite prisoners, but it is that kind of vibe. >> reporter: cal maritime got special approval to begin in-person classes this month, but it is not normal university life. all faculty and staff were tested. and they wear face coverings. but the students under the guidelines 73 seniors now living back on campus are not allowed to leave. one student who reached out to abc 7 news and wished to remain anonymous says this is too restrictive. is this a fair bubble? >> absolutely not. the bubble that is trying to be created doesn't exist. we see faculty, staff, contractors and everyone else coming and going from campus every day. >> reporter: we asked the administration about this concern. how is it a true bubble if you are having dining hall staff, other staff and faculty coming and going? >> it is a controlled bubble. we know that it is not a full

cal maritime admits, it is not a perfect solution but they feel it is the best one. >> we can understand, if i'm confined to my office most of the day, it will start to wear on me without a doubt. i'll have my degree and i'll be able to finish my program. >> reporter: for some students, they're relieved it is not zoom university. >> you can't drive a boat on zoom. >> a lot more to bring you here. coming up, two things are standing in the way of our efforts to address systemic racism. a silicon valley futurist explains. next. >>> and the i-team investigation into a company, why it is raising questions about the vetting process. >>> i'm spencer christian. we have a bit more heat coming our way but then a sharp these are extraordinary times, and we want to thank the extraordinary people in the healthcare community, working to care for all of us. at novartis, we promise to do our part. as always, we're doing everything we can to help keep cosentyx accessible and affordable. if you have any questions at all, call us, email us, visit us online. we're here to help support you when you need us.