Penn Staters Both Pissed & Pleased Over Extended Spring Break, Transition To Online Classes

Matt Sniegowski | Onward State

Penn State sent students, parents, and alumni into a frenzy Wednesday afternoon when the university announced it would suspend face-to-face, on-campus instruction through April 3 to combat the coronavirus. The university plans to resume classes on Monday, April 6.

Penn Staters had mixed reactions to the groundbreaking news. Some were pleased to see the university take precautions against the pandemic, while others believed the verdict was hasty and unnecessary.

Naturally, students took to Twitter to voice their opinions on the university’s decision.

https://twitter.com/alyssaaa_r/status/1237810419013648390

https://twitter.com/volcanicashe/status/1237816417870852098

DOWN GOES PENN STATE!
— Evan Cheney (@Echeney69) March 11, 2020

I know this isn’t the end of my Penn State story but I’m so lucky to have had the experiences that I did. I just hope I get one more day back on campus as a student :(
— liz (@lizz_clare_) March 11, 2020

All Penn State classes to take place remotely beginning March 16th until April 3rd https://t.co/20w3rgN9yT
— PSU FACTS (@PSU_FACTS) March 11, 2020

Penn state soft ass shit now
— Parsons a Problem. (@Leighanne_SKYE) March 11, 2020

https://twitter.com/robinmailum/status/1237815993554087938

Penn State should set the optimistic goal of having graduations, but I seriously doubt it.
— Cory Lestochi (@Cory_Lestochi) March 11, 2020

https://twitter.com/Satur9_Sway/status/1237813500724097024

https://twitter.com/james_razzi/status/1237815767313285120

Can I come get my xbox? @penn_state @PSUBarstool
— Igumto (@Ian68981363) March 11, 2020

https://twitter.com/morticiasivy/status/1237813389302403073

https://twitter.com/kristiina72/status/1237813237841870850

https://twitter.com/e1diabloblanco/status/1237813226357784576

https://twitter.com/alexahromiak72/status/1237811202874638336

Not everyone was #MadOnline, though. Some students were rather pleased to see Penn State taking precautions against the coronavirus.

https://twitter.com/Barr_Econ/status/1237813110150500352

https://twitter.com/amiracimo/status/1237815882627383303

https://twitter.com/Jasko10i/status/1237812943422656512

https://twitter.com/MinottiDakota/status/1237815619451568128

https://twitter.com/seIgrevivaI/status/1237810890793074689

Good to see Penn State do the right thing here https://t.co/eXimWebVBy
— Mary Clarke (@marycclarke) March 11, 2020

Some also expressed concern over their tuition and room and board payments, as well as paychecks, now that they’ll be essentially home-schooled until early April while campus is empty.

So is my refund coming as cash or check? I got Venmo and Cashapp too just lmk
— Ziggy Bernard (@ZiggyBernard) March 11, 2020

https://twitter.com/EmmmyChan/status/1237813477231788034

We’re in uncharted territory, folks. Godspeed!

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Matt DiSanto

Matt proudly served as Onward State’s managing editor for two years until graduating from Penn State in May 2022. Now, he’s off in the real world doing real things. Send him an email ([email protected]) or follow him on Twitter (@mattdisanto_) to stay in touch.

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